This course in moral responsibility examines the relationship between our biological nature and realistic knowledge of the biological world and the formulation of policies designed to promote the social good. The course introduces the philosophical, moral and ethical foundations for making value judgments, emphasizing the Christian perspective. Some of the major social problems in this and the next century will have significant biological components associated with them. Possible topics include the potential uses and misuses of biotechnology, the appropriate use of natural resources and the role of the public in deciding scientific policy. Students study responses of communities, institutions and governments to these problems and formulate a personal ethic reflecting the concepts presented.
Nutrition concerns the needs of the whole person.
Nutrition is viewed in the context of human need as nourishment which sustains life, promotes growth, replaces loss and provides energy. The student gains knowledge of the basic elements of nutrition and the role nutrition plays in every person's life processes. Students apply good nutrition to oneself, one's family and the community. This personal well-being course presents the normal structure and function of the individual organ systems of the human body including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine and reproductive systems. The students also examine the ways that the body compensates for alteration of normal structure and functions through disease, genetic disorders and other means.