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College of Science
and Mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics
Budget Hearing
Dr. Lynn Little, Dean
March 22, 2013
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Mission
- Teaching of the highest quality, both undergraduate
and graduate students
- Providing students with the
- knowledge and skills needed for life-long learning
- ability to comprehend advancements in science,
mathematics, and engineering
- Fostering research and scholarship of high quality
- Providing outreach to the local and larger communities
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College of Science
and Mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics – Dr. Lynn Little, Dean
- Staffing:
- 45 FT faculty, 2 HT faculty, 1 chemical stockroom manager, 1
machinist technician, 5 secretaries, 1 dean’s assistant, 1 dean
- Fund raising: carried out at the departmental level
- Student activities: participation in all-campus events
- Needs: - Expansion of McCoy Hall; IT upgrades in Bolin Hall
- Ceiling mounted projector and podium in BO 215 – $25,000
- Ceiling mounted projector and podium in BO 309 – $25,000
- Ceiling mounted projector and podium in BO 314 – $25,000
- Wireless capability needed throughout Bolin Hall – $$$$
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Departments
- Biology
- Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Biology – Dr. Bill Cook, Chair
- MS degree in Biology – Dr. Magaly Rincon-Zachary,
Graduate Council Representative
- BS degree in Biology
- Option A – Molecular-Cellular Biology
- Option B – Organismal Biology
- Option C – Pre-professional (Pre-med, Pre-dentistry, Pre-vet)
- Option D – Pre-professional (Pre-physical therapy)
- Option E1 – Clinical Laboratory Science (3+1)
- Option E2 – Clinical Laboratory Science (4+1)
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Biology – Distinctions
- UGROW: Undergraduate Research Opportunities and
Summer Workshops
- 2005: Begun by Dr. Magaly Rincon-Zachary with 4 students and 4
faculty members of the College of Science and Mathematics
- 2012: 18 students (from 45 applicants) and 25 MSU faculty members
from across the campus
- 2013: Dr. Rincon-Zachary has been appointed Director of
Undergraduate Research for MSU
- 2013: EURECA (MSU’s QEP) extends faculty-mentored research
to undergraduate students from across the campus, year-round
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Biology – Distinctions
- Dalquest Desert Research Station
- 1968: Dr. Walter Dalquest, MSU professor (1952- 1984) (died 2000)
purchased 2 sections (1280 acres = 2 sq. mi.) of rugged West Texas
canyon land north of and adjoining the Big Bend Ranch State Park
- 1996: Walter and Rose Dalquest donated the site to MSU for research
- 2004: Rose Dalquest donated an adjacent 2-2/3 sections (1708 acres),
bringing the total to 3,000 acres of pristine Chihuahuan Desert
- Faculty members and students research biodiversity, ecology,
paleontology, and geology of this native desert, year-round
- A freshwater well recently has been dug, and plans are underway to
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Biology– Dr. Bill Cook, Chair
- Staffing:
- 7 FT faculty, 2 HT faculty, 1 secretary
- Student activity: Texas Academy of Science - students present their
research findings, observe others’ research talks, and network
- Needs: - Wide-range sensor network for use at DDRS – $14,000
- 3 FlexCams for projection of microscope images – $2,697
- Phototube head & digital camera for microscopes – $2,015
- 4 Physiographs w/ laptops for physiology labs – $31,252
- Fluorescent microscope with high speed camera – $78,676
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Biology– Dr. Bill Cook, Chair
- Needs:
- Dissecting microscopes (20 @ $2,000 ea) – $40,000
existing microscopes are old and of poor quality
- 5 Student-grade PCR machines – $20,000 - $25,000
will enable students to perform cutting-edge genetic analyses
- Mastergradient PCR thermocycler – $8,079
current technology does not permit multiple programs to be run
- Nanodrop spectrophotometer to measure DNA – $9,570
current technology wastes precious small quantities of DNA
- Spirometers (7 @ $660 ea) – $4,620
high volume of students is using only two out-dated instruments
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and
Physics – Dr. Rodney Cate, Chair
- BS degree in Chemistry
- Option A – Professional option (pre-graduate school)
- Option B – Interdisciplinary option (pre-professional)
- Option C – Biochemistry option
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and
Physics – Dr. Rodney Cate, Chair
- Minors in
- Environmental Science
- Geosciences
- Physics
- Courses in General Science
for students pursuing teacher certification with a BS degree
in Interdisciplinary Studies, or a BS degree in a science
major with secondary teaching certification
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and
Physics – Distinctions
- Chemistry
- Accredited by the American Chemical Society
- All tenure-track faculty have their own research labs and
have directed undergraduate student research involving most
Chemistry majors over the past 29 years
- This activity has been continuously funded throughout
this period by the Robert A. Welch Foundation
($30,000/year)
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and
Physics – Distinctions
- Geosciences
- The Geosciences Program receives funds from a number
of donors in the local oil and gas industry, which has led
to the establishment of a concentration in petroleum
geology
- This includes a distinguished professorship, effective
Fall 2013, and substantial financial support
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and
Physics – Distinctions
- Physics
- Physics Program graduates have one of the highest
rates for placement in graduate programs
- Efforts are underway to offer a BS degree in Physics
through the Texas Physics Consortium to leverage
advanced course offerings from across the State
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and
Physics – Dr. Rodney Cate, Chair
- Staffing:
- Chemistry – 5 FT faculty, 1 chemical stock rm. mgr., 1 secretary
- Geosciences – 3 FT faculty
- Physics – 2 FT faculty
- Student activities:
- ACS student members host an annual Chemistry Carnival for
4th -6th graders from the Boys & Girls Club featuring
demonstrations and “hands-on” group projects
- ACS students also participate in the Bowie ISD Science Carnival
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
– Dr.
