COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
POLITICAL «J3i=Uk3il Q1air: C. David Peters, Ph.D. FACULTY Profes.sor: Peters OBJECTIVES
COURSES Physical Science/Physics 101 Physical Science Survey - Lecture (4)
each wet'k. Prerequisite: Physics 132. Lab fee: $40. Fall tc:rm only.
Physics (60 units)
Physics 132, 233, 234, 321, 460; Chemistry 105, 106; Math 105, 106, 205; Computer Science 105; and 18 units of upper division courses Ill physical science or math. Enginssring . Biola University, in cooperauon with the University of Somhem Califor nia, offers a five-year, dual-<legree pr<~ gram in liberal arts/lLiences and engi neering. Students attend_ B10la for three years taking courses III physics, chemistry, biblical studies and the hl> eral arts. The final two years are taken in the University of Southem California School of Engineering. Upon success ful completion of the five-year pro gram, a student receives a B.S. dt')\rt'e with a major in Physical Science lrnm Biola and a B.S. diwee in Engmeermg from the use. A similar agreemt'lll exists with Boston University. Students interested in these programs Ill\L~I plan their course of study under the supe1vi sion of the engineering advisor and with the approval of the deparu11ents. Astudent who choises tu attend an accredited engineering school_ other than University of Southern Cahlonua may alqc, be awarded a diwee from Bi, ,Ia University. ll1e student should be aware that engineering sclHK1ls often have a minimum GPA re<jtliremenL The pro gram at USC currently reqttires an over all GPA of 3.0 for transferring students. The minirmnn req1tired pre-engint'ering courses taken at Biola for most e11gi1lt'er ing programs are: Math 105, 1.~• ;0:•• 435; Q1em1stry 105; Physics 132, 23.\ 234, 321 and one upper division elt1·uve. Other req1rired courses depend on Ult' specific engineering program. . Note: Students in thungmemng 3/2 program set[UffiU are exempt from general education requirements in literature (3) and history (4) West and the World. The student is also exempt from the last semester residency rlf/uirroumt. Nole: Phyical Science majon automat ically meet the general education require ment of eight units of science and _matlu matics. The foreign langua~ mpurrount is met Uj two years in high school or jint Joor units in co~ MINORS A Physical Science Minor is offered with the completion of Q1e111isuy lOr,, 106; Physics 132, 233 and six units of upper divi..fon Physiral Science elecuves. A Physics Minor is ol1ered _wuh the_ completion of 18 units cons1s11ng of Physics 132, 233, 234 and six uppt'r division uniL~ in Physirs.
234 General Physics Ill: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics (4)
Waw tht'<HY, sotmd, )lt'<>lllt'lrir opti_cs, intt'rlert'nce and diffrartion, rela11vuy, wave propt'rtit's of pan ides, and i11trc1- durtio11 to q1~m1111n physics. Pnmanly for physical sriellCt' and prt'-t'll)llll't''t': ing majors. Prt'ft'CjlllSlle: Physics 2.H. Lah ke: $40. Ollt<rt'd allt'I'llate years. 250 Science and Origins (3) A s111vey of ba~ic scientific theories of ori!(ills, their crucial expt'rimental evi dt'nces, and back!(ro1111d material Ill physics, cliemis11y, geology and a.~tron oniy. Particular a11ent1011 will be !(IVcn 10 rnmparison of scit'ntific lheones of ori!(ins and hil>liral rt'wla111,11. 313 Statics (3) St;itirs of panides, rigid bodit's in two and thrt't' dimt'nsions, rentrouls and rt'Ulers of gravity, strnctUrt's friction , and inntia. Primarily for pre-e11g1- llt't'l'ini; majors. llirt'_t' hums _lt'clt'.~e t'ad1 Wt't'k. Prert'cp11s1tt': Physics B2. Ofkrt'd orcasionally a~ llt't'dt'd · 318 Classical Mechanics (3) Nt'Wlonian lllt'chanirs of parlicks and ,ystt'IIIS of parlidt's, ri_gid bodies, oscil la Ii11g systems, grav11a11011, m,ov111g rnordinatt' systems, bgran!(e s and Hamilton's t'cp1atio11s. Primarily for physirs t'm phasis_111ajor~.,TIIrt'e hums lerturt'. Prt'rt'cp11s11e. B2. 321 Circuits and Instrumentation I (5) An i11Ir1Kl11c1ion 10 dt'rlronir cirrnit analysis and dt'si!lll· llirt't' hom, ler- 111re , six hours lahoratory earh week. i'rnnp1isit1': 2:H. Ft't' $(i0. 331 Thermodynamics (3) ln1rod11rtion to e11ni;y, heat, work, tlltropy, IemperJIUrt' and Slalt'S of malltr. llit' fiI~I, semml all(I tl11nl law.1 of 1he111111- dynamirs with a11 emphasis 011 applica- 1io11s. Prnt<jllL<ile: n2. 420 Special Projects (1-3) Rt'seard1 or indtLstrial intnnship. To pn,vidt' prartical t'Xpt'rit'Urt'_in a field of tht' student's inlert'st. Dt'Sl!(Ued pri marily for students workingoll ramptL~ in a situation wht'rt' spenal proJens are pos.~ihlt' . Prnt'qnisitt': junior or senior standing with rnnsent. 450 Special Topics in PIP/sical Science (3) Va1yin!( rnurst' rnUlt'III arrnnlinll. to stndt'nl and farnl1y intnest. Top1rs such as special relativity and nudt'ar physirs routinely ollered. 460 Physical Science Seminar (1) A rnps1011e rntirSt' fi,r all physical sc~ t'nce and biod1t'm1st1y 111;1Jors that inrludt's: (I) prt'se111a1io11 ofa St'lllinar, (2) St'rVice lt'arnin!( projt'rl and, (:{) i111egrJtio11 rt'.Hlin!ls and d1snL,~1on .
