CHE 4410L - Materials Characterization Laboratory

• Students will be able to utilize typical lab techniques used for the characterization of steel microstructure, steel mechanical properties, impact of heat treatment, and impact of cold work.
• Students will be able to effectively communicate concerning steel microstructure, mechanical properties, and heat treatments in oral and written form.
• Students will be to conduct a comprehensive literature search on steel mechanical properties and applications.

CHE 4420 - Metallic Corrosion

• Students will be able to articulate the similarities and differences in the various forms of corrosion.
• Students will be able to construct and use Pourbaix (potential/pH) diagrams to predict stable phases of an aqueous electrochemical system.
• Students will be able to construct and use Evans (mixed potential) diagrams to characterize the kinetics of electrochemical reactions.
• Students will be to identify appropriate forms of corrosion prevention/mitigation to a given situation.

CHE 4430 - Polymer Synthesis & Properties

• Students will be able to describe the relationship between polymer structure and mechanical and chemical behavior.
• Students will be able to articulate processes by which polymers are formed.
• Students will be able to articulate processes by which polymers are transformed into products.
• Students will be able to describe broad classes of polymer applications.
• Students will be able to identify polymer types and methods and techniques used to classify them.

CHE 4500 - Coal Conversion Technologies

• Students will be able to articulate the environmental challenges associated with coal utilization.
• Students will be able to describe historic and current technologies for coal combustion, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and indirect and direct liquefaction.
• Students will be able to describe standard coal classification and coal characterization techniques.
• Students will be able to describe the chemistries basic to coal combustion, gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and indirect and direct liquefaction.
• Students will be able to describe the technologies available to mitigate the environmental impact of coal utilization.

CHE 4520 - Analysis of Electrochemical Systems

• Students will be able to use typical electrochemical instrumentation appropriately.
• Students will be able to describe the key features of electrochemical systems.
• Students will be able to describe and complete calculations for electrode kinetics.
• Students will be able to describe and complete thermodynamic calculations for electrochemical systems.
• Students will be able to describe and complete calculations for the transport mechanisms in electrochemical systems.
• Students will be able to design, build, and test an electrochemical process.
• Students will be able to describe state-of-the-art electrochemical technologies and their impact on society.

CHE 4530 - Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy

• Students will be able to apply basic scientific principles to identify and provide the solutions to applied science problems in the field of alternative fuels and renewable energy.
• Students will be able to locate and apply appropriate research from outside sources in the fields of sustainable energy and the environment.
• Students will be able to assess the impact of solutions provided by alternative fuels and renewable energy in a global and societal context.

CHE 4610 - Atmospheric Chemistry

• Students will be able to calculate pollutant concentrations and determine their lifetime.
• Students will be able to construct one-box and multi-box models of the atmosphere, using zero and first order approximations of exchange and transformation process.
• Students will be able to describe the structure of the atmosphere and the processes by which large and small-scale atmospheric transport occur.
• Students will be able to construct and solve coupled rate expressions for gas phase reactions.
• Students will be able to discuss the influence of important trace gases and particulates on the radiation budget of the Earth.
• Students will be able to discuss the science of underlying issues such as the ban on chlorofluorocarbons, global warming, the ozone hole, and smog reduction with an informed layperson.

CHE 4800 - Biochemical Engineering

• Students will be able to perform enzyme kinetic calculations with and without inhibitors.
• Students will be able to plot a typical bacterial growth curve and calculate specific growth rate.
• Students will be able to explain how a foreign gene is introduced to a microbial host to produce a recombinant protein.
• Students will be able to explain information flow in genetics using the central dogma of molecular biology.
• Students will be able to explain the four basic stages in a downstream bioseparation process.
• Students will be able to solve simple batch and chemostat problems.
• Students will be able to select a suitable sterilization method for a particular item or liquid solution.

CHE 4820 - Nano- and Biointerfaces

• Students will be able to identify surface forces at liquid surfaces.
• Students will be able to explain the basics of surface tension measurement instruments.
• Students will be able to describe the process of surfactant self-assembly.
• Students will be able to define colloids and classify colloidal systems.
• Students will be able to compute inter-particle forces and predict particle aggregation behavior.
• Students will be able to describe and classify nanoparticle synthesis and characterization methods.
• Students will be able to select the proper method for characterizing nanoparticles depending on the need.
• Students will be able to explain the relationship between contact angle and wetting behavior.

CHE 4830 - Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology

• Students will be able to apply material balances to biological systems.
• Students will be able to quantitatively evaluate biological systems and biotechnologies using math and engineering models.
• Students will be able to identify technical and regulatory resources for the research, development, and analysis of biotechnologies.
• Students will be able to critically analyze technical documentation supporting commercial biotechnologies.
• Students will be able to articulate global, cultural, societal, regulatory, and ethical concerns of biotechnology and bioengineering on human health, safety, and welfare.

CHE 4840 - Applied Immunology

• Students will be able to describe the process by which antibodies are produced.
• Students will be able to describe the use of antibodies in the clinical setting.
• Students will be able to design and interpret ELISA experiments.
• Students will be able to design and interpret flow cytometric experiments.
• Students will be able to design and interpret immunofluoresence experiments.
• Students will be able to select appropriate antibodies for an experiment.
• Students will be able to suggest new molecular based diagnostic assays.
• Students will be able to design protocols to purify proteins and nucleic acids from biological solutions.

