Program Goal One: Knowledge

Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the main areas of chemistry that are relevant to their  major.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will score competitively on standardized national exams.

Program Goal Two: Quantitative Literacy

Students will understand and create arguments supported by quantitative evidence and they can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats (using words, tables, graphs, mathematical equations, etc., as appropriate).

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to create and interpret graphs.
  2. Students will be able to use mathematical equations to solve chemistry problems.

Program Goal Three: Written and Oral Communication

Students will describe, both in writing and orally, chemical processes and procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to give an oral presentation at a senior-level.
  2. Students will be able to make and present a scientific poster.
  3. Students will be able to write a formal laboratory report.

Program Goal Four: Laboratory Skills

Students will correctly and safely use relevant laboratory equipment and instruments and record data correctly in laboratory notebooks.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to accurately record data and procedures in a laboratory notebook.
  2. Students will demonstrate proper and safe use of laboratory equipment.
  3. Students will be able to use laboratory instrumentation.

Program Goal Five: Problem Solving

Students will design, evaluate and implement a strategy to answer open-ended questions or achieve desired goals.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will design an experiment based on previously learned concepts and techniques.
  2. Students will be able to design and execute their own course independent project.

Program Goal Six: Integrative Learning

Students will make simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesize and transfer learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will be exposed to independent research.
  2. Students will be able to apply knowledge learned in other courses to solve a chemical problem.
  3. Students will be able to apply knowledge learned in other courses to explain a chemical concept.