Introduction to Course & Instructor      
  This short video introduces the new and exciting academic discipline of Science & Religion, provides a brief history of the course and students who have taken it, and outlines the instructor's academic qualifications.  
  Instructor Welcome (5 mins)
  Course Description      
  This course is an introductory examination of the various relationships between science and religion. Topics include: Definitions of Science & Religion, Science-Religion Models, Intelligent Design, Galileo Affair, Geology & Noah’s Flood, Darwin’s Religious Beliefs, Evolution vs. Creation Debate, Problem of Evil, Interpretations of Genesis 1-11.  
  Overview of Course Topics (15 mins)
  Constructivist Teaching Style      
  The purpose of the course is for students to examine various approaches to the relationship between science and religion and for them to construct THEIR personal positions.  
  Prerequisites      
  None. Just interest in the topics!  
  Syllabus & Schedule  
  Fall 2023 Section 801  
  Syllabus
  Winter 2024 Section 851  
  Syllabus
    EXPLANATION OF SYLLABUS
  For BOTH sections (15 mins)
  Requirements      
  Midterm Exam (35%)     
    80 minutes in a classroom on campus  
  Final Exam (60%) & Presonal Reflections (5%)    
    3 hours in a classroom on campus  
    EXPLANATION OF EACH OF THE 12 QUESTIONS & PERSONAL REFLECTION
  For BOTH sections (37 mins)
  Course Materials  
  Class Notes & Class Handouts are online and FREE to download--CLICK THE GRAY BOXES ABOVE  
  How to Use Course Materials (4 mins)
  University of Alberta Bookstore      
  Class Notes ($25) & Class Handouts ($15) are available in the bookstore.  
  Only purchase the Fall 2017 editions or later.  
  Registration      
  University of Alberta Students: Register through Bear Tracks.  
  Non-University of Alberta Students: Register as an Open Studies Student.  
      © Denis O. Lamoureux
Revised 14 Aug 2023