CHE 4900 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering

• Students will be able to meet the outcomes of the course as established by the instructor.

CHE 4931 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering

• Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
• Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.

CHE 4932 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering: Materials Track

• Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
• Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.

CHE 4933 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering: Biological Track

• Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
• Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.

CHE 4934 - Independent Study - Chemical Engineering: Energy and the Environment Track

• Students will be able to plan and execute a project under the direction of an individual faculty member.
• Students will be able to report on the results of a project in professional format and style.

CHE 4941 - Intercollegiate Engineering Design Competition

• Students will be able to complete an engineering design project
• Students will present their results in a regional or national design competition.

CHEM D015 - Preparation for College Chemistry

• Be able to solve chemistry problems incorporating unit conversions and unknown variables.
• Have a general understanding of chemical principals that form a basis for student learning in General Chemistry.
• Have developed study skills for the physical sciences.

CHEM 1010 - Chemistry Applied to Today’s World

• Distinguish chemical changes and reactions and anticipate their occurrence.
• Explain the basic chemistry of life processes and medications.
• Make well-informed decisions about chemical-related issues.
• Think critically about chemical-related news and information.
• Utilize knowledge gained in the course about different classes of materials and their properties.

CHEM 1100 - Introduction to Pharmacy

• To allow students an opportunity to review current articles from pharmacy literature and prepare writings on a career pathway in pharmacy.
• To understand the educational pathways in pharmacy.
• To understand the medication use process, the importance of medication therapy management, and guidelines for safe medication-taking practices.
• To understand the profession of pharmacy including its history, development, regulation, ethical foundations, current scope of practice, important contemporary issues, and prospects for the future.
• To understand the role of the pharmacist in contemporary health care and career opportunities in the field.

CHEM 1150 - Peer-Led Team Learning for CHEM 1500

• Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
• Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.

CHEM 1151 - Peer-Led Team Learning for CHEM 1510

• Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
• Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.

CHEM 1152 - Peer-Led Team Learning for Chem 1520

• Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
• Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.

CHEM 1205 - Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences

• Students will be able to perform appropriate mathematical manipulations in scientific contexts.
• Students will be able to predict the general and physical properties of matter.
• Students will be able to describe the basic model of the atom and predict bonding interactions for various elements.
• Students will be able to balance chemical equations and calculate amounts of chemicals involved in a reaction using molar mass and molar concentration.
• Students will be able to use gas laws to predict the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume.
• Students will be able to describe reaction equilibrium and predict patterns of reactivity.
• Students will be able to explain the basic concepts of acids and bases and predict patterns of pH.
• Students will be able to recognize and name simple organic molecules.
• Students will be able to relate the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds with their structure.
• Students will be able to predict missing components in common organic reactions.
• Students will be able to identify organic functional groups in biomolecules and explain their roles.
• Students will be able to evaluate evidence-based scientific arguments in a logical fashion and distinguish between scientific and non-scientific evidence and explanations.
• Student will be able to communicate how scientific findings contribute to the modern world.

CHEM 1205L - Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory

• Students will be able to safely handle laboratory glassware, equipment, chemicals, and waste in accordance to safety regulations.
• Students will be able to demonstrate methods for preparation, purification, separation, and identification of organic compounds.
• Students will be able to perform basic laboratory techniques used to measure and record experimental data (e.g. mass, melting point, and retention factor).
• Students will be able to appropriately interpret laboratory results and calculate reaction metrics (e.g. percent yield).
• Students will be able to derive chemical properties from experimental data and analyze and interpret experimental results to develop appropriate conclusions.
• Students will be able to explain how hands-on laboratory experiments demonstrate relevant chemistry concepts.
• Students will be able to articulate and follow ethical principles in the laboratory setting.

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I

• Balance chemical equations.
• Calculate amounts of chemicals involved in reactions using elementary stoichiometry-based calculations.
• Calculate and utilize solution concentration units such as molarity.
• Perform mathematical manipulations such as unit analysis with attention to units and proper number of significant figures.
• Understand the basic concept of acids and bases.
• Understand the basic concept of equilibrium and perform basic calculations.
• Understand the basic model of the atom.
• Understand the general and physical properties of matter.
• Understand the ideal gas law and its application in quantitative problems.
• Use the concept of the mole in quantitative chemical calculations.

CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II

• Compare and contrast the processes of DNA replication and transcription and RNA translation.
• Construct and name structures containing common mono-functional organic molecules.
• Demonstrate knowledge of major biochemical components in common catabolic pathways for carbohydrates and fatty acids.
• Distinguish and construct key structural features and common reactions of these classes of biomolecules.
• Distinguish various roles of four major classes of biomolecules in living cells.
• Relate the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds with the structure of each functional classification.

CHEM 1500 - Concepts in Chemistry

• Students will be able to perform appropriate mathematical manipulations in scientific contexts.
• Students will be able to predict the general and physical properties of matter.
• Students will be able to describe the basic model of the atom and predict bonding interactions for various elements.
• Student will be able to apply naming rules to common compounds.
• Students will be able to balance chemical equations and calculate amounts of chemicals involved in a reaction using molar mass and molar concentration.
• Students will be able to perform calculations using concentration units.
• Students will be able to predict the products created in standard general chemistry reactions.
• Students will be able to perform basic laboratory procedures in a chemistry laboratory.

CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I

• Students will be able to apply significant figure rules in all calculations
• Students will be able to convert between different units using dimensional analysis
• Students will be able to name and classify inorganic compounds
• Students will be able to complete stoichiometric calculations by balancing equations and utilizing the mole concept
• Students will be able to apply gas laws and kinetic molecular theory to processes involving gases
• Students will be able to predict atomic properties using the basic concepts of quantum theory and periodic trends
• Students will be able to predict properties of molecules using bonding theories including VSEPR, Valence Bond theory and Molecular Orbital Theory
• Students will be able to predict properties of reactions involving various concentration units including molarity, mass by mass, mass by volume and volume by volume percents
• Students will be able to perform calculations involving properties of light
• Students will be able to perform energy calculations involving Hess’s Law and heating/cooling curves

CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II

• Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems.
• Balance oxidation-reduction reactions.
• Describe the bonding and properties of transition metal coordination compounds.
• Determine standard and non-standard cell potentials.
• Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time and temperature.
• Determine whether equilibrium has been established and calculate equilibrium concentrations.
• Explain the intermolecular attractive forcues that determine the properties of the states of matter and phase behavior.
• Understand and perform thermodynamic calculations involving enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy.
• Understand colligative properties and their use in determining the characteristic of solutions.
• Understand construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells.
• Understand nuclear decay processes and their rates.
• Understand reaction mechanisms and how they lead to rate laws.
• Use LeChatelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure and temperature changes.

CHEM 1520A - Honors Experience in Fundamentals of Chemistry II

CHEM 2410 - Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis and Electrochemistry

• Be able to perform a linear regression analysis on a data set and use the equation of the line to determine quantitative information form the measurement of unknowns.
• Be able to perform statistical tests to establish potential outliers, to establish significant differences between samples means, to establish bias in a method, to establish the source of error in a method, and to compare methods or samples.
• Be able to propagate the known error of measurements through calculations to report the final answer with a probability that the value lies within a certain range.
• Be proficient in converting quantities between different units, and to select the appropriate units for a given application and target audience.
• Be proficient in proposing procedures for the preparation of standard and dilute solutions.
• Be proficient with all aspects of buffer solutions including their preparation, uses and compositions.
• Understand how to perform and use external calibration, internal standard and standard addition methods for quantitative analysis.
• Understand how to perform different types of electrochemical techniques, and how to select a technique for a given application.
• Understand the fundamentals and applications of acid/base and redox titrations.
• Understand the principles, benefits and downsides to different electroanalytical techniques.

CHEM 2410L - Analytical Chemistry I Lab

• To be familiar with the operation of gravimetric (balances), volumatric (glassware) and electrochemical methods of analysis
• To gain proficiency in handling balances and glassware and handing electrochemical instruments
• To understand how to create and use primary and secondary standards for analytical procedures.
• To understand the safety concerns in laboratory work and to properly handle the generation, storage and disposal of chemicals.

CHEM 2900 - Special Topics in Chemistry

• Students will increase their knowledge in Chemistry.

CHEM 2970T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of introductory chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 2971T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of intermediate chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 2980T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of introductory chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 2981T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of intermediate chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 3005 - Peer-Led Team Learning for Chem 3050

• Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
• Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.

CHEM 3006 - Peer-Led Team Learning for Chem 3060

• Be able to explain chemical concepts to others.
• Learn how to apply problem-solving strategies.

CHEM 3010 - Organic Chemistry

• Students will be able to distinguish and manipulate organic acids and bases.
• Students will be proficient with Lewis diagrams and molecular connectivity.
• Students will be proficient with atomic and molecular orbitals of organic molecules.
• Students will be proficient with the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heterocyclic bonds.
• Students will understand structure-function relationships.

CHEM 3050 - Organic Chemistry I

• Students must be proficient in stereochemistry, isomerism and conformational analysis.
• Students must be proficient in the acid-base chemistry of organic compounds.
• Students must be proficient in theories of structure and bonding in organic compounds including Lewis structures, molecular orbital theories, hybridization and resonance.
• Students must be proficient understanding the structure and reactivity of functional groups.
• Students must be proficient with nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions.
• Students must be proficient with the structure, reactivity and reactions of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
• Students will be able to understand and solve spectroscopic problems using NMR, IR, Mass Spec and UV.

CHEM 3060 - Organic Chemistry II

• Students must be proficient in spectroscopy and modern spectroscopic techniques (1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, Mass Spec and UV) for use in structural elucidation of organic compounds.
• Students must be proficient in the chemistry and reaction of amines.
• Students must be proficient in the chemistry of alcohols, ethers, alkyl halides, epoxides, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives.
• Students must be proficient in the chemistry of aromatic compounds, including aromaticity, electrophilic aromatic substitution and nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
• Students must be proficient with addition reactions, nucleophilic acyl substitution and condensation reactions.
• Students must be proficient with enol and enolate chemistry including condensation reactions.
• Students must be proficient with free-radical chemistry and reactions.
• Students must be proficient with synthesis and the synthesis of natural products.
• Students must be proficient with the chemistry of carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides (proteins), nucleotides and nucleic acids.
• Students must be proficient with the chemistry of dienes, including Diels-Alder and other pericyclic reactions.

