1.4 Mathematical and Scientific Ways of Knowing (6-8 credits)
Mathematical and scientific ways of knowing includes one three to four credit mathematics course and one three to four credit science with lab course.
- Requirement: One three or four credit course in mathematics
- Level: 100-200
- Sequence: Recommended for either semester of the first year.
- Course Proposal: Courses appropriate to the course learning objectives and level designations are proposed by faculty in departments with disciplinary expertise in the mathematical sciences, approved by General Education Committee and Curriculum Committee, and reported to the Community of Educators for information and review.
Mathematics Course Objectives
By the completion of the course students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Use calculations or algorithms to solve problems successfully. (Knowledge of the World)
- Accurately create, comprehend, and explain quantitative information in different forms (spreadsheets, graphs, tables, or charts). (Knowledge of the World)
- Draw logically appropriate inferences based on quantitative data. (Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Identify the relative strengths and weaknesses of a quantitative argument or method based on sound evidence. (Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Explain the nature of basic mathematical reasoning. (Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Articulate connections between Christian faith and mathematical/logical reasoning. (Christian Faith)
Requirement: One three or four credit course in the natural sciences with lab component.
Level: 100-200
Sequence: Recommended for either semester of the first year.
Course Proposal: Courses appropriate to the course learning objectives and level designations are proposed by faculty in departments with disciplinary expertise in the natural sciences, approved by General Education Committee and Curriculum Committee, and reported to the Community of Educators for information and review.
Lab Science Course Objectives
By the completion of the course students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Conduct and analyze simple investigations in the natural sciences. (Knowledge of the World)
- Present scientific arguments orally or in writing using tables, graphs, and charts. (Knowledge of the World)
- Articulate the foundational principles of scientific reasoning, methodology, and knowledge validation and evaluate research using these standards. (Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Articulate connections between Christian faith and scientific reasoning. (Christian Faith)