Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Biochemistry graduates of the University of Portland should:

 

- -Demonstrate knowledge of biochemistry and at least three of the four other traditional sub-disciplines in chemistry (analytical, organic, physical, and inorganic).

- -Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental theories of chemistry.

- -Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and applications of chemistry.

- -Demonstrate knowledge of important laboratory techniques, methods, and instrumentation.

 

- -Obtain and use data from the chemical literature.

- -Be able to perform a literature search.

- -Be able to critically read the literature and extract useful information.

- -Be able to find the primary literature for a specific topic.

 

- -Know how to work safely in the laboratory.

- -Be able to use modern instruments to elucidate chemical systems.

- -Be able to properly use personal protection (e.g. goggles, gloves, lab coat).

- -Be able to safely handle common laboratory equipment.

- -Be able to design experiments with proper safety features.

- -Be able to access material safety and disposal information.

 

- -Ask questions, conduct experiments, and interpret results according to established scientific theory.

- -Use fundamental knowledge of chemistry to form hypotheses.

- -Create and use specialized equipment to prepare the appropriate conditions for the chemistry of interest.

- -Identify meaningful results from a data set.

 

- -Effectively communicate orally and in writing.

- -Develop an effective presentation style.

- -Effectively use figures and data to communicate ideas and results.

 

All University of Portland students progress through a set of shared course options as part of the University’s liberal arts Core Curriculum. This curriculum offers a foundation of multiple lenses to address enduring questions of human concern, integrating the liberal arts, the University mission, and the knowledge, skills, and values needed in a diverse society and in the workplace.