Rodney Cate, Chair
- Chemistry Needs:
- General Chem. Lab Equipment – $28,800 – Computerized data
acquisition and analysis tools are needed for improved pedagogy
- Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer – $25,000 – Current
GCMS computer controller is obsolete and not covered by mfr.
- Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer – $150,000 – LCMS
is needed for student training and graduate competitiveness
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
– Dr.
Rodney Cate, Chair
- Geosciences Needs:
- Lab space and equipment upgrades in Petroleum Geology –
Petroleum Geology emphasis to begin in academic year 2013-14
- Environmental software capability upgrades – $5,000 – Students
need industry-standard tools for graduate competitiveness
- Dalquest field camp support – $9,000 – Dalquest development as
a field camp for graduates will necessitate equipment and housing
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics
– Dr.
Rodney Cate, Chair
- Physics Needs:
- Service-level laboratory space and equipment expansion – Space
needs plus $17,000 for new equipment – Demand for support of
the growing engineering program necessitates an expansion of
entry-level physics laboratories
- Equipment needs to support advanced lab courses – $7,200 –
Lecture courses for the Texas Physics Consortium will be taught
online, but labs must be taught on campus
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Computer Science – Dr. Ranette
Halverson, Chair
- MS degree in Computer Science – Dr. Nelson Passos,
Graduate Council Representative
- BS degree in Computer Science
- BA degree in Computer Science
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Computer Science – Distinctions
- Active participation in student research and development
- ACM Regional Programming Contest – MSU students
compete against 40 universities in the south-central region
- North Texas Area Student Conference – MSU students
and students from other universities present their research
- Math, Science & U Conference – Jr. High girls and their
teachers attend a full day of activities given by female
MSU faculty: mathematicians, computer scientists, etc.
- Computer Science & Mathematics BBQ – Annual student
academic awards dinner for students in these two depts.
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Computer Science – Dr. R. Halverson, Chair
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Staffing: 8 FT faculty, 1 secretary
Fund raising: Selling of used textbooks to a book vendor
Student activities: Host several conferences for students
Needs:
- Convert BO119/120 into computer science teaching lab - $85,000
- Add the following funded items to the budget
- ACM Regional Programming Contest - $1,250
- North Texas Area Student Conference - $2,000
- Math, Science & U Conference for Jr. High Students - $3,000
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Computer Science – Dr. R. Halverson, Chair
- Needs:
- Printer for BO 119 lab (replacement for dying printer) – $1,813
- 3 programmable robots for use in programming classes – $3,597
- Lectern for BO 320 (current lectern is outmoded) – $2,359
- Hardware for NT Regional Plan. Comm. research – $1,315
- 2 iPads for research and student support – $1,000
- 5 Mac computers for teaching iPhone apps course – $10,000
- Podium, computer, and projector for BO 312 – $6,000
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics – Dr. Dawn Slavens,
Chair
- BS degree in Mathematics
- BA degree in Mathematics
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics – Distinctions
- Active participation in student research and development
- Math, Science & U Conference – Jr. High girls and their
teachers attend a full day of activities given by female
MSU faculty: mathematicians, computer scientists, etc.
- Computer Science & Mathematics BBQ – Annual
student academic achievement awards dinner for students
in these two departments
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics – Dr. Dawn Slavens, Chair
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Staffing: 14 FT faculty, 1 secretary
Fund raising: Selling of used textbooks to a book vendor
Student activity: Participates in MS&U conference for Jr. High girls
Needs:
- SMART Board interactive white board for BO 101 – $2,500
- Scholarship funds
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr.
