Biology is the branch of science that studies the language of God for life. Paul, writing to the Romans, says that God’s “invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made”. The structure of life itself testifies of God’s power, among other attributes. Studying biology is studying in detail how God executed his eternal decrees in Creation, so that we can glorify Him for all that was made. Throughout this class we will study how life is organized by God, starting at molecular level, and developing through the kingdoms of life and the study of the ecological relationships between different living beings in different environments. By the end of this class, we will have visited most of the different areas of Biology and learned with each one how God organized life to glory of His name. May He teach us to praise His holy name for the works of creation.

Course Objectives

It is expected that at the end of this course the student will be able to:

1. Comprehend the role of the scientific method on the building of scientifical knowledge.
2. Describe the energy flow and ecological interactions observed through the different levels of life.
3. Understand the organization of the cell and biomolecules.
4. Comprehend the claims of the modern theory of evolution and its contradictions with the christian faith.
5. List fungus characteristics and describe its role as a decomposer in the environment.
6. Differentiate the main groups of invertebrates and list some of their respective representatives.
7. Identify the different groups of plants based on their anatomic parts and ecology.
8. Differentiate the main groups of vertebrates and list some of their respective representatives.

Texts

• Exploring Creation with BIOLOGY (3rd Edition)