CHEM 3080 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

• Students will gain a deeper theoretical understanding of both intermolecular forces and acid-base chemistry.
• Students will learn to assess the environmental impact and possible hazardousness of organic compounds and reactions.
• Students will learn to work safely, confidently and independently in an organic laboratory.
• Students will master basic instrumentation to synthesize organic compounds.
• Students will master important techniques to characterize organic compounds.
• Students will master important techniques to separate and purify organic compounds.

CHEM 3085 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Non-Majors

• Students will be able to approach and solve problems in chemical research.
• Students will be able to design and execute syntheses independently.
• Students will learn advanced spectral elucidation techniques to characterize organic compounds.
• Students will learn to synthesize organic compounds with an emphasis on the preparation of pharmaceutically relevant compounds.
• Students will learn to use advanced instrumentation for synthetic preparation of organic compounds.

CHEM 3090 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Advanced

• Students will become proficient in the application of multi-step syntheses to complex organic molecules with an emphasis on transformation of functional groups.
• Students will become proficient in the communication and presentation of scientific results.
• Students will become proficient in the design and execution of syntheses toward organic compounds.
• Students will become proficient with advanced spectral techniques to characterize organic compounds.
• Students will become proficient with instrumentation needed to synthesize organic molecules.
• Students will learn to approach and solve problems in organic research.
• Students will become proficient in the search and use of scientific literature.

CHEM 3510 - Physical Chemistry

• Students will be able to compute changes in free energy and quantitatively describe the transformation of energy from one form to another in a variety of chemical processes.
• Students will be able to describe the fundamental forces and principal laws that govern the formation of chemical bonds and intermolecular interactions.
• Students will be able to distinguish between enthalpic and entropic driving forces for chemical processes.
• Students will be able to explain how changes in state functions (P, V, T) can alter equilibria in chemical systems and change the direction of chemical reactions.
• Students will be able to explain the basic tenets of quantum theory and the structure of the atom.
• Students will be able to state the principal laws of thermodynamics and to explain how these laws apply to real chemical systems.

CHEM 3760 - Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry

• Introduce students to bonding, physical properties and reactivity of transition metal and main group compounds.

CHEM 3922 - Science Engagement Practicum

• Students will be able to identify overarching goals for science engagement.
• Students will be able to demonstrate effective use of nontechnical language in engagement activities.
• Students will be able to apply best practices for science engagement.
• Students will be able to lead and evaluate an engagement activity.
• Students will be able to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds.

CHEM 3970T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of intermediate chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 3980T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of intermediate chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 4200 - Science Research Literature and Writing

• Students will be able to search scientific research literature databases.
• Students will be able to articulate ethical standards with respect to the responsible conduct of research, conflict of interest and plagiarism.
• Students will be able to select and cite information from the scientific literature to communicate complex topics to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Students will be able to critically evaluate research findings.
• Students will be able to process information and condense material into a research literature review article.

CHEM 4310 - Analytical Chemistry II: Chromatography and Spectroscopy

• Calculate the energy of radiation from its wavelength, frequency, or wavenumber and interconvert between these quantities.
• Describe how spectra can be collected and analyzed.
• Know how to analyze the data derived from different separation techniques to perform qualitative and quantitative anlayses.
• Understand and use the Beer-Lambert law to find the amount of radiation absorbed at a given concentration or to find the molar absorption coefficient.
• Understand how to classify chromatographic methods and the general applications for each method.
• Understand the basic principals of chromatography, including equilibrium theory and kinetics.
• Understand the basic principles of atomic and molecular spectroscopy in terms of the quantization of energy levels and transitions between them.
• Understand the basic principles of mass spectrometry including the most common types of mass spectrometers, the origin of fragment ion spectra and some common interfaces (e.g. GC-MS, LC-MS).
• Understand the basic principles of spectroscopic measurements, the types of instruments used for each type of measurement and the performance characteristics of different spectroscopic devices.
• Understand the origin and measurement of NMR spectra.
• Understand the various instrumentation components required to conduct a given separation and detection, and be able to explain how each component operates.

CHEM 4310L - Analytical Chemistry II Lab

• Be familiar with the operation and working principles of spectroscopic instruments such as UV-Vis, Raman, Fluorimetry, atomic emission and atomic mass spectrometry and their application to chemical analyses.
• Be familiar with the operation of chromatographic methods such as GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, Electrophoresis and TLC and their application to chemical analyses.
• To understand the safety concerns in laboratory work and to properly handle the generation, storage and disposal of chemicals.

CHEM 4500 - The Principles of Brewing Science

• Students will be able to integrate the principles of biochemistry, microbiology, and plant biology as they apply to fermentation and beer brewing.
• Students will be able to perform and understand the technical aspects of brewing.
• Students will be able to design and create new recipes for brewing.
• Students will be able to explain the enzymatic steps in yeast metabolism and apply them to brewing science.
• Students will be able to define and apply terms used in fermentation and brewing.

