Undergraduate Catalog
School of Physical Sciences
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Engineering and Applied Science Building, Room 300P | (501) 916-3070 | ualr.edu/physicalsciences
The School of Physical Sciences is composed of the Geology, Chemistry, and Physics programs. The school fosters interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies in fields such as Materials Science, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geoinformatics, Mineralogy, and Oceanography just to name a few. Students develop essential skills including analytical and critical thinking, competency in the philosophy and methods of science, as well as hands-on experience through laboratory courses, applied research, internships, and field experiences. The School offers several undergraduate and graduate programs ranging from certificate and bachelor degrees up to master’s and doctoral degrees. Our programs prepare students for graduate, post-graduate, or professional programs and for careers in the private sector, academia, research centers, government service, and secondary education.
The School of Physical Sciences houses the Physics program in ETAS Building 300, the Geology program in ETAS Building 329, and the Chemistry program in Science Lab Building 451. The main office of the School is located in ETAS-300.
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Karabacak, Tansel - Professor |
| Physics |
Al-Shukri, Haydar – Professor
Hall, Tony A – Associate Professor
Guisbiers, Gregory – Assistant Professor
Nichols, John – Assistant Professor
Blanton, Miles – Advanced Instructor
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| Geology |
McMillan, Margaret (Beth) E. - Professor
Connelly, Jeffrey B. – Professor
DeAngelis, Michael T. – Associate Professor
Ruhl, Laura S. – Associate Professor
Shroat-Lewis, René A. – Associate Professor
Spinler, Joshua C. – Advanced Instructor
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| Chemistry |
Ghosh, Anindya – Professor
Darsey, Jerome (Jerry) A. – Professor
Belford, Robert (Bob) E. – Professor
Hudson, M. Keith – Professor
Zhao, Wei – Professor
Berry, Brian – Professor
Siraj, Noureen – Associate Professor
Baillie, Mark – Assistant Professor
Walker, Brian L. – Assistant Professor
Kattoum, Ronia – Advanced Instructor
Rivero, Juliette - Instructor
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ProgramsBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of ScienceMinorCertificate of Proficiency
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