(POs) are attributes of the graduates of the program that are indicative of the graduates’ ability and competence to work as science professional upon graduation. Program Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation. They must relate to knowledge and skills that the students acquire from the program. The achievement of all outcomes indicates that the student is well prepared to achieve the program educational objectives down the road. Science Graduates will be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding: Ability to demonstrate the acquisition of comprehensive knowledge and coherent understanding of the Chemistry, its linkages with related fields of study, and current and emerging developments in a broad multidisciplinary context.

Complex Problem Solving: Ability to take any real life problem in a scientific way and tackle them perfectly.

Critical thinking: Ability to develop excellent analytical skill on the basis of factual knowledge which will help them in chemical compounds analysis.

Creativity: Ability to identify and understand any critical problem from different windows and able to find out best solution out of the box.

Communication Skills: Ability to demonstrate the skills that enable them to listen, write, express and argue in clear and concise way using correct technical language.

Analytical Reasoning and Thinking: Ability to analyze any data in a reliable and scientific way with valid evidences and examples.

Research – related Skills: Ability to learn how to involve in research related discussion and will develop skills to define a problem and write a report on various experiments as well as observations.

Coordinating/collaborating with others: Students will be inculcated with traits which will help them to work effectively in any team to achieve required goal.

Leadership readiness/qualities: Ability to develop the quality of leadership which will help them to be a part of any organization as well as create a positive energy in their work field to achieve any assigned target.

Learning how to learn skills: Ability to acquire new knowledge and skills including ‘learning how to learn skills/ Reskills adapting to changes in work processes, organizational skills and time management in the context of fourth industrial revolution with lifelong learning attitude.

Digital and Technological Skills: Ability to demonstrate the capability to use ICT and appropriate software for accessing and evaluating the relevant information sources in learning and work situations.

Multicultural competence and inclusive spirit: Ability to develop multicultural spirit to interact with diverse cultural groups and participate in any common goal assigned by any agencies.

Value Inculcation: Ability to develop better moral values and ethics to understand global issues as well as useful for society.

Autonomy, responsibility, and accountability: Ability to understand any fact and apply their knowledge reasonably to work independently on any assigned project.

Environmental awareness and Action: Ability to aware with pros & cons of industrialization on environment along with waste management and sustainable development.

Community engagement and service: Ability to participate in community-engaged services/ activities for promoting the well- being of society.

Empathy: Ability to develop the quality to understand emotions/ point of view of any individual or group independently.

The Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) are specific statements that describe the professional career accomplishments that the program is designed. The PSOs of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry /B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry with Research are designed in such a way that at the end:

PSO-1: To understand the basic concepts of organic chemistry for developing the skills in synthesis and in solving the real-life problems.

PSO-2: To nourish graduates with basic to advance knowledge of interdisciplinary branches of inorganic chemistry with emphasis on qualitative and quantitative studies.

PSO-3: To provide knowledge of various fundamental theories related with Physical and Analytical Chemistry which involve interpretation of data.

The PEOs are broad statements that that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing its graduates to achieve in few years (for example three years) subsequent to receive the degree. The PEOs of the B.Sc. program in (Hons.) Chemistry at University of Wollongong, Australia are as follows:

PEO-1: CU Chemistry graduates will be well prepared for successful careers in the profession at an industry and/or in government in one or more of discipline of chemistry.

PEO-2: CU Chemistry graduates will be academically prepared to become licensed professional chemists in due course and will contribute effectively in serving the society.

PEO-3: CU Chemistry graduates will be engaged in professional activities to enhance their own achievement and simultaneously contribute in service of humankind.

PEO-4: CU Chemistry graduates will be successful in higher education in Chemistry.

PEO-5: CU Chemistry graduates will provide leadership quality to work in all kind of circumstances, diverse environment such as interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning systems.

Programme Outcomes (POs) are attributes of the graduates of the programme that are indicative of the graduates’ ability and competence to work as science professional upon graduation. Program Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation. They must relate to knowledge and skills that the students acquire from the programme. The achievement of all outcomes indicates that the student is well prepared to achieve the program educational objectives down the road. The following 12 Pos have been chosen by the Chemistry Department of Chandigarh University. The B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry at University of Wollongong, Australia curriculum at CU has been designed to fully meet all the 12 Programme Outcomes. The students will be able to

PO-1: Apply knowledge of Chemistry to solution of complex scientific problems. (Scientific knowledge)

PO-2: Identify, formulate and analyze complex scientific problems using principles of chemistry. (Problem analysis)

PO-3: Propose of solutions for complex scientific problems and plan of chemical processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate considerations of public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (Design/development of solutions)

PO-4: Use research based methods including analysis and interpretation of data and synthesis of chemical products leading to logical conclusions (Conduct investigations of complex problems)

PO-5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern scientific and IT tools including prediction and modelling complex scientific activities with an understanding of limitations (Modern tool usage)

PO-6: Apply reasoning within the contextual knowledge to access societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the con-sequent responsibilities relevant to the professional scientific practice (The chemist and society)

PO-7: Understand the impact of the professional scientific solutions in the societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and the need for sustainable developments (Environment and sustainability)

PO-8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of scientific practice (Ethics)

PO-9: Function effectively as an individual independently and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings (Individual and team work)

PO-10: Communicate effectively on complex scientific activities with the science community and with society at large such give and receive clear instructions (Communication)

PO-11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific management principles and apply those to one’s own work as a member of a team to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments (Project management and finance)

PO-12: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broad-est context of technological change (Life-long Learning).

The Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) are specific statements that describe the professional career accomplishments thatthe program is designed. The PSOs of the B.Sc. Program in (Hons.) Chemistry at University of Wollongong, Australia are designed in such a way that at the end:

PSO-1: CU Chemistry graduates will be able to understand the basic concepts related withorganic, chemistry covering various organic reagents and various types of reactions along with their mechanisms. Along with this students will also learn practical aspects of organic chemistry specially elemental analysis and functional groups.

PSO-2: CU Chemistry graduates will be understand various topics of inorganic chemistry which will be a base to improve their career in the area of inorganic chemistry. Here student will learn various theories of inorganic chemistry and their application to define coordination complexes.

PSO-3: CU Chemistry graduates will learn herein physical properties of various compounds through thermodynamics, electrochemical study, colligative properties etc.