UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
Liberal Arts Core Review of Category IV
Natural Science and Technology
Review Committee
Dorothy Brecheisen – Department of Biology
Ken De Nault – Department of Earth Science (Chair and Secretary)
Nalin Goonesekere – Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jeff Morgan – Department of Physics
Dave May – Department of Geography
Tyler O’Brien – Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
John Ophus – Department of Biology
December 3, 2010
Report of the Review Committee for Category IV, Natural Science and Technology, of the
Liberal Arts Core Program at the University of Northern Iowa.
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.
Statement of category and subcategory goals, outcomes, and competencies. ........................ 4
Current Statement of Purpose for Category IV of the LAC ................................................... 4
Current Catalogue Description ............................................................................................... 5
Life Sciences (3 or 4 hours required).............................................................................. 5
Physical Sciences (3 or 4 hours required) ....................................................................... 5
B.
Discussion of the extent to which the goals of the category have been met and continue to
be relevant to the goals of the Liberal Arts Core. ................................................................... 6
Purpose and Goals of the Liberal Arts Core ........................................................................... 6
Review Committee’s Assessment ........................................................................................... 6
C.
Analysis of the category description and course syllabi statements. ...................................... 7
D.
Comments about the description or specific components of the Liberal Arts Core, Category
IV, Natural Science and Technology. ..................................................................................... 9
Science as Inquiry ................................................................................................................... 9
Science Courses Apart from the Major ................................................................................... 9
Science Courses Exclusively for Education Majors ............................................................. 10
Instructors ............................................................................................................................. 10
Technology ........................................................................................................................... 10
Incorporation of Mathematics ............................................................................................... 10
Reassignment of Core Courses ............................................................................................. 11
E.
Analysis of the student outcomes assessment plan and data. ............................................... 11
F.
Analysis of enrollment records according to courses, credit hours, student profiles, class
size, percentage of credit hours taught by tenure/tenure track faculty for the period Fall 2002
to Fall 2007. .......................................................................................................................... 12
Life Science Area .................................................................................................................. 12
Area Summary .............................................................................................................. 12
Individual Course Summaries ....................................................................................... 13
TABLE 8. Complete individual course data. ............................................................... 19
Physical Science Area ........................................................................................................... 31
Area Summary .............................................................................................................. 31
Individual Course Summaries ....................................................................................... 32
TABLE 19. Complete individual course data. ............................................................. 40
G.
Completion of a Liberal Arts Core Course Form by the Category Review Team in
consultation with relevant faculty and administrators for each course in the review area. .. 51
Life Science .......................................................................................................................... 52
Course Number and Title: 820:032 Inquiry into Life Science ...................................... 52
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Course Number and Title: 840:012 Life: The Natural World ...................................... 54
Course Number and Title: 840:013 Life: The Natural World - Lab ............................. 56
Course Number and Title: 840:014 Life: Continuity and Change ............................... 58
Course Number and Title: 840:015 Life: Continuity and Change - Lab ...................... 60
Course Number and Title: 990:010 Human Origins .................................................... 62
Physical Sciences .................................................................................................................. 65
Course Number and Title: 820:031 Inquiry into Physical Science .............................. 65
Course Number and Title: 820:033 Inquiry into Earth Science ................................... 68
Course Number and Title: 860:010 Principles of Chemistry ....................................... 71
Course Number and Title: 860:011 Molecules and Life............................................... 73
Course Number and Title: 870:010 Astronomy ......................................................... 76
Course Number and Title: 870:021 Elements of Weather ............................................ 78
Course Number and Title: 870:031 Introduction to Geology....................................... 81
Course Number and Title: 880:011 Conceptual Physics.............................................. 84
Course Number and Title: 880:012 Physics in Everyday Life...................................... 87
Course Number and Title: 970:026 Physical Geography ............................................ 90
H.
Summary of the Category Review Team’s research examining student and faculty
perceptions of the course(s). ................................................................................................. 93
I.
Executive summary of the review area including successes and challenges and specific
recommendations. ................................................................................................................. 94
Specific Recommendations ................................................................................................... 94
Required Laboratories................................................................................................... 94
Loss of Capstone Focus ................................................................................................ 94
Renaming Category IV ................................................................................................. 94
Proposed Revised Statement of Purpose for Category IV of the LAC ......................... 95
Proposed Revised Catalogue Description ..................................................................... 95
Instruction ..................................................................................................................... 97
Non-Major LAC Courses.............................................................................................. 97
Category Outcomes Assessment ................................................................................... 97
J.
Appendices ............................................................................................................................ 98
Liberal Arts Core Course Review Questions ........................................................................ 98
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A. Statement of category and subcategory goals, outcomes, and competencies.
Current Statement of Purpose for Category IV of the LAC
In a highly technological society, science plays an enormous role in how things are done
and how we view and come to understand the natural world around us. Through the activities of
science, humans have learned to control certain aspects of their environment, have produced
understandings with great promise for the future, and have unleashed posers that threaten to end
all civilization. Issues of great political, social, and religious significance have arisen from the
scientific endeavor. To develop an informed awareness of the interconnectedness of all aspects
of the human and natural environments and the forces that operate in nature and society, students
must understand science, how it operates, its inherent values, its limits, and its credibility. Since
it is impossible to separate the process of science from the body of knowledge generated by this
process, principles, concepts, and factual material of selected disciplines must also be part of the
Liberal Arts Core.
