Berea College

In addition to satisfying the Aims of General Education, the Chemistry Department seeks to assist students in meeting the following learning goals and associated student learning outcomes.

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 	<li>Learning Outcome 1.1 (Demonstrate Knowledge of Chemistry): Students will demonstrate knowledge in all major fields of chemistry including organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry and polymer chemistry.</li>
 	<li>Learning Outcome 1.2 (Demonstrate Laboratory Skills): Students will demonstrate laboratory skills and show understanding in all major laboratory techniques and principles including instrumentation, synthesis, purification, analysis and green chemistry</li>
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Chemistry Knowledge & Laboratory Skills

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 	<li>Learning Outcome 2.1 (Demonstrate Math Skills):  Students will develop and refine quantitative problem solving skills used in the field of chemistry, enabling them to tackle novel problems with confidence.</li>
 	<li>Learning Outcome 2.2 (Demonstrate Chemical Modeling):  Students will employ mathematical methods to model experimental data and solve chemistry problems.</li>
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Problem-Solving Methods & Skills

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 	<li>Learning Outcome 3.1 (Conduct Research): Students shall demonstrate capacity to prepare for, conduct, and present original research.</li>
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Research Skills

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 	<li>Learning Outcome 4.1 (Demonstrate Professional Skills &amp; Ethics): Students shall demonstrate creative and ethical thinking in both individual and collaborative environments.</li>
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Chemistry Program Goals & Student Learning Outcomes