Most of the equipment is centered in Founder's Hall rooms 10 and 25. A description of the instrumentation available is found in the following section. All of the equipment is available for student use. Nearly all of the instruments are types and models currently used in research and industry. This provides our students with direct experience that provides a solid foundation for graduate research or direct entry into the job market.
Instrumentation is added through grant proposals and other sources.
Because of the personal attention given to each student, ULV students have more hands-on contact with modern instrumentation than do those at many larger institutions. The Biology Department also has new computer interfaced physiology equipment and field environmental test equipment. The Jeager teaching museum is a one room facility that contains a broad range of specimens of biological, geological, and anthropological interest. The items in this collection are available for viewing during normal business hours and are used heavily for classroom instruction and special projects. The Department has moved into a new greenhouse and animal care facility in Spring of 1997.