The content of the natural science component of the Liberal Arts Core should assure that
students learn the following:
1. Science is a process of learning about the universe and consists of more than the
collection of information in textbooks.
2. The formulation of testable hypotheses, which can be supported or refuted by evidence,
is a necessary part of the scientific process.
3. Science has validity and merit within the limits in which it operates and is quite different
from the pseudoscience, which has been offered to the public in recent years.
4. Modes of thinking in the sciences include the use of classification schemes, the
collection and analysis of numerical data in many forms, the skeptical approach to all
tentative conclusions, a creative imagination, and an understanding of the difference
between observation and inference.
5. The process of science is not conducted in a vacuum, but rather, by humans who have all
the characteristics of other humans and who live in societies largely governed by nonscientific influences. The scientific enterprise is intimately connected to all other human
activities.
6. There is a relationship between science and technology, and these entities interact with
the larger society.
Within these courses, the students should have at least one laboratory experience.
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Current Catalogue Description
Courses in natural science promote an understanding of science as a human process that
investigates matter and energy acting within complex organic and inorganic systems.
Fundamental principles of both physical and life sciences are included
Students are required to take a course with a scheduled laboratory from either Life
Science, Physical Science or another laboratory course offered by the College of Natural
Sciences. Only 6 hours are required for students who meet the Liberal Arts Core laboratory
requirement with a course other than one listed in Life of Physical Sciences.
Life Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)
For all courses listed under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, with the exception of
990:010, a student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and
Mathematics (College of Natural Science majors and Health Promotion Major/Science Intensive
Environmental Health Option may meet the Life Science requirement by completing 840:051 or
840:051)
820:032*
840:012
840:013*
840:014
840:015*
990:010
Inquiry into Life Science (4 hrs.)
Life: The Natural World (3 hrs.)
Life: The Natural World – Lab (1 hr.)
Life: Continuity and Change (3 hrs.)
Live: Continuity and Change – Lab (1 hr.)
Human Origins (3 hrs.)
*Lab Course
Physical Sciences (3 or 4 hours required)
For all courses listed under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, with the exception of
990:010, a student must have satisfied university requirements in English and Mathematics
(College of Natural Sciences majors may meet the Physical Sciences requirement by completing
860:044, 860:070, 880:054, or 880:130.
Health Promotion Major/Science Intensive:
Environmental Health Option students may meet the Physical Sciences requirement by
completing 860:044, 860:048, or 860:070.)
820:031*
820:033*
860:010**
860:011
870:010**
870:021
870:031*
880:011*
880:012
870:026**
Inquiry into Physical Science (4 hrs.)
Inquiry into Earth Science (4 hrs.)
Principles of Chemistry (3-4 hrs.)
Molecules and Life (3 hrs.)
Astronomy (3-4 hrs.)
Elements of Weather (3 hrs.)
Introduction to Geology (4 hrs.)
Conceptual Physics (4 hrs.)
Physics in Everyday Life (3 hrs.)
Physical Geography (3-4 hrs.)
*Lab course
**Lab Course if 4-hour option elected.
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B. Discussion of the extent to which the goals of the category have been met
and continue to be relevant to the goals of the Liberal Arts Core.
Purpose and Goals of the Liberal Arts Core1
The purpose of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) is to actively engage students to become selfaware participants in their own perusal development through thoughtful and informed decisionmaking, promotion of life-long learning, enlarging the scope of their world to global issues and
diverse cultures, and increasing their strategies for solving complex problems that they will
encounter in the future.
Skills
Students develop skills in verbal and visual literacy and communication, quantitative and
logical reasoning, information and technological literacy, aesthetic discernment, critical
thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and interpersonal and social relationships in diverse
linguistic and cultural settings. Courses throughout the LAC enhance these skills, which provide
the tools for intellectual growth, career achievement, and civic engagement.
Knowledge
Students acquire knowledge of diverse disciplines and realms of human achievement, their
histories, methods, and conceptual frameworks. Thus LAC courses illuminate the range and
interconnectedness of knowledge, and encourage multiple ways of viewing and exploring.
Perspectives and Values
Students explore diverse cultural values and intellectual perspectives with skills and
knowledge learned in their LAC courses. These perspectives guide students in their
understanding and respect for different cultures and principles, their engagement in local,
national and global communities, and their development of innovative approaches to challenges
they will face in their personal, social, and professional lives.
Review Committee’s Assessment
The Committee’s examination of the Liberal Arts Core Category IV courses indicates that all
courses are relevant to the goals of this category and the Liberal Arts Core in general. Courses in
Category IV develop important problem-solving skills and give students fundamental knowledge
critical to the challenges they will face after graduation. Scientific knowledge, scientific inquiry,
and understanding scientific methodology are essential tools for globally literate and challenged
future graduates. Scientific inquiry is essential to problem solving, understanding the world, and
understanding the interrelationship between the environment and societies. However, the
committee strongly feels that the process of science is taught best through experimentation, and
student learning in this category would be greatly enhanced if all courses in both Life Science
and Physical Science required laboratory experiences.
