Mission Statement
We welcome students into a collaborative and inclusive community of chemical scientists who revel in “aha!” moments. We foster an environment where we learn from one another by engaging in active, innovative, and adaptive teaching, research, and mentoring and by interrogating scientific processes to reveal the connections among many areas of inquiry. We strive to be thoughtful and conscientious citizens who, as scientists, contribute to their local and global communities.
Learning Outcomes
By the time students complete the chemistry program they are able to:
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Explain atomic/molecular interactions and reactions using relevant models and theories about the nature of matter.
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Design and execute studies to explore scientific questions.
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Conduct experiments safely and ethically.
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Answer conceptual and quantitative chemistry questions through data analysis and interpret results in the context of theory.
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Locate, critically read, and evaluate scientific work.
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Effectively and ethically communicate scientific results and ideas.
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Foster constructive team climates by contributing meaningfully and effectively to team work.
Values/Vision
The Department of Chemistry at Grinnell College values:
- The co-creation of a welcoming and inclusive community of students, faculty, and staff grounded in mutual respect, kindness, and dialogue that empowers all community members to participate in the knowledge-building that improves ourselves and our local and global community.
- Holding each other accountable to the practice of our ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous outcome-oriented goal setting and evaluation.
- Engagement in active, innovative, and adaptive teaching and learning that prioritizes independence and collaboration, interdisciplinary connections, critical thinking and problem solving, and communication that effectively reaches diverse audiences.
- Advising and mentoring that encourages students, faculty, and staff to set personal goals that stretch horizons and to develop educational/career plans that align with those goals.
- Sharing with one another in the process of scientific discovery through research.
Outcomes approved 11/29/2022; Webpage updated 3/15/24