The new 45,000-square-foot science building will be constructed between Cossentine Hall and newly renovated Palmer Hall. Together, the three buildings will form one of the most up-to-date and functional science, research, and instructional centers in Southern California.

Biology

The Biology department offices will include a reception area and department chair's office. In addition, 10 offices for faculty will be positioned strategically throughout the facility. Near each faculty member's office will be dedicated laboratories.

Faculty Research Laboratories (12)—These laboratories are for the use of the Biology faculty in doing their research. This research ranges from the molecular level to global; from biophysics and molecular biology to biogeographical studies encompassing several continents.

Student Research Laboratories (2)—These laboratories are designed for upper division students who have medium-range research programs under the guidance of a faculty member but not specifically within the scope of that faculty member's research program.

General Biology Laboratories (2)—This laboratory complex is where basic biology is taught. The labs are designed to allow a "research-like" environment in which learning is done on a discovery basis and medium to long range projects can be run through a quarter. Over 1500 student hours are spent in these labs each year. Nine teachers and 12 courses are involved.

Anatomy, Physiology and Histology Laboratory

Anatomy and Physiology Laboratories (2)—This laboratory complex is designed for teaching both human and non-human biology courses. Many of the students in these courses will be going on to medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, nursing, and other medically related fields.

Microbiology Laboratories (2)—These laboratories handle the teaching of medical and general microbiology as well as specialty courses dealing with other microorganisms. They are designed with incubators in a "machine room" close to, but not in the lab itself.

Bio diversity teaching Laboratories (2)—These laboratories will handle labs dealing with a broad range of organisms, from plants to animals. They will be designed so that study collections are close by and will have facilities to maintain live specimens. Courses such as General Botany, Systematic Botany, Marine Biology, Herpetology, Biogeography, General Ecology, Ornithology, Entomology, and Natural History will use these labs.

Cell culture/Immunology Laboratories—Cell culture and immunology are central too much of the research and many of the courses offered in the department. This lab will handle state of the art equipment and allow students to gain knowledge and experience with this equipment.

Math and Computing

Upper Division Computer Laboratory—This is a laboratory that will only be accessible to Computer Science faculty and upper division majors, for the purpose of doing long-term projects with both hardware and software.

Computer teaching Laboratory—This is essentially a state-of-the-art classroom with computers. Teachers can schedule the lab for use in courses that utilize computers during the class period.

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Larry Becker
Executive Director, University Relations
La Sierra University
Riverside, California
909-785-2460 voice
909-334-7175 cell
lbecker@lasierra.edu