Sheldon Wang, Chair
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate Program in Petroleum Engineering is planned to
begin in Fall 2013 (pending Board approval)
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr.
Sheldon Wang, Chair – Distinctions
- Accredited by ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology)
- Active participation in outreach activities and growth of the
department
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Engineering Day for HS students
International Student Winter Camp
Engineering Week
Engineering Day for Middle and Elementary School Students
Young Engineering Summer (YES) Camp
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr.
Sheldon Wang, Chair
- Staffing: 5 FT faculty, 1 machinist technician, 1 secretary
- Fund raising: Dr. Wang has very active donor support
- Student activities:
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Industrial Advisory Board annual meeting (Fall)
Engineering Day for HS students (Oct.)
College Night Recruiting (Fall)
International Student Winter Camp (Jan.)
Engineering Week (Feb.)
Engineering Day for Middle and Elementary School Students (Feb)
Young Engineering Summer (YES) Camp (June)
UGROW- Undergraduate Research Opportunities and (Summer) Workshops
Study Abroad Program in London (July)
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr.
Sheldon Wang, Chair
- Needs: Space and funding
- Building Expansion: McCoy Engineering Hall is slated for an
addition of labs, a conference room, and office space, to occur
before the beginning of Fall 2013 classes
- Funding: The department is nearing a three-year matching
commitment for petroleum emphasis, for $750,000 (of which
$350,000 already is available to be matched)
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College of Science
and Mathematics
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr.
Sheldon Wang, Chair
- Costs for ABET Accreditation: Site visit slated for Spring 2014
- Fees – $3,660 base fee
660 fee for one accredited program
3,000 fee for first evaluator (team leader) visit
3,000 fee for second evaluator visit
$10,320 total fees
- Travel and Lodging for two evaluators, 2-1/2 days – $2,500
- Pre-onsite review trip to ABET by ME Chairman – $1,250
- Total anticipated cost of ABET accreditation – $14,070
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College of Science
and Mathematics
State Monies
. FY 2012-13
COSM
MENG
CMPS
CGP
MATH
BIOL
Total
Salaries
$164,904
$476,496
$591,232
$671,536
$868,001 $518,710
$3,290,879
Fringe
Course Fees
Dept. Oper.
$46,833
$135,325
$43,464
$6,430
$167,910
$22,944
$4,177
$190,716
$77,225
$5,358
$246,512 $147,313
$18,383 $64,040
$5,821
$2,931
$934,609
$226,056
$47,829
Equip. Warranty
Totals
$87,465
$322,314
$944,835 $1,138,717 $732,994
$87,465
$4,586,838
CGP
Total
FY 2013-14
$23,112
COSM
$661,715
MENG
$786,263
CMPS
MATH
BIOL
Salaries
$167,294
$552,634
$610,192
$615,452
$855,861 $501,731
*$3,303,164
Fringe
Course Fees
Dept. Oper.
$47,511
$23,597
$156,948
$44,377
$6,565
$173,295
$23,426
$4,264
$174,788
$78,847
$5,471
$243,065 $142,492
$18,769 $65,385
$5,943
$4,177
Equip. Warranty
Totals
$88,077
$326,479
$760,524
$811,177
$874,558 $1,123,638 $713,785
*$938,099
**$230,804
**$50,017
*** $88,077
$4,638,561
*Raises based on $2,370 per faculty member
**Refers to a 2.1% increase based on the latest 5-year average annual increase in the general rate of inflation
***Based on 0.7% increase
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and Mathematics
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Office
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
Salaries
$164,904
$167,294
Fringe
$46,833
$47,511
Department
Operations
$23,112
$23,597
Equipment Warranty
$87,465
$88,077
Faculty Development
$9,765
$9,970
College
Totals
Full Time
Faculty
½ Time Adjunct
Faculty
FY 2012-13
45
3
FY 2013-14
44
4
Staff
Graduate
Assistant
Teaching
Assistant
Student
Assistant
5
7
14
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5
7
14
41
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McCoy
FY 201213
Salaries
Fringe
Course Fees/ Instructional
Enhancement Fee
$476,496
$552,634
$135,325
$156,948
$43,464
$83,464
$6,430
$6,565
Dept. Operations Acct.
