PEO 1

The graduates of the Environmental Chemistry degree program will have a broad, fundamental and mathematically rigorous understanding of theoretical and experimental chemistry.

Outcome 1

Students will have a working understanding of basic chemistry concepts.

Outcome 2

Students will be competent in using modern instrumentation.

Outcome 3

Students will graduate with a sufficiently diverse academic background in theoretical and experimental chemistry.

PEO 2

The graduates of the Environmental Chemistry degree program will function effectively and ethically within an organization and society as professional chemists.

Outcome 4

Students will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science.

Outcome 5

Students will have an ability to conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

Outcome 6

Students will have an ability to design experiments.

Outcome 7

Students will have an ability to function as members of a work or research team.

Outcome 8

Students will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Outcome 9

Students will have an ability to successfully access and use chemical information, including professional journals, abstracts and databases.

Outcome 10

Students will be competent in using computers, including programming, data acquisition and use of data bases and applications software.

PEO 3

The graduates of the Environmental Chemistry degree program will have the skills necessary to effectively communicate their chemical understanding to the general public and to the professional chemical community.

Outcome 11

Students will be competent in oral presentation of scientific work.

Outcome 12

Students will be competent in the writing of scientific papers and in other written presentations of scientific work.

PEO 4

The graduates of the Environmental Chemistry degree program will be familiar with health and safety concerns and the use of chemicals in industry.

Outcome 13

Students will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of chemicals on industry, the environment, and the global economy.

Outcome 14

Students will be familiar with the handling of hazardous materials.

Outcome 15

Students will be familiar with fundamentals of toxicology.

Outcome 16

Students will have an understanding of environmental policies.

PEO 5

The graduates of the Environmental Chemistry degree program will be able to pursue an advanced degree.

Outcome 17

Graduates of the program will compare favorably with chemistry undergraduates from other institutions.

Outcome 18

Students will be adequately prepared for graduate studies.

 Prepared Sept. 10, 2002