Chemistry

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Associate's DegreeCIP: 40.0501

Associate of Science with emphasis in chemistry, designed for transfer to a four-year institution. Develops formal scientific report writing, understanding of general and organic chemistry principles and their application in synthesis and extraction of chemical compounds, and calculus-based analytical skills.

Credits

60 credits

Dates

Since Jul 2020

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Chemistry

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Associate's DegreeCIP: 40.0501

Credits

60 credits

Dates

Since Jul 2020

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingScienceMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsInstructingQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyPhysicsAdministrativePsychologyLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityFood ProductionDesignMedicine and DentistryAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilityFlexibility of ClosureVisual Color DiscriminationMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemist
Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipme
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory technique
Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
Enter data into databases.
Operate drones to capture aerial footage or photographs of crime scenes for further analysis.
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantita
Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples wi
Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dim
Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agenc
Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, st
Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalyst
Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
Perform peer reviews of scientific papers.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareOffice suite softwareObject or component oriented development softwareSpreadsheet softwareGeographic information systemDevelopment environment softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOperating system softwareWeb platform development softwareGraphical user interface development softwarePresentation softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareDocument management softwareMusic or sound editing softwareExpert system software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAtomic emission spectroscopesAutomated polarimetersBenchtop muffle furnacesBenchtop orbital shakersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCapillary electrophoresis systemsCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence analyzersCold roomsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersConference telephones35 millimeter camerasBenchtop mixers

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