Science and Technology
Westminster Campus
The Science Department at the Westminster Campus offers study in a variety of areas of science as well as horticulture and landscape technologies. Our newest course is meteorology. We also offer prerequisite courses for the Nursing program and the Elementary Education program.
The Science Department has laboratory coordinator technicians who support lab experiments and strive to meet the needs of students and teachers. Approximately 40 percent of our full-time and part-time faculty members have received a Ph.D.
Our department strives to help students achieve academic excellence by creating quality classroom experiences and offering opportunities for one-on-one interaction with faculty, study skill seminars, and free walk-in tutoring. We are currently designing a course to help first-time science students gain the skills they need to succeed.
Fields of Study within our Department
The Science and Technology Department covers the following fields of study. Many of the classes will transfer to a four-year college or university.
Degrees and Certificates
The Associate of Science is ideal for students who wish to major in any of the above fields of study at a four-year institution. See A.S. degree requirements. The Science and Technology Department also offers the following degree:
Horticulture and Landscape Technologies A.A.S.
Horticulture and Landscape Technologies Certificates:
Floral Design
Horticulture
Irrigation Management
Landscape Contracting Technician
Landscape Design
Landscape Maintenance Technician
Nursery, Greenhouse and Garden Center Management
Turfgrass Management
Department Resources and Activities
Observatory
The Westminster Observatory is a teaching tool to help students connect to the cosmos. The 15-foot dome houses a 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The observatory is primarily used for instruction (astronomy labs) but there are also public open houses and star party events scheduled throughout the Spring and Fall semesters.
Public Open Houses are held at the Westminster Campus Observatory (east end of campus).
- No reservation required.
- Open houses are canceled in cloudy, windy or extremely cold weather.
- Upcoming 2012 dates:
Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 15, 7:30.p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 29, 7:30.p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Lindsay Rocks at (303) 404-5409.
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Science Study Skills Seminars
The Science Department offers free seminars to science students interested in improving their success in the classroom. These seminars are developed by the faculty and offer tips and suggestions we have compiled through our years of teaching at FRCC.
Seminar Schedule – Announced in the fall
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Teaching Opportunities
If you are interested in teaching at the Science and Technology Department at FRCC, see Job Opportunities for openings. Candidates must have a minimum of a Master of Science degree and 18 graduate hours in the discipline, with the exception of Horticulture and Landscape Technologies.
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