CHEM 4501 - The Principles of Brewing Science

• Students will be able to identify and consider issues/problems using the process of brewing as a model.
• Students will be able to adapt fundamentals and methodologies used in brewing to other situations.
• Students will be able to isolate variables and systematically troubleshoot process errors in the context of beer brewing.
• Students will be able to use the fundamentals and methodologies used in beer brewing to form hypotheses more broadly about fermentation.
• Students will be able to use the scientific background associated with beer brewing to reach conclusions about recipe design and technical execution.
• Students will be able to connect their academic knowledge with the process of beer brewing.
• Students will be able to connect multiple disciplines through the brewing process, including but not limited to biochemistry, biology, engineering, business, and health and physiology.
• Students will be able to transfer and apply knowledge from this course more broadly to other areas in food science and fermentation technology.
• Students will be able to communicate about issues associated with beer brewing and fermentation.
• Students will be able to self-assess their brewing knowledge through execution and evaluation of self-designed recipes.

CHEM 4530 - Physical Chemistry I

• Be able to apply thermodynamics principles to problems involving reaction and phase equilibria, and thermodynamics of solids and solutions.
• Understand how these principles can be applied to equilibria (both phase and reaction).
• Understand mathematical principles of chemical thermodynamics, partial and total differentials of thermodynamic functions.
• Understand the thermodynamics of solids and solutions.

CHEM 4530L - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

• Students will be able to report experimental data, including uncertainties, based on multiple measurements of a quantity.
• Students will be able to use experimental measurements to test the significance of refinements to a theoretical model and determine whether the experimental data justify alteration or refinement of the existing model.
• Students will become familiar with the standard form and style conventions in modern chemistry research literature.
• Students will learn about modern methods and instrumentation for making precise measurements in the physical chemistry laboratory.

CHEM 4540 - Physical Chemistry II

• Students should be able to apply and solve differential equations as they are involved in understanding phenomenological kinetics.
• Students should be able to apply thermodynamic principles to problems involving reaction and phase equilibria, and thermodynamics of solids and solutions.
• Students should understand how these principles can be applied to equilibria (both phase and reaction).
• Students should understand mathematical principles of chemical thermodynamics, partial and total differentials of thermodynamic functions.
• Students should understand the thermodynamics of solids and solutions.

CHEM 4540L - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

• Students will be able to report experimental data, including uncertainties, based on multiple measurements of a quantity.
• Students will be able to use experimental measurements to test the significance of refinements to a theoretical model and determine whether the experimental data justify alteration or refinement of the existing model.
• Students will become familiar with the standard form and style conventions in modern chemistry research literature.
• Students will learn about modern methods and instrumentation for making precise measurements in the physical chemistry laboratory.

CHEM 4600 - Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry

• Students will be able to analyze 2-dimensional NMR spectra to determine molecular structure and conformation of moderately complex organic molecules
• Students will be able to determine conformational details about an organic molecule based on NMR spectral data.
• Students will be able to determine the molecular formula of an organic molecule mass spectral data.
• Students will be able to solve complex spectral problems using spectral theory knowledge and information from correlation tables.
• Students will be able to solve moderately complex spectral problems based solely on their knowledge of spectral theory as applied to organic structural elucidation.

CHEM 4601 - Advanced Organic Laboratory

• Students will be proficient with modern spectroscopic techniques.
• Students will be proficient with modern synthetic methodology.
• Students will be proficient with synthesis and the synthesis of natural products.
• Students will understand and use safe laboratory practice.

CHEM 4610 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Training

• Students will be able to understand the basic theory behind Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR).
• Students will be able to extend their theoretical knowledge on NMR theory to practical use and familiarize themselves with acquisition, processing and interpretation of 1D (e.g. 1H, 13C, water suppression, APT, DEPT) and common 2D experiments
• Students will be able to use common software (e.g. Bruker Topsin and MNova) to process and analyze NMR data.
• Students will be able to perform basic maintenance of the NMR spectrometer.
• Students will be able work safely under high magnetic field environments.

CHEM 4760 - Modern Inorganic Chemistry

• Further develop the understanding of bonding, physical properties and reactivity of transition metal and main group compounds.

CHEM 4760L - Advanced Inorganic Laboratory

• To develop laboratory inorganic synthesis and characterization techniques.

CHEM 4800 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

• Students will become proficient with basic transition state theory, the Arrhenius, Eyring equations and the Hammond postulate.
• Students will acquire an understanding of nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions, elimination and addition reactions, cycloadditions and rearrangements and be able to apply these mechanisms in organic chemistry.
• Students will be able to analyze first and second order reactions and describe the kinetics of more complex mechanisms using the steady state approximation.
• Students will be able to describe and identify non-covalent binding forces between molecules.
• Students will be able to discriminate between various reaction mechanisms based on the nature of the reagents.
• Students will be proficient with molecular orbital theory of bonding, non-bonding and anti-bonding orbitals.
• Students will be proficient with thermodynamics applied to organic molecules.
• Students will understand fundamental differences between thermodynamics and kinetics of organic reactions.

CHEM 4805 - Advanced Organic Synthesis: Reactions and Mechanisms

• Proficient in using reaction mechanisms to determine reaction products.
• Understand advanced functional group transformations.
• Understand the relationships between molecular shape and reactivity.
• Use online databases and searching tools to identify useful reactions.

