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Gerard M. Crawley, Dean OverviewThe College of Science and Mathematics consists of six departments and one interdisciplinary program: Department of Biological Sciences Special opportunities for research and graduate study are provided by the following research bureaus and institutes: the Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine Biology and Coastal Research, which operates a modern laboratory at the Hobcaw Barony, a 17,500-acre tract of land near Georgetown; the Institute for Biological Research and Technology, which provides expertise in biotechnology and bioinformatics; and the Industrial Mathematics Institute, which provides expertise in computational sciences. In addition, the College of Science and Mathematics administers the Regional NMR Facility, the Deer Mouse Mutant Stock Center, and the Electron Microscopy Center, which are open to all USC faculty and graduate students for training and research in electron microscopy of biological and nonbiological materials. For further information about these and other bureaus, institutes, and centers, please see "The University" section of this bulletin. The Center for Science Education coordinates graduate and in-service programs for precollege teachers of science and mathematics. Further information is given in "The University" section of this bulletin and below. Since 1950, students and faculty of the University of South Carolina have benefited from its membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). ORAU is a consortium of 85 colleges and universities and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU works with its member institutions to help their students and faculty gain access to federal research facilities throughout the country; to keep its members informed about opportunities for fellowship, scholarship, and research appointments; and to organize alliances among its members. Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), the DOE facility that ORAU operates, undergraduates, postgraduates, as well as faculty enjoy access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Students can participate in programs covering a wide variety of disciplines, including business, earth sciences, epidemiology, engineering, physics, geological sciences, pharmacology, ocean sciences, biomedical sciences, nuclear chemistry, and mathematics. Appointment and program lengths range from one month to four years. Many of these programs are especially designed to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority students pursuing degrees in science- and engineering-related disciplines. A comprehensive listing of these programs and other opportunities, their disciplines, and details on locations and benefits can be found in the ORISE Catalog of Education and Training Programs, which is available at www.orau.gov/orise/resgd.htm or by calling either of the contacts below. ORAU's Office of Partnership Development seeks opportunities for partnerships and alliances among ORAU's members, private industry, and major federal facilities. Activities include faculty development programs such as the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, the Visiting Industrial Scholars Program, consortium research funding initiatives, faculty research, and support programs as well as services to chief research officers. For more information about ORAU and its programs, contact Gerard M. Crawley, ORAU Councilor for the University of South Carolina, 803-777-2505; or Monnie E. Champion, ORAU Corporate Secretary, 865-576-3306; or visit the ORAU homepage (www.orau.org). Degrees and Certificates OfferedThe College of Science and Mathematics offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts, Master of Mathematics, Master of Science, Professional Master's Program in the Sciences, and, in cooperation with the College of Education, a Master of Arts in Teaching, an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts, and a Master in Teaching. For further information about admission and degree requirements, please consult "The Graduate School" section of this bulletin and the individual departments listed under the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Education. Professional Master's Program in the SciencesJeffrey O. French, M.S., Program Manager Overview The Professional Master's Program in the Sciences (P.M.P.S.) is a master's-level program designed to provide students with the skills needed for success in the development, application, and/or marketing of science and technology in a business setting. As an alternative to the traditional research-based M.S. or Ph.D. programs, the P.M.P.S. attracts students who are interested in careers in science- and technology-based business. The student selects from one of three areas of emphasis: biotechnology (offered by the Department of Biological Sciences), environmental geosciences (offered by the Department of Geological Sciences), and modeling for corporate applications (offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy). The ultimate goal of the P.M.P.S. is the successful placement of the graduate into a rewarding career in an evolving, high-tech job market. It is for this reason that this degree involves case studies and problem-solving, group projects, and internships with industry. Students also benefit from the collaboration of the Moore School of Business, the USC School of Law, and the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies. The professional skills component of the program enhances students' scientific training with the practical skills needed to apply their technical proficiency to problem solving in a business setting. Program components:
Admission The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with competence in a science field related to the chosen area of emphasis. The applicant's undergraduate transcript and GPA must reflect the ability to handle advanced science course work (usually a 3.00 or higher in science courses) since the applicant review occurs in the science department that offers the chosen area of emphasis. All applicants must also submit scores from the general GRE. Deficiencies in one area may be compensated for by strengths in another. Degree Requirements Students from all three areas of emphasis are required to take a professional skills seminar and a case studies seminar for academic credit. All students are required to perform an internship with a sponsoring company before completion of the degree program. Additional courses for individual areas are listed below. Biotechnology STAT 515 Statistical Methods I (3) Plus an additional 6 credit hours from the following: Environmental Geosciences A core course in flow in porous media will be required for 3 credit hours starting in the 2003-2004 academic year. Additional requirements: GEOL 570 Environmental Hydrogeology (3) 6 credit hours from the following: Plus an additional 6 credit hours from the following electives: Modeling for Corporate Applications PHYS 517 Computational Physics (3) 6 credit hours from the following (additional credit hours from this section can substitute for electives): 6 credit hours from the following: Plus an additional 9 credits from the following electives: Center for Science EducationThe Center for Science Education, in conjunction with the departments in the College of Science and Mathematics, is responsible for developing and coordinating interdisciplinary teacher education courses and programs in science and mathematics. These courses are listed and described below under "Science and Mathematics for Educators" and carry the interdisciplinary SMED designator. The Center for Science Education also assists individual departments in offering content-specific courses within their disciplines that are designed for in-service teachers. These courses, carrying individual departmental designators, include:
Science and Mathematics for Educators (SMED)
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