Natural Sciences

Education in mathematics and sciences provides students with the scientific and analytical methods of thinking and means of exploration to understand the world in which we live. Course work provides students with a thorough grounding in the natural sciences and mathematics. The goal of the natural sciences programs is to educate citizens to make rational, evidence-based decisions in today’s society. Students not seeking a degree in mathematics and the natural sciences are offered a variety of general-interest courses, including courses that fulfill elective and general education requirements. Course work in mathematics and natural science also supports allied health programs and other transfer programs. Courses in mathematics and natural sciences are listed under the following catalog headings: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, environmental sciences, mathematics, oceanography, physics and statistics.

Associate of Science (J, K, T, D)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Minors

Campus Key

J=Juneau

K=Ketchikan

S=Sitka

D=Distance Learning/e-Learning

Dean
Carin Silkaitis

Faculty

Jason M. Amundson
Professor of Geophysics
Juneau

Valerie Barber
Adjunct Faculty of Chemistry
Sitka

Brian Barth
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Juneau

Carolyn A. Bergstrom
Professor of Marine Biology
Juneau

Brian Blitz
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau

Megan Buzby
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau

Marnie Chapman
Professor of Biology
Sitka

Cathy L. Connor
Professor of Geology, Emerita
Juneau

Jill Dumesnil
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau

Shawn Farrell
Term Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry
Juneau

Jason Fellman
Acting Director of Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center
Term Research Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau

John Harley
Term Research Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau

Christopher Hay-Jahans
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau

Lisa Hoferkamp
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Juneau

Eran Hood
Natural Sciences Department Chair
Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau

Colleen Ianuzzi
Professor of Mathematics
Ketchikan

Kitty LaBounty
Term Associate Professor of Biology
Sitka

Joe Liddle
Professor of Mathematics
Sitka

Jon Martin
Assistant Professor of Biology
Sitka

Sonia Nagorski
Associate Professor of Geology
Juneau

Michael Navarro
Associate Professor of Marine Fisheries
Juneau

Heidi Pearson
Professor of Marine Biology
Juneau

Andrzej Piotrowski
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau

Sanjay Pyare
Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau

Charmaine Lewis
Assistant Professor of Science
Ketchikan

Julie Schram
Assistant Professor of Animal Physiology
Juneau

Michael Stekoll
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Emeritus
Juneau

Jan Straley
Professor of Marine Biology, Emerita
Sitka

David Tallmon
Professor of Biology
Juneau

Sherry Tamone
Professor of Biology, Emerita
Juneau