Natural and Mathematic Sciences

The Natural Sciences major is available with concentrations in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or mathematics.

Senior Project Titles

2010-2011

  • Will Friesen. Extracelluar neuropeptide degradation monitored with MALDI-MS and ESI-MS
  • Jessica Henion. Determination of Aplysia californica larvae neuropeptides with MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS
  • Scott Latimer. Synthesis and characterization of 3-Amino-2-phenylpropene derivatives
  • Kevin J. Mays. Monitoring scavengers of deer carcasses and the potential spread of chronic wasting disease
  • Joshua Reiswig. Gamma-aminobutyric acid diet during maturation of mice
  • Jake Riley. Chemical control methods for adult Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussels)
  • Stephanie Wiens. Short-term effects of glucosamine on joint flexibility in college students
  • Corina Neufeld. The Effects of Animation on Short-term Memory and Perceived Knowledge of Middle School Science Students
  • Eric Funk. Surfactant variety of alveolar type II lung cells and their correlation with apoptosis during viral attack.
  • Ian Wohlgemuth. Effects of Hogbarn Dust Extract and RanBP9 on Human Fetal Lung Fibroblast and Human Airway Smooth Muscle Tissue

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Faculty

Natural and Mathematic Sciences

Dr. Bruce J. Heyen

Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
M.S., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
B.S., Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX

Dr. Karrie Rathbone

Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
M.S., Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
B.S., Emporia State University, Emporia, KS

Dr. Norman E. Schmidt

Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D. University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
B.S. Bethel College, North Newton, KS

Dr. Andrew Sensenig

Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, MD
M.S., University of Maryland, College Park, MD
B.A., Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Timothy Frye

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oklahoma 2008
M.A., Mathematics, University of Oklahoma 2005
B.A., in Mathematics, University of Oklahoma 2002