Physical Science and Engineering

Mohamed El-Maazawi

Chairperson

The Department of Physical Science includes Astronomy, Computer Aided Drawing (CAD), Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science and Physics.

The Department of Physical Science and Engineering strives to obtain the following student learning outcomes:

Upon graduation with an Associate’s degree from Truman College a student should be able to:

  • Organize, analyze and interpret information and use the scientific method to make inferences.
  • Exhibit knowledge of scientific concepts through written and oral communication.
  • Demonstrate excellent laboratory skills and techniques including the proper use of relevant instruments and related technologies.
  • Use the lexicon of science to explain abstract scientific concepts.
    Relate concepts learned in Physical Science and Engineering classes to real world situations.

Programs

CAD Technology
Chemical Laboratory Technology

Faculty and Staff

Full-time Faculty

NAME PHONE EMAIL OFFICE GRADUATE DEGREE ALMA MATER
Mohamed El-Maazawi
(Dept. Chair)		 (773) 907-4692 mel-maazawi@ccc.edu 3826-B Penn State University 
Charles Abrams (773) 907-4073 cabrams@ccc.edu 3838 Columbia University 
Joe Farrell (773) 907-4695 jfarrell5@ccc.edu 3832 Stanford University 
Ahmed Hakeem (773) 907-4076 ahakeem@ccc.edu 3840 University of Illinois at Chicago (Medicinal Chemistry
Leah Page (773) 907-4096 lpage7@ccc.edu 3826-D University of Illinois at Chicago (Chemistry)
Raymund Torralba
(on sabbatical, Spring 2024)		 (773) 907-4691 rtorralba@ccc.edu 3830 Texas A&M University 

 

Full-time Staff

NAME PHONE EMAIL OFFICE POSITION
Roksana Begum (773) 907-4498 rbegum@ccc.edu 3161 Coordinator-Laboratory
Felicity Murray (773) 907-4093 fmurray@ccc.edu 3824/3826 Administrative Assistant