Department Chairs
Faculty
Beatrix Budy
Instructional Areas
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts Chemistry, Chemistry of Textiles and Dyes, Chemistry of Advanced Fibers, Chemistry of Food and Nutrition, Personals Wellness, Nutrition, Environmental Science, Basic Level Science and Mathematics Classes
Victoria Can
Instructional Areas
Teaching is my passion. I've taught the following biology courses at Columbia: * Epidemics * Biology of Human Immune System * Cancer Biology * Microbiology * Introductory Biology I am interested in teaching other biology courses, including Molecular and Cell Biology.
Marcelo Caplan
Instructional Areas
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Integration Science of Electronic Science and Technology in the Arts
Elizabeth Davis-Berg
Instructional Areas
Animal Behavior, Ecology & Ecology Honors, Evolution of Sex, Environmental Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology, General Zoology, Marine Biology, Modeling Biological Systems with Differential Equations, Undergraduate Research Mentorship Initiative and Independent Study.
David Dolak
Instructional Areas
Science of Musical Instruments - this includes the physics basis of wave motion, the harmonic series, how pitch and timbre are generated and propagated though acoustic musical instruments, the basics of Lutherie (construction of string musical instruments) and the mathematics of musical scales. Environmental Science - the integrative understanding of the fields of biology, chemistry, and earth science and how these are applied to understanding current environmental issues relevant to human civilization, natural ecosystems preservation, resource sustainability, and economic development. The geology and geography of the Great Lakes and how this has shaped the human and natural ecosystems of the Chicago Region.
Derick D. Jones, Jr.
Instructional Areas
Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry.
Azar Khosravani
Instructional Areas
Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, Statistics, Algebra
Keith Kostecka
Instructional Areas
Teach [or have taught] courses to non-science majors in areas of environmental, introductory and general chemistry, nanotechnology, chemistry of science fiction and also science, technology and society. I do this through the Department of Science and Mathematics.
Weihua Li
Instructional Areas
I have taught a variety of mathematics courses, which include Basic Math Skilss, College Math, College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus sequence, Elementary Differential Equations.
Russell Maki
Timothy McGill
Instructional Areas
I teach meteorology in the Math and Science Department
Julie Minbiole
Instructional Areas
Introductory Biology, Sensation and Perception, Genetics
Heather Minges Wols
Instructional Areas
biology and health-related sciences
Michelle Rafacz
Instructional Areas
Animal behavior, evolution & sexual selection, general biology, environmental science, ecology, research methods (application of biology), intersections between science & art (collaborative courses)
Eunju Sohn
Instructional Areas
Calculus courses, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Complex Analysis and other math courses.
Robin Whatley
Instructional Areas
Our students and the public at large have an inherent curiosity about paleontology, fossils including dinosaurs, and living animals. These subjects provide a natural entrée into teaching general science concepts and the details of our fascinating evolutionary history on Earth. My fine arts and exhibits background has taught me that the best method for learning a subject is to research it and teach it to others through creative means, therefore I am especially interested in engaging our students in their own education about these subjects. I ask students to investigate specific topics they are interested in knowing more about, and to use their substantial creative skills to teach what they have learned to a general audience. In this way they must build on what they learn in class to research and translate relatively complex information using their knowledge of graphics, film, game, fashion, or product design, for example. My primary goals are to help students recognize their ability to access and communicate science and science principles, and to provide them with a deeper understanding of their own evolutionary history and connection to all living things.
