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Biology/Chemistry Department

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Richard A. Hengst, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology;
Director of Graduate Studies

09 Schwarz Hall
Phone: (219) 785-5251
rhengst@pnc.edu

BIOL 128 Course information
Paleontology experiences

 

Office Hours:
Monday, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
or by appointment

Education
B.S. 1966, Western Illinois University (Biology)
Ph.D. 1980, Purdue University (Animal Physiology, Environmental Physiology)

Began at Purdue North Central
September 1977

Courses Taught Recently
Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 213/214)
Gross Anatomy (BIOL 404 & 513)
Biological Basis of  Modern Medicine (BIOL 128)
Geobiology and Evolution (BIOL 431)

Current Research
Paleobiology; Dinosaur Performance Limits;  Evolution of Breathing in Terrestrial Vertebrates, Biomechanical Analysis of Dinosaurs using 3-D Computer Animation

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(219) 785-5200, (800) 872-1231 (IN only)
E-mail admissions@pnc.edu

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