Generic 700-level SLOs
Students will be able to read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in the specific
topic area of the colloquium section taken.
Students will be able to demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific topic area
of the colloquium section taken.
Students will be able to discuss the relationship of a specialized area of inorganic chemistry or
organometallic chemistry in the broader context of the field and to their own research interests.
Students will be able to articulate in writing or verbally and critically analyze differences
between synthetic strategies reported in the chemical literature.
Students will be able to summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining
to a research project.
Students will be able to explain and critique evaluation methodology of an evaluation plan,
report, or grant proposal.
Students will be able to develop concise research proposals.
Students will be able to author research papers for submission to scientific journals.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and write all components of a
competitive grant proposal through a series of writing exercises.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to organize and write summary and background
sections of a grant proposal through extensive readings of the primary literature, instruction,
discussion, and analysis.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate a peer's research proposal
for extramural support through developing oral and written evaluations of peer grant proposals.
[Comprehensive Examination]: Students will be able to illustrate mastery of literature and
subject matter through an oral and written exam or paper in their primary field of inquiry.
Thesis & Dissertation SLOs
Students will be able to carry out an advanced, independent research project on a chosen topic.
Students will be able to discuss research results in the context of the scientific literature.
Students will be able to communicate and defend the results of the thesis [or dissertation]
research in writing and in oral presentation.
Students will be able to articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including
professional standards of laboratory practice, the communication of literature research without
plagiarism, the crediting of collaborators and standards for co-authorship, and principles of
intellectual property.