Biola_Catalog_19590101NA

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Obiectives. This department has a two-fold objective: (1) to give the student the broad view of science, its methodology and discoveries necessary for intelligent living in a technological age; and (2) to provide the instruction in specific fields needed for further work in science, psychology, and education. ·102. MICROBIOLOGY IN HEALTH. (4) A study of tissues and micro-organisms, particularly those concerned with health. 201 , 202. BIOLOGY .(4, 4, three hours lecture and three hours laboratory) A survey course acquainting the student with the variety of living things and introducing the basic principles by which they exist. The significance of these principles to man emphasized. 301, 302. PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY. (3, 3) A study of the basic facts of structure and function of the human body. 401. THE ORIGIN OF THE ORGANIC WORLD. (2) A course designed to familiarize the student with current and past thinking on the origin of the organic world. Introduction to the recent discoveries and the current thought in this field leading to an intelligent evaluation of the available evidence. Prerequisite: Science 201 and 202 or their equivalent 402. GENERAL NEUROLOGY. (3) An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. Prerequisites: Science 201-202 and Psychology 205-206 404. GENETICS. (3) Introduction to the laws of heredity. A consideration of the operation of these laws in plants, animals, and man. Prerequisite: 201 and 202 or their equivalent MATHEMATICS Obiective. The purpose of this department is to provide a background in mathe­ matics which is needed for further work in education, psychology, and science. 101. BASIC MATHEMATICS. (3) Advanced arithmetical problems and introduction to the basic concepts of algebra and geometry. Designed for students with insufficient background in high school algebra and geometry. 103. COLLEGE ALGEBRA. (3) Review of fundamental principles; linear and quadratic equations; logarithms; binomial theory; determinants.

104. TRIGONOMETRY. (3) Trigonometric functions and equations; solution of angles.

105. DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS. (3) Differentation and integration of algebraic functions with applications to geometrv and physics. 60

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