CHEM 4810 - Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery

• Students will be able to use technology to identify the most prevalent types of molecular interactions that occur with common drug target classes.
• Students will be able to describe strategies for drug lead identification.
• Students will be able to propose strategies for optimizing drug-target interactions and access.
• Students will be able to identify select classes of drugs and describe the biochemical mechanism of action by which they function.
• Students will be able to identify and discuss the challenges of drug discovery for orphan and neglected diseases.
• Students will be able to discuss the drug-to-market approval process and the impact that market demand (and monopolies) have on drug design & discovery focus.

CHEM 4840 - Forensic Chemistry I: Arson, Explosives and DNA

• Be able to explain the proper collection and analysis of materials for arson and trace explosive detection.
• Demonstrate the ability, in relation to the forensic DNA techniques covered by this course, to communicate using professional forensic/ scientific terminology.
• Understand and explain the application of statistics to interpretation of DNA evidence.
• Understand and explain the basic processes and techniques involved in forensic DNA analysis as practiced in accredited forensic DNA laboratories.
• Understand and explain the key investigative techniques used by forensic DNA in wider contexts such as the use of microbial and animal forensic DNA
• Understand and explain the role of chemical analyses in the determination of arson in criminal and civil cases.
• Understand how to interpret phorerograms and effectively present and defend DNA evidence as an expert witness in court.
• Understand the chemistry of burning, deflagration and explosions.
• Understand the different categories of ignitable liquids and agents used to start fires and initiate explosions.

CHEM 4840L - Forensic Chemistry I lab: Arson, Explosives and DNA

• Be familiar with performing DNA amplification (using PCR) and analysis using electrophoretic techniques.
• Be familiar with performing DNA collection, extractions and quantitation using UV-Vis (nanodrop) and PCR techniques.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of bulk explosives.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of bulk ignitable liquids.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of explosive residues.
• Be familiar with the application of analytical instrumentation to the analysis of ignitable liquid residues.
• Be familiar with the application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry to the analysis of forensic arson and explosive samples.
• Demonstrate the ability, in relation to the forensic DNA techniques covered by this course, to communicate using professional forensic/ scientific terminology.
• Understand how to interpret phorerograms and effectively present and defend DNA evidence as an expert witness in court.

CHEM 4850 - Introduction to Toxicology

• Understand and explain the general principles of biotransformations of xenobiotics
• Understand and explain the specific biotransformations of major classes of chemical functional groups.
• Understand the basics of pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, Metabolism and Excretion).
• Understand the five steps of toxicity (delivery, interaction, alteration of biological environment, perturbation of cell structure/function and repair/dysrepair).
• Understand the general principles of toxicology, such as the classification of toxic agents, dependence of toxic response, exposure, side effects, types of toxicity, interactions of chemicals, dose response and tolerance.

CHEM 4870 - Forensic Chemistry II: Procedures, Drugs and Trace Analysis

• Be familiar with the implementation and outcomes of presumptive color tests for drugs of abuse.
• Be familiar with the macroscopic and microscopic botanical features of marijuana.
• Be familiar with the use of different microscopy techniques for the analysis and comparison of trace evidence.
• Be skilled in expert witness testimony and court room testifying, and be familiar with the ethical boundaries of the scientist/expert witness.
• Know the common/key methods of forensic chemical analyses.
• Know the sequence of analyses and outcomes of presumptive, screening and confirmatory tests for drugs of abuse.
• Understand lab certification and validation protocols.
• Understand the procedures and policies regarding the collection, transfer, handling, analysis and disposal of evidence.
• Understand the role of expert witness testimony in the criminal and civil justice systems.
• Understand the theory and operation of the various chemical instruments used in a typical crime laboratory.

CHEM 4870L - Forensic Chemistry II Lab

• Be able to operate and interpret the results of a microscope, comparison microscope and polarized light microscope.
• Be able to select and perform the appropriate sequences of analyses for the determination of unknown drugs.
• Be competent at handling evidence and completing procedural forms for the handling and transfer of evidence.
• Be competent at providing expert witness testimony relating to evidence analyzed in the lab.
• Be familiar with the operation of chromatographic and spectroscopic instruments for the measurements of forensic samples.

CHEM 4880 - Microscopy and Imaging

• Students will be able to describe the basic components utilized in optics, including: polarizers, filters, objectives, condensers, gratings, mirrors, prisms, light sources, and detectors
• Students will be able to explain the differences between common detectors used in microscopy
• Students will be able to illustrate how detector and microscope settings (e.g. exposure time, gain, light intensity, filters, polarizers, etc.) impact data collection
• Students will be able to describe the working principles for the standard formats of optical microscopy, namely: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarized Light, Interference, Differential Interference Contrast, Raman, and Fluorescence Microscopies
• Students will be able to describe the working principles of advanced microscopy techniques, namely: Confocal, Atomic Force, Near Field, and Electron Microscopies
• Students will be able to explain the differences between optical and advanced microscopies
• Students will be able to determine the best type(s) of microscopy to use, based on the type of data sought and the type of sample being studied
• Students will be able to analyze imaging data using ImageJ and other software packages
• Students will be able to design effective figures for data collected via microscopy
• Students will be able to interpret published microscopy data

CHEM 4890 - Basic Biochemistry

• To provide students specializing in health related fields with a broad overview of biochemistry.

