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154 Course Descriptions
BIBM 718 Theological Practice of Evangelism (3-0-3), spring,
even years. The practice of evangelism as a theological endeavor
involves listening to the stories of our churches, attending to biblical
understandings of evangelism, exploring evangelism within various
systematic theologies, and allowing culture to inform questions of
meaning and relevance. The overall outcome should be an articulated
plan of evangelism within specific ministry contexts.
BIBM 721 Theology of Culture (3-0-3), spring. Examine the
relationship between culture and theological anthropology, probing
the implications for ministerial contexts.
BIBM 725 Project/Thesis Seminar (3-0-3), June. A concluding
seminar designed to integrate the competencies developed in the
DMin curriculum and to create a project appropriate for the student's
unique ministry setting.
BIBM 798 Continuing DMin Study (0-0-0), on demand.
BIBM 799 DMin ProjectTThesis (0-0-6).*
BIOL - BIOLOGY
Department of Biology (CAS)
BIOL 112 General Biology 1 (3-0-3), fall, spring. A consideration of
the diversity of life, emphasizing organism classification, structure and
function in plants and animals. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 114
required. Prerequisite: ACT comp of 22 or above; or an SAT total of
1110 or above; or a grade of "C" or better in BIOL 120.
BIOL 113 General Biology 11 (3-0-3), fall, spring. A consideration
of the unity of life, emphasizing chemical and cellular organization,
energy transfer through living systems, genetics, cellular information
flow, ecology, and evolution/speciation. Concurrent enrollment in
BIOL 115 required. Prerequisite: ACT comp of 22 or above; or an SAT
total of 1110 or above; or a grade of "C" or better in BIOL 120.
BIOL 114 General Biology I Laboratory (0-3-1), fall, spring.
Laboratory experiences considering the diversity of life. Concurrent
enrollment in BIOL 112 required.
BIOL 115 General Biology II Laboratory (0-3-1), fall, spring.
Laboratory experience considering the unity of life. Concurrent
enrollment in BIOL 113 required.
BIOL 120 Biology - Human Perspective (3-0-3), fall, spring,
Maymester, summer. A conceptual investigation of biological
principles from the human perspective - including historical,
theoretical, ethical, and practical aspects. May be used to satisfy
Science University Core requirements. For non-biology majors.
BIOL 203 Basic Biology for Teachers (2-2-3), fall, spring, even
years. Survey of the plant and animal kingdoms and life processes;
interactions with the environment and ecosystems and the ecology of
life; includes laboratory work. Laboratory graded and credited with
the course. Prerequisite: MATH 147. For non-biology majors; only for
students seeking teacher certification in an area other than biology.
BIOL 221 Animal Biology (3-0-3), fall, spring. A study of the
comparative structure, physiology, and development of invertebrates
and vertebrates. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 223 required.
Prerequisites: BIOL 112/114 and BIOL 113/115.
BIOL 222 Plant Biology (3-0-3), fall, spring. A study of the historical,
physiological, taxonomic, and ecological aspects of plants as well as
their anatomic, reproductive, and adaptive responses to world
environments. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 224 required.
Prerequisites: BIOL 112/114 and BIOL 113/115.
BIOL 223 Animal Biology Laboratory (0-3-1), fall, spring.
Laboratory and dissection experiences to understand the comparative
structure, physiology, and development of invertebrate and vertebrate
animals. Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 221 required. Prerequisites:
BIOL 112/114 and BIOL 113/115.
BIOL 224 Plant Biology Laboratory (0-3-1), fall, spring. Laboratory
experiences using scientific methods to understand the anatomy,
physiology, and practical aspects of plants. Concurrent enrollment inBIOL 222 required. Prerequisites: BIOL 112/114 and BIOL 113/115.
BIOL 291 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (3-0-3), fall. A systems
approach to human anatomy and physiology emphasizing the
musculoskeletal, nervous, and endocrine systems. Concurrent
enrollment in BIOL 293 required. Prerequisite: ACT Natural Sciences,
20 or above/950 or above on SAT; or a grade of "C" or better in BIOL
120. For non-biology majors.
BIOL 292 Anatomy and Physiology 11 (3-0-3), spring. A systems
approach to human anatomy and physiology emphasizing the
circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and genito-urinary systems.
Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 294 required. Prerequisite: ACT
Natural Science, 20 or above/950 or above on SAT; or a grade of
"C" or better in BIOL 120; BIOL 291/293 is not a prerequisite.
For non-biology majors.
BIOL 293 Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (0-3-1), fall.
Laboratory study of topics covered in BIOL 291. Concurrent
enrollment in BIOL 291 required. For non-biology majors.
BIOL 294 Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (0-3-1), spring.
Laboratory study of topics covered in BIOL 292. Concurrent
enrollment in BIOL 292 required. For non-biology majors.
BIOL 301 Oceanography (3-0-3), fall. A study of the oceans of the
world: their origin, physical and chemical aspects, food cycles, biota,
geology, productivity, and how man can best use this knowledge for
his survival.
BIOL 302 Limnology - Water Resources (2-6-4), summer, on
demand. Field study of lakes and streams with applications to
planning management. Includes an introduction to limnology and
investigation of representative lakes and streams of the region.
Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Prerequisites:
BIOL 221/223 or 222/224, CHEM 111/112 or 131/133, CHEM 113/114 or
132/134. Course offered at Au Sable Institute. Travel to site required.
BIOL 305 Ornithology (2-6-4), Maymester, on demand. Biology,
behavior, ecology and identification of birds. Work is primarily
conducted in the field and covers the major habitats of northern lower
Michigan, including wetlands, lakes, rivers, forests, dunes, and open
field communities. Emphasis will be placed on identification of the
spring bird fauna of northern lower Michigan by sight and by call.
Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Prerequisite: BIOL
221/223 or 222/224. Course offered at Au Sable Institute. Travel to
site required.
BIOL 311 Field Botany (2-6-4), summer, on demand. Field
identification and ecology of vascular plants as components of
natural communities in Michigan. Emphasis is placed upon on-sight
examination of plants in communities such as bog, dune, forest marsh,
meadow, and swamp. Plants difficult to study under field conditions
are brought to the laboratory for microscopic examination and
identification. Ecological features such as community stratification and
plant zonation along ecological gradients are examined. Laboratory
graded and credited with the course. Prerequisite: BIOL 221/223 or
222/224. Course offered at Au Sable Institute. Travel to site required.
BIOL 312 Cell Biology (3-0-3), fall, spring. Survey of cell structure
and function with an emphasis on cellular energy-related events,
proteins, and nucleic acids. Lecture may be taken without the lab.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114 or 134, BIOL 112/114, 113/115 and 221/223
or 222/244.
BIOL 313 Cell Biology Laboratory (0-3-1), spring. Laboratory study
of cell structure and function with emphasis on energy-related events,
proteins, and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: CHEM 114 or 134, BIOL
112/114, 113/115 and 221/223 or 222/244.
BIOL 315 Woody Plants (2-6-4), Maymester, on demand. Taxonomy,
ecology, management, and stewardship of trees and shrubs. Presents
the systematic botany of local woody flora including identification by
foliage, twigs, wood, and bark, and trees of major economic and
ecological importance worldwide. Given in the context of ethical
and global questions of deforestation, global warming trends, old
growth forest values, lumbering forest ecosystem restoration, and
land stewardship. Laboratory graded and credited with the course.
Prerequisite: BIOL 221/223 or 222/224. Course offered at Au Sable
Institute. Travel to site required.
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