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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”