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Department of Chemistry

 

Overview

The Chemistry program offers well-developed mentorship program with a foundation predicated on student advisement.

The key learning outcomes for our programme are as follows:

  1.  Students should have a solid understanding of the fundamentals and application of chemical and scientific theories in all of the sub-disciplines of chemistry.

  2. Students should be able to design, conduct, record, analyze, and explain the results of chemical experiments.

  3. Students should be able to use modern analytical instrumentation and have a working understanding of classical wet techniques.

  4. Students should be skilled in problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning including necessary numeracy skills.

  5. Students should be able to use and/or identify methods by which to solve chemical problems.

  6. Students should be able to use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about any topic relating to chemistry.

  7. Students should be able to use current chemical databases and pertinent software.

  8. Students should be able to understand and apply safety in the laboratory including proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals.

  9. Students should be capable writers and be able to orally communicate with chemists and non-chemists alike.

  10. Students should be able to understand the current problems and societal issues facing the discipline.

  11. Students should be able to find gainful employment in industry or government, be accepted at graduate or professional schools or find employment in school systems as lecturer, researcher and professor.