Nov 13, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Chemistry, B.A.


Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in chemistry or biochemistry will have developed a set of core skills which they use in approaching the fundamental concepts, including the ability to:

  • Describe the structure, composition and properties of various chemical substances.
  • Plan the synthesis of inorganic and organic substances resulting in the successful synthesis of the compounds.
  • Characterize substances based upon analysis of their physical and chemical properties.
  • Use theories of microscopic properties to explain macroscopic behavior.
  • Explain the role of energy in determining structure and reactivity.
  • Employ chemical theory to explain the rate and outcome of chemical reactions.