University of Minnesota, Morris Academic Program Assessment Plan Academic Program: Chemistry Academic Division: Science and Mathematics Program Contact: Name:Joseph Alia Phone:6345 Email:aliaj In the space below, list your Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs): 1. demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts in chemistry. 2. solve problems using critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills including the integration of knowledge from other disciplines. 3. identify the objectives of an experiment, conduct experiments using appropriate techniques and equipment, interpret the results, discuss data, and draw conclusions. 4. communicate concepts and results effectively (oral and written), including interpersonal communication. 5. locate and understand literature (especially primary literature) in chemistry and scientific publications. 6. recognize hazards, conduct experiments in a safe, ethical and sustainable manner, and manage chemicals including waste. 7. work collaboratively as part of a team.
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UniversityofMinnesota,MorrisAcademicProgramAssessmentPlan
AcademicProgram:Chemistry
AcademicDivision:ScienceandMathematics
ProgramContact:Name:JosephAlia Phone:6345 Email:aliajInthespacebelow,listyourProgramStudentLearningOutcomes(PSLOs):
1. demonstrateanunderstandingoffundamentalconceptsinchemistry.
2. solveproblemsusingcriticalthinkingandanalyticalreasoningskillsincludingtheintegrationofknowledgefromotherdisciplines.
3. identifytheobjectivesofanexperiment,conductexperimentsusingappropriatetechniquesandequipment,interprettheresults,discussdata,
anddrawconclusions.
4. communicateconceptsandresultseffectively(oralandwritten),includinginterpersonalcommunication.
5. locateandunderstandliterature(especiallyprimaryliterature)inchemistryandscientificpublications.
6. recognizehazards,conductexperimentsinasafe,ethicalandsustainablemanner,andmanagechemicalsincludingwaste.
7. workcollaborativelyaspartofateam.
EnterAcademicProgramName:
ProgramStudentLearningOutcome(s)tobeassessed
Howwillyoumeasuretheoutcome?
Wherewillthedatabecollectedandbywhom?
Whenwillthedatabecollected?
OverlapwithCSLOs?*Ifyes,whichCSLO?
2016-17demonstrateanunderstandingoffundamentalconceptsofchemistrysolveproblemsusingcriticalthinkingandanalyticalreasoningskillsincludingtheintegrationofknowledgefromotherdisciplines.
SeveralcoursesalreadyusetheACSExamseitherregularlyorsemi-regularlyfortheirfinalexams.Additionalonesareavailableincludingonesthataredesignedtobeusedasa‘preandpost-program’assessment.TheseLOsarerelatedtoallcoursessothedisciplineasawholewillberesponsiblefordatacollection.Thedisciplinewillworkthepreviousyeartomoreclearlyidentifyinstancesandopportunitiesforintegrationofknowledgefromotherdisciplines(mostobviouslybiology,environmentalscience,physics,geology,andstatistics.)
1.KnowledgeofHumanCulturesandthePhysicalandNaturalWorldthrough:-Corestudiesintheliberalarts:arts,histories,humanities,languages,mathematics,sciences,andsocialsciences•-In-depthstudyinaparticularfield:itsschoolsofthought,advancedtheories,language,andmethodsofinquiry
2017-18locateandunderstandliterature(especiallyprimaryliterature)inchemistryandscientificpublications
Severalcoursesincludeassignmentsfocusingonlocationandunderstandingofchemistryliterature.Thesewillbethefoundationofourassessmentprocess.InFall2016,Chem1101labstudentsareaskedinExperiment5tolocate,understand,andrespondtochemistryliteraturefromtheGreenChemistryInstituteoftheACSandaC&ENarticleregardingpolymersanddrugdelivery.ThegradingkeyfortheExperiment5Reportgivesanumericalrubrictogageifstudentshavedonethisandhowwell.ResultsforthesequestionscanberecordedontheMoodlesiteforthecoursebylabTA’stoprovideinitialdata.ChemistrySeminarcourses,Chem3901and4901,includesubstantialworklocating,understanding,andpresenting,primaryliteratureinchemistry.InstructorsforthesecoursescandevisearubricforevaluationofstudentsonthisPSLOastheyapproachgraduation.
