About Us

The Science Department at Palo Alto College includes the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics. Courses in these areas serve students who may major in one or more of these disciplines or related areas of study. Students who are not majoring in a science will find courses in the science department which meet the science requirements in the college core curriculum list and/or in the student degree plan.

Biology

With the increasing complexities of our modern world, the biological sciences will most certainly be at the forefront of scientific research...Read More 

Chemistry

Chemistry is the science that stands at the junction between physical and biological sciences. Read More 

Geology

Geology is the study of the earth. It is a field of study that involves the nature...Read More 

Physics

Physics is at the forefront of today’s scientific research. Physicists focus on...Read More