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2019 CSU Counselor Conference College of Science

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Page 1: College of Science - sjsu.edu · College of Science. College of Science Science ‐1957 MacQuarie ‐1967 Duncan ‐1972. Future of College of Science Research and Teaching Space

2019 CSU Counselor Conference College of Science

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Seven Departments23 undergraduate degrees123 tenured/tenure track faculty131 lecturers2747 undergraduates489 graduatesHands‐on, lab‐orientedResearch/Projects with FacultyStudent Organization (~20) 

College of Science

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College of Science

Science ‐1957 MacQuarie ‐ 1967

Duncan ‐1972

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Future of College of Science

Research and Teaching Space – Opening Spring 2022

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Research Superstars

Craig Clements (MET) Fire Weather

Miri VanHoven (BIO) Neurological Development

Gitte McDonald (MLML) Ocean Animal Energy Use

Ehsan Khatami (PHYS) Machine Learning in Quantum Systems

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Research Superstars

Minghui Diao (MET) Clouds, Aerosols and Ocean Heating

Kim Blisniuk (GEO) Paleoearthquakes

Dan Goldston (MATH) Number Theory/Primes

Alberto Rascon (CHEM) Biochemical Defenses Against Malaria

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Research Superstars

Scott Shaffer (BIO) Data Logging ‐ Vertebrate Behavior

Cristina Tortora (MATH) Clustering Algorithms/Statistics

Cassandra Paul (SCIED) Physics Education Research

Aaron Romanowsky (PHYS) Galaxy Evolution/Dark Matter

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Student Success

• Supplemental Instruction

• Tutoring• Peer Advisors• Student Clubs• Pre‐professional Clubs

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Notable Student Work

Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge ABRCMS Poster AwardsCSUPERB Award

Cover of Physical Review XKeck TelescopeOutstanding Thesis

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Pre‐Professional Students

• No specific pre‐professional degree at SJSU• Professional schools do not require a specific degree– Required prerequisite classes

• Choose degree that can excel in ‐ GPA counts!

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Impaction Results Fall 2019MAJOR 6 courses 

completed5 courses completed

4 courses completed

3 courses completed

Biological Sciences Admitted all applicants with 1 or more courses completed above 2.0All other applicants were admitted above 2.40

Chemistry  Admitted all applicants with 1 or more courses completed above 2.0All other applicants were admitted above 2.40

Computer Science Admitted all applicants with 5 or more courses completed above 3.30

Geology Admitted all applicants with 1 or more courses completed above 2.0All other applicants were admitted above 2.40

Mathematics Admitted all eligible applicants above 2.10

Meteorology/Climate Science Admitted all eligible applicants above 2.10

Physics Admitted all eligible applicants above 2.10

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Transitioning to SJSU

2015  Four San Jose State current/former students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships

UNVS 101

UNVS 101: 3 unit Career and Leadership Development Course

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Biology• BA Biological Science• BS Biological Science with concentrations:–Molecular Biology–Microbiology– Systems Physiology

• BS Ecology and Evolution• BS Marine Science 

Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms,  including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.[

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Chemistry

• BA Chemistry• BS Chemistry• BS Chemistry, Biochemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter and change.  Chemistry is often thought of as the “central” science, and ranges from physical processes on the one hand to biological processes on the other.  

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Computer Science

• BS Computer Science

The computer science faculty includes authors of standard texts in such areas as Java, C++, programming languages, compiler design, parallel processing, and web programming. Many of the faculty are also active in research, in a variety of areas such as computer architecture, network protocols, multimedia systems, and scientific computing.

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Geology

BA Earth Science                 BS Geology

SJSU is the largest CSU Geology Department in the Bay Area and has faculty that are actively engaged with students and in research. The field emphasis of the program leads to close student‐faculty interaction.  Almost all of our graduates are employed in the Earth Sciences or are in graduate school.

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Mathematics and Statistics

• BA Mathematics• BA Mathematics, Teacher Preparation

• BS Applied Mathematics with concentrations:– Applied  and Computational Mathematics 

– Statistics

The Math Department is the home of the Center of Applied Math, Computation and Statistics (CAMCOS) where students under the supervision of a professor work on industrial math problems provided by a local business, government, or industry sponsor.

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Meteorology and Climate Science

• BS Meteorology• BS Meteorology, Climate Science

The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science is the only one of its kind in the entire CSU. We provide students with an in‐depth knowledge of the atmosphere and prepare them for careers in the atmospheric sciences. Meteorology faculty maintain active research programs that benefit the science community and enhance our students' learning environment. 

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Physics and Astronomy

• BA Physics• BA Physics, Teacher Preparation• BS Physics

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is proud of its excellent faculty composed of outstanding teachers and researchers. Our courses prepare students for careers in technical fields, graduate study in the sciences, and jobs as far afield as astrophysics and animation. Visit [email protected] for more information