1
Purpose and Goals of the Liberal Arts Core approved by the University of Northern Iowa
Faculty Senate, October 12, 2009.
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C. Analysis of the category description and course syllabi statements.
The current Liberal Arts Core Category IV description is fuzzy, verbose, out-dated, and
should be changed; see Section I for specific recommendations. A general criticism is that all
courses in the category should have a laboratory component; see Section I for specific
recommendations. Specific assessments of individual course descriptions are included in Section
F. Following is a summary of specific course self-criticisms:
820:032 Inquiry into Life Science
Better infrastructure in terms of supplies (slides,
labware, etc.) are needed.
820:031 Inquiry into Physical Science
The breadth of topics covered could be
increased.
820:033 Inquiry into Earth Science
It is difficult to cover the basics of astronomy,
geology, and meteorology in a one-semester
course.
840:012 Life: The Natural World
A better connection between this course and the
laboratory course (840:013) needs to be made.
Class size needs to be reduced.
840:013 Life: The Natural World – Lab
A better connection between this course and the
lecture course (840:012) needs to be made.
Internet connections need to be added to the
laboratory rooms.
840:014 Life: Continuity and Change
Individual class size is too large and needs to be
reduced.
840:015 Life: Continuity and Change – Lab Equipment needs to be modernized. Current
equipment is hand-me-downs from major
courses.
860:010 Principles of Chemistry
More topics need to be covered despite the wide
range of student backgrounds and preparation.
860:011 Molecules and Life
A laboratory experience needs to be required.
870:010 Astronomy
All students should enroll in the laboratory.
Better consistency needs to be established
between instructors.
870:021 Elements of Weather
A laboratory should be added to the course. The
rigor of some sections could be improved.
870:031 Introduction to Geology
The number of field activities needs to be
increased.
880:011 Conceptual Physics
More practical mathematics could be included
in the course. Coordination between lecture and
laboratory activities could be improved.
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880:012 Physics in Everyday Life
Limited use of mathematics. Large lecture
sections limits student-instructor interaction.
970:026 Physical Geography
A greater portion of the course could be spent in
dealing with the technological aspects of
science.
990:010 Human Origins
Some quantitative mathematics should be added
to the course.
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D. Comments about the description or specific components of the Liberal Arts
Core, Category IV, Natural Science and Technology.
Science as Inquiry
The committee strongly feels that science should be taught as an inquisitive process, and
that courses within this category are strong contributors to the development of students’ critical
thinking skills. Two factors currently hamper that effort. First, although all students are required
to take two science courses, only one of those courses must include laboratory experience. The
committee notes that it is exceedingly difficult to avoid having students view science merely as a
collection of facts without time to experiment in a laboratory setting. Second, many of the
lecture portions of liberal arts core science courses are large, limiting faculty-student dialogue
and flexibility in delivering the course. The committee feels that UNI students would gain a far
better grasp of the nature of science within their LAC requirements if all courses contained a
required laboratory experience, and the sizes of core courses were limited to encourage greater
faculty-student interactions.
Science Courses Apart from the Major
The committee discussed the pedagogical pros and cons of having, in many instances,
LAC courses that are not part of some major program. Some may argue that courses for nonscientists need to be different because these students often have an aversion to science, and often
lack the background (usually mathematical) to succeed in introductory courses within a major.
However, this practice may be contributing to the development of a highly technologically
literate, yet scientifically ignorant, student body.2
The committee notes that the practice of separate courses for science and non-science
majors might discourage otherwise interested students from taking up a major within a given
department, as a completed liberal arts core science course may not contribute to the completion
of a science degree. The committee therefore encourages departments with separate introductory
courses to consider taking steps to eliminate this practice, while at the same time critically
examining the structure of their curriculum so that introductory courses might serve both majors
in the department and students seeking merely to complete the LAC requirements. At the same
time, the committee encourages the university as a whole to consider our admission standards
and requirements, so that all students entering the university might reasonably be expected to
have the tools to complete successfully introductory courses within some field or fields of
science.
Finally, it should be noted that when an LAC course also serves as the introductory and
recruitment course for a major, there might be greater attention paid to the course, both in the
selection of instructor and support. Courses that do not serve this function and only function as
LAC courses can become orphans. They may be viewed by a department as only credit-hour
generators.
2
One might note, for example, that there are not separate language courses for language majors
and non-majors or separate humanities courses (or sections) for majors (history for example)
and non-majors.
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Science Courses Exclusively for Education Majors
The committee discussed the pedagogical pros and cons of having LAC science courses
offered exclusively for Education Majors. On the one hand, the courses offered are exemplary
for their hands-on approach to teaching science. They provide all students in the course to
experience science as an inquisitive activity. As such, should such an opportunity be limited to
only a select group of students? On the other hand, these courses are often the only science
course that future teachers may have, particularly future elementary education teachers. This
exposure, though highly beneficial, is limited in scope. It may be better for their future pupils to
have teachers that are more knowledgeable about science. Elementary students are perhaps the
most inquisitive and impressionable group of pupils a teacher encounters. Considering the
aversion to science expressed by many elementary education majors, it may be better for them to
have to take a more “standard” science course as well as the Inquiry courses.
