Programs

Southern Oregon University

Chemistry

Program Outcomes

Weight Outcomes Applied Learning Specialized Knowledge Intellectual Skills Integrative/Broad Knowledge Civic Learning    
8% Understand the relationship between the microscopic and macroscopic nature of matter. 20% 25% 25% 25% 5% 20, 25, 25, 25, 5
8% Understand and apply the principles of chemical and physical equilibria. 20% 55% 25% 0% 0% 20, 55, 25, 0, 0
8% Working knowledge of chemical instrumentation. 20% 45% 20% 10% 5% 20, 45, 20, 10, 5
8% Understand and apply mathematical techniques to complex systems. 10% 60% 20% 10% 0% 10, 60, 20, 10, 0
8% Appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry. 20% 25% 20% 30% 5% 20, 25, 20, 30, 5
6% Students will be able to communicate effectively in various ways, including writing and oral presentation. 35% 20% 35% 10% 0% 35, 20, 35, 10, 0
6% Students will be able to use appropriate modes of inquiry, including identifying and framing problems, investigating and supplying evidence, and conceptualizing. 15% 30% 20% 30% 5% 15, 30, 20, 30, 5
6% Students will be able to access and use information resources effectively and ethically. 20% 30% 20% 25% 5% 20, 30, 20, 25, 5
6% Students will competent in the use of common chemical instrumentation. 30% 30% 20% 15% 5% 30, 30, 20, 15, 5
6% Students will be fluent in a wide range of common software packages. 25% 30% 30% 15% 0% 25, 30, 30, 15, 0
6% Students will be competent and confident in application of mathematical principles to chemical problems. 20% 30% 30% 20% 0% 20, 30, 30, 20, 0
6% Students will be able to present and analyze scientific data in graphical form with a high degree of confidence. 25% 20% 30% 20% 5% 25, 20, 30, 20, 5
5% Students will understand the overarching importance of the scientific method and the ethics inherent in scientific investigation. 20% 20% 20% 35% 5% 20, 20, 20, 35, 5
5% Students will understand the importance of small-group dynamics and apply this knowledge to problem solving as part of a group of colleagues. 20% 15% 30% 30% 5% 20, 15, 30, 30, 5
5% Students will recognize the value inherent in finishing projects and other work that they start, and doing so in a timely, thoughtful, and thorough manner. 50% 15% 15% 15% 5% 50, 15, 15, 15, 5
5% Students will recognize that chemistry is an exceptionally dynamic field and will strive to stay current in developments in their area of interest. 15% 35% 25% 10% 15% 15, 35, 25, 10, 15

 