CHEM 4900 - Special Topics in Chemistry

• Students will increase their knowledge in Chemistry.

CHEM 4901 - Biochemistry I

• To introduce students seeking careers in biochemistry or the medical fields to the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis.

CHEM 4902 - Biochemistry II

• To introduce students seeking careers in biochemistry or medicine to the biochemical fundamentals of membrane structure and metabolism, signal transduction, replication, transcription and translation.

CHEM 4903 - Biochemical Techniques

• To familiarize students with common techniques used in biochemical research.

CHEM 4910 - Forensic Chemistry Internship

• To appreciate the administrative and legal procedures related to the handling of evidence in real crime laboratories.
• To appreciate the day-to-day operation of a crime laboratory.
• To gain practical experience working in a real crime laboratory setting.

CHEM 4911 - Chemistry Internship

• Students will be able to identify and consider real-world problems in a professional setting.
• Students will be able to use information gained from both their academic background and internship experiences to interpret and analyze complex problems.
• Students will be able to methodically examine and decipher facts from assumptions in a professional context.
• Students will be able to use internship experiences to develop new perspectives that can subsequently drive innovation.
• Students will be able to use their diverse academic backgrounds and internship training to reach logical conclusions when solving real-world problems.
• Students will be able to connect their academic training with unique professional experiences.
• Students will be able to use the internship setting to solve problems by making connections across multiple disciplines.
• Students will be able use internship experiences to develop a portable skillset that will translate to their future careers.
• Students will be able to communicate information and issues in a professional manner.
• Students will be able to self-reflect on internship experiences and build upon them, to ultimately facilitate future career advancements.

CHEM 4940 - Undergraduate Research

• Demonstrate an understanding of research practices in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Gather information relevant to the research either from published sources or direct observation.
• Learn how to work constructively with a faculty mentor.
• Utilize research practices and tools to carry out the research.

CHEM 4940H - Honors Thesis in Chemistry

• Demonstrate an understanding of research practices in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Gather information relevant to the research either from published sources or direct observation.
• Learn how to work constructively with a faculty mentor.
• Utilize research practices and tools to carry out the research.

CHEM 4941 - Undergraduate Research

• Demonstrate an understanding of research practices in chemistry or biochemistry.
• Gather information relevant to the research either from published sources or direct observation.
• Learn how to work constructively with a faculty mentor.
• Present work through written paper, poster or talk.
• Utilize research practices and tools to carry out the research.

CHEM 4970T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of advanced chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CHEM 4980T - Chemistry Tutorial

• To achieve a deep understanding of advanced chemistry through mentored problem solving.
• To learn how to produce clear and detailed presentation of chemistry problem solutions.
• To learn to effectively interact with a faculty tutor in tutorial.

CFS 2000 - Fundamentals in Child and Family Studies

• Students will be able to analyze issues related to professionalism within child and family studies.
• Students will be able to assess self in relation to professional and personal qualities.
• Students will be able to demonstrate competency in group work settings and effective problem solving techniques.
• Students will be able to explain the Child and Family Studies profession within the context of the Child, Adult, and Family Services Concentration and the Family Gerontology Concentration.
• Students will be able to describe what it means to be a professional, including understanding of professional mission, values, and ethics of Child and Family Studies.
• Students will be able to discuss opportunities for membership and advocacy within professional organizations.
• Students will be able to refine career paths related to personal education, career, and life-long learning goals.

CFS 2100 - Fundamentals in Child Life and Pediatric Health Care Settings

• Students will be able to describe the ethical principles set forth by the Child Life Council.
• Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the expectations of the child life specialist internship.
• Students will be able to investigate the history of the child life profession.
• Students will be able to analyze the roles and responsibilities child life specialists have in both inpatient and outpatient health care settings.
• Students will be able to examine additional career opportunities working with children and families in health care settings (Ronald McDonald Houses, Wish Organizations, Pediatric Hospice/Palliative Care, Bereavement Centers).
• Students will be able to examine the core competencies necessary for child life certification and competencies expected once hired in the profession (including those necessary for promotion within a health care setting).
• Students will be able to explain the mission, values statements, and core principles of the child life profession.

CFS 2700 - Intimate and Family Relationships

• Students will analyze major issues in marriage and family relationships, including how cultural contexts, economic and non-economic (e.g. time and energy) resources, individual values and styles, relationship dynamics, and decision-making.
• Students will apply basic concepts and general theoretical perspectives about marriage and family issues.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic nature of marriages, families, and intimate relationships.
• Students will identify and discuss with an open mind one’s own as well as others’ personal values, culture, desires, and goals regarding personal and family styles.
• Students will use decision making models and their understanding of family processes to make informed choices about one’s marriage, family, and intimate relationships.

CFS 2710 - Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of a life course perspective, and utilizing that knowledge to view individual and family experiences.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the development of individuals and families from a life span perspective, in the context of the family.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of child, adolescent, and adult development theories, including psychosocial, cognitive, physical, social and emotional theories.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the interrelatedness of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development to increase understanding of development over the life span.
• Students will identify developmental tasks associated with each development stage of individuals, from infants to very old age.