Instructors
The committee notes that in some of the LAC Category IV courses, a significant number
of course hours are taught by adjunct instructors. At many prestigious institutions, teaching
courses within the liberal arts core are reserved for the most senior faculty. While the committee
commends the work of our colleagues teaching as adjunct instructors, and while the committee
offers no specific recommendation on concrete changes to the selection of course instructors, we
do feel that the university should consider what approach to instructor selection ought to be
employed at our institution. If the liberal arts requirements truly are the “core” of the university
experience, should not the best available instructors be assigned to those courses?
In addition, utilizing senior faculty to teach LAC courses might help in obtaining
adequate funding and support for their instruction. Senior faculty might have more clout in
arguing for such support. This would be especially true if the LAC course is the beginning
course in a major. Furthermore, new faculty in the sciences need to focus on their research and
the publication of their results. LAC courses generally have limited focus on a new faculty’s
research and generally do not lead to peer-reviewed publications. Senior faculty are not as
constrained and thus may be able to devote more time and attention to these courses.
Technology
In the past, we looked at “science” and “technology” as separately identifiable, but
inseparable pools of knowledge. Currently, scientists are more inclined to describe “technology”
as a vastly different area of study, albeit one that helps to understand how science works. In that
context, using the term “Natural Science and Technology” to define Category IV may be
incorrect. There are no classes in this category that reflect the current idea of technology.
Incorporation of Mathematics
In the most recent CNS Strategic Plan, the phrase “Science, Technology, and
Mathematics” was used in place of “Science and Technology.” Mathematics is currently
included in LAC Category 1C. The committee urges colleagues throughout the college to
consider whether there be any benefit in placing mathematics in Category IV with a concomitant
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increase in the required credit hours, and if not, to what degree mathematical ideas and
competency should be infused within the current Category IV courses.
Reassignment of Core Courses
The committee feels that Molecules and Life (860:011) is a better fit in Category IVA, Life
Sciences, although it is presently in Category B, Physical Sciences.
E. Analysis of the student outcomes assessment plan and data.
The committee believes each instructor is conscientious and diligent in assessing the progress
of each student in his or her class. The committee feels that individual instructors are actively
engaged in improving their courses as student’s needs, preparation, and abilities change.
The primary goal of the Liberal Arts Core Category IV, Science and Technology is to
provide students with understandings of science and technology that enables them to be better
informed citizens and provide a background for life-long learning. Typical undergraduates are
neither sufficiently mature nor have sufficient life experiences to enable them to assess
adequately or objectively the effectiveness of their Liberal Arts Core Category IV, Science and
Technology courses. Course and instructor assessments administered while students are taking
these courses are informative and interesting, but provide little appropriate feedback on the long
term effectiveness of their learning. It is recommended that students be canvassed after
graduation when they have additional life experiences and maturity to judge the effectiveness of
their Liberal Arts Core Category IV education. This type of assessment is the only appropriate
instrument to judge student outcomes from any Liberal Arts Core courses or curriculum. See
section I for specific recommendations.
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F. Analysis of enrollment records according to courses, credit hours, student
profiles, class size, percentage of credit hours taught by tenure/tenure
track faculty for the period Fall 2002 to Fall 2007.
Life Science Area
Area Summary
Table 1 is a summary of the enrollment records for the Life Science Area. The data
includes total credit hours completed, the average retention rate (percent of students who register
for a course that complete the course), percentage of credit hours taught by tenure/tenure track
faculty, average class size, and average grade point for the period Fall 2002 to Fall 2007. No
student profile data was available. On the following pages is detailed analysis of enrollment data
for each course in the Life Science Area. Note that data for Fall 2007 does not include credit
hours generated, credit hours completed, or average grade point.
