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College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon (Fall20l4) Curriculum map Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Chemistry Major Learning outcomes (LOs): Having completed a major in Chemistry, a student will be able to l. Master a broad set of chemical concepts concerning the fundamentals in the basic areas of the discipline (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biochemistry). Students will demonstrate an understanding of structure, chemical properties, and reactions of chemicals and biomolecules. 2. Demonstrate a firm foundation in the conceptual, quantitative, and computational thinking that underlies the theories and models that form the basis for reasoning about molecular systems. Students should be able to connect this theoretical understanding to the experimental methods used to test those theories and models. 3. Demonstrate excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities. S/he will be able to integrate chemical concepts and ideas learned in lecture courses with skills learned in laboratories to formulate hypotheses, propose and perform experiments, collect data, compile and interpret results and draw reasonable and logical conclusions. In addition, graduates will be able to rationally estimate the solution to a problem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of the solution, and interpret their results. 4. Employ critical thinking and the scientific method to design, carry out, record, analyze and communicate the results of chemical/biochemical experiments. This includes the ability to identif, or create an appropriate model, formulate a hypothesis, choose an appropriate set of tools and techniques, and design an experiment that tests the hypothesis and analyze the results from that experiment drawing sound scientific conclusions from the results obtained... 5. Develop the interpersonal skills to function cooperatively in a team setting. 6. Handle, synthesize, purifu, and characterize new and existing substances. This includes knowing the proper procedures and regulations for the safe handling, use and disposal of chemicals. 7 . Be proficient in the use of both classical and modern tools (e.g., instrumentation, techniques, software) for analysis of chemical systems. Demonstrate effective scientific communication skills, both orally and ìn writing, to a range of audience levels and for a variety of purposes. 8. Understand how scientific information is shared between peers in modern science, including responsible conduct for acknowledging prior and current contributions. 9. Demonstrate an awareness of the benefits and impacts of chemistry related to the environment, society, and other disciplines outside the scientific community. Be prepared to contribute solutions to society's challenges at the intersection of science and society. 10. Successfully pursue their career objectives in advanced education in professional and/or graduate schools, in a scientific career in government or industry, in a teaching career in the school systems, or in a related career following graduation. 1 1. Understand and apply ethics and values to all professional activities Library-In this context, they must be able to locate, identif and critically evaluate the chemical/biochemical literature 1

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College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon (Fall20l4)

Curriculum mapDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Chemistry Major

Learning outcomes (LOs): Having completed a major in Chemistry, a student will be able to

l. Master a broad set of chemical concepts concerning the fundamentals in the basic areas of the discipline (organic, inorganic, analytical,physical and biochemistry). Students will demonstrate an understanding of structure, chemical properties, and reactions of chemicals andbiomolecules.

2. Demonstrate a firm foundation in the conceptual, quantitative, and computational thinking that underlies the theories and models that formthe basis for reasoning about molecular systems. Students should be able to connect this theoretical understanding to the experimentalmethods used to test those theories and models.

3. Demonstrate excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities. S/he will be able to integrate chemical concepts and ideas learned inlecture courses with skills learned in laboratories to formulate hypotheses, propose and perform experiments, collect data, compile andinterpret results and draw reasonable and logical conclusions. In addition, graduates will be able to rationally estimate the solution to aproblem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of the solution, and interpret their results.

4. Employ critical thinking and the scientific method to design, carry out, record, analyze and communicate the results ofchemical/biochemical experiments. This includes the ability to identif, or create an appropriate model, formulate a hypothesis, choose an

appropriate set of tools and techniques, and design an experiment that tests the hypothesis and analyze the results from that experimentdrawing sound scientific conclusions from the results obtained...

5. Develop the interpersonal skills to function cooperatively in a team setting.6. Handle, synthesize, purifu, and characterize new and existing substances. This includes knowing the proper procedures and regulations for

the safe handling, use and disposal of chemicals.7 . Be proficient in the use of both classical and modern tools (e.g., instrumentation, techniques, software) for analysis of chemical systems.

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9. Demonstrate an awareness of the benefits and impacts of chemistry related to the environment, society, and other disciplines outside thescientific community. Be prepared to contribute solutions to society's challenges at the intersection of science and society.

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Learning outcomes explanationsDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Chemistry Major

Majors in chemistry and biochemistry provide training for students planning careers in the chemical and biological sciences and also for those inbiology, health related disciplines, earth sciences, secondary education, business, journalism andlaw. Approximately one quarter of the UO undergraduate population will take a course in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. TheDepartment's curriculum is designed to satisfy the diverse needs of all these students.

Chemistry and biochemistry graduates complete an integrated, rigorous program that includes foundational course work in chemistry andbiochemistry and additional course work in related fields. The ACS-certified degree further emphasizes laboratory experience and thedevelopment of professional skills. Undergraduate research and other educational activities outside the traditional classroom are essentialcomponents of these majors. Undergraduate majors also benefit from taking graduate courses in synthetic, physical, materials, computationalchemistry, biochemistry molecular biology and modern instrumental techniques.

