College of Science, Cal Poly Pomona
| Biological Sciences |
| Chemistry |
| Computer Science |
| Geological Sciences |
| Mathematics & Statistics |
| Physics |
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[ Alumni | Development ]
The Biological Sciences Department offers curricula incorporating Cal Poly Pomona’s “Learn
by Doing” philosophy, creating an educational environment that provides
real-life experience in research and laboratory situations. Currently
catering to approximately 900 students, departmental facilities feature
state-of-the art molecular biology 
laboratories, greenhouses, controlled
environmental units, a radiation biology laboratory, plant and animal
collections, and access to an electron microscope facility. Ecological
studies are facilitated by easy access to natural habitats on campus,
as well as the university’s proximity to desert, mountain, and seashore
areas. Courses in marine and fresh water biology interact with the Ocean
Studies Consortium of the CSU, and a variety of field biology courses
are focused at the CSU Desert Studies Center near Baker, Calif.
Bachelor’s degree programs include biology, biotechnology, botany, plant biotechnology, microbiology and zoology. In addition, minor degree programs in botany, plant biotechnology, plant pathology, microbiology, and zoology are offered. Interdisciplinary minors in comparative system analysis, environmental health, physiology, and quantitative research are also available.
Chair: Dr.
Pamela J. Sperry
Office: 8-119
Phone: (909) 869-4038
Fax: (909) 869-4078
CEEMaST is committed to improving mathematics, science and technology education
for all learners. We help connect area teachers and administrators with
university faculty so that they can work together to improve teaching
and learning. CEEMaST promotes the study of science and mathematics by
all students, and assists area schools and districts in identifying and
solving context specific problems related to the curricula, teaching and
evaluation of science, mathematics, and technology. Embedded in the work
of CEEMaST is the establishment of dialogue and positive action regarding
multicultural and gender-equitable education issues.
Much of the Center’s, professional development programs focus on
providing K-12 teachers a supportive partnership with Cal Poly Pomona
faculty members. CEEMaST’s programs include San Gabriel Valley California
Mathematics Project, San Gabriel Valley California Science Project, AB
466 Mathematics Institutes, California High School Exit Exam in Mathematics
Institutes, Mathematics Professional Development Institutes, district-wide
systemic mathematics initiatives, and district-wide science initiatives.
CEEMaST endorses the principle that all schoolchildren deserve to receive a comprehensive mathematics, science and/or technology education that is taught by a caring, competent teacher who uses strategies that best address each student’s learning style or needs. This involves creating high-quality and meaningful professional development opportunities that offer research-based approaches to mathematical, scientific, or technological content and conceptual understanding while fostering effective and dynamic teaching strategies. Emphasis is placed on teacher competencies that enhance literacy for English language learners. CEEMaST faculty believe that effective teaching is not only a research-based science, it is also a lifelong process, and students should receive instruction that meets their needs regardless of ethnicity, culture, or gender.
Future plans include further outreach activities; the creation of an interdisciplinary single-subject science major; the development of master’s degree programs in elementary and secondary mathematics and science education; to continue to increase its focus on equity issues; and development of distance learning experiences for mathematics and science students and teachers.
Chair: Dr.
Dr. Judith Jacobs
Office: 3-243A
Phone: (909) 869-3473
Fax: (909) 869-4616
The Chemistry Department promotes an atmosphere of scientific inquiry
for all of its students. Offering a flexible program of studies intended
to prepare students for careers in private industry and government, the
Chemistry department also preparesstudents to take a rigorous approach
to graduate level work. Students select one of three tracks or options
of study, choosing to focus on the chemistry option, the chemical sciences
option, or the industrial chemistry option.
The Chemistry department is equipped with state-of-the-art
instruments such as FT-NMR, GCs, LCs, GC-MS, LC-MS, FT-IR, stopped flow
spectrophoto-meter, atomic absorption spectrometer, general electrochemical
work stations, and more. The Chemistry program is approved by the American
Chemistry Society (ACS), and the baccalaureate degree earned by following
the chemistry option is certified by the ACS as having met its standards
for professionalism at the undergraduate level. Students following the
industrial chemistry option may also earn ACS certification for their
degree, provided a suitable pattern of electives is chosen.
Chair: Dr. Keith
Howard
Office: 4/2-515
Phone: (909) 869-3653
Fax: (909) 869-4344
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The Computer Science department specializes in blending practice
and theory in both hardware and software, providing a strong foundation
in computer languages, computer architecture, large-scale system software
and the design, analysis, and application of many types of algorithms.
Requiring an extensive background in math and science, the Computer Science
department offers lively and up-to-date curricula. As one of the most
sought after degree programs on campus, the Computer Science department
currently caters to more than 700 students. For those who wish to pursue
graduate level study, Master of Science degree coursework is available
for qualified students.
Undergraduate coursework includes seminars in computer logic, artificial intelligence, operating systems and computer design. Support courses include physics, chemistry, analytic geometry, calculus and linear algebra.
Chair: Dr. M.A.
Srinivas
Office: 8-49
Phone: (909) 869-3440
Fax: (909) 869-4733
The Geological Sciences Department provides a strong balance between
classroom theory, laboratory application, and field experience, resulting
in a well-rounded curricula designed to prepare students for careers as
professional geologists or to succeed in post-graduate education. Students
may select from two options: geology or integrated earth studies. The
geology option features comprehensive coursework in the geological sciences,
as well as support courses in mathematics, physical, and biological sciences.
The integrated earth studies option, which is interdisciplinary in nature,
addresses two important educational needs: the training of environmental
specialists and the training of teachers.
A minor degree in geology can also be earned, which is especially useful for those students who are majoring in civil engineering, geography, biology, science education and environmental design.
Chair: Dr. John
A. Klasik
Office: 8-242B
Phone: (909) 869-3453
Fax: (909) 869-2920
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a comprehensive program
that may be adapted to serve a variety
of needs and interests. Students develop elective patterns that will either
prepare them for work in government and industry or facilitate focused
study at the graduate and postgraduate levels. There are three options
available for students to select: the secondary teacher preparation/pure
math option, the applied mathematics option, and the statistics option.
Core courses for mathematics majors include applied probability theory,analytic geometry and calculus, and differential equations. Option courses for the secondary teacher preparation/pure math include seminars in the history of mathematics, topology, projective geometry, and introduction to number theory. Those who choose to focus on applied mathematics will study subjects such as numerical analysis, mathematical modeling and simulation, and combinatorics. Students who select the statistics option will explore coursework in areas such as sampling theory and applications, nonparametric statistics, and stochastic processes.
Chair: Barbara Shabell, Ph.D.
Office: 8-113F
Phone: (909) 869-4058
The Physics Department at Cal Poly Pomona is one of the largest in the California State University
system, providing a rigorous educational environment for its students. The
undergraduate program prepares students for careers as physicists in industry,
government, and university laboratories, as well as offering a strong framework
for those who wish to pursue careers as teachers. Students are encouraged
to pursue interdisciplinary studies in areas such as biophysics, astrophysics,
computational physics, health physics, geophysics, physical chemistry, engineering
or mathematics.
Physics majors at Cal Poly Pomona may look forward to relatively small upper division classes that encompass the experimental and theoretical aspects of both classical and modern physics. Each student will complete a senior project under faculty supervision, as well as receiving encouragement to participate in group study and research activities that are sponsored by individual faculty members.
Chair: Dr. Mary Mogge
Office: 8-230
Phone: (909) 869-4014
Fax: (909) 869-5090
