Grove City College January 2017 Intersession

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1 Grove City College January 2017 Intersession Course Title Credits Capacity Professor Description ACCT 201 A PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I Dr. Michelle McFeaters 201. PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I. This introductory course focuses on the preparation and use of accounting information in the financial reporting environment. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and application of steps involved in the accounting cycle as well as on the recognition, measurement, and reporting issues associated with various financial statement accounts for sole proprietorships and partnerships. The course also exposes the student to career opportunities in the accounting profession. Fall semester only, three hours plus lab. BIOL 390 A STUDY: BIOLOGY OF DIVING 3.00 Closed to new enrollment. BIOL 390 B STUDY: ESSENTIAL LITERATURE FOR BIOLOGISTS Dr. Tracy Farone BIOL 390. BIOLOGY OF DIVING. An elective course focusing on the biology and biological applications of underwater diving utilizing a Self- Contained Underwater Breathing Device (SCUBA). Areas of study will include: the physiological effects of diving on the body, diving safety, common aquatic environments, ecosystems, and geography (both fresh water and marine) encountered during diving, common aquatic life encountered during diving, and the application of diving in various career fields. The course will include the opportunity to earn (a life-time) certification as an Open Water Diver under the direction of a Scuba Schools International (SSI) instructor. Three credit Dr. Heather Barton BIOL 390. ESSENTIAL LITERATURE FOR BIOLOGISTS. This course is designed to introduce students to the seminal works that serve as the foundation for the broad sub-fields of biology. Students will read books (or excerpts from books) and critique these works in terms of their contributions to both modern biology and contemporary society. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 or with instructor permission. BUSA 201 A BUSINESS STATISTICS Dr. Bruce Ketler 201. BUSINESS STATISTICS. A course designed to familiarize the student withbasic statistical techniques used in the management decision making process, including probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis. Fall semester only, three BUSA 214 A BUSINESS, ETHICS, & SOCIETY Dr. Wayne Biddle BUSA 214. BUSINESS, ETHICS, AND SOCIETY. An examination of various ethical and moral issues arising in contemporary business and its activities which affect our society and the world. This course also examines the nature and purpose of economic life and contemporary business, especially from the Christian perspective. This course satisfies the Writing Intensive (WI) and Information Literacy (IL) requirements for all business majors. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Semester course, three hours

2 ENGL 290 A STUDY; READNGS IN AFRICAN AMER LIT Dr. Collin Messer 290. READINGS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE. This course seeks to elucidate, understand, and appreciate the vibrant black literary tradition in America since the 18th century. Our approach will be primarily historical as we survey the development of imaginative literary expression by African Americans through four major stages, from slavery through reconstruction and renaissance to late (post)modernity. 3 ENGR 274 A MATHEMATICAL METH- ENGINEERING Dr. Erik Anderson 274. MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING. A course for engineering and science majors covering selected topics in probability and statistics, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, and numerical methods as applied to the solution of problems in engineering and science. Students who receive credit for Mathematics 213, 222, and 331 may not receive credit for Engineering 274. Prerequisite: Mathematics 261. Semester HUMA 102 A CIV/BIBLICAL REVELATION Dr. Seulgi Byun 102. CIVILIZATION AND THE BIBLICAL REVELATION. A study of Christian revelation and how it influenced the course of Western civilization. It focuses on key texts that are foundational for theology, cosmology, epistemology, human nature, society, and ethics. This course contains the second component of the across-the-curriculum Information Literacy (IL) requirement. The year-long course sequence of Religion 211 and 212 may substitute for this course. Prerequisite: Humanities 101. Semester course, three HUMA 200 A WESTERN CIV: FOUNDATIONS Dr. Michael Coulter HUMA 200: WESTERN CIVILIZATION: HISTORICAL AND INTELLECUTAL FOUNDATIONS. An exploration of the intellectual, cultural, political, and religious foundations of Western Civilization from the ancient Greeks to the modern world, with special emphasis on great thinkers, crucial events, and significant ideas. Prerequisites: WRIT 101 and HUMA 102. Students substituting RELI 211 and 212 for HUMA 102 must take either RELI 211 or RELI 212 as a prerequisite for this course. Semester HUMA 202 A CIV/LITERATURE Dr. Eric Potter 202. CIVILIZATION AND LITERATURE. A study of great works of literature that represent the major periods in the history of Western civilization. The course explores the nature of God and humanity, the nature of good and evil, the meaning of moral choice, the purpose of life, and the meaning of salvation. Semester HUMA 202 B CIV/LITERATURE Dr. Andrew Harvey 202. CIVILIZATION AND LITERATURE. A study of great works of literature that represent the major periods in the history of Western civilization. The course explores the nature of God and humanity, the nature of good and evil, the meaning of moral choice, the purpose of life, and the meaning of salvation. Semester

