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COURSES Physical Science/Physics 101 Physical Science Survey - Lecture (4)
level are advised to major in social science with a concenm1tion in public adminiso, tion. The IS-unit concentration should include Political Science 200, and Public Adminisu·ation 301, 306, 470, and 488. Internship in Public Admin istration should be taken in the public sector. Secondary Teaching Credential The History Depar011ent in coop eration with th e Education Depart ment provides a program leading to the Social Science Secondary Teach ing Credenti al. For specifics on the Secondary Socia l Science program contact the Education and History Department for details. COURSES 200 Survey of American Government (4) The histo1y, organization and function of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the American government. Includes one hour per week involving stu dents in a local government civic service or life experience activity. Satisfies the state requirement in institutions in Amer ican history. Meets the requirement for Uni ted States Constitution for California teacher certification. May be taken to sat isfy a portion of the eight units histo1y
hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Physics 132. Lab fee: $40. Fall term only.
Chair: C. David Peters, Ph .D. FACULTY Professor: Peters OBJECTIVES
234 General Physics Ill: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics (4)
Acourse designed for the non science major. Asurvey of the basic principles of physics, chemisuy, geology, meteo rology and astronomy. Either semester. 102 Physical Science Survey Laboratory (1) A laborato ry experience to accom pany the lecture course. Must be taken concurrently or subsequent to the lecture. Three hours lab. Either semester. Lab fee: $40. 103 Geology (3) An introdu cti on to earth sc ience including: processes that shape the earth's surface, oceans and atmos phere; plate tec tonics, earth history and the foss il record, natural resources and environmental concerns. 107 Physic of Sound (2) The basic concepts of sound waves mechanics, the mechanism of tone production in musical instruments , principles of acoustics and an overview of the techno logy used in the elec tronic recording. Lab activities include the use of frequency spectrnm analyz ers. Assumes no science background but will use high school algebra. Lab fee: $10. Offered alternate years. 110 Astronomy (3) Descriptive general education course, designed to acquaint the student with the current state of knowledge of the solar system, the MilkyWay, galaxies, quasars and cosmology. Three hours lecture, one
Wave theo1y, sound, geometric optics, interference and diffraction, relativity, wave properties of particles, and intro duction to quantum physics. Primarily for physical science and pre-engineer ing majors. Prerequisite: Physics 233. Lab fee: $40. Offered alternate years. 250 Science and Origins (3) A survey of basic scientific theories of origins, their crucial experimental evi dences, and background material in physics, chemistry, geology and astron omy. Particular attention will be given to comparison of scientific theori es of origins and biblical revelation. 313 Statics (3) Statics of particles, rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, centroids and centers of gravity, structures friction, and inertia. Pr imari ly for pre-engi neering majors. Three hours lecture each week. Prerequisite: Physics 132. Offered occasionallyas needed. 318 Classical Mechanics (3) Newtonian mechanics of particles and systems of particles, rigid bodies, oscil lating sys tems, gravitation, moving coord inate systems, Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations. Primarily for physics emphasis majors. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite. 132. 321 Circuits and Instrumentation I (5) An introduction to elecu·on ic circuit analysis and design. Three hours lec ture, six hours laborato1y each week. Prerequisite: 233. Fee $60. 331 Thermodynamics (3) Introduction to energy, heat, work , entropy, temperature and states of matter. The firs~ second and third laws of thenno dynamics with an emphasis on appli ca tions. Prerequisite: 132. 420 Special Projects (1-3) Research or industrial internsh ip. To provide practical experience in a fi eld of the student's interest. Designed pri marily for students worki ng off campus in a situation where special projects are poss ible. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing with consent. 450 Special Topics in Physical Science (3) Varying course content according to student and faculty interest. Topics such as spec ial relativity and nuclear physics routinelyoffered. 460 Physical Science Seminar (1) A capstone course for all phys ical sci ence and bi ochemi stry majors that includes: (I) presentation of a seminar, (2) service lea rnin g project and, (3) integration readings and discussion.
The Department of Political Sci ence seeks to equip students to under stand the fundamental socio-political institutions of society, and their effect on contempora1y life; to participate in and contribute to the political process; to assess the propri ety of political issues and government policies; and to recognize and help meet the needs of the local , state, national and interna tional commun ity; all in a manner consistent with biblical Christianity. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science with a Political Science Concentra tion is offered. Requirements include a 18-un it core of Political Science courses. See social science section for
information on the major. SPECIAL PROGRAMS American Studies Program
Biota University cooperates with the American Studies Program in Washing ton, D.C. This program provides work/ study opportunities for students each semester in all of the disciplines offered at Biola, especially political sci ence. Based on the principle of integrat ing faith , learning and living, students are invited to spend time in the nation 's capital serving as interns, participating in an academic seminar program and liv ing in a unique communityof Ch1istians from different geographical regions and denominational backgrounds. The American Studies Program is designed for juniors and seniors with a wide range of academic majors and vocationa l interests. Students are involved in the Amer ican Studies Pro gram for eith er the fall or spr in g semester, earn ing 16 semester units in the internship and study seminars. A student mayearn all 16 units in Politi cal Science or 13 unit, in Political Sc i ence and three in Bible, if desired. Prerequisite: Survey of American Government 200. To make appl ication to the program, interested students should see the chai rman of the Political Science Department, who also serves as director of the Biola/ Washington D.C. American Studies Program. Public Sector Employment Preparation Students interested in public service at the municipal, coumy, state or federal
general education requirement 210 Perspectives on American Government (1-2)
Contemporary issues in American gov ernment and politics as seen from a Christian perspective. 301 Fundamentals of Public Administration (3) Fundamentals of publi c adm ini stra tion; overview of the concepts, nature and scope of the fie ld. Role of gov ernment in modern society and the nature of public business. 303 Great Political Thinkers (3) Selective readings in major po li tical thinkers from classical to modern times; analysis of recurring themes including: justice, natural law, human nature, social class, order, consent, communi ty, prop erty, constin1tionalism, social change, rev olution, and war. Offered alternate years. 304 Organizational Theory and Behavior (3) Key concepts central to organi zi ng and changi ng public agencies to meet pub li c social needs. Review of theori es, managerial approaches and method
hour laboratory. Field trip fee: $5. 111, 112 Physics I (4) and II (4)
A study of mechanics, heat, and sound (Ill) ; electricity, magne tism, elemen tary circuits, and optics (112). Intended for non-majors,principles are treated quantitatively but without calcu lu s. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisite : Math 101 or su·ong algebra/ o·igonome uy background. Lab fee $40. 132 General Physics I: Mechanics (4) Basic principles of physics emphasiz ing Newton ian mechanics; conserva tion of energy and momentum; osci ll a tions and fluids. Primarily for physical science and pre-enginee ring majors. Three hours lecture, three hours labo ratory each week. Prerequisite: Ma th 105. Lab fee: $40. Spri ng term on ly.
233 General Physics II: Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (4)
ologies in public administrators. 305 Comparative Government (3)
Introduction to thermodynamics, elec trostatics, cond ucto rs and currents, magnetic fie lds, and Maxwell 's equa tions. Primarily for physical science and pre-engineering majors. Three
The government systems of England , France, West Germany and Russia compared to the Amer ican system of government. Offered alternate yea rs.
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