As chair of the Applied Science Department and a teacher at Maranatha for 20 years, Dr. Curtis Malmanger especially loves to teach math. "God created math, so we should learn about it and find ways for it to be useful," he says. Dr. Malmanger works with Dr. Paul Molitor, the Science Program Coordinator, to see that the department runs smoothly in offering courses to meet the General Education Core and to assist the Teacher Education Department in areas of mathematics ed, science ed, and elementary ed.

The dynamic world of science and math is one of precision and possibility, where you can apply knowledge in a lab or formula to explore and solve medical and biological problems. You’ll learn from Christian professors who share the marvel of God’s creation in venues beyond the lecture. Identifying and classifying spring flora, observing bird migration at Horicon Marsh, and analyzing soil/water samples are just a few of the activities you can expect in applied science courses.

The Department of Applied Science supports and enhances the other programs of study offered at Maranatha. In addition to a major in biology, several minors and concentrations are also available, including aviation, mathematics, science, and biology.  

Three Tracks Added to Biology Major

In the fall of 2009, the Biology major expanded to include a Pre-Medical, Environmental Science, and Molecular Science tracks. More
 

Creation Science Comes Alive

 One of the criticisms of institutions of higher learning is that progress often seems to come at a “glacial” pace.

Those who attended the sixth International Conference on Creationism in Pittsburgh during early August, including Maranatha Associate Professor of Science Dr. Yingguang Liu and Assistant Professor Mr. Randy Montgomery, discovered “glacial” is not nearly as slow as its adjectival use would have you believe. More