Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

I. Chemical Principles and Factual Chemical Knowledge

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I.A.	Stoichiometry	X	X	X	X	X
I.B.	States of matter			X			X				X	X	X	X	X
I.C.	Atomic structure	X		X			X
I.D.	Molecular structure and bonding	X		X	X	X	X	X			X	X	X	X	X
I.E.	Properties of atoms and molecules	X		X	X	X	X	X			X	X	X	X	X
I.F.	Structures and properties of bulk substances	X		X	X	X	X				X	X			X
I.G.	Thermochemistry	X					X		X	X
I.H.	Equilibria	X	X	X	X		X		X		X	X	X	X	X
I.J.	Kinetics	X		X	X		X		X		X	X	X	X	X
I.K.	Quantum mechanics	X			X	X	X	X		X
I.L.	Nuclear chemistry
I.M.	Basic organic reactivity			X	X	X	X				X	X	X	X	X
I.N.	Basic inorganic reactivity	X					X				X	X			X
I.O.	Biochemical systems				X		X				X	X	X	X	X
I.P.	Synthesis			X	X		X				X	X	X	X	X
I.Q.	Chemical analysis and spectroscopy	X	X	X	X	X	X				X	X	X	X	X
I.R.	Thermodynamics	X		X	X		X		X	X	X	X			X
I.S.	Electrochemistry and redox	X	X	X	X		X		X		X	X
I.T.	Acid base chemistry	X	X	X	X		X		X		X	X	X	X	X
I.U.	Stereochemistry			X	X	X	X				X	X			X
I.V	Chemical Nomenclature	X		X	X	X	X				X	X	X	X	X

II. Problem Solving Skills

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II.A.	Define problems clearly	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
II.B.	Develop testable hypotheses		X	X	X	X				X		X			X
II.C.	Design experiments		X							X		X	X	X	X
II.D.	Understand and execute experiments	X	X	X	X	X			X	X		U	X	X	U
II.E.	Analyze data	X	X	X	X	X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X
II.F.	Interpret experimental results and draw appropriate conclusions	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
II.G.	Use appropriate laboratory skills and instrumentation to solve problems	X	X	X	X	X				X			X	X
II.H.	Understand the fundamental uncertainties in experimental measurements	X	X	X	X	X		X		X		X	X	X	X

III. Chemical Literature and Communication Skills

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III.A.	Use the peer-reviewed scientific literature effectively		X				X					X		X	X
III.B.	Evaluate technical articles critically						X			X		X			X
III.C.	Retrieve specific information from the chemical literature		X	X			X					X	X	X	X
III.D.	Use online database searching tools, such as SciFinder Scholar, Pub Med, Scopus, and Chem Abstracts			X			X					X		X	X
III.E.	Present information in a clear and organized manner, both orally (O) and in writing (W)		OW	W	W	W	OW	W		X	W	X	W	X	X
III.F.	Write well-organized and concise reports in a scientifically appropriate style		X			X		X	X	X		X	X	X	X
III.G.	Use appropriate technology such as:								X
III.G.1	poster preparation software		X					X				X
III.G.2	word-processing		X				X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
III.G.3	chemical structure drawing programs						X					X		X	X
III.G.4	spreadsheet and graphing programs		X					X	X	X			X	X	X
III.G.5	computerized presentations		X				X	X				X		X	X

IV. Laboratory Techniques, Skills, Practices and Safety

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IV.A.	Basic analytical and technical skills	X	X	X	X	X				X			X	X
IV.B.	Understand the theory and use of modern chemical instrumentation	X	X	X	X	X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X
IV.C.	Synthesize, separate, and characterize compounds using reaction protocols, standard laboratory equipment, and modern instrumentation.			X	X	X							X	X
IV.D.	Understand the concepts of safe laboratory practices and apply them at all times	X	X	X	X	X				X			X	X
IV.E.	Understand responsible disposal techniques	X	X	X	X	X							X	X
IV.F.	Understand and comply with safety regulations	X	X	X	X	X				X			X	X
IV.G.	Understand and use material safety data sheets (MSDS)		X	X	X	X				X
IV.H.	Recognize and minimize potential chemical and physical hazards in the laboratory	X		X	X	X				X			X	X
IV.J.	Familiarity with the applications of computers in the modeling and simulation of chemical phenomena.	X		X				X		X				X
IV.K.	Appreciate the applications of computers in data acquisition and processing.	X	X	X	X	X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X
IV.L.	Ability to navigate software used to acquire and analyze data on modern instrumentation		X	X	X	X				X			X	X

V. Team Skills and Ethics

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V.A.	Work effectively in a group to solve scientific problems	X	X		X			X		X		X	X	X
V.B.	Be effective leaders as well as effective team members	X	X				X	X		X		X	X	X
V.C.	Interact productively with a diverse group of peers	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
V.D.	Conduct themselves ethically	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
V.E.	Awareness of the place of chemistry in contemporary societal and global issues	X	X	X	X		X	X			X	X	X	X	X