A rnurse designed !i,r 1he 11011 ,,: it'IIrt' major. Asmwy of the hasic principlt's of physics, chemis11y, gt'oloh'Y, mete<> rol<'!\)' and astronomy. Ellht'r semeslt'r. 102 Physical Science Survey - Laboratory (1) A laboratory t'Xperit'IICt' to acrnm pany the lecture comst'. Must be taken concurrently or subsecp1en1 to lht' lecture. Three hours lab. Eit lier semester. Lab lee: $40. 103 Geology (3) . An in1roduc1ion to t'arth Sl'lt'llCt' inrluding: processes !hat shapt' th~ t'arlh's smface, oceans and ,11mos phnt'; plat~ tectonics, t':rtl1 h1s1_01y and tht' los.s1I record, 11a1111 ,il It'SOlll<t's and t'IIVironmt'ntal 1·onrt'l'ns. 107 Physics ol Sound (2) The basic conct'pls of sound wavt' lllt'Chanics, the merhanism of tout' ·produc1io11 in III nsiral i11stn1111t'nts, principles of aro11s1irs and_ a11 O\lt'IVlt'W of 1he lechnology Ust'd 111 1l1t' t'ln tronic reconlini;. Lah activitit's indndt' tht' use of frecp1emy spt'l'tn1111 analyz ns. A.~11111es 110 scienre hacki;r111111d but will use high sdu••I al!(t'hr.1. Lib ft'e : $10. Ollt<rt'<l allt'rnalt' Yt-;llS. 110 Astronomy (3) Desrrip1iv~ !.(eneral t'ducation rnurse, dt'signt'<l to ;w·cp1ai111 lht' sllldt' lll wuh tilt' rnrrent statt' of knowlt'd)(t' of 1]1t' solar ,ystem, tht' Milky Way, galaxit'S, cptt-;;11~ and cc1S111ol1'!\)', 111, 112 Physics I (4) and 11 (4) A st1Kly of mechanics, ht'al , a11d s01111d (111); t'it'rtricity, 111ai;ne11s111 , ekn1t'U ta1y cirrnits, and optics (112). lnlt'Uded fi,r 11011-m;tjors,prinl'iples are trt'alt'd cp1a11titativt'ly hut without ralr11lt1s. TIIree hours lt'cllll't' and Ihree h111n~ laboratory t'ach Wt't'k. Prert'cp1isilt': Maih JOI or stroni; algt'i>ra/1ri!(onon1t- 11y hackgr01111d. Lah lt<t' $40. 132 General Physics I: Mechanics (4) Basic principks of physirs t'111phasiz ing Nt'wtonian 111t'd1a111rs; rnnserv,1- tion of ent'r)\y and 1110111en111111; osnlla tions and fluids. Primarily !i1r pl1ysical scit'nce and prt-t'nginet'rin!( majors. Tlirt'e hours lt'rlure, 1hrt't' hours laiK> rJl<>Iy t"Jch Wt't'k. Prert'<p1isilt': Malh JOr,. Lab kt': $40. Sprinll term only.
The Department of Political Sci ence seeks to equip student~ to under stand the fundamental socio-political institutions of society, and their effect on contemporary life; tn participate in and contribute to the political process; to assess the propriety of political is.~ues and govemmen t policies; and tn recognize and help meet the needs of the local, state, national and mterna- tional community; all in a manner rn1Lsisten1 with biblical Q1ristia1tity. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Aris degree in Social Scienu with a Political Scienu Conuntra tion L~ offered. Recp1irements include a 18-unit core of Political Science rnurses. See social science section for
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information on the major. SPECIAL PROGRAMS American Studies Program
Biola University cooperates with Ute Amnican SnKlies Program in Wa.shing t on, D.C. This program provides work/ study opportunities for students t'ad1 semesler in all of the disciplines ofkred at Biola, especially political &:i enre. Based on the principle of integrat in!( faith, learning and living, students ar~ i11vi1ed to spend time in the na_tion's capital St'Iving as int.ems, pamc1paung m an academic seminar program and liv ing in a tmique community of G1ristians from diflerent geoi,rraplncal reg1011~ and de110111i11atio11al background~. The American Studies Program is designed for juniors and seniors with a wide range of acade1mc maJOrs and vocational interests. Students are involved in the American Studies Pn1- gram for either the fall or sp_ring semester, earning 16 semester tm1L~ m the internship and study seminars.. A student may earn all 16 umLs m Pohu cal &:ience or 13 uniLs in Political SCI ence and three in Bible, if desired. Prert'<jllisite: Survey of American Government 205. To make apphcauon 10 1he program, interested stud_e_nLs should see the chainnan of the Pohural Science Deparunent, who also serves a.s director of tl1e Biola/Wa~hington D.C. American Studies Program. Public Sector Employment Preparation Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, state or federal
233 General Physics II: Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (4)
Introduction to 1her111odyna111ics, dt'l' troslatirs, co11duc1ors and cllrrt'nts, mai;netic fit'lds, and Maxwell 's t'<p1a- 1io11s. Primarily for phys1ral snenct' and prt'-e11i;illt't'ri11g majors. Thrt'e hours kctme, 1hrt't' homs lahor.1101y
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