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Natural Sciences and Physical Education Department
Office: E-1043
Phone: (815) 729-9020 ext 2420
Chair: Michael Lee |
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Joliet Junior College’s Natural Sciences and Physical Education
Department is a diverse academic department that encompasses a wide range
of disciplines, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, fire science,
geography, physical education, physics and robotics.
Students can take advantage of the many unique learning opportunities
JJC offers, from an on-campus planetarium to the prairie restoration project.
Students receive hands-on learning experiences and lab time from professors
who are extremely knowledgeable in their areas of expertise, continually
study updates in their fields and earn accolades both on and off campus.
Related web sites Herbert Trackman Planetarium
The Total Fitness Center
and JJC Athletics Program
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- Astronomy
Students interested in astronomy may choose to explore the topic in
Astronomy 101. The course is geared toward general students and requires
no previous science or math courses. Topics range from ancient beliefs
concerning stars to black holes in space. The course is offered each
semester in the day and evening.
- Biology
The biology program serves a diverse population of students including
biology majors, nursing majors, Allied Health students and students
seeking to fulfill a laboratory science requirement. The biology curriculum
provides students with foundation in biological concepts and lab techniques,
encourages students to apply the scientific process and increases
student awareness of changes in technology and its effects on the
environment.
- Chemistry
Besides the traditional areas of study, a chemistry background is
central to research in new areas of great potential for society. At
JJC, students can complete the first two years of chemistry requirement
for chemistry, chemical engineering, science and pre-medical curricula.
All chemistry courses include lab experience in modern, well-equipped
facilities. Students get hands-on experience with instruments such
as the FT-IR spectrometer, gas chromatograph, UV-VIS spectrophotometer
and using computers for data acquisition and analysis.
- Fire Science
JJC’s Fire Science program combines the theory of fire science with
a liberal arts education. The scope of the program ranges from the
introductory level within fire services through the administrator
officer level. It is coordinated with the Illinois State Fire Marshal
Office and has the support of area mayors, city managers and fire
district trustees. Students who enroll in the program are eligible
to complete an Associate in Applied Science degree, a Certificate
of Achievement or a Certificate of Completion.
- Geography
Students can explore a wide range of specific topics related to geography
with the variety of courses JJC offers. Students may choose to study
weather and climate or landforms for lab science credit, or they may
investigate social science aspects by examining economic or cultural
geography.
- Physical Education
JJC’s physical education program includes courses as basic as the
Fitness Center to courses as detailed and specific as soccer coaching.
The program also encompasses classes on first aid, the history of
sports and wellness concepts, as well as many others.
- Physics
All physics courses at JJC incorporate computer technology. Microcomputers
are used in simulations, data collection and analysis, spreadsheets
and graphing.
- Robotics
JJC’s introduction to robotics offers an overview of current robotic
technology and develops a framework for understanding robotic applications,
cost factors and individual robotic components. Lab includes work
on jointed arm and SCARA-type robots.
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