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What's
Going On:
29th Annual
Mineral Area College Science Fair
Friday
March 23, 2012
Contact: Nancy Petersen
npeterse@MineralArea.edu |
World Wide Youth in Science and Engineering: WYSE 2012
Wednesday
February 1 , 2012
Contact: George Saum
gsaum@MineralArea.edu |
Chemistry of Color
Mineral Area College and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Saturday, February 25, 2012
9 am-noon, Mineral Area College
Tie dye, Secret Writing, M&M’s, and more—oh my!
Learn the science while working with a tasty treat and tie dye your own T-shirt
Girl Scouts Junior Level / grades 4-5, $5 per girl, bring your own T-shirt to tie dye
Submit: Troop Program Application, Deadline: February 10
Contact: Jessica Upchurch, 314-592-2359, jupchurch@girlscotusem.org or
Nathan Calkins, 573-518-2325, ncalkins@MinearalArea.edu |
Science Adjunct Instructors needed to teach lecture and lab courses.
Adjunct Instructors needed in Chemistry, Earth Science, Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology.
Click here for more information. |
Our
Department:
The
goal of the Science department is to develop students' understanding
of the principles and laboratory procedures of life and physical
sciences and to cultivate their abilities to apply the empirical
methods of scientific inquiry. It is important that students develop
an understanding of how scientific discovery changes theoretical
views of the world, informs our imaginations, and shapes human
history. It is also necessary that students develop an understanding
of how science is shaped by historical and social contexts.
Our students will learn
how to use the scientific method and how to develop and test hypotheses
in order to draw defensible conclusions. They will learn how to
evaluate scientific evidences and argument. They will learn how
to describe not only the basic principles of the physical universe,
but also the concepts of the nature, organization, and evolution
of living systems. They will also learn how human choices have
affected the earth and living systems.
Degree
requirements:
Students earning an
Associates of Arts degree are required to take at least 8-credit
hours of science. Typically a student will take at least two science
classes. A student is required to take one life science class
and one physical science class. One of these classes must have
a laboratory component.
Members
of our Department:
The Science Department
is staffed by seven full-time faculty members and numerous adjunct
faculty members. Dr. Rhonda Gamble is the Science Department
Chair. Ms. Nancy Petersen is the Science Fair Coordinator.
Our
full-time instructors are:
| Dr. Nathan Calkins
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Chemistry
(573) 518-2325
Office #15
ncalkins@MineralArea.edu
Chemistry of Alternative Energy,
Introductory Chemistry,
Organic Chemistry I and II
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Dr. Rhonda Gamble
Professor
Ph.D. Physiological Sciences
(573) 518-2195
Office #31
rhonda@MineralArea.edu
Environmental Science Lab,
Essentials of Microbiology,
Human Anatomy,
Human Anatomy and Physiology,
Human Physiology,
Microbiology,
Reading in Honors,
Research in Honors |
Ms. Nancy Petersen
Associate Professor
M.S. Natural Sciences
(573) 518-2227
Office #23
npeterse@MineralArea.edu
General Biology,
General Botany,
General Zoology,
Introduction to Biological Science,
Local Flora
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Ms. Sharon Reeves
Instructor
M.S. Biology
(573) 518-2298
Office # 3
sreeves@MineralArea.edu
Environmental Science,
Field Biology
General Biology,
School Health,
Survey of Genetics |
Dr. George Saum
Physics Instructor
Ph.D. Physics
(573) 518-2174
Office #16
gsaum@MineralArea.edu
College Physics I and II,
Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics,
Engineering Mechanics - Statics,
General Physics I and II,
Introduction to Electrical Engineering,
Introductory Astronomy,
Physical Science |
Mr. Brian Scheidt
Assistant Professor
M.S. Geology
(573) 518-2314
Office #AS212A
bscheidt@MineralArea.edu
Earth Science with lab,
Earth Science I without lab,
Earth Science II without lab, Introductory Oceanography,
Physical Geology |
Dr. Margaret Williams
Professor
Ph.D. Chemistry
(573) 518-2150
Office #29
mwilliam@MineralArea.edu
General Chemistry I and II,
Introductory Chemistry,
Qualitative Analysis |
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Our
adjunct instructors are:
Mr. Brent Ashcraft
Instructor
M.S. Natural Sciences
(573) 547-4143
General Biology at Perryville,
Summer 2011 |
Mr. Dan Green
Instructor
M.S. Natural Sciences
(573) 547-4143
drgreen@mineralarea.edu
General Biology at Perryville,
Spring 2012 |
Ms. Jenny Gunn
Professor Emeritus
M.S. Zoology
(573) 518-2352, press 3
Office #AS212B jenny@MineralArea.edu
General Biology, School Health Telecourse on the main campus,
Spring 2012 |
Dr. William Hedden
Instructor
(573) 325-8101 Ext. 5
Intro Astronomy at Winona,
Fall 2011 |
Ms. Rebecca Henson
Instructor
M.S. Biology
(573) 783-2203
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Mr. Jim Hrouda
Professor Emeritus
M.S. Architectural Engineering
(573) 518-2350
Office #T11
jimh@MineralArea.edu
Earth Science and Earth Science I on the main campus, Spring 2012 |
| Mr. Charles Limbaugh
Professor Emeritus
M.S. Chemistry
(573) 518-2352, press 1
Office #AS212B
charlim@MineralArea.edu
Introductory Chemistry on the main campus, Fall 2011 |
Ms. Nancy Lynch
Laboratory Instructor
(573) 518-2352, press 4
Office #AS212A
nlynch@MineralArea.edu
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab on the main campus, Spring 2012
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Ms. Rose Mier
Instructor
M.S. Natural Sciences
(573) 783-2203
rmier@MineralArea.edu
General Biology and Environmental Science at Fredericktown,
Spring 2012
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Ms. Sarah Nichols
Instructor
M.S. Chemistry
(573) 518-2352
Office #AS212B
snichols@MineralArea.edu
Introductory Chemistry on the main campus, Spring 2012
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Mr. Randy Reese
Instructor
M.S. Life Science
(573) 438-2156, ext 43
rreese@MineralArea.edu
General Biology at Potosi,
Spring 2012 |
Mr. Andrew Satterlee
Instructor
M.S. Natural Science
(573) 518-2352
Office #AS212B
ssatterlees@MineralArea.edu
Human Anatomy and Physiology on the main campus, Spring 2012 |
Mr. Russell Sanders
Instructor
M.S. Education
(573) 783-7932
rwsander@MineralArea.edu
Earth Science at Fredericktown,
Spring 2012 |
Ms. Jennifer Weaver
Instructor
M.S. Natural Science
(573) 518-2352
Office #AS212B
jweaver@MineralArea.edu
Biology on the main campus,
Spring 2012 |
Our
dual-credit instructors are:
| Ms. Rebecca Henson
Instructor
M.S. Biology
General Biology
Fredericktown High School
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012 |
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