Departmental Statement of
Curriculum Learning Outcomes,
Process to Assess These Outcomes and Assessment
Results
The
Learning Outcomes for each of the programs are listed below.
B.S. in Chemistry
degrees
PLAN A (ACS-certified option)
Upon completion of this degree program the student will
have acquired:
1.
A well-developed understanding of the major areas of chemistry
including organic, analytical, physical, and inorganic chemistry.
2.
The ability to formulate significant research questions, design
experiments, carry out experimental protocol, and analyze and interpret data.
3.
An understanding of mathematical formalism as applied to chemistry.
4.
The ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written
presentations.
5.
Proficiency in retrieving information from the literature.
6.
The ability to use appropriate computer applications and information
technology as applied to chemistry.
7.
Adequate preparation to compete successfully in a science-related
career and/or a graduate or professional program.
8.
An understanding of the impact of chemistry in a global/societal
context.
PLAN B
(Biochemistry Option)
Upon completion
of this degree program the student will have acquired:
1.
A well-developed understanding of the major areas of chemistry
including biochemistry, organic, analytical, physical, and inorganic
chemistry.
2.
The ability to integrate principles from other sub-disciplines of
biology and chemistry to the study of biochemistry.
3.
The ability to formulate significant research questions, design
experiments, carry out experimental protocol, and analyze and interpret data
in both chemistry and biochemistry.
4.
The ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written
presentations.
5.
An understanding of mathematical formalism as applied to chemistry and
biochemistry.
6.
Proficiency in retrieving information from the literature.
7.
The ability to use appropriate computer applications and information
technology as applied to chemistry and biochemistry.
8.
Adequate preparation to compete successfully in a science-related
career and/or a graduate or professional program.
9.
An understanding of the impact of chemistry and biochemistry in a
global/societal context.
PLAN C
(Chemical Engineering Option)
Upon completion
of this degree program the student will have the ability to:
-
Understand the basic concepts
of Physical, Organic, Analytical Instrumental Chemistry, and Chemical
Engineering.
-
Apply mathematical and computer
techniques to solve numerical problems in chemistry and chemical
engineering.
-
Analyze and interpret
experiments conducted in chemistry and chemical engineering.
-
Communicate effectively in both oral and written presentations.
B.A. in Chemistry
Degrees
Plan A (Pre-Professional)
Upon completion
of this degree program the student will have acquired:
-
Competence in the basic content
of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and
biology.
-
The ability to carry out
experimental protocols, and analyze and interpret data.
-
The ability to communicate
effectively in both oral and written presentations.
-
Proficiency in the use of
appropriate computer applications and information technology as applied to
chemistry.
-
Adequate preparation to compete
successfully in a professional school or a science-related career.
-
Understanding of the impact of
chemistry in a global/societal context.
Plan B
(General)
Upon completion of this degree program the student will have acquired.
-
Competence in the basic content
of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and biochemistry.
-
The ability to carry out
experimental protocols, and analyze and interpret data.
-
The ability to communicate
effectively in both oral and written presentations.
-
Proficiency in the use of
appropriate computer applications and information technology as related to
chemistry.
-
Adequate preparation to compete
successfully in professional school or a science-related career.
-
An understanding of the impact
of chemistry in a global/societal context.
Program Assessment and Evaluation
Plan
|
Program Objective |
Performance Criteria and Assessment |
Results |
|
What are the program
objectives? What should our students know and be able to do? |
What assessment methods
will be use to collect data? How will we interpret and evaluate data?
How will we know that the objectives have been bet? What level of
performance meets each objective? |
Data and Interpretation |
|
Competence in the basic content of organic,
inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry, biochemistry and biology |
Performance on standardized ACS examinations |
Students score within one standard deviation of the
national average on Standardized ACS examinations, administered for each
sub-discipline |
|
The ability to carry out experimental protocols,
and analyze and interpret data. |
Submission of laboratory reports in various areas
of chemistry. Maintenance of laboratory notebooks. Ability to work
independently in a laboratory setting. Students will demonstrate their
skills on laboratory exams. Major will succeed with scores of 70% or
higher. |
Successful completion of laboratory-based courses
with a grade of C or higher demonstrates the ability to carry out and
interpret experiments. |
|
The ability to communicate effectively in both oral
and written presentations. |
Students must pass with a C in WAC classes and their
B1 course. |
Successful completion of courses in Area B1 and WAC
courses demonstrates the ability to communicate. |
|
Proficiency in the use of appropriate computer
applications and information technology as applied to chemistry |
Modern molecular modeling software (Chemdraw,
Spartan, etc) will be used by all majors. Library database searches will
be required. Basic computer programs (Word, Excel) will be required. use
information technology tools such as the Internet and computer-based
literature searches as well as printed literature resources to locate
and retrieve scientific information including safety information (MSDS) |
Successful completion of courses in Computer
Science and Advanced Laboratories demonstrates proficiency in the use of
computers and software related to chemical applications. |
|
Adequate preparation to compete successfully in
graduate or professional schools or a science-related career. |
50 % of our students will be accepted to
professional or graduate school. The rest will be employed in a
science-related job. |
Of the
22 graduates in
2005-2006, 9 obtained admission to graduate and professional schools;
all are pursuing careers in Chemistry or allied fields. |
|
Understanding of the impact of chemistry in a
global/societal context. |
Senior and sophomore papers |
Student writings are indicative, to a certain
extent, of a broad understanding of Chemistry in a societal context.
|
|
Students will indicate they are satisfied with
their general experience, specific skills and knowledge learned in the
program |
90% of Chemistry majors will indicate they were
“satisfied” or “very satisfied” on the student survey |
Exit interviews indicate a high level of
satisfaction with courses in the program and with the programs as a
whole. |
