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related to the subject area of chemistry, including research and development, teaching
and government and public service; (iii) skills in areas related to one’s specialization
area and current developments in the academic field of chemistry, including a critical
understanding of the latest developments in the area of specialization, and an ability to
use established techniques of analysis and enquiry within the area of specialisation.

= Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge about materials, including current research,
scholarly, and/or professional literature, relating to essential and advanced learning areas
pertaining to chemistry, and techniques and skills required for identifying chemistry-
related problems and issues.

= Demonstrate skills in identifying information needs, collection of relevant quantitative
and/or qualitative data drawing on a wide range of sources, analysis and interpretation
of data using methodologies as appropriate to the subject of chemistry for formulating
evidence-based solutions and arguments;

= Use knowledge, understanding and skills for critical assessment of a wide range of ideas
and complex problems and issues relating to the academic field of chemistry.

= Communicate the results of studies undertaken in the academic field of chemistry
accurately in a range of different contexts using the main concepts, constructs and
techniques of the subject of chemistry;

= Address one’s own learning needs relating to current and emerging areas of study
relating to chemistry, making use of research, development and professional materials
as appropriate, including those related to new frontiers of knowledge in chemistry.

= Apply one’s knowledge and understandings relating to chemistry and transferable skills
to new/unfamiliar contexts and to identify and analyse problems and issues and seek
solutions to real-life problems.

= Demonstrate subject-related and transferable skills that are relevant to some of the
chemistry-related jobs and employment opportunities.

3.7 Programme learning outcomes relating to B.Sc degree programme in Chemistry

The programme learning outcomes relating to B.Sc degree programme in chemistry may
include the following:

= Demonstrate(i) a systematic or coherent understanding of the fundamental concepts,
principles and processes underlying the academic field of chemistry,its different
subfields (analytical, inorganic, organic and physical), and its linkages with related
disciplinary areas/subjects; (ii) procedural knowledge that creates different types of
professionals in the field of chemistry and related fields such as pharmaceuticals,
chemical industry, teaching, research, environmental monitoring, product quality,
consumer goods industry, food products, cosmetics industry, etc.; (iii) skills related to
specialisation areas within chemistry as well as within subfields of chemistry (analytical,