Full Time
Faculty
½ Time
Faculty
FY 2013-14
Adjunct
Staff
Graduate
Assistant
Teaching
Assistant
Student
Assistant
FY 2012-13
5
3
2
23
FY 2013-14
6
3
2
23
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Computer Science Department
FY 2012-13
FY 201314
Salaries
$591,232
$610,192
Fringe
$167,910
$173,295
$22,944
$23,426
$4,177
$4,264
Course Fees/ Enhancement
Fee
Dept. Operations
Full Time
Faculty
½ Time
Faculty
Adjunct
Staff
Graduate
Assistant
Teaching
Assistant
Student
Assistant
FY 2012-13
8
1
12
3
FY 2013-14
8
1
11
3
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and Mathematics
Chemistry / Geosciences / Physics
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FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
Salaries
$671,536
$615,452
Fringe
$190,716
$174,788
$47,344 / $19,759 / $10,122
$77,225
$48,338 / $20,174 / $10,335
$78,847
$5,358
$5,471
Course Fees/
Instructional Enhancement
Fee
Dept. Operations
Full Time
Faculty
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
CHEM – 5
GEOS – 3
PHYS – 2
CHEM – 5
GEOS – 3
PHYS – 2
½ Time
Faculty
Adjunct
CHEM – 1
CHEM – 1
Staff
Graduate
Assistant
Teaching
Assistant
Student
Assistant
CHEM – 2
CHEM – 19
GEOS – 9
PHYS – 2
CHEM – 1
GEOS – 1
CHEM – 2
CHEM – 19
GEOS – 9
PHYS – 2
CHEM – 1
GEOS – 1
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Mathematics
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
Salaries
$868,001
$855,861
Fringe
$246,512
$243,065
$18,383
$18,769
$5,821
$5,943
Course Fees/ Instructional
Enhancement Fee
Dept. Operations
Full Time
Faculty
½ Time
Faculty
Adjunct
Staff
Graduate
Assistant
Teaching
Assistant
Student
Assistant
FY 2012-13
14
1
13
FY 2013-14
13
1
13
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Biology
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
Salaries
$518,710
$501,731
Fringe
$147,313
$142,492
$64,040
$75,385
$2,931
$4,177
Course Fees/
Instructional Enhancement Fee
Dept. Operations
Full Time
Faculty
½ Time Adjunct
Faculty
Staff
Graduate
Assistant
Teaching
Assistant
Student
Assistant
FY 2012-13
8
2
1
1
13
16
FY 2013-14
7
4
1
1
13
16
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Course Fees
Planetarium
General
Science
Field Trips
GEOS
FY 2012-13
$1,710
$4,710
$2,216
FY 2013-14
$1,746
$4,809
$2,263
Funding
UGROW /
EURECA
Graduate
Research
FY 2012-13
$60,191
$3,000
FY 2013-14
$60,191
$4,500
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Donor Funds
COSM
MENG
Bolin
Henry
Mc Coy
CGP
CGP
Programs
Use
$115,200
GEOS
April 3, 2012
Distinguished
Professorship
$100,000
GEOS
April 3, 2012
Endowment
$100,000
GEOS
April 3, 2012
Laboratory Equipment
$75,000
GEOS
Research Equipment
$6,500
GEOS
April 3, 2012
Uncertain date of
original
$100,000
PHYS
Dec. 23, 2010
$200,000
Dec. 23, 2010
$3,300,000
Gunn
Date
March 13, 2012
$100,000
Nov. 6, 2003
$250,000
Aug. 24, 2005
$1,000,000
Professor in Geology
Scholarships and Lab
Equipment
Scholarships
McCoy Engineering Hall
Expansion
Equipment, Supplies, and
Scholarships
McCoy Professor of
Engineering
2017 – Bolin Hall
expansion
Mowrey
$15,000
GEOS
Oct. 25, 2011
Perkins-Prothro
$9,219
GEOS
July 15, 1986
Unrestricted
Distinguished ProfessorGeology
Oct. 5, 2009
Educational Programs
Priddy Endowment
$500,000
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Dalquest Research Station / Trans-Pecos Field Research Station
Donor Funds
CGP
CGP
Discipline
Bolin
$75,000
GEOS
Gunn
$50,000
GEOS
Hood
$300,000
GEOS
Donor Funds
JAMP
Date
Use
Trans-Pecos
Field Research
April 3, 2012 Station
Dalquest
Uncertain date Research
of original
Construction
Dalquest
Uncertain date Research
of original
Construction
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
$15,399
$15,399
Joint Admin. Med. Program
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College of Science
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Supplemental HEAF Request
In addition to the HEAF allotment for FY 2013-14, we will
need $17,000 to cover contracted support obligations for
Dr. Jesse Carlucci $7,000
Dr. Ray Willis
$10,000
$17,000
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