
Major in Biochemistry
Biochemistry - Program Student Learning Goals
Students graduating from any program in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utica College will demonstrate the ability to:
Think like a chemist
- Analyze chemical behavior using structure-function relationships
- Assess chemical mechanisms using reaction-energy relationships
- Apply qualitative and quantitative reasoning to solve problem
Work like a chemist
- Exhibit a culture of workplace safety and chemical hygiene
- Use qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze structure, function, and chemical reactivity
- Apply appropriate laboratory techniques for successful synthesis and purification of chemical compounds
- Exhibit a familiarity with modern chemical instrumentation, including the applications, capabilities, and limitations of such tools
Write like a chemist
- Record, in a permanent fashion, laboratory procedures and data in a concise and accurate manner
- Write clear and effective reports of activity in the laboratory
- Exhibit effective written and oral communication skills for presenting experimental and theoretical results as well as promoting awareness of chemical issues to the general public
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