To have students master sufficient intermediate knowledge of chemistry to allow them to proceed.
Indicator
Organic Chem Pass Rate
The passing rate for CHM majors in CHM 238/218 & 239/219.
Criterion
Org Chem Pass
75% of the CHM 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 42.9% and 70.6%, respectively. The rates in trailer sections are varied (58.5% for CHM 238 in spring and 20% for CHM 239 in fall).
Action
Continue Intermediate
Continue to monitor student progress on intermediate knowledge acquisition.
Goal
Research
Gain Research Experience
Objective
Research Experience
To have students acquire research experience in Chemistry.
Indicator
Research Experience
Number of CHM majors participating in chemical research.
Criterion
Researchers
Number of CHM majors enrolled in CHM 495 during the year.
Finding
Researcher number
Six CHM majors in 495 fall 2007. Six CHM majors in 495 spring 2008. Five CHM majors in 495 summer 2008. Seventeen total.
Action
Continue Research
Continue to monitor student involvement in research.
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 CHM majors in CHM 440 and 448.
Criterion
Jr Pass Rate
90% of the CHM 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 93.1% (27/29), for CHM 440 was 72.7% (16/22) and for CHM 449 was 100% (7/7).
Action
Continue Major
Continue to monitor student progress on acquisition of knowledge in the major.
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 CHM majors in CHM 138/118 & 139/119
Criterion
Gen Chem Pass
60% of the CHM 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 73.3% and 71.4%, respectively. The rates in trailer sections are lower (50.0% for CHM 138 in the spring and 31.6% for CHM 139 in the fall).
Action
Continue Fundamental
Continue to monitor student progress on fundamental knowledge acquisition.
Objective
Ancillary Knowledge Aquisition
To have students acquire a basic knowledge in ancillary sciences, math and liberal arts.
Indicator
Calculus Pass Rate
The passing rate for CHM majors in MTH 142 & 143.
Criterion
Calc Pass Rate
60% of the CHM majors enrolled in MTH 142 & 143 are expected to earn grades of C or better.
Finding
Math Pass Rate
The passing rate for on-sequence MTH 142 & 143 are 54.5% and 70.4%, respectively. The rates in trailer sections are lower (61.3% for MTH 142 in spring, but 41.7% for MTH 143 in fall).
Indicator
Physics Pass Rate
The passing rate for CHM majors in PHY 138/118 & 139/119.
Criterion
Phys Pass Rate
75% of the CHM 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 & 139 are 72.7% and 78.1%, respectively. The rates for trailer sections are higher (86.4% for PHY 138 in spring and 100% for PHY 139 in fall).
Action
Continue Ancillary
Continue to monitor student progress on ancillary knowledge acquisition. Calculus expectation is difficult to peg--many students take it elsewhere.