3 HUMA 301 A CIV/THE ARTS Dr. Beverly Carter 301. CIVILIZATION AND THE ARTS. An examination of outstanding works of visual art and music that represent the major periods in the history of Western civilization. The course examines the nature of God, the ways people have expressed their understanding of God's nature in the arts, the ways people have seen themselves throughout Western history, and the purpose of life.semester HUMA 302 A MODERN CIV/INTL PERSP 3.00 Closed to new enrollment. Study Abroad Course. Dr. Caleb Verbois 302. MODERN CIVILIZATION IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. An HUMA 302 B MODERN CIV/INTL PERSP Dr. Samuel Stanton 302. MODERN CIVILIZATION IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. An HUMA 302 C MODERN CIV/INTL PERSP Dr. Andrew Mitchell 302. MODERN CIVILIZATION IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. An MATH 117 A FINITE MATH Dr. Kelleen Bonomo 117. FINITE MATHEMATICS. This course will consist of a survey of a number of mathematical ideas on an introductory level. Topics may include: sets and relations, matrices, linear programming, combinatorics, probability, statistics, graph theory, fair-division algorithms, and voting theory. Semester MECE 303 A COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING Dr. Mark Archibald MECE 303. COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING. Introduction to computer-aided manufacturing using Creo CAD/CAM software. Students will learn to program CNC machine tools, including three axis mills, lathes, and wire EDM machines as well as basic pattern and mold design for sand casting, injection molding, and vacuum forming. Prerequisite: MECE 208. January Intersession term. Three PHIL 211 A GENERAL LOGIC Dr. Christopher Franklin 211. GENERAL LOGIC. A study of reasoning in a variety of contexts. Attention is given to both inductive and deductive arguments. Many kinds of fallacies are studied as well as traditional syllogisms and logical puzzles. Diagramming techniques are developed. Semester

4 RELI 212 A NEW TESTAMENT LIT/HIST Dr. James Bibza 212. NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND HISTORY. An introduction to the literature, content, and history of the New Testament. Special attention is given to the historical background, composition, and theological message of the New Testament. The course further acquaints students with the basic methods of New Testament studies and the present state of New Testament research. This course contains the second component of the general education Information Literacy (IL) requirement for students substituting Religion 211 and 212 for the Humanities 102 requirement. Semester RELI 341 A CHRISTENDOM AND REFORM Dr. Paul Schaefer 341. CHRISTENDOM AND REFORM. A study of the history of Christianity from the time of Charlemagne until the end of the Religious Wars in 1648, this course will explore Christianity throughout the Medieval Period, as tensions and then schism arose between the Greek and Latin Churches, and then go into the Reformation era with its various callings for reform of the Western Church. Emphasis will be placed on important persons and ideas, movements of significance, and the relationship of the Christian mission to surrounding culture. This is the second of a three-part series on The History of Christianity, the other two being History 341 The Rise of Christianity and Religion 342 Christianity and the Modern World. These courses may be taken in any order; there are no prerequisites. Offered alternate years, semester SCIC 202 A LIFE SCIENCE Dr. Devin Stauff 202. LIFE SCIENCE. This course discusses the contribution of a scientific approach to our understanding of life, with a focus on fundamental ideas and their historical development and impact on society. Topics include aspects of molecular, genetic, cellular, organismal and population biology. No credit will be given to students who have already received credit for Biology 101. This course is designed to meet general education science requirements for liberal arts students. Three lectures and one lab per week. Semester course, four SCIC 203 A ATOMS, MOLECULES & MATERIAL WORLD Dr. Joseph Augspurger 203. ATOMS, MOLECULES AND THE MATERIAL WORLD. This course is designed to make chemistry accessible to anyone with the desire to understand the chemical world in which we live. A strong emphasis on chemical reactions as well as on the basic theoretical principles that underlie chemistry are presented. An integral part of this course is the development of problem solving skills. No credit will be given to students who have already received credit for Chemistry 101. This course is designed to meet general education science requirements for liberal arts students. Three lectures and one lab per week. Semester course, four

5 SCIC 203 B ATOMS, MOLECULES & MATERIAL WORLD Dr. Michael Falcetta 203. ATOMS, MOLECULES AND THE MATERIAL WORLD. This course is designed to make chemistry accessible to anyone with the desire to understand the chemical world in which we live. A strong emphasis on chemical reactions as well as on the basic theoretical principles that underlie chemistry are presented. An integral part of this course is the development of problem solving skills. No credit will be given to students who have already received credit for Chemistry 101. This course is designed to meet general education science requirements for liberal arts students. Three lectures and one lab per week. Semester course, four SSFT 212 A SCIENCE, FAITH, & TECHNOLOGY Dr. Jan Dudt 212. SCIENCE, FAITH, & TECHNOLOGY. This course is designed to give a theological, philosophical, and historical rationale for why Christians do science. What science is, how and why it developed in the context of Western Christianity, and how Christians are to respond to scientific information and theory will be considered. Particular emphasis will be given to Biblical and scientific perspectives on the origin of the universe, the origin of organic life, and human origins. Selected topics in modern science and technology, such as cloning, stem cell research, chimeras, cosmology, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence, will also be addressed. Prerequisites: Humanities 102 (or Religion 211 and 212); and a lab science. The lab science may be taken concurrently with this course. Semester