Dr.Debbie Duke helps freshman JennyMoses plan her class schedule. Duke served students as a professor, adviser and.friend. Photo by Michael Bass. Curriculum Revisions Interrelate Departments The kinesiology, mathematics and computer science departments became more closely related this year, thanks to a change in graduation requirements . "In the future, classes like math, chemistry and physics will become a major requirement," said Bob Corbin, designer of the Introduction to Wellness courses. The purpose of the alterations was to connect math, science and physical activity, Corbin said. The Introduction to Wellness class was originally designed following a 1979 NASA research grant. "The research resulting from the grant gave us the idea for a class combining lecture and physical activity, " Corbin said. "There is so much information out there that just isn 't true . We wanted the students to understand the underlying factors so they could determine what is true, " he said. Harding's computer science program was designed to affect the student's academic fitness. One of the two basic degree programs focused on the math and science of computers . "This degree allows the student to get jobs on the technical side, " said Dr. Steve Smith, department chairman. The other, computer information systems , has "more jobs available ," Smith said. "The students must basically take the business core, along with computer courses. " A strong emphasis on graduate study pervaded all the fields of math, computer science and kinesiology. "In order to teach math or become a statistician, one must get a higher degree ," Smith said With an increasing correlation between kinesiology and math, the demand for Harding graduates is expected to increase. "Right now, we can contact any of the graduate schools in the area and they will take a good look at our students," Corbin said. "In computer science, more jobs are available than students we can graduate," Smith said. Dr. Harry Olree and Dr. Ted Altman visit following a Bison victory. Altman worked with Olree as assistant athletic director. Photo byMichael Bass. john Noah, computersupport specialist, answers a caller's question abou t computer S(!ftware. Noah also served as computer lab coordinator. Photo by Na than lro11side. Kinesiology Academics - Julie Anderson 153
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