TABLE 1. Summary of Enrollment Data for Life Science Area for Fall 2002 to Fall 2007
Course
Total Credit
Hours
Completed
Percent
Average
Average
Tenure/Tenure Average
Grade
Retention Track Instructors Class Size
Point
TABLE 2. 820:032 Inquiry into Life Science (Education Majors 3,012
Only)
98.26%
76.67%
25.9
3.21
TABLE 3. 840:012 Life: The Natural World
7,806
96.53%
92.73%
56.9
2.62
TABLE 4. 840:013 Life: The Natural World Laboratory
1,367
95.55%
3.79%
24.7
3.02
13,167
96.96%
45.57%
60.1
2.80
TABLE 6. 840:015 Life: Continuity and Change Laboratory
2,861
96.49%
33.80%
19.7
3.22
TABLE 7. 990:010 Human Origins
4,800
93.27%
63.33%
44.7
2.50
TABLE 5. 840:014 Life: Continuity and Change
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Individual Course Summaries
TABLE 2. 820:032 Inquiry into Life Science (Education Majors Only)
Semester
20022
20023
20032
20042
20043
20052
20053
20062
20063
20072
Average
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure
Track
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
50.00%
100.00%
50.00%
50.00%
66.67%
50.00%
76.67%
Total 3rd
Week
Enrollment
115
47
115
118
40
109
54
105
63
108
87.4
Total number
Graded
114
46
112
115
39
107
54
105
61
Percent
Retention
99.13%
97.87%
97.39%
97.46%
97.50%
98.17%
100.00%
100.00%
96.83%
83.7
98.26%
Average Class Size
Average GPA
35.0
4.00
30.0
3.50
25.0
3.00
2.50
20.0
2.00
15.0
1.50
10.0
1.00
5.0
0.50
0.0
0.00
140
120
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
% Instructors Tenure/Tenure
Track
100.00%
100
80.00%
80
60.00%
60
40.00%
40
20
0
Average
Credit Hours
Class Size Average GPA Completed
28.8
3.10
456
23.5
3.22
184
28.8
2.83
448
29.5
3.22
460
20.0
3.28
156
27.3
3.41
428
27.0
3.51
216
26.3
2.85
420
21.0
3.44
244
27.0
25.9
3.21
334.7
20.00%
0.00%
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TABLE 3. 840:012 Life: The Natural World
Semester
20022
20023
20032
20033
20042
20043
20052
20053
20062
20063
20072
Average
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure
Track
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
80.00%
40.00%
92.73%
Total 3rd
Week
Enrollment
355
307
328
235
258
202
224
250
286
248
307
272.7
Total number
Graded
343
298
319
233
250
186
219
242
276
236
Percent
Retention
96.62%
97.07%
97.26%
99.15%
96.90%
92.08%
97.77%
96.80%
96.50%
95.16%
260.2
96.53%
Average Class Size
Average GPA
80.0
4.00
70.0
3.50
60.0
3.00
50.0
2.50
40.0
2.00
30.0
1.50
20.0
1.00
10.0
0.50
0.0
0.00
Total 3rd Week Enrollment
400
Average
Credit Hours
Class Size Average GPA Completed
71.0
2.73
1029
61.4
2.32
894
54.7
2.80
957
58.8
2.59
699
51.6
2.81
750
40.4
2.40
558
56.0
2.90
657
50.0
2.40
726
71.5
2.71
828
49.6
2.52
708
61.4
56.9
2.62
780.6
% Instructors Tenure/Tenure
Track
350
100.00%
300
80.00%
250
200
150
100
50
0
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
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TABLE 4. 840:013 Life: The Natural World Laboratory
Semester
20022
20023
20032
20033
20042
20043
20052
20053
20062
20063
20072
Average
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure
Track
25.00%
0.00%
0.00%
16.67%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
3.79%
Total 3rd
Week
Enrollment
218
167
149
148
132
92
128
117
156
122
136
142.3
Total number
Graded
210
161
144
143
130
88
116
107
148
120
Percent
Retention
96.33%
96.41%
96.64%
96.62%
98.48%
95.65%
90.63%
91.45%
94.87%
98.36%
136.7
95.55%
Average Class Size
Average
Credit Hours
Class Size Average GPA Completed
27.3
3.13
210
27.8
3.23
161
24.8
3.23
144
24.7
3.21
143
26.4
3.16
130
23.0
2.73
88
21.3
2.97
116
23.4
2.90
107
26.0
2.87
148
24.4
2.83
120
22.7
24.7
3.02
136.7
Average GPA
4.00
30.0
3.50
25.0
3.00
20.0
2.50
15.0
2.00
10.0
1.50
1.00
5.0
0.50
0.0
0.00
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
% Instructors Tenure/Tenure
Track
250
100.00%
200
80.00%
150
60.00%
100
40.00%
50
20.00%
0
0.00%
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TABLE 5. 840:014 Life: Continuity and Change
Semester
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20071
20072
Average
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure
Track
12.50%
16.67%
100.00%
20.00%
20.00%
100.00%
20.00%
33.33%
100.00%
20.00%
33.33%
100.00%
20.00%
33.33%
100.00%
0.00%
45.57%
Total 3rd
Week
Enrollment
624
445
17
471
391
16
483
383
13
434
430
16
412
358
16
392
306.3
Total number
Graded
614
426
17
462
386
16
471
378
13
415
419
15
400
343
14
Percent
Retention
98.40%
95.73%
100.00%
98.09%
98.72%
100.00%
97.52%
98.69%
100.00%
95.62%
97.44%
93.75%
97.09%
95.81%
87.50%
292.6
96.96%
Average Class Size
Average
Credit Hours
Class Size Average GPA Completed
78.0
2.86
1842
74.2
2.89
1278
17.0
3.29
51
94.2
2.84
1386
78.2
2.77
1158
16.0
2.60
48
96.6
2.65
1413
63.8
2.69
1134
13.0
2.97
39
86.8
2.67
1245
71.7
2.62
1257
16.0
2.96
45
82.4
2.71
1200
59.7
2.67
1029
16.0
2.81
42
98.0
60.1
2.80
877.8
Average GPA
120.0
4.00
100.0
3.50
3.00
80.0
2.50
60.0
2.00
40.0
1.50
1.00
20.0
0.50
0.0
Total 3rd Week Enrollment
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20071
20072
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20071
20072
0.00
% Instructors Tenure/Tenure
Track
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20071
20072
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20071
20072
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
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TABLE 6. 840:015 Life: Continuity and Change Laboratory
