OATdb Archive

2006 - 2007

Forensic Chemistry BS

Goal
Fundamental
Acquire Fundamental Knowledge.

Objective
Fundamental Knowledge Acquisition
To have students master sufficient fundamental knowledge of chemistry to allow them to proceed.

Indicator
General Chem Pass Rate
The passing rate for FCH majors in CHM 138/118 & 139/119.

Criterion
Gen Chem Pass
60% of the FCH majors enrolled in CHM 138/118 & 139/119 are expected to earn grades of C or better.

Finding
CHM 138 & 139 pass
The passing rate for on sequence CHM 138 and 139 are 62.3% and 61.5%, respectively. The rates in trailer sections are lower (50.0% for CHM 138 in the spring).

Action
Continue Fundamental
Continue to monitor student progress on fundamental knowledge acquisition.

Objective
Ancillary Knowledge Acquisition
To have students acquire a basic knowledge in ancillary sciences, math and criminal justice.

Indicator
Calculus Pass Rate
The passing rate for FCH majors in MTH 142 & 143.

Criterion
Calc Pass Rate
60% of the FCH majors enrolled in MTH 142 & 143 are expected to earn grades of C or better.

Finding
Math Pass Rate
The passing rates for on sequence MTH 142 and 143 are 46.7% and 57.1% respectively. The rates in trailer sections are lower (21.1% for MTH 142 in the spring).

Indicator
Physics Pass Rate
The passing rate for FCH majors in PHY 138/118 & 139/119.

Criterion
Phys Pass Rate
75% of the FCH majors enrolled in PHY 138/118 & 139/119 are expected to earn grades of C or better.

Finding
Physics Pass Rate
The passing rates for on sequence PHY 138 and 139 are 88.9% and 90.0%, respectively. The rates for trailer sections are lower (21.4% for PHY 138 in spring and 60.0% for PHY 139 in fall).

Action
Continue Ancillary
Continue to monitor student progress on ancillary knowledge acquisition. Consider a change in calculus expectation.

Goal
Intermediate
To acquire intermediate knowledge.

Objective
Intermediate Knowledge Acquisition
To have students master sufficient intermediate knowledge of chemistry to allow them to proceed.

Indicator
Organic Chem Pass Rate
The passing rate for FCH majors in CHM 238/218 & 239/219.

Criterion
Org Chem Pass
75% of the FCH majors enrolled in CHM 238/218 & 239/219 are expected to earn grades of C or better.

Finding
CHM 238 & 239 pass
The passing rate for on sequence CHM 238 and 239 are 80.8% and 88.2%, respectively. The rates in trailer sections are lower (50.0% for CHM 238 in the spring).

Action
Continue Intermediate
Continue to monitor student progress on intermediate knowledge acquisition.

Goal
Major
To acquire knowledge focussed in the major.

Objective
Major Knowledge Acquisition
To have students acquire knowledge of chemistry that is specialized to the major field.

Indicator
Junior Level Pass Rate
The passing rate for FCH majors in CHM 440 and 448.

Criterion
Jr Pass Rate
90% of the FCH majors enrolled in CHM 440 and 448 are expected to earn grades of C or better.

Finding
Junior Pass Rate
The passing rate for CHM 448 was 90.9% (10/11) and for CHM 440 was 91.7% (11/12).

Action
Continue Major
Continue to monitor student progress on acquisition of knowledge in the major.


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