CWEO 4.1 Breadth and depth of knowledge: Understanding the foundational content and philosophical assumptions of one’s specialized area of study ULO 2 Breadth and depth of knowledge Develop knowledge common to the liberal arts and sciences in the fields of arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Students will also develop specialized knowledge and disciplinary expertise Student Learning Outcome/Objective Courses in which students Measure Target Timeline receive feedback Describe the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry CHEM 105 ACS First Term General > 60% percentile Every fall Describe the structure and composition of Chemistry Exam on each of these matter CHEM 106 ACS General Chemistry Exam exams Every spring Describe the major reaction types in chemistry CHEM 309 ACS First Term Organic Every fall Apply fundamental principles from Chemistry Exam thermodynamics and kinetics to the study of chemical systems Identify the splendor of God’s creation in the context of molecules, atoms, and electrons Describe the role of chemistry in science and society CWEO 4.3 Specialized skills: Developing proficiency in one’s specialized area of study sufficient to pursue a career and/or continue education at the graduate level ULO 4.3 Specialized skills Become proficient in the scholarship of their discipline and demonstrate specialized skills needed to pursue a career and/or graduate school Student Learning Outcome/Objective Courses in which students Measure Target Timeline receive feedback Apply fundamental and advanced principles across multiple areas of chemistry CHEM 221 Comprehensive final exam Mean 75% fall ≥ Use the theories of microscopic properties to explain macroscopic behavior CHEM 310 ACS Organic Chemistry Exam 70th percentile Every spring ≥ Explain the role of energy and chemical CHEM 437 ACS Thermodynamics Exam 60th percentile Every fall ≥ bonding in determining the structure and reactivity of molecules
CWEO 4.1 Breadth and depth of knowledge: Understanding the foundational content and philosophical assumptions of one’s specialized area of study ULO 2 Breadth and depth of knowledge Develop knowledge common to the liberal arts and sciences in the fields of arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Students will also develop specialized knowledge and disciplinary expertise Student Learning Outcome/Objective Courses in which students receive feedback Measure Target Timeline Describe the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry Describe the structure and composition of matter Describe the major reaction types in chemistry Apply fundamental principles from thermodynamics and kinetics to the study of chemical systems Identify the splendor of God’s creation in the context of molecules, atoms, and electrons Describe the role of chemistry in science and society CHEM 105 CHEM 106 CHEM 309 ACS First Term General Chemistry Exam ACS General Chemistry Exam ACS First Term Organic Chemistry Exam > 60% percentile on each of these exams Every fall Every spring Every fall CWEO 4.3 Specialized skills: Developing proficiency in one’s specialized area of study sufficient to pursue a career and/or continue education at the graduate level ULO 4.3 Specialized skills Become proficient in the scholarship of their discipline and demonstrate specialized skills needed to pursue a career and/or graduate school Student Learning Outcome/Objective Courses in which students receive feedback Measure Target Timeline Apply fundamental and advanced principles across multiple areas of chemistry Use the theories of microscopic properties to explain macroscopic behavior Explain the role of energy and chemical bonding in determining the structure and reactivity of molecules CHEM 221 CHEM 310 CHEM 437 Comprehensive final exam ACS Organic Chemistry Exam ACS Thermodynamics Exam Mean ≥ 75% ≥ 70th percentile ≥ 60th percentile fall Every spring Every fall
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