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure
Track
0.00%
13.33%
100.00%
21.43%
18.18%
100.00%
30.77%
10.00%
100.00%
30.77%
15.38%
0.00%
0.00%
33.33%
33.80%
Semester
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20062
20063
20072
Average
Total 3rd
Week
Enrollment
434
319
14
310
250
10
322
246
8
292
274
240
238
237
228.1
Total number
Graded
426
304
14
298
244
10
316
241
7
279
264
232
226
Percent
Retention
98.16%
95.30%
100.00%
96.13%
97.60%
100.00%
98.14%
97.97%
87.50%
95.55%
96.35%
96.67%
94.96%
220.1
96.49%
Average
Credit Hours
Class Size Average GPA Completed
25.5
3.44
426
21.3
3.24
304
14.0
3.19
14
22.1
3.19
298
22.7
3.12
244
10.0
2.97
10
24.8
3.11
316
24.6
3.27
241
8.0
3.48
7
22.5
3.19
279
21.1
3.06
264
18.5
3.17
232
21.6
3.39
226
19.8
19.7
3.22
220.1
Average Class Size
Average GPA
30.0
4.00
25.0
3.50
20.0
3.00
2.50
15.0
2.00
10.0
1.50
1.00
5.0
0.50
Total 3rd Week Enrollment
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20051
20043
20042
20041
20033
20032
20031
20023
0.00
20022
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20051
20043
20042
20041
20033
20032
20031
20023
20022
0.0
% Instructors Tenure/Tenure
Track
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20051
20043
20042
20041
20033
20032
20031
20023
20022
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20051
20043
20042
20041
20033
20032
20031
20023
20022
0.00%
17
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TABLE 7. 990:010 Human Origins
Semester
20022
20023
20032
20033
20042
20043
20052
20053
20062
20063
20072
Average
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure
Track
60.00%
0.00%
60.00%
0.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
60.00%
66.67%
50.00%
63.33%
Total 3rd
Week
Enrollment
244
98
269
101
246
93
201
92
156
218
161
170.8
Total number
Graded
229
89
250
98
235
89
185
90
128
207
Percent
Retention
93.85%
90.82%
92.94%
97.03%
95.53%
95.70%
92.04%
97.83%
82.05%
94.95%
160.0
93.27%
Average GPA
Average Class Size
60.0
50.0
Average
Credit Hours
Class Size Average GPA Completed
48.8
2.25
687
49.0
2.64
267
53.8
2.31
750
50.5
2.66
294
49.2
2.30
705
46.5
2.73
267
40.2
2.53
555
46.0
2.51
270
31.2
2.71
384
36.3
2.32
621
40.3
44.7
2.50
480.0
4.00
3.50
3.00
40.0
2.50
30.0
2.00
20.0
1.50
1.00
10.0
0.0
Total 3rd Week Enrollment
300
0.50
0.00
% Instructors Tenure/Tenure
Track
250
100.00%
200
80.00%
150
60.00%
100
40.00%
50
20.00%
0
0.00%
18
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TABLE 8. Complete individual course data.
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
4 Inquiry into Life Science
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
840:012
6 Life: The Natural World
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
7 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
8 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
7 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
8 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
14 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
15 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
16 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
17 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
26
26
TT
Biology
32
32
TT
Biology
27
27
TT
Biology
30
29
% TT
Total
115
114
100.0%
Average
29
29
Course
GPA
3.10
3.05
3.46
3.13
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
95
91
TT
Biology
94
90
TT
Biology
94
90
TT
Biology
62
62
TT
Biology
10
10
% TT
Total
355
343
100.0%
Average
71
69
Course
GPA
2.46
2.26
2.71
2.60
3.60
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
28
25
TT
Biology
27
25
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
29
29
Non-TT
Biology
27
25
Non-TT
Biology
30
30
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
% TT
Total
218
210
25.0%
Average
27
26
Course
GPA
3.03
2.84
3.01
2.85
3.71
3.20
2.93
3.43
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
97
95
Non-TT
Biology
72
71
Non-TT
Biology
72
72
Non-TT
Biology
105
103
TT
Biology
98
98
Non-TT
Biology
88
86
Non-TT
Biology
22
21
Non-TT
Biology
70
68
% TT
Total
624
614
12.5%
Average
78
77
Course
GPA
2.84
2.80
2.93
3.09
2.56
2.59
3.27
2.81
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
30
30
Non-TT
Biology
30
27
Non-TT
Biology
21
21
Non-TT
Biology
30
28
Non-TT
Biology
29
28
Non-TT
Biology
26
25
Non-TT
Biology
29
28
Non-TT
Biology
31
31
Non-TT
Biology
29
29
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
9
9
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
Non-TT
Biology
16
16
Non-TT
Biology
19
19
Non-TT
Biology
29
29
% TT
Total
434
426
0.0%
Average
26
25
Course
GPA
2.98
3.41
3.81
3.21
3.11
3.47
2.74
3.43
3.29
3.81
3.84
3.89
3.90
3.33
3.27
3.46
3.46
3.19
2.73
3.13
2.86
3.44
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
456
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1029
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
210
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1842
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
426
19
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Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
990:010
5 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20023 820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
20023 820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
14 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
15 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
SAC
49
48
TT
SAC
49
49
TT
SAC
49
41
