WELCOME TO THE NATURAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Natural Sciences Division
Spring Office Hours
7:00-5:00pm Monday - Friday
Questions can be directed to Priscilla Baldwin at:
(310) 660-3349
The Division of Natural Sciences offers instruction in the biological and physical sciences for science and non-science majors. The Division is comprised of six areas: Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Horticulture, Life Sciences and Physics. Earth Sciences courses are offered in geography, geology, meteorology and oceanography. Life Sciences courses are offered in anatomy, biology, field studies, microbiology and physiology. The Division provides a comprehensive lower division curriculum for science majors preparing to transfer to 4-year universities. We also provide general education courses that are designed to allow students to understand and apply the scientific method, and to understand basic underlying principles of nature and the relevance to their lives. The Division also supports the ScienceFEST, a program designed to assist future elementary school teachers relate what they are learning in their science classes to the science they will be teaching to their students.
The Division also maintains a planetarium and observatory with several telescopes for its instructional program in astronomy and for public outreach. With the Chronos star projector, the faculty is able to display a realistic sky of the past, present and future from different locations in the solar system. There are monthly open houses at the observatory and when possible, planetarium shows are provided for schools and the public.
Lab Technician Supervisor:
David Wright
Lab Technicians:
Flor DeLos Santos, Chemistry
Cynthia Hoover, Anatomy, Horticulture, Physiology
Christie Killduff, Biology/Microbiology
Perfecto Micu, Anatomy/Chemistry
Linda Ohara, Anatomy/Biology
Ann Pham, Chemistry
Donald Santoianni, Physics
Daniel Wright, Physics
Sim Yoe, Earth Sciences/Chemistry
Contact Information:
Jean Shankweiler, Interim Dean
Jshankweiler@elcamino.edu
Mariam Santiago, Administrative Assistant
Msantiago@elcamino.edu
Priscilla Baldwin, Clerical Assistant
Pbaldwin@elcamino.edu
The Division Office is located in LS-101.
Phone: (310) 660-3349
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