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Andrews University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Self-Study Program Review Final Andrews University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Self-Study Submitted by the Department of Chemistry 15 August 2016 Review Final Page 1 of 100 CHEM Program Review 8-15-16 Final Compilation… Table of Contents List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 List of Figures ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 CRITERION 1: Mission, History, Impact, and Demand ...................................................................................... 11 1. How does the program contribute to the mission of Andrews University and the Seventh-day Adventist Church? ......................................................................................................................................... 11 2. How does the history of the program define its contributions to Andrews University? ........................ 12 History of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry ....................................................... 12 Contributions of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry to Andrews University ........ 13 3. How does the program contribute to the academic success of Andrews University? ........................... 15 American Chemical Society Approval ..................................................................................... 15 Service Courses ........................................................................................................................ 15 Partnership with Berrien County RESA ................................................................................... 15 Seminar Program, Public Science and Department Visibility ................................................. 16 History and background of the seminar program ............................................................. 16 Seminar program promotes department visibility and public science .............................. 17 Seminar program webinar ................................................................................................. 17 Community Engagement .......................................................................................................... 17 Public Science .......................................................................................................................... 18 Early Research .......................................................................................................................... 18 4. What is program enrollment and state of demand for graduates of the program? ................................. 19 Program Enrollment ................................................................................................................. 19 General Employment Status ..................................................................................................... 19 Program Graduates Employment Status ................................................................................... 20 CRITERION 2: Program Quality ......................................................................................................................... 21 5. Describe how the available human and physical resources relate to what is necessary to have a strong program of high quality that mentors students to succeed. ........................................................................... 21 Human Resources ..................................................................................................................... 21 Student access to faculty mentoring ................................................................................. 21 Physical Resources ................................................................................................................... 22 Teaching lab rooms ........................................................................................................... 22 Stockrooms ....................................................................................................................... 23 Glass blowing lab .............................................................................................................. 24 Machine shop access ......................................................................................................... 24 Page 2 of 100 CHEM Program Review 8-15-16 Final Compilation… Facilities requirements ............................................................................................................. 24 Teaching labs and facilitized space................................................................................... 25 Instrumentation budget considerations ............................................................................. 27 Summary of facilitized space ............................................................................................ 28 Halenz Hall upgrade ................................................................................................................. 28 Impact of Medical Laboratory Science Renovation ................................................................. 29 6. Are library holdings adequate for the program, and to what extent are they available and utilized?.... 30 Books ................................................................................................................................ 30 MeLCat ............................................................................................................................. 30 Proximity to other research libraries ................................................................................. 30 Endnote ............................................................................................................................. 31 Are there professional accreditation standards for library support? ......................................... 31 Journals ............................................................................................................................. 31 How do library resources compare at benchmark institutions? ............................................... 35 Does building library support for your program strengthen others or vice versa? ................... 36 How are library resources used in the curriculum? .................................................................. 36 Chemistry seminar sequence (CHEM311,312,411,412) .................................................. 36 Other curricular use of library resources .......................................................................... 36 Other information literacy information assignments ........................................................ 36 7. How rigorous is the curriculum for the preparation of graduates with skills necessary for a global workplace, who are able to adapt to changing environments and technology within their field? How well does the program engage students in collecting, analyzing, and communicating information, and in mastering modes of inquiry or creative work? .............................................................................................. 38 Curriculum Map and Overview ................................................................................................ 38 Baseline Population and Graduation Trends..................................................................... 39 General Chemistry ............................................................................................................ 45 General Chemistry baseline results: 4 credits vs 5 credits ................................................ 48 Majors: curriculum graphic showing prerequisite sequences ........................................... 50 Baseline curriculum comparison (Chemistry) .................................................................. 52 Baseline curriculum comparison (Biochemistry) ............................................................. 55 Comparison between chemistry and biochemistry programs ........................................... 57 Does the program successfully provide for the intellectual, social and spiritual development of students? ................................................................................................................................... 58 How does the number of swing and cross-listed courses compare with the number in benchmark institutions, and how is academic rigor maintained at the graduate level? .... 59 Page 3 of 100 CHEM Program Review 8-15-16 Final Compilation… How rigorous is the curriculum for the preparation of graduates with skills necessary for a global workplace, who are able to adapt to changing environments and technology within their field? .............................................................................................................. 59 8. How do the various measures of outputs demonstrate the quality of the program? .............................. 63 Research Outcomes .................................................................................................................. 63 Research Involvement of Students: .................................................................................. 63 Performance on standardized exams ........................................................................................ 64 Number of graduates ...............................................................................................................
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