Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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A maze of equipment confronts the youthful chemists, much of which must be self-constructed, in order that a properly exe- cuted experiment might be brought to its conclusion. In order that the el ementary constituents of matter may not be simply a vague notion for the student, Rev. William T. Miller devotes special care to a thorough investigation into the very nature of chemical unity. In the CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT, exact- ness and care in laboratory technique, and strict attention to mathematical development of theory, are considered essential. For those students pre- paring themselves for graduate work in chemis- try, the department offers a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. For the benefit of pre-medical students as well as others who desire a solid background in chemistry, the department offers a course of instruction that leads to a bachelor of science with a major in chemistry. While the work required for this degree does not demand intensive work as must be achieved for the pro- fessional degree, nevertheless the requirements are comparable to that of a major in any of the other natural sciences. The department, in its endeavors to produce outstanding men in its field, has become one of the leading schools in the caliber of men it has produced for post-graduate schools. Among the chemistry majors, many have achieved great success upon graduation from Regis, and the department is to be congratulated in its uphold- ing of the traditions of the school. 29

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THE DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS is concerned with an ever-changing field in which the search for the unknown, as supported by known facts, is up- held as the traditional quest of the student. Whether mixing chemicals or studying motion, learning anatomy or theorizing modern algebra, the science student always strives for a knowl- edge of the world around himself, and for ways of bettering it. The BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT has a dual purpose; it is both cultural and professional. The student in general education is offered a survey in the general principles of biology, the contribution of biology to the human welfare, and investigation of practical applications to human problems from selected areas of the biological sciences. Pre-medical and pre-dental students, and biology majors are offered ade- quate courses to meet their individual enhance A substantial amount of time in the laboratory is afforded pre-pro- fessional students so that they might gain practical experience fol- lowing a thorough knowledge or the theory of biology. requirements into graduate school. Such students are offered extensive training in laboratory pro- cedure, and a sequence of courses covering the general, developmental, anatomical, genetical, and histological aspects of zoology. Students benefit from many activities such as slide-prepa- ration, and the execution of small amounts of research under the supervision of the professors in the department. Dave Sussman and Michael O ' Leary. observe as dye is injected into the rabbit by Dr. Alvin Earle and Rev. Elmer Trame S.J. in order that dre macrophages (a type of engulfing cell) will be stained for easy identifica- tion. 28

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One of the greatest advantages of attending Regis lies in the personal eommunieations be- tween . fatuity member arid student who together solve many of the difficulties that daily confront the scholar. The MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT of- fers the student a complete curriculum leading to the concentration of a major in mathematics. Courses are chosen to give the student the mathematical background necessary in any field of science. The quality of work demanded from all members of the class must be on a level with those whom the class was intended— that is, those students interested in a mathematics major. It should be noted, however, that regardless of a students primary interest, the department and its wide range of courses readily provides the basis for a thorough acquaintance with the language of formulation. Whether a student wishes to major in the arts, business, or science, he needs a certain amount of mathematics to cope with problems that arise in his everyday living. This area of need is adequately fulfilled by the department in its primary courses. The credit for the sound mathematics depart- ment that exists at Regis can be found in its faculty, which constantly experiments with new mathematical and pedagogical approaches in both pure and applied mathematics. The intricate steps employed in the derrivation of formulae are analyzed so as to enable the student to integrate mathematical terms discriminately. ?A)