CFS 2720 - Aging and Family Relations in Modern Society

• The student will be able to describe their role in shaping societys responsibility to current and future older populations.
• The student will be able to discuss major dilemmas facing our aging society that directly influence family dynamics.
• The student will be able to identify influential development and life course aspects that shape the aging experience in older adulthood.

CFS 2900 - Special Topics in Child and Family Studies

• Students will increase their knowledge in Child and Family Studies.

CFS 2980 - Introduction to Child Life and Field Experience

• Students will complete written weekly assignments in order to examine the field placement site and one’s professional ability to evaluate a work site.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical principles set forth by the Child Life Council.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the expectations of the child life specialist internship.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities child life specialists have in both inpatient and outpatient health care settings.
• Students will demonstrate professional roles and responsibilities through field placement experience (interaction with other professionals) and this class (interaction with peers).
• Students will examine the core competencies necessary for child life certification and competencies expected once hired in the profession (including those necessary for promotion within a health care setting).
• Students will experience a practicum placement in a health care related setting while taking this course.
• Students will explain the mission and core principles of the child life profession.
• Students will gain an understanding of the history of the child life profession and the Child Life Council.
• Students will participate in an approved field experience site for a minimum of 75 hours during the semester.

CFS 2990 - Introduction to Child and Family Studies and Field Experience

• Students will analyze issues related to professionalism within child and family studies.
• Students will assess self in relation to professional and personal qualities.
• Students will complete written weekly assignments in order to examine the field placement site and one’s professional ability to evaluate a work site.
• Students will demonstrate professional roles and responsibilities through field placement experience (interaction with other professionals) and this class (interaction with peers).
• Students will develop an understanding of group work settings and effective problem solving techniques.
• Students will develop an understanding of the Child and Family Studies profession within the context of the Child, Adult, and Family Services Concentration and the Family Gerontology Concentration.
• Students will develop an understanding of what it means to be a professional, including understanding of professional mission, values, and ethics of Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Students will discuss opportunities for membership and advocacy within professional organizations.
• Students will explore and refine career paths related to personal education, career, and life-long learning goals.
• Students will participate in an approved field experience site for a minimum of 75 hours during the semester.

CFS 3601 - Human Sexualities

• Clarify standards which govern personal sexual behavior, and examine one’s feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and values about sexualities.
• Confront personal biases regarding sexual minorities and develop a greater understanding, appreciation, awareness, and strong professional affirmation for sexual diversity.
• Demonstrate theoretical and empirical knowledge about the development of human sexualities over the lifespan, and the biophysiological bases of sexualities.
• Develop a greater degree of personal comfort with one’s own sexuality, sexual behaviors, the topic of human sexualities, and the discussion of human sexualities with other people.
• Identify key historical, biological, psychological, socio-cultural issues in human sexualities, and how they interact, including the impact of sexisms, gender scripts, and gender issues on individuals and institutions in our culture.
• Identify the role of human sexualities in personal self-concept, social relations, and interpersonal behavior.
• Integrate material with personal understanding of and beliefs about human intimacy, sexualities, and social relationships: please note that this clearly includes a spiritual dimension.
• Participate in the experiential learning activities inside and outside of the class in appropriate ways that challenge comfort zone regarding issues of sexuality.

CFS 3800 - Death, Dying and Bereavement

• Students will demonstrate theoretical and empirical knowledge about death, dying, and bereavement for adults, children, and families.
• Students will describe how the experiences of death, dying, and bereavement are shaped by race, class, and gender.
• Students will integrate class material with personal understandings and beliefs about death and dying.
• Students will promote respect of other people’s beliefs about the process of death and be better prepared to cope with a personal stressful situation involving deep loss, grieving, the dying process, and death.
• Students will recognize the impact of death as a significant factor in social relations and interpersonal behavior.

CFS 3810 - Research Design and Program Evaluation

• Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to become critical consumers of research for use in programs.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to conduct high-quality, useful needs assessments and program evaluations.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to meaningfully analyze program evaluation data.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to write a program evaluation report.

CFS 3920 - Child and Family Studies Practicum

• Students will be able to assess their capabilities, performance, and professional and personal qualities.
• Students will be able to demonstrate professionalism while with children and families in community agency settings.

CFS 4070 - Interprofessional Gerontology

• Students will be able to conduct an analysis of case studies as members of interprofessional gerontology teams.
• Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the ethical and legal issues in working with successful interprofessional gerontology teams and understanding roles.
• Students will be able to describe how healthcare treats the whole person and his or her family within an aging and interprofessional perspective.
• Students will be able to describe the roles, responsibilities and functions of professionals who interact with rural older adults.
• Students will be able to explain common health issues as aging theories, mental health, cross-cultural issues, continuum of care, ethics and technology.
• Students will be able to explain the qualities and characteristics of successful interprofessional rural gerontology teams.

CFS 4590 - Child and Family Studies Course in International Service

• Students will complete assignments as desginated by sponsoring faculty and dependent on specific international service experience.
• Students will experience international service in their area of concentration.
• Students will work directly with a CFS sponsoring faculty member for international service.