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: Mondays 2:00-3:50pm, Wednesdays 2:00-2:50pm |
Liz Bailey | What Role Does Science Play in Answering Complex and Sometimes Controversial Questions?BIO 100: GE Biology We will discuss the strengths and limits of science in addressing questions related to our creation, climate change mitigation, and vaccine policies. Students will also select their own controversial questions to investigate, exploring the objective scientific evidence and reflecting on the subjective values associated with these topics. BIO 100: MW 2:00-3:15pm |
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 11:00-11:50am |
Matt Arrington | The Quiet Lives of Plants: What Are They Doing and Why We Should Care?UNIV 216R: GE Biology This class will focus on exploring plants and human-plant interactions. The course will use the scientific method to improve your understanding of the world of plants and emphasize the many ways humans rely on plants. UNIV 216R: TTH 9:30-10:45am |
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: MW 1:30-2:45pm |