2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Science (including Chemistry and General Sciences)
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The Physical Science Department, located on the third floor of Wilson Hall, is a multidisciplinary department that offers courses in astronomy, chemistry, geology, physics, and science education. Majors complete programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in either Chemistry or General Science. The Chemistry Major is intended primarily for students who plan to teach high school chemistry, while the General Science Major is designed specifically for those intending to teach science at the elementary or middle school levels. While many of our graduates have pursued careers in K-12 education, others have gone on to attend graduate school or have found positions in industry.
The Physical Science Department oversees nine laboratories, each equipped with appropriate safety features. Laboratory equipment includes an 8-inch computer-controlled Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (astronomy), infrared, ultraviolet, flame emission and atomic absorption spectrophotometers, gas and liquid chromatographs (chemistry), and computer-based data collection systems (physics). Some students, particularly those enrolled in the Chemistry Major, also have completed off-campus internships or cooperative education experiences, allowing them to work with other kinds of instrumentation. ProgramsCoursesAstronomyChemistryGeologyGeneral SciencePhysics
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