Non-TT
SAC
51
46
TT
SAC
46
45
% TT
Total
244
229
60.0%
Average
49
46
Course
GPA
2.36
2.10
2.23
2.31
2.25
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
18
17
TT
Biology
29
29
% TT
Total
47
46
100.0%
Average
24
23
Course
GPA
3.25
3.19
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
65
63
TT
Biology
74
73
TT
Biology
42
40
TT
Biology
50
48
TT
Biology
76
74
% TT
Total
307
298
100.0%
Average
61
60
Course
GPA
2.13
2.18
2.33
2.50
2.46
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
Non-TT
Biology
27
25
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
32
31
Non-TT
Biology
29
28
Non-TT
Biology
24
22
% TT
Total
167
161
0.0%
Average
28
27
Course
GPA
3.17
2.92
3.48
3.45
2.91
3.44
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
95
91
Non-TT
Biology
69
66
Non-TT
Biology
69
67
Non-TT
Biology
91
87
TT
Biology
96
92
Non-TT
Biology
25
23
% TT
Total
445
426
16.7%
Average
74
71
Course
GPA
2.70
2.91
2.67
3.05
2.71
3.30
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
TT
Biology
10
10
Non-TT
Biology
12
11
Non-TT
Biology
26
24
Non-TT
Biology
28
25
TT
Biology
10
9
Non-TT
Biology
19
17
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
28
27
Non-TT
Biology
25
24
Non-TT
Biology
25
24
Non-TT
Biology
6
6
Non-TT
Biology
28
27
Non-TT
Biology
26
25
Non-TT
Biology
22
21
% TT
Total
319
304
13.3%
Average
21
20
Course
GPA
3.86
2.47
3.33
3.24
2.92
3.37
3.79
2.99
2.85
3.13
3.17
3.39
3.38
3.03
3.62
2.25
3.22
2.32
3.23
2.89
3.24
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
687
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
184
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
894
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
161
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1278
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
304
20
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Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20023 990:010
1 Human Origins
20023 990:010
2 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20031 840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20031 840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
4 Inquiry into Life Science
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
840:012
6 Life: The Natural World
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
SAC
47
43
Non-TT
SAC
51
46
% TT
Total
98
89
0.0%
Average
49
45
Course
GPA
2.67
2.60
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
17
17
% TT
Total
17
17
100.0%
Average
17
17
Course
GPA
3.29
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
14
14
% TT
Total
14
14
100.0%
Average
14
14
Course
GPA
3.19
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
27
27
TT
Biology
30
30
TT
Biology
30
27
TT
Biology
28
28
% TT
Total
115
112
100.0%
Average
29
28
Course
GPA
2.54
2.85
2.78
3.15
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
86
83
TT
Biology
19
19
TT
Biology
45
45
TT
Biology
85
82
TT
Biology
77
75
TT
Biology
16
15
% TT
Total
328
319
100.0%
Average
55
53
Course
GPA
Notes
Credits
2.54
3
3.61
Honors Section
3
2.36
3
2.76
3
2.46
3
3.09
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
2.80
957
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
27
26
Non-TT
Biology
23
21
Non-TT
Biology
25
24
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
24
24
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
% TT
Total
149
144
0.0%
Average
25
24
Course
GPA
3.27
2.97
3.17
3.51
3.37
3.10
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
124
121
Non-TT
Biology
72
71
Non-TT
Biology
125
124
TT
Biology
124
123
Non-TT
Biology
26
23
% TT
Total
471
462
20.0%
Average
94
92
Course
GPA
2.63
2.64
2.90
2.73
3.30
2.64
3.29
3.19
2.83
3.23
2.84
Notes
Credits
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
267
Notes
Credits
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
51
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
14
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
448
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
144
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1386
21
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
14 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
15 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
990:010
5 Human Origins
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
17
17
Non-TT
Biology
17
17
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
28
25
Non-TT
Biology
23
23
Non-TT
Biology
27
25
TT
Biology
16
15
Non-TT
Biology
29
28
Non-TT
Biology
15
14
TT
Biology
22
21
Non-TT
Biology
26
25
TT
Biology
13
13
Non-TT
Biology
23
21
% TT
Total
310
298
21.4%
Average
22
21
Course
GPA
2.96
2.96
3.16
3.12
3.22
3.12
2.99
2.98
3.08
3.76
3.38
3.23
3.10
3.57
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
SAC
46
43
TT
SAC
67
63
TT
SAC
63
57
Non-TT
SAC
46
44
TT
SAC
47
43
% TT
Total
269
250
60.0%
Average
54
50
Course
GPA
2.61
1.99
2.12
2.67
2.18
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
49
49
TT
Biology
76
75
TT
Biology
68
67
TT
Biology
42
42
% TT
Total
235
233
100.0%
Average
59
58
Course
GPA
2.31
2.64
2.69
2.73
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
27
24
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
TT
Biology
17
16
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
28
27
% TT
Total
148
143
16.7%
Average
25
24
Course
GPA
2.75
3.64
3.31
3.09
3.06
3.43
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
99
98
Non-TT
Biology
69
69
Non-TT
Biology
69
