Seattle University Student Learning OutcomesSeattle University undergraduate students should be able to:

1. Pursue and evaluate knowledge through the skills of inquiry, research, critical thinking and problem solving.

2. Communicate effectively in both speech and writing.

3. Understand the varying perspectives of the liberal arts and sciences and apply them to personal, civic or

    professional issues.

4. Understand and appreciate diversity and develop a worldview informed by multicultural and global 

    perspectives.

5. Understand and appreciate the Jesuit/Catholic linking of faith and justice.

6. Assess their own levels of commitment to community service and to a just world.

7. Demonstrate proficiency in the content and methodology of their discipline or profession.

8. Think systematically about moral, ethical and spiritual questions and assess and articulate their own values.

9. Demonstrate team and leadership skills needed to convert goals to action.

 

 

Undergraduate Students

Department/Program

Chemistry

Student Learning Outcomes

Seattle University’s Student Learning Outcomes

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Students will demonstrate appropriate knowledge and competence  in chemistry at five critical junctures: a=completion of general chemistry; b=completion of organic series; c=completion of quantitative analysis course; d=completion of one or more of the upper division required courses; e=at the end of the degree program

 

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Students will present evidence of growth in ability to self-assess learning and in  development of habits that facilitate life-long learning

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Students will exhibit a high level of competency in oral and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

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Students will exhibit degree appropriate application of the scientific method

to independent research or literature review projects.

 

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Students graduating will have the professional attitudes, behaviors and

skills so that they gain admission to appropriate graduate or professional

schools, or enter employment in a field relevant to their degree.

 

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