SCI 1000. Introduction to Natural Science. (4 Credits)

This course studies selected topics from the natural sciences with emphasis on practical implications of an understanding of those topics. Laboratory course.

SCI 1100. Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences. (4 Credits)

This course provides education and athletic training students with an understanding of the nature of science and how it coheres with a Christian worldview. Inquiry-based experiences in physical, life, earth space, and environmental sciences reinforce content areas and practices addressed by state and national science standards. Laboratory course.

SCI 2100. Atmospheric and Space Science. (4 Credits)

The first half of the course will include a study of the dynamics of the atmosphere including the processes atmospheric motion, global circulation, weather patterns, severe weather and the techniques used in weather forecasting. the second half of the course will include a study of the dynamics of earth's motions relative to the sun, moon and stars as well as an exploration of planets, comets, asteroids and cosmogony. Laboratory Course.

SCI 2400. Cosmogony. (3 Credits)

This course is the study of origins. Questions regarding the origin of the physical universe and life (including human beings) will be explored and possible answers will be offered. The two possible cosmogonic models, Evolution and Creation, will be treated in-depth from a scientific perspective. The nature of science and the differences between operational science and origin science will also be investigated. The primary emphasis of this course concerns scientific evidences for origins; however, philosophical and theological evidences will also be discussed. Students must have a college-level physical or biological science course prior to taking this class.