Texas A&M University, College of Science

Departments

Biology

Portrait of Vincent Cassone

Vincent Cassone
Department Head

www.bio.tamu.edu

LOC: 100 BTLR

MS: 3258 BTLR

PH: 845-7747

FX: 845-2891

The Department of Biology seeks to understand life at its most basic levels and convey that knowledge to prepare the next generation of scientists, physicians, and citizens. We provide fundamental lecture and laboratory courses that introduce biological principles to students across the University. We prepare students for advanced biological study and careers and also play an essential role in enhancing an understanding of the central role of biological systems in the global environment. In addition, our faculty provide external expertise and service on scientific advisory and editorial boards worldwide.

  • TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 44
  • Non-TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 10
  • Graduate Students: 102
  • Undergraduate Students: 1,167
  • PhD Degrees: 8
  • Masters Degrees: 6
  • Undergraduate Degrees: 239
  • Research Funding: 6,699,152

Chemistry

Portrait of David Russell

David Russell
Department Head

www.chem.tamu.edu

LOC: 107 CHEM

MS: 3255 CHEM

PH: 845-2011

FX: 845-2338

The Department of Chemistry, one of the largest in the nation, is also one of its most prestigious. Our faculty is ranked among the top 10 percent in quality by the National Research Council, and their research expertise is enhanced by a comprehensive array of state-of-the-art instrumentation and facilities. We offer flexible undergraduate degree programs that emphasize laboratory practice and research participation, as well as one of the larger Ph.D. programs in the nation (more than 400 Ph.D.s awarded in the past 10 years) with opportunities for professional development. Our goal is to educate junior scholars to become scientists who can be leaders in chemistry.

  • TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 48
  • Non-TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 17
  • Graduate Students: 264
  • Undergraduate Students: 272
  • PhD Degrees: 35
  • Masters Degrees: 11
  • Undergraduate Degrees: 48
  • Research Funding: 15,538,789

Mathematics

Portrait of Albert Boggess

Albert Boggess
Department Head

www.math.tamu.edu

LOC: 102 MILN

MS: 3368 MILN

PH: 845-7554

FX: 845-6028

At the time Texas A&M was founded in 1876 as the oldest public institution of higher learning in Texas, two of its original six professors were mathematicians. Today the Department of Mathematics continues to perform an equally critical function, maintaining one of the University’s highest teaching loads while also executing one of the nation’s most impressive and diverse research agendas. We offer three undergraduate degrees with a variety of options as well as traditional and specialized tracks for advanced graduate study. As proven leaders in K-12 educational outreach, technology-mediated instruction, and distance education, we currently offer one of the nation’s only 100 percent online master’s degrees in mathematics.

  • TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 81
  • Non-TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 53
  • Graduate Students: 121
  • Undergraduate Students: 261
  • PhD Degrees: 13
  • Masters Degrees: 31
  • Undergraduate Degrees: 68
  • Research Funding: 3,545,199

Physics

Portrait of Edward Fry

Edward Fry
Department Head

www.physics.tamu.edu

LOC: 408 ENPH

MS: 4242 ENPH

PH: 845-7717

FX: 845-2590

The Department of Physics offers firm foundations and flexible degree plans as we open young minds to the frontiers of scientific knowledge in areas such as atomic, condensed matter, high energy, nuclear, and applied physics. Our award-winning faculty includes one Nobel laureate, three National Academy of Sciences members, and three distinguished professors as well as many internationally decorated scholars and researchers. While graduate students are much of the impetus behind our outstanding research, most of our undergraduates also participate in research projects.

  • TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 57
  • Non-TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 8
  • Graduate Students: 150
  • Undergraduate Students: 113
  • PhD Degrees: 17
  • Masters Degrees: 13
  • Undergraduate Degrees: 22
  • Research Funding: 10,065,291

Statistics

Portrait of Simon Sheather

Simon Sheather
Department Head

www.stat.tamu.edu

LOC: 447 BLOC

MS: 3143 BLOC

PH: 845-3141

FX: 845-3144

The Department of Statistics seeks to produce statistical methods that benefit all professions while providing first-rate instruction to prepare students for careers in industry, government, and academia. We offer master’s and doctoral degrees and, together with the Department of Mathematics, jointly sponsor an undergraduate degree in applied mathematical sciences. Our research programs feature international leaders in a variety of areas, from bioinformatics to statistical modeling. We also boast many of Texas A&M’s top experts in distance education and are pioneers in technology-mediated instruction.

  • TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 34
  • Non-TTF (Tenure-Track Faculty): 8
  • Graduate Students: 91
  • PhD Degrees: 9
  • Masters Degrees: 14
  • Undergraduate Degrees: 0
  • Research Funding: 2,688,819

1 2006. "College of Science Annual Report," Office of the Dean, College of Science, Texas A&M University.

 
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