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Good Morning!Good Morning!
BIO 100 Principles of Biology
John E.Silvius Professor of Biology
Cedarville College
Your Syllabus may be obtainedat the front or rear of the room
BIO 100 Principles of Biology
John E.Silvius Professor of Biology
Cedarville College
Your Syllabus may be obtainedat the front or rear of the room
Focus for Today:Focus for Today:
Course Objectives -- How to achieve them
Course Objectives -- How to achieve them
Significance of Biology in Liberal Arts College
Significance of Biology in Liberal Arts College
Biology, of all the sciences, has the greatest potential for making major advances in aid of humanity; at the same time, most problems facing society today are either biological or
have large biological components. Amer. Institute of Biological Sciences
Biology, of all the sciences, has the greatest potential for making major advances in aid of humanity; at the same time, most problems facing society today are either biological or
have large biological components. Amer. Institute of Biological Sciences
IF THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE, BIOLOGICAL LITERACY IS IMPORTANT.
Biological Literacy: The quality of being able tounderstand biological concepts;and, make moral / ethical judgements and solve real-world problems involving biological issues
Biological Literacy -- four learning domains:
KNOWLEDGE -- major principles, concepts of biologyKNOWLEDGE -- major principles, concepts of biology
Developing biological literacy:
“moving upward” through a series of levels of understanding
KNOWLEDGE -- major principles, concepts of biologyKNOWLEDGE -- major principles, concepts of biology
LITERACYLEVEL
DESCRIPTION DEMONSTATED BEHAVIOR
MULTIDIMENSIONALLITERACY
APPLIESTO ISSUES
“How should my wife and I deal with our apparent infertility?”
STRUCTURALLITERACY
CONCEPTUALFRAMEWORK
“ZYGOTE” is the beginning of “life”
FUNCTIONALLITERACY
DEFINES “ZYGOTE” = cell formed by union of sperm and egg
NOMINALLITERACY
ASSOCIATES Associates “ZYGOTE” with BIOLOGY
Biological Literacy -- four learning domains:
KNOWLEDGE -- major principles, concepts of biologyKNOWLEDGE -- major principles, concepts of biology
SKILLS -- observing, listening, communicating, etc. SKILLS -- observing, listening, communicating, etc.
ATTITUDES -- toward biology, professor, peers, God...ATTITUDES -- toward biology, professor, peers, God...
VALUES -- regard for life, my body, God’s creation VALUES -- regard for life, my body, God’s creation
BIOLOGY IS RELEVANT -- IN FOUR AREAS:
1. Knowing Yourself -- “Why I am the way I am”
BIOLOGY IS RELEVANT -- IN FOUR AREAS:
1. Knowing Yourself -- “Why I am the way I am”
NaturalSciences(e.g. biology)
BodyBody
HumanSciences(Humanities)
SoulSoul
TheologicalSciences(e.g. syst. Theol.)
SpiritSpirit
Three Dimensions:
SpiritSpirit
BIOLOGY IS RELEVANT -- IN FOUR AREAS:
1. Knowing Yourself -- three dimensions
in one person
BodyBody
SoulSoul
BIOLOGYBIOLOGY
BIOLOGY IS RELEVANT
2. Knowing your World
Awareness ofRhythm, Balance, Beauty
3. Knowing God
• Responsibility -- Stewardship of our bodies, and creation
• Biology expands our view of the Creator -- Reverence“power and attributes of God can be seen through what He has made.” (Rom 1:20)
BIOLOGY IS RELEVANT
4. Knowing your Profession: Current issues go beyond BIOLOGY4. Knowing your Profession: Current issues go beyond BIOLOGY
Saving Tropical Forests
Saving Tropical Forests
Saving Tropical Forests
Saving Tropical Forests
Depression:
Biochemical Abnormality
or Spiritual Backsliding
Depression:
Biochemical Abnormality
or Spiritual Backsliding
Genetic Screening Raises Questions for Employers and InsurersGenetic Screening Raises Questions for Employers and Insurers
Creating a ‘Living
Computer’
Creating a ‘Living
Computer’
BIOLOGY IS RELEVANT
NaturalSciences(e.g. biology)
BodyBody
HumanSciences(Humanities)
SoulSoul
TheologicalSciences(e.g. syst. Theol.)
SpiritSpirit
4. Knowing your Profession:
> we are all “science majors”
4. Knowing your Profession:
> we are all “science majors”