Department of Chemistry

Program Learning Objectives

PhD Program Learning Objectives

After graduate training, the Chemistry Department’s doctoral degree program will enable students to:

Design and execute research plans (GSLG 1)

Demonstrate application of chemical knowledge to solve problems and generate new knowledge (GSLG 1)

Critically evaluate previous findings (personal and published) to develop new avenues of investigation (GSLG 1)

Communicate scientific knowledge professionally in oral and written form (GSLG 2)

Professionally lead while teaching, mentoring, collaborating, and working as part of a team (GSLG 2 and GSLG 3)

MS Program Learning Objectives

After graduate training, the Chemistry Department’s masters degree program will enable students to:

Execute research plans and modify and adapt based on results (GSLG 1)

Apply chemical principles to solve problems and explore new knowledge (GSLG 1)

Communicate scientific knowledge professionally in oral and written form (GSLG 2)

Professionally lead while teaching, mentoring, collaborating, and working as part of a team (GSLG 2 and GSLG 3)

These Program Learning Objectives are linked to the Graduate School Learning Goals (GSLGs) found at this link.