AP 301 – Science and Faith
Syllabus
Tobias England
I.
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to give the students a greater appreciation of both
the Bible and science. Furthermore, this course will demonstrate that there is no
need for compromise in order to make the Bible fit modern “scientific” discoveries.
The students will be taught that true science will always validate God’s Word.
II.
Course Objectives
This course will endeavor to:
1.
Equip student to identify the fundamental concepts of science and the
scientific method.
2.
Equip students to identify conflicts between scientific laws and fact with
specific claims or predictions of the theory of evolution.
3.
Equip students to identify scientific laws and facts that support specific
claims or predictions of the creation model.
4.
Equip students to identify the influence of evolution in society and history.
5.
Equip students to give examples of God’s creative genius in intelligent design
and refute common objections made by naturalists.
III.
Course Requirements
1. Students are to keep a neat and well organized notebook. This notebook is to
be turned in with the final exam. Notes are to be typed, hole-punched, and
placed in chronological order as presented in class. (Handouts must be
included). A cover sheet is to be used and the student’s name and box
number should also be on the outside of the paper binder.
2. The required text for this course is Scientific Creationism by Henry Morris.
The student is required to read this text and write a book review. Carefully
read the accompanying description of a book review and grading rubric. This
book review is due on October 2.
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3. A five page class paper will be due on November 11th. A title page, outline,
and bibliography are to be included (these pages are in addition to the five
pages of text). Students are to select an approved apologetic topic for their
paper.
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Pre-Darwin Evolutionary Thought
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The Science of Mutations and Evolutionary Theory
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Neanderthal Fossils: Missing Link?
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Fideism: Faith or Foolishness?
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Starlight and Young Earth Creationism
This paper should adhere to the following guidelines.
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Use Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Double space the text, but do not add
an additional space between paragraphs. Indent the first line of each
paragraph, do not use block format. (i.e. the spacing between paragraphs
should be the same as between lines of text).
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Margins should be 1” on all sides except the first page of text, which should
have a 2” margin at the top of the page.
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Footnotes are strictly required for work that is not your own or general
knowledge. You will need to cite quotations (three or more words that are
from another author), ideas, facts, and information. A good essay paper will
often have several citations per page.
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Students should refer to James Chapman’s Handbook of Grammar &
Composition for correct format. Be sure to use footnotes and a bibliography,
avoid contractions and first person personal pronouns, use block quotes
appropriately, etc.
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Do not rely too heavily on electronic resources (internet, etc.). Doing so
indicates a shallow level of research. Printed sources such as books will improve
your understanding of the topic as well as your grade!
IV.
Spiritual and Academic Integrity
Classroom Behavior:
Science and Faith is a class where participation of the student is part of the
learning process. Brief discussions may ensue, moderated by the instructor, or
specific questions may be asked to specific students. No web-browsing, gaming,
social media or texting is allowed for any reason. Academic penalties apply for
violations.
Every class period a student misses is a lost opportunity for learning. Students who
miss more than 15% of this class as recorded on the portal will be dropped from the
roster and receive an “F” in this course. Please attend on a consistent and punctual
basis.
You are responsible for material covered, projects due, and tests given even on days
that you are absent. No late projects will be accepted. All projects can be physically
printed and submitted by 5:00 on the day they are due, or e-mailed to the instructor
by 11:00 PM. All missed quizzes or
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tests will be rewritten and made available for make up for 48 hours. Anything not
completed in that time frame will be recorded as a “0”.
Academic Honesty:
Cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and any act designed to give an unfair advantage to
the student (such as, but not limited to, submitting the same written assignment
for two courses or providing false or misleading information in an effort to receive
a
postponement or an extension on a test, quiz, exam, or other assignment) is
considered cheating and will not be tolerated.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts
of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work.”
Common forms of plagiarism are copying words or ideas and not giving the author
credit for them by providing proper reference.
Another author’s specific words must be placed within quotation marks with an
appropriate reference given. Another author’s ideas must include an appropriate
reference.
V.
Grading
Course grade will be determined by the following measurements of learning:
VI.
1.
Notebook
2.
Quizzes
3.
Class Participation
4.
Text book review
October 2
5.
Mid-Term
October 21
6.
Term paper
November 11
7.
Final
December 11, 9:00-10:20
Bibliography
Asimov, Isaac. The Genetic Code. New York: The Orion Press. 1962.
Behe, Michael J.. Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution.
New York: Touchstone, 1996.
Boys, Dr. Don. Evolution: Fact, Fraud or Faith. Largo, FL: Freedom Publications,
1994.
Collins, Francis S., The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.
New York, NY: Free Press, 2006.
Ham, Ken, Carl Wieland, and Don Batten. One Blood: The Biblical Answer to
Racism. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 1999.
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Johnson, Phillip E.. Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds. Downers Grove, IL:
InterVarsity Press, 1997.
_____, Phillip E.. Darwin on Trial. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Lisle, Jason. Why Genesis Matters. Dallas, TX: Institute for Creation Research,
2012.
MacArthur, John. The Battle for the Beginning: Creation, Evolution and the
Bible. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group, 2001.
Morris, Henry M.. Scientific Creationsim. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, Inc.,
1985.
_______, Henry M.. The Genesis Record. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,
1976.
_______, Henry M. and John D. Morris. The Modern Creation Trilogy, 3 vols.
Green Forest, AR: Master Books, Inc. 1996.
Morris, John D.. The Young Earth. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, Inc., 1994.
Strobel, Lee. The Case For a Creator. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.
Walsh, John Evangelist. Unraveling Piltdown. New York: Random House, Inc.
1996.
Whitcomb, John C. and Henry M. Morris. The Genesis Flood. Phillipsburg, NJ:
P&R Publishing, 1961.
VII.
Final Word
Understanding the proper relationship between science and faith is critical if either
is going to flourish. Some would deny science because of faith, while others would
deny faith because of science. This course explores the relationship between these
two critical areas of life, giving special attention to the issue of origins.
I would love to hear from you throughout the semester. Feel free to come by my
office, e-mail me at tobi.england@wcbc.edu, or text me at (661) 874-2767. My
prayer is that this course will result in a stronger faith and more effective witness
for each student enrolled.
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