Natural Sciences Departments
Faculty
- Jerry Deese, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics
- * Emily Christensen, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences
- Thomas G. Puhse, Jr., M.S., Assistant Professor of Biology
- Wei-Cheun Liu Tai, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Lydia G. Thebeau, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
- Mary Vedamuthu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry
* Also listed under the Education Division
Mission Statement: The Natural Sciences Division provides curricula fulfilling general education and degree requirements. The Natural Sciences include the areas of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science, and Physics. The division and its faculty are committed to professionalism and excellence within the framework of a Christian worldview and within the mission of the University as a whole.
Need More Information?
Contact: Dr. Jerry Deese—Division Chair
Phone: 314.392.2315
Fax: 314.434-7596
E-mail: deese@mobap.edu
NATURAL SCIENCE COURSES
NSCI 481-485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN NATURAL SCIENCE
This course is intended to provide an avenue for intensive study of
current issues, trends, or problems in the natural sciences. The course
will involve close collaboration between students and faculty on a
topic or issue related to the individual’s interest and career choice.
Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 113, 121 and 123, OR CHEM 111, 113,
121 and 124, OR MATH 164, plus senior standing or consent of
instructor. May be taken for variable credit and repeated up to a
maximum of five semester hours.
One to Five Hours, On Demand
