Evaluation of Educational Objectives and Outcomes
for Core Mathematics Courses
| E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in mathematics and its applications to other fields by: | ||||
| Outcomes | Performance Criteria (PC) | Implementation Strategy | Evaluation Method (EM) |
Feedback (FB) |
| O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering | PC1: Students in
Calculus for
Scientists and Engineers (CSE) III are expected to complete common exams that include
science and engineering problems. Questions on the final exam will align
to satisfy this outcome. All students will pass Calculus III prior to
graduation. PC2: Eighty percent of students will receive 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam of Calculus III. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. |
Core Coursework |
EM1: PC1 will be evaluated by
instructors of Calculus III
EM2: PC2 will be evaluated
by a analysis of finals conducted every three years
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FB1: Verbal reports
will be
given to the undergraduate committee and the department head concerning
student achievements within the respective courses at the end of each
semester. FB2: Degree audit completed prior to graduation to ensure that all students completed requirements of their degree. FB3: The analysis of the final exams conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met. |
| E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in mathematics by: | ||||
| Outcomes | Performance Criteria (PC) | Implementation Strategy | Evaluation Method (EM) | Feedback (FB) |
| O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields |
PC7:
Students in CSE III are expected to use the course work to identify, formulate,
and solve original mathematics problems, some in other fields. Questions on the final exam
will align to satisfy this outcome. All
students will pass this course prior to graduation. PC8: See PC2 |
Core Coursework | See EM1 and EM2 | See FB1 through FB3 |
| O5: Identifying, formulating and solving mathematical problems | PC10: See PC7 PC11: See PC2 |
Core Coursework |
See EM1 and EM2 | See FB1 through FB3 |
| E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate mathematics effectively by: | ||||
| Outcomes |
Performance Criteria (PC) |
Implementation Strategy | Evaluation Method (EM) | Feedback (FB) |
| O11: Completing written assignments | PC17: Students complete written explanations and exams in CSE III. All students are required to pass this course prior to graduation. | Core Coursework | See EM1 |
See FB1 through FB3 |
| O13: Understanding and interpreting written material in mathematics | PC22: Students in CSE III are expected to read and interpret class material including the book, homework, and exams. All students are required to pass this course prior to graduation. | Core Coursework |
See EM1 |
See FB1 through FB3 |
| E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in mathematics/statistics/computer science (MCS) and its applications to other fields by: | ||||
| Outcomes | Performance Criteria (PC) | Implementation Strategy | Evaluation Method (EM) | Feedback (FB) |
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O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering |
See PC1 and PC2 PC3: All students are expected to design and implement techniques to solve problems from science and engineering on exams in Scientific Computing. PC4: Eighty percent of students will obtain
50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Scientific
Computing. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These
problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. |
Core Coursework Major Coursework |
See EM1 and EM2 EM3: PC3 will be evaluated by including questions on the exams that require students to use techniques learned from lectures. EM4: PC4 will be evaluated by a analysis of finals conducted every three years |
See FB1 through FB3 FB4: The analysis of the final exams in Scientific Computing conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met. |
| O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems in scientific computing | PC5: All students are expected to use MATLAB to solve problems given in projects in Scientific Computing. Eighty percent of students will obtain a a 50% or better on selected problems of class assignments for Scientific Computing. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. | Major Coursework | EM5: PC5 will be evaluated by faculty evaluation of the computer assignments. | FB5: The analysis of computer assignments in Scientific Computing conducted every three years will be compared to department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met. |
| O3: Creating efficient and well structured software | PC6: All computer science majors are expected to design and implement well structured software in Software Engineering. Eighty percent of students will obtain a 50% or better on selected problems on the final project for Software Engineering. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. |
Major Coursework |
EM6: PC6 will be determined by faculty evaluation of the final projects. | FB6: The analysis of the final projects in Software Engineering conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met. |
| E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in MCS by: | ||||
| Outcomes | Performance Criteria (PC) | Implementation Strategy | Evaluation Method (EM) | Feedback (FB) |
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O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields |
See PC2 and PC7 PC9: Students are expected to use their cumulative knowledge to solve original problems in their respective capstone and field courses. Eighty percent of students will obtain a 50% or better on selected problems on the final project in each of their respective courses. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. |
Core Coursework Major Coursework
|
See EM1 and EM2 EM9: PC9 will be evaluated by faculty evaluation of the final project. |
FB7: The analysis of the final projects in the capstone courses conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met. |
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O6:
Analyzing and interpreting
statistical data |
PC13: Statistics majors are expected to learn techniques to analyze and interpret statistical data in Introduction to Applied Statistics. Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Introduction to Applied Statistics. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. |
Major Coursework |
EM13: PC13
will be evaluated by faculty evaluation of the final exams. |
FB8: An analysis of the final exams in Introduction to Applied Statistics will be conducted every three years. A count of the passing scores will determine if the outcome is fulfilled. |
| O7: Displaying an understanding of principles underlying the functioning of a computer system | PC14: Computer science majors are expected to learn fundamental principles of computer systems in Operating Systems. Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Operating Systems. Sixty percent of students will obtain an 80% on these problems. These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome. |
Major Coursework |
EM14:
PC14 will be evaluated by faculty evaluation of the final exams. |
FB9: An analysis of the final exams in Operating
Systems will be conducted every three years. A count of the passing scores
will determine if the outcome is fulfilled. |
| E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate MCS effectively by: | ||||
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O8:
Giving oral presentations |
PC15: Students complete team oral
presentations in the Engineering Practices Introductory Course
Sequence. All students are required to pass this course prior to
graduation. PC16: All students are expected to complete oral presentations in their respective and capstone courses. At least eighty percent of MCS majors will receive a 50% or better on the presentation. |
Core Coursework Major Coursework |
EM15: PC15 will be evaluated by EPICS
instructors. EM16: PC16 will be evaluated with a standardized scoring rubric. |
See FB1 through FB2 FB10: An analysis of the number of passing students from the standardized rubric will be conducted every three years. A count of the passing students will determine if the outcome is fulfilled. |
| O9: Completing written assignments | See PC17 PC18: Students complete extended written reports in the Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence. All students are required to pass these courses prior to graduation. PC19: All students are expected to complete a written assignment in their respective capstone and field courses. At least eighty percent of MCS majors will receive a 50% or better on the report. |
Core Coursework Major Coursework |
See EM1 See EM15 EM19: PC19 will be evaluated with a standardized scoring rubric. |
See FB1 through FB2, FB10 |
| O10: Functioning on teams | PC20: All student are required to pass Engineering Practices Introductory Course
Sequence prior to graduation. Successful completion of this course
requires that students work in multidisciplinary teams for a semester on the
solution of a problem that was solicited from a local business. PC21: All students are required to work in teams in order to complete a final project in their respective capstone and field courses. Eighty percent of MCS majors will receive a 50% or better on their final team project. |
Major Coursework |
See EM15 EM21: PC21 evaluated by a successful completion of a team project. |
See FB1 through FB2, FB7 |
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O11: Understanding and interpreting written
material in MCS |
See PC22 PC23: All students are required to read and understand written materials to complete their final projects in their respective capstone and field courses. Eighty percent of the MCS majors will receive a 50% or better on their final project. |
Core Coursework
Major Coursework |
See EM1 EM23: PC23 evaluated by a successful completion of the final project. |
See FB1 through FB2, FB7 |