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General Education offeringsDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Our general education offerings are designed to enable individuals to form a solid foundation in the conceptual and quantitative thinking thatunderlies the theories and models that form the basis for reasoning about chemical phenomena.

By introducing and developing a broad set of chemical concepts students will demonstrate an understanding of structure, chemical properties, andreactions of chemicals and biomolecules. Students learn to connect this theoretical understanding to the experimental methods used to test thosetheories and models. In addition, students will be able to rationally estimate the solution to a problem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at asolution, test the correctness ofthe solution and interpret their results.

Our curriculum is infused with strategies and opportunities that enable students to understand how scientific information benefits and impactssociety, the environment, and other disciplines outside the scientific community. As students practice critical thinking and become acquaintedwith the scientific method to analyze and communicate the results of chemical/biochemical experiments, they begin to understand and apply ethicsin a multifaceted context of knowledge creation and the impact of that knowledge on society. Our students are prepared to contribute solutions tosociety's challenges at the intersection of science and society.

Our courses support the development of interpersonal skills to function cooperatively in a team setting and enable students to develop effectivescientific communication skills, both orally and in writing to a range of audience levels and for a variety of purposes.

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Curriculum mapDepartment of Chemistry and B iochem istry/Biochemistry Major

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l. Master a broad set of chemical concepts concerning the fundamentals in the basic areas of the discipline (organic, inorganic, analytical,physical and biochemistry). Students will demonstrate an understanding of structure, chemical properties, and reactions of chemicals andbiomolecules.

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Master a broad set of chemical concepts concerning the fundamentals in the basic areas of the discipline (organic, inorganic, analytical,physical and biochemistry). Students will demonstrate an understanding of structure, chemical properties, and reactions of chemicals andbiomolecules.

Demonstrate a firm foundation in the conceptual, quantitative, and computational thinking that underlies the theories and models that formthe basis for reasoning about molecular systems. Students should be able to connect this theoretical understanding to the experimentalmethods used to test those theories and models.

Demonstrate excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities. S/he will be able to integrate chemical concepts and ideas learned inlecture courses with skills learned in laboratories to formulate hypotheses, propose and perform experiments, collect data, compile andinterpret results and draw reasonable and logical conclusions. In addition, graduates will be able to rationally estimate the solution to aproblem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of the solution, and interpret their results.

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Performance/Skills-Based

All our graduates will be able to:

Employ critical thinking and the scientific method to design, carry out, record, analyze and communicate the results ofchemical/biochemical experiments. This includes the ability to identif, or create an appropriate model, formulate a hypothesis, choose anappropriate set of tools and techniques, and design an experiment that tests the hypothesis and analyze the results from that experimentdrawing sound scientific conclusions from the results obtained. In this context, they must be able to locate, identifo and critically evaluatethe chemical/biochemical literature.

Develop the interpersonal skills to function cooperatively in a team setting.

Handle, synthesize, puriff, and characterize new and existing substances. This includes knowing the proper procedures and regulations forthe safe handling, use and disposal of chemicals.

Be proficient in the use of both classical and modern tools (e.g., instrumentation, techniques, software) for analysis of chemical systemsDemonstrate effective scientihc communication skills, both orally and in writing, to a range of audience levels and for a variety ofpurposes.

Understand how scientific information is shared between peers in modern science, including responsible conduct for acknowledging priorand current contributions.

Affective

All our graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate an a\ryareness of the benefits and impacts of chemistry related to the environment, society, and other disciplines outside thescientific community. Be prepared to contribute solutions to society's challenges at the intersection of science and society.

Successfully pursue their career objectives in advanced education in professional and/or graduate schools, in a scientific career ingovernment or industry, in a teaching career in the school systems, or in a related career following graduation.

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Understand and apply ethics and values to all professional activities

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General Education offeringsDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Our general education offerings are designed to enable individuals to form a solid foundation in the conceptual and quantitative thinking thatunderlies the theories and models that form the basis for reasoning about chemical phenomena.

By introducing and developing a broad set of chemical concepts students will demonstrate an understanding of structure, chemical properties, and

reactions of chemicals and biomolecules. Students learn to connect this theoretical understanding to the experimental methods used to test those

theories and models. In addition, students will be able to rationally estimate the solution to a problem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a

solution, test the correctness ofthe solution and interpret their results.

Our curriculum is infused with strategies and opportunities that enable students to understand how scientific information benefits and impactssociety, the environment, and other disciplines outside the scientific community. As students practice critical thinking and become acquaintedwith the scientific method to analyze and communicate the results of chemical/biochemical experiments, they begin to understand and apply ethicsin a multifaceted context of knowledge creation and the impact of that knowledge on society. Our students are prepared to contribute solutions tosociety's challenges at the intersection of science and society.

Our courses support the development of interpersonal skills to function cooperatively in a team setting and enable students to develop effectivescientific communication skills, both orally and in writing to a range of audience levels and for a variety of purposes.

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