Courses linked to this program

Weight Course Applied Learning Specialized Knowledge Intellectual Skills Integrative/Broad Knowledge Civic Learning    
2.1% CH 100/100L - Fundamentals of Chemistry 15% 20% 30% 20% 15% 15, 20, 30, 20, 15
2.1% CH 101/101L - Environmental Chemistry 20% 35% 25% 10% 10% 20, 35, 25, 10, 10
2.1% CH 102/102L - Forensic Chemistry 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
2.1% CH 202 - General Chemistry 5% 50% 30% 15% 0% 5, 50, 30, 15, 0
2.1% CH 201 - General Chemistry 5% 50% 30% 15% 0% 5, 50, 30, 15, 0
2.1% CH 300 - Forensic Investigation 20% 20% 15% 25% 20% 20, 20, 15, 25, 20
2.1% CH 320 - The Elements of Disaster 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
2.1% CH 330 - Metals and Civilization 0% 30% 25% 25% 20% 0, 30, 25, 25, 20
2.1% CH 203 - General Chemistry 5% 50% 30% 15% 0% 5, 50, 30, 15, 0
2.1% CH 204 - General Chemistry Laboratory 25% 35% 30% 10% 0% 25, 35, 30, 10, 0
2.1% CH 205 - General Chemistry Laboratory 25% 35% 30% 10% 0% 25, 35, 30, 10, 0
2.1% CH 206 - General Chemistry Laboratory 25% 35% 30% 10% 0% 25, 35, 30, 10, 0
2.1% CH 314 - Chemical Research Communication I 20% 35% 30% 10% 5% 20, 35, 30, 10, 5
2.1% CH 315 - Chemical Research Communication II 20% 35% 30% 10% 5% 20, 35, 30, 10, 5
2.1% CH 316 - Chemical Research Communication III 20% 35% 30% 10% 5% 20, 35, 30, 10, 5
2.1% CH 332 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 25% 30% 30% 10% 5% 25, 30, 30, 10, 5
2.1% CH 334 - Organic Chemistry 30% 30% 30% 5% 5% 30, 30, 30, 5, 5
2.1% CH 335 - Organic Chemistry 30% 30% 30% 5% 5% 30, 30, 30, 5, 5
2.1% CH 336 - Organic Chemistry 30% 30% 30% 5% 5% 30, 30, 30, 5, 5
2.1% CH 337 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory 40% 35% 15% 5% 0% 40, 35, 15, 5, 0
2.1% CH 338 - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 45% 25% 15% 10% 5% 45, 25, 15, 10, 5
2.1% CH 340 - Organic Spectroscopy 30% 30% 30% 5% 5% 30, 30, 30, 5, 5
2.1% CH 340L - Organic Spectroscopy Laboratory 50% 25% 20% 5% 0% 50, 25, 20, 5, 0
2.1% CH 341 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 40% 20% 20% 15% 5% 40, 20, 20, 15, 5
2.1% CH 350 - Introductory Biochemistry 5% 50% 25% 15% 5% 5, 50, 25, 15, 5
2.1% CH 371 - Computer Applications in Chemistry 0% 45% 40% 15% 0% 0, 45, 40, 15, 0
2.1% CH 411 - Inorganic Chemistry 15% 30% 35% 15% 5% 15, 30, 35, 15, 5
2.1% CH 414 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 20% 25% 40% 10% 5% 20, 25, 40, 10, 5
2.1% CH 421 - Analytical Chemistry 10% 45% 40% 5% 0% 10, 45, 40, 5, 0
2.1% CH 422 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 30% 35% 25% 5% 5% 30, 35, 25, 5, 5
2.1% CH 425 - Instrumental Analysis 35% 35% 30% 0% 0% 35, 35, 30, 0, 0
2.1% CH 426 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 35% 35% 30% 0% 0% 35, 35, 30, 0, 0
2.1% CH 427 - Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 35% 35% 30% 0% 0% 35, 35, 30, 0, 0
2.1% CH 441 - Physical Chemistry 0% 50% 40% 10% 0% 0, 50, 40, 10, 0
2.1% CH 442 - Physical Chemistry 0% 50% 40% 10% 0% 0, 50, 40, 10, 0
2.1% CH 443 - Physical Chemistry 0% 50% 40% 10% 0% 0, 50, 40, 10, 0
2.1% CH 444 - Physical-Chemical Measurements 0% 50% 30% 20% 0% 0, 50, 30, 20, 0
2.1% CH 445 - Physical-Chemical Measurements 0% 50% 30% 20% 0% 0, 50, 30, 20, 0
2.1% CH 451 - Biochemistry 20% 30% 30% 15% 5% 20, 30, 30, 15, 5
2.1% CH 452 - Biochemistry 20% 30% 30% 15% 5% 20, 30, 30, 15, 5
2.1% CH 453 - Biochemistry 20% 30% 30% 15% 5% 20, 30, 30, 15, 5
2.1% CH 454 - Biochemistry Laboratory 50% 20% 20% 10% 0% 50, 20, 20, 10, 0
2.1% CH 455 - Biochemistry Laboratory 50% 20% 20% 10% 0% 50, 20, 20, 10, 0
2.1% CH 460 - Forensic Serology & DNA Analysis 20% 30% 20% 20% 10% 20, 30, 20, 20, 10
2.1% CH 464 - Analysis of Physical Evidence 30% 30% 25% 10% 5% 30, 30, 25, 10, 5
2.1% CH 497 - Senior Project 30% 25% 25% 15% 5% 30, 25, 25, 15, 5
2.1% CH 498 - Senior Project 30% 25% 25% 15% 5% 30, 25, 25, 15, 5
2.1% CH 499 - Senior Project 30% 25% 25% 15% 5% 30, 25, 25, 15, 5