Natural Sciences
Professors listed below are the instructor for the GE class. UNIV 101 and REL A 275 will be taught by additional faculty members.
Landon Burgener | Voices from the Dust: How Do Rocks Unlock Earth’s Secrets?UNIV 217R: GE Physical Science We will learn about the geological sciences through an exploration of the planet we call home—Earth. We will investigate processes and systems responsible for the past and ongoing creation and evolution of our world, and we will identify geologic events and hazards that continuously impact our lives. UNIV 217R: MWF 1:00-1:50pm |
Justin Peatross & Michael Ware | The universe and the Earth: How do natural laws shape our world?UNIV 217R: GE Physical Science Observations from deep space reveal a surprisingly recent beginning to our universe, 13.8 billion years ago. We will explore how physical laws govern the expansion of space, galaxy formation, the life of stars, and the remarkable properties of Earth. We will also touch on scientific mysteries such as dark matter and energy. UNIV 217R: MWF 10:00-10:50am |
Jamie Jensen | What Does It Mean to Be Human? From Origins to ExaltationBIO 100: GE Biology This class will explore the nature of science and science’s role in discovery about the living world. We will examine the human body: its origins, its functions, its flaws, and its potential. We will determine our place within the living world, our responsibility as stewards to care for God’s creations, and our potential for exaltation. BIO 100: MWF 2:00-2:50pm |
Tyler Kummer | How do natural systems shape our lives, and what happens when they change?BIO 100: GE Biology We will examine how natural processes have shaped the living world and how human activity depends upon and impacts these interconnected systems. Students will investigate challenges that affect human flourishing and responsible stewardship by applying foundational concepts from the physical and life sciences to understand complex problems and consider solutions informed by faith and reason. BIO 100: MWF 10:00-10:50am |
Jenn Nielson | How do we feed all of God’s children?UNIV 217R: GE Physical Science Explorations in the science of food, climate change, and sustainability. UNIV 217R: TTH 2:00-3:15pm |