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Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (B.A.)

Students who graduate with a B.A. in Chemistry will be expected to:

  1. Understand major concepts and theoretical principles in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry and physical chemistry.
  2. Exhibit problem solving and critical thinking skills relevant to the field of chemistry.
  3. Access, retrieve, and interpret accurate and meaningful information from the chemical literature.
  4. Communicate scientific information effectively, both orally and in writing.
  5. Work effectively in teams in both classroom and laboratory.
  6. Design, carry out, record, analyze the results and draw conclusion of chemical experiments.
  7. Use instrumentation for chemical analysis and separation.
  8. Use computers in experiments, data analysis, and in communication.
  9. Understand and follow safety guidelines in chemical labs.
  10. Be aware of and abide by ethical standards in chemical discipline.
  11. Integrate knowledge from mathematics, physics and other disciplines in support of chemistry.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.)

Student who graduate with a B.S. in Chemistry (including biochemistry options) will be expected to:

  1. Understand major concepts, theoretical principles and experimental findings in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and biochemistry.
  2. Exhibit problem solving and critical thinking skills relevant to the field of chemistry.
  3. Access, retrieve, and interpret accurate and meaningful information from the chemical literature.
  4. Communicate scientific information effectively, both orally and in writing.
  5. Work effectively in teams in both classroom and laboratory.
  6. Design, carry out, record and analyze the results of chemical experiments.
  7. Use instrumentation for chemical analysis and separation.
  8. Use computers in experiments, data analysis, and in communication.
  9. Understand and follow safety guidelines in chemical labs.
  10. Be aware of and abide by ethical standards in chemical discipline.
  11. Integrate knowledge from mathematics, physics and other disciplines in support of chemistry.
  12. Conduct research projects with supervision.