Chemistry & Physics Program Objectives and Outcomes

• If PLOs are aligned to a particular course, they are listed on that course’s syllabus.
• All course learning outcomes (CLO’s) are listed on all syllabi for courses in the program.
• PLOs are listed on the department website.
• PLOs are listed on the degree map.
• Individual faculty are responsible for discussing PLOs with students.
• Students are aware of PLOs when they are aligned to rubrics for assignments.

Program objectives BS in Chemistry (All Options)

• Apply terminology, concepts, theories, and techniques of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry and biochemistry to solve discipline-appropriate problems. [ACS Skill 7.1]
• Locate and retrieve specific information from the peer-reviewed chemical literature using appropriate search tools and compilations; evaluate technical articles critically and extract relevant information; and cite sources in accord with professional style and format conventions. [ACS Skill 7.2]
• Follow departmental chemical hygiene and safety regulations and know chemical safety principles. [ACS Skill 7.3]

Mapping BS In Chemistry (All Options) Student outcomes to classes

Student outcomes BS in Medical Laboratory Science

• Apply terminology, concepts, theories, and techniques of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry and biochemistry to solve discipline-appropriate problems. [ACS Skill 7.1]
• Follow departmental chemical hygiene and safety regulations and know chemical safety principles. [ACS Skill 7.3]
• Successful completion of the MLS certification exam taken through the clinical program

Mapping BS in Medical Laboratory Science Student outcomes to classes

Student outcomes BS in Chemistry Education 

• Apply terminology, concepts, theories, and techniques of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry and biochemistry to solve discipline-appropriate problems. [ACS Skill 7.1]
• Locate and retrieve specific information from the peer-reviewed chemical literature using appropriate search tools and compilations; evaluate technical articles critically and extract relevant information; and cite sources in accord with professional style and format conventions. [ACS Skill 7.2]
• Follow departmental chemical hygiene and safety regulations and know chemical safety principles. [ACS Skill 7.3]

Mapping BS in Chemistry Education Student outcomes to classes

Student outcomes BS in Physics

• Apply knowledge of physics covering a wide range of topics in the areas of general physics, classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, optics, and modern physics to solve problems and explain scientific phenomena encountered in everyday life.
• Design and conduct physics experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
• Demonstrate fundamental competencies in physics instrumentation, software, coding, and data analytics.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize and communicate complex ideas using words, mathematical equations, tables, graphs, pictures, animations, diagrams, and other visualization tools to different audiences.

Mapping BS in Physics Student outcomes to classes

Student outcomes BS in Physics Education 

• Apply knowledge of physics covering a wide range of topics in the areas of general physics, classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, optics, and modern physics to solve problems and explain scientific phenomena encountered in everyday life.
• Design and conduct physics experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
• Demonstrate fundamental competencies in physics instrumentation, software, coding, and data analytics.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize and communicate complex ideas using words, mathematical equations, tables, graphs, pictures, animations, diagrams, and other visualization tools to different audiences.

Mapping BS in Physics Education Option Student outcomes to classes