"I enjoy teaching at Bio/a because the university offers the friendship of Christian colleagues, the freedom to teach from a Christian perspective and because of the students, who are dedicated, pleasant, truth-seeking Christians. The major advantage to studying biology at Bio/a is the common bond in Jesus Christ between fellow students as well as teachers.,, - Dr. Lester C. Eddington Associate Professor ofBiological Science Department of Biological Science Lester C. Eddington , C. Phil. , Chair
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Associate Professors: Eddington , Lin , Payne Assistant Professor: Kuld
Objectives: Upon completion of the biological science major, it is intended that the student be able to: evaluate and apply the scientific method to historical and current problems in the field of biology and relate it to broader applications in life; integrate pertinent scriptural principles with known biological facts; know basic biological functions of living organisms and relate these functions to a better understanding of himself; communicate by using scientific language and technical terminology; identify the interrelationships between the various biological disciplines ; state the levels of biological organization (hierarchy) ; explain the relationship of chemistry to biological systems ; understand ener gy dynamics in biological systems; discuss the conceptual framework of population biology ; describe the processes of ge netics at the molecular and organismal levels ; explain the cell theory; express the scriptural view of creation and discuss the theories of evolution and origins; construct a taxonomic system for some category of organisms; use and understand the theory behind some of the instrumentation and techniques currently used in scientific investigation; describe the control systems of plants and animals (hormonal , neural , muscular , etc .); and integrate environmental and natural history concepts with recreation and camping philosophy and administration. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL BIOLOGY, PRE-MED OR MED-TECH FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE The core curriculum in biology requires 40 units, including 111 , 211 , 222 , 312 , 322 , 401 and either 470 or 450 and a minimum of four units of lower division electives and 14 units of upper division electives . Thirty-two units of supporting sciences are required ; 18 in chemistry and 14 in mathematical and physical sciences . The eight units of general education science require ment are met by the completion of the major if at least 3 units of math are completed within the major requirements. BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION (SECONDARY) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE Biology requirements are 40 units , including 110 , 111 , 211, 222,
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