College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Chemistry MA
Student Learning Outcomes
- Appropriately employ models, theories, mathematical relationships and symbolic notations that are used to represent and test knowledge in the chemical and biochemical sciences.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the diversity and interdisciplinary nature of the chemical and biochemical sciences and a competent understanding of the fundamental principles in related disciplinary fields through participation in coursework, seminars and group meetings.
- Employ the principles of safe practices and ethical use of scientific knowledge, materials and procedures.
- Demonstrate mastery of fundamental and advanced instrumentation and techniques used in his/her disciplinary field of chemistry and biochemistry.
- Analyze, interpret, and retrieve data from the primary and review literature, to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills for raising and addressing scientific question(s).
- Demonstrate the ability to generate and collect data and information through designing and safely testing original hypothesis using contemporary methods and techniques.
- Work independently and cooperatively on an original research project to collect, interpret, analyze, organize, and present high quality data for an original thesis.
- Effectively communicate ideas, concepts, results and conclusions from the original research project in a written thesis, oral defense and poster presentations.