Science degree at Southern Nazarene University
Friday, February 27th, 2009Departmental Objectives
General Objectives:
To share in accomplishing the mission of SNU.
To train students to employ the methods of science in developing thorough habits of thinking.
To provide students with a better understanding of themselves and their place in the world, thereby helping them to make effective adjustments to the demands of life.
To help students develop an appreciation for beauty and complexity in the biological domain of the cosmos – brought into being by the Creator and upheld by his hand.
To help students develop a satisfying integration of mainstream biological science with Wesleyan theology and plenary inspiration of the Scriptures as articulated by the Church of the Nazarene.
Department of Chemistry (CHEM)
Full-time Faculty of the Department
Departmental Mission
The mission of the Chemistry Department at Southern Nazarene University is to provide an excellent education in chemistry within the framework of a liberal arts tradition. Since chemistry is a laboratory science, we provide modern instruments that allow a careful study of chemical materials. We emphasize the responsible use of chemical knowledge to solve significant problems related to energy, natural resources, new materials, and human disease. We seek to prepare our students for various careers opportunities including chemical education, medicine, and industry.
Department of Physics (PHYS)
Full-time Faculty of the Department
Departmental Objectives
Equip the physics major for graduate school and a career in physics, and the many other professions to which the skills, knowledge, and insights of the physicist are transferable.
Supplement the physics curriculum with extracurricular professional development experiences, including undergraduate research, participation in regional and national meetings, and other aspects of life in the physics community.
Acquaint the student with the multiple career options that are available with the bachelor’s degree in physics.
Meet the needs of students in other majors who require some physics background.
Encourage the study of physics as a liberal art, showing its aesthetic and philosophical qualities, its values and limitations, and its influence in the world of ideas.