148 Center for Science Education, Museum, Planetarium Center for Science Education Location: Lind Lecture Hall Telephone: 626-6160 Science education is concerned with the content, processes and attitudes of science. Within this context science education includes: (a) Science that is taught in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities; (b) Science teacher education-both professional programs for preservice and inservice teachers; (c)Methodologies to help students learn science; and (d) Research in science education. The Center for Science Education attempts to address all these areas. The Center's activities can be categorized as follows: (a) Inservice programs for elementary, secondary, higher education teachers and administrators; (b) Enrichment activities for elementary and secondary students; (c) The education of science majors seeking certification to teach; (d) Committed to establishing cooperative partnerships to strengthen science education at both the precollege and college level; (e) To provide and coordinate a materials resource center to help meet the classroom and laboratory science teaching needs of elementary, secondary, and college teachers; and (f) To develop and coordinate the dissemination of science information programs of general interest to the public. Teacher Certification Programs The Center for Science Education has a special role in the education of science majors seeking secondary education certification. The Center has a similar role for elementary education majors pursuing an emphasis in the natural science area. Interested students should contact the Director of the Center for Science Education. In response to the need to increase the numbers of science teachers and the quality of graduates with science teaching certification, the Center's staff: 1. Teach and coordinate science courses for students pursuing elementary and secondary teacher certification in science; 2. Initiate and/or coordinate appropriate undergraduate science curriculum development; 3. Supervise and/or coordinate the supervision of student teachers in science; and 4. Recruit talented students into careers in the teaching of science. Museum Location: Lind Lecture Hall Telephone: 626 6653 The Museum of Natural Science is an educational facility available to students in elementary and secondary schools, college students and members of the community. Exhibits of interest include Plate Tectonics, Valley Glaciation, Continental Glaciation, The World of Neanderthal Man, the Grand Canyon District, Edward S. Curtis Indian Photographs, the Cougar/Eagle Diorama, the Ichthyosaur, Dimentrodon, Allosaurus, Sabertooth Tiger, Petroglyphs, sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals, fossils and geological models. Teachers wishing instructional materials and/or activities concerning the Museum's exhibits should contact the Director of the Museum of Natural Science 626-6653, 626-6174, or the Director of the Center for Science Education 626-6160, 626-6164. The Museum is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, except on holidays. Planetarium Location: Lind Lecture Hall, LL203 Telephone: 626-6206 The Planetarium, featuring a 30-foot hemispherical dome, is used for instruction in undergraduate astronomy classes. It is also a science education facility featuring programs of interest to elementary students, secondary students, and the general public. For the general public, a program featuring some topic of current interest in astronomy is given one evening a week. Any teacher wishing instructional materials or wanting to set up an appointment for a class visit should contact the Director of the Planetarium 626-7030, or the Director of the Center for Science Education 626-6160 or 626-6164. 149 Natural Sciences, Pre-Professional Program: Pre-Professional Emphases: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary Medicine General Requirements: Students planning to pursue pre-professional programs should complete a major and minor from the list of majors and minors offered by the School of Natural Sciences; however, pre-professional study easily fits the Zoology major and Chemistry minor. The professional school of the student's choice determines the GPA required (usually above 3.00; schools of Pharmacy 2.00). Pre-pharmacy students should contact the school of pharmacy they propose to attend for exact conformity to that school's entrance requirements. Specific Requirements: Pre-Medicine. Pre-Medicine courses required (82 credit hours): Zool 160 (5) or equivalent; 201 (5), 211 (5), 330 (5). Math 105 (5), 106 (5), 107 (5). Phsx 111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1). Chem 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5), 311 (4), 312 (4), 313 (4). Micro 205 (5). Pre-Medicine courses to elect from (None required): Zool 405 (5), 410 (5), 412 (5), 421 (5), 422 (5), 450 (5), 455 (4). Math 211 (5). Micro 305 (5), 315 (5), 325 (5). Chem 213 (5), 307 (5). Engl 204 (2-5). Pre-Dentistry Pre-Dentistry courses required (87 credit hours): Zool 160 (5), 211 (5); 212 (5) or 405 (5); 330 (5) or 410 )5); 412 (5), 420 (5). Math 105 (5), 106 (5), 107 (5). Phsx 111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1). Chem 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5), 311 (4), 312 (4), 313 (4). Pre-Dentistry courses to elect from (None required): Zool 412 (5), 421 (5), 422 (5), 423 (5), 425 (4), 450 (5), 455 (4). Micro 205 (5), 305 (5), 315 (5), 325 (5). Engl 204 (2-5), 107 (3) Econ 101 (5). Busadm 101 (4). Pre-Optometry Pre-Optometry courses required (105 credit hours): Zool 160 (5), 201 (5), 420 (5), (405 recommended). Math 105 (5), 106 (5), 107 (5), 141 (3), 211 (5), (212 (5), 213 (5) recommended). Micro 205 (5) Phsx 111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1). Chem 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (S), 311 (4), 312 (4), (313 (4) recommended). Hist 170 (5), Polsci 110 (5). Psych 101 |5). Engl 101 (3), 102 (5). Electives (to be chosen to finish requirements for graduation). Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Pharmacy courses required (72 credit hours): Zool 160 (5), 201 (5). Phsx 111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1). Micro 205 (5). Math 107 (5), 211 (5). Econ 101 (5). Chem 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5), 311 (4), 312 (4), 313 (4). Botany 110 (5) or 112 (5). Pre-Pharmacy courses to elect from (none required): Zool 421 (5), 422 (5), 423 (5), 425 (5). Micro 305 (5), 315 (5), 325 (5). Chem 305 (4), 307 (5). Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Veterinary medicine courses required (108 credit hours): Zool 160 (5), 211 (5), 212 (5) or 405 (5), 330 (5), 410 (5), 420 (5). Commun 102 (3), 105 (3). Math 105 (5), 106 (5), 107 (5), 211 (5). Micro 205 (5). Phsx 111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1). Chem 121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5), 311 (4), 312 (4), 313 (4). Botany 110 (5). Pre-Veterinary medicine courses to elect from (none required): Zool 412 (5), 421 (5), 422 (5), 425 (4), 450 (5), 455 (4). Micro 255 (5), 305 (5), 315 (5), 325 (5). Chem 307 (5). Math 212 (5), 213 (5).