1.KnowledgeofHumanCulturesandthePhysicalandNaturalWorldthrough:
• In-depthstudyinaparticularfield:itsschoolsofthought,advancedtheories,language,andmethodsof
inquiry � 2.IntellectualandPracticalSkills,practicedextensivelyacrossstudents’collegeexperiences,including:• Inquiryandanalysis• Informationandtechnologyliteracy4.CapacityforIntegrativeLearning,
including: � • Skillsforsustainedlearningand
personaldevelopment
2018-19identifytheobjectivesofanexperiment,conductexperimentsusingappropriatetechniquesandequipment,interprettheresults,discussdata,anddrawconclusions
ChemistrylabcoursesatUMMincludethisPSLOthatisclosetothesuggestedformatforlabnotebooks.ChemistrylabquizzesinCHEM1102cangivesomedataonstudentunderstandingandretention.DiscussionisongoingabouthowChemistrySeniorSeminarmaybeevaluatedtomeasurestudentworkinsomeaspectsofthisPSLOforgraduatingstudents.
2.IntellectualandPracticalSkills,practicedextensivelyacrossstudents’collegeexperiences,including:• Inquiryandanalysis• Criticalthinkingandproblem-solving• Written,multi-media,andoral
communication• Quantitativeliteracy• Informationandtechnologyliteracy
2019-20workcollaborativelyaspartofateam
TheintroductiontoResearchIIcoursemayprovideanopportunitytoevaluatestudentsabilitytoworkcollaborativelyaspartofateam.Somestepsinthisdirectionhavebeenmadealready.Datamaybeprovidedbyquestionnairestobefilledoutbeeachstudentandeachlabgroupinstructor.ThecurrentItRstudentteamworkquestionnairemayprovideastartingpoint.TheAACUTeamworkValueRubric(seebelow)mayprovidesomeideasaboutimportantaspectstoevaluate.
2.IntellectualandPracticalSkills,practicedextensivelyacrossstudents’collegeexperiences,including:• Collaboration
2020-21communicateconceptsandresultseffectively(oralandwritten),includinginterpersonalcommunication
Severalcourseshavesubstantialcommunicationskillsalreadyincorporatedintothecourse.Thesewillbethefoundationofourassessmentprocess.InSpring2014,Chem1102introducedawrittenlabreportwhichisgradedbypeerreviewusingaCPR(CalibratedPeerReview)programdevelopedatUCLA.Theintentwastobetterpreparestudentsfortheformalwrite-upsforChem2311lab.Fall2014Chem2311labreportscoreswillbecomparedtopreviousyears.Chem2321and2322havebothwrittenandoralskillswithwell-developedrubrics.WeplantoevaluatethepossibleuseofthosesamerubricsinChem3901and4901whichalsohavewrittenandoralskillcomponents.
2.IntellectualandPracticalSkills• Written,multi-media,andoral
communication•Quantitativeliteracy•Informationandtechnologyliteracy
*CSLOsareCampusStudentLearningOutcomes.Thesearereprintedbelowforyourconvenience.YourPSLOsneednotoverlapwithCSLOs,butifyourPSLOdoesreinforceoroverlapwithaCSLO,pleasereportthatinformation.
Pleasereportanyotherplannedassessmentforyouracademicprograminthespacebelow:
UMMCampusStudentLearningOutcomes(CSLOs)ApprovedUnanimouslybytheCurriculumCommittee,December10,2009
ApprovedbyCampusAssembly,March3,2010TheUniversityofMinnesota,Morris’sgoalisforstudentstohavegained,bythetimeofgraduation:1.KnowledgeofHumanCulturesandthePhysicalandNaturalWorldthrough:
a)Corestudiesintheliberalarts:arts,histories,humanities,languages,mathematics,sciences,andsocialsciencesb)In-depthstudyinaparticularfield:itsschoolsofthought,advancedtheories,language,andmethodsofinquiryc)Engagementwithbigquestions,bothcontemporaryandenduring
2.IntellectualandPracticalSkills,practicedextensivelyacrossstudents’collegeexperiences,including:a)Inquiryandanalysisb)Criticalthinkingandproblem-solvingc)Creativethinkingandartisticexpressiond)Written,multi-media,andoralcommunicatione)Quantitativeliteracyf)Informationandtechnologyliteracyg)Collaboration
3.AnUnderstandingoftheRolesofIndividualsinSociety,throughactiveinvolvementwithdiversecommunitiesandchallenges,including:
a)Civicknowledgeandengagement—localandglobalb)Interculturalknowledgeandcompetencec)Aesthetic/artisticengagementd)Environmentalstewardshipe)Ethicalreasoningandactions
4.CapacityforIntegrativeLearning,including:a)Synthesisandadvancedaccomplishmentacrossgeneralandspecializedstudies,andthroughcoandextra-curricularactivitiesb)Applicationofknowledge,skills,andresponsibilitiestonewsettingsandprogressivelymorecomplexproblemsc)Skillsforsustainedlearningandpersonaldevelopment
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