The mission of the Department of Natural Sciences is to:

• Offer high-quality instruction in the natural sciences;
• Prepare students for careers in science-related fields and graduate studies;
• Improve science education at the pre-college level; and
• Engage in educational activities that foster greater appreciation and understanding of science in the greater Houston community.

Students are educated using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and have opportunities to participate in independent research in laboratories at UHD and neighboring research institution. Areas of research specialization within the Department include environmental sciences, geosciences, polymer chemistry, molecular genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology. Members of the Department faculty have active collaborations with regional Texas industries and research institutions, as well as colleges in the Departments of Computer & Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Technology at UHD. The Department is also engaged in international exchange of students with several institutions in Poland, which provide summer-long research opportunities for UHD students.

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The Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Houston-Downtown provides the following degrees:

• BS in Biological & Physical Sciences
• BS in Biology
• BS in Biotechnology
• BS in Chemistry
• BS in Chemistry with emphasis in Biochemistry
• BS in Industrial Chemistry
• BS in Microbiology

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NS Programs and Organizations: Center for Applied Polymer Science Research Enhancement Courses 5 Year Upper-Division Curriculum Expanding Pathways to Success in Science Health Professions Advisory Committee Honors Program HUNSTEM International Programs NS Faculty Pierce's Disease Research Scholars Academy Science and Engineering Fair of Houston Science Learning Center Special Programs Tutoring Schedule UHD Weather Undergraduate Center for Student Success

The 8th Annual UHD Student Research Conference (SRC) to be held on Friday, April 17, 2009. Research and project posters will be on display along with oral presentations from our students within the College. If you would like to receive more information and an invitation, please click here.

The Department also supports key community activities such as the Houston Urban Network for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HUNSTEM) and the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH).

 

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