69
TT
Biology
125
122
Non-TT
Biology
29
28
% TT
Total
391
386
20.0%
Average
78
77
Course
GPA
2.47
2.86
2.91
2.65
2.96
3.19
2.31
2.59
3.21
2.77
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
298
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
750
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
699
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
143
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1158
22
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20033 990:010
1 Human Origins
20033 990:010
2 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20041 840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20041 840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
4 Inquiry into Life Science
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
27
26
Non-TT
Biology
12
12
Non-TT
Biology
13
10
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
24
24
Non-TT
Biology
27
26
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
TT
Biology
25
24
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
16
16
% TT
Total
250
244
18.2%
Average
23
22
Course
GPA
3.09
3.00
2.73
3.05
3.71
3.45
2.88
2.98
2.99
3.26
3.13
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
SAC
51
49
Non-TT
SAC
50
49
% TT
Total
101
98
0.0%
Average
51
49
Course
GPA
2.78
2.53
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
16
16
% TT
Total
16
16
100.0%
Average
16
16
Course
GPA
2.60
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
10
10
% TT
Total
10
10
100.0%
Average
10
10
Course
GPA
2.97
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
28
28
TT
MPLS
30
28
TT
Biology
30
30
Non-TT
Biology
30
29
% TT
Total
118
115
100.0%
Average
30
29
Course
GPA
2.98
3.70
2.74
3.46
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
69
67
TT
Biology
19
19
TT
Biology
83
79
TT
Biology
69
68
TT
Biology
18
17
% TT
Total
258
250
100.0%
Average
52
50
Course
GPA
2.57
3.63
2.76
2.34
2.73
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
23
23
Non-TT
Biology
29
29
Non-TT
Biology
28
27
Non-TT
Biology
25
24
% TT
Total
132
130
0.0%
Average
26
26
Course
GPA
3.00
2.85
3.47
3.15
3.32
3.12
2.66
2.60
2.97
3.22
2.81
3.16
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
244
Notes
Credits
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
294
Notes
Credits
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
48
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
10
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
460
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
750
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
130
23
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
990:010
5 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20043 820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
20043 820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
111
109
Non-TT
Biology
117
115
Non-TT
Biology
115
112
TT
Biology
115
111
Non-TT
Biology
25
24
% TT
Total
483
471
20.0%
Average
97
94
Course
GPA
2.58
2.42
2.65
2.63
2.99
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
26
24
TT
Biology
25
24
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
29
29
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
26
25
TT
Biology
25
24
TT
Biology
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
TT
Biology
12
12
% TT
Total
322
316
30.8%
Average
25
24
Course
GPA
3.37
2.54
2.56
2.85
3.03
3.49
3.61
2.94
3.25
2.79
2.74
3.64
3.56
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
SAC
50
49
TT
SAC
47
41
TT
SAC
49
47
TT
SAC
51
50
TT
SAC
49
48
% TT
Total
246
235
100.0%
Average
49
47
Course
GPA
2.16
1.97
2.07
2.73
2.57
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
MPLS
19
18
Non-TT
Biology
21
21
% TT
Total
40
39
50.0%
Average
20
20
Course
GPA
3.65
2.90
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
44
43
TT
Biology
65
58
TT
Biology
48
41
TT
Biology
35
34
TT
Biology
10
10
% TT
Total
202
186
100.0%
Average
40
37
Course
GPA
2.44
2.90
2.00
2.44
2.20
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
21
21
Non-TT
Biology
22
20
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
24
22
% TT
Total
92
88
0.0%
Average
23
22
Course
GPA
2.87
2.50
2.77
2.77
2.65
3.11
2.30
3.28
2.40
2.73
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1413
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
316
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
705
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
156
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
558
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
88
24
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20043 990:010
1 Human Origins
20043 990:010
2 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20051 840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20051 840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
4 Inquiry into Life Science
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
62
61
Non-TT
Biology
77
77
TT
Biology
67
66
Non-TT
Biology
73
73
TT
Biology
77
76
Non-TT
Biology
27
25
% TT
Total
383
378
33.3%
Average
64
63
Course
GPA
2.60
2.75
2.45
2.63
2.45
3.25
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
27
25
Non-TT
Biology
27
26
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
20
19
TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
Non-TT
Biology
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
% TT
Total
246
241
10.0%
Average
25
24
Course
GPA
3.29
3.19
2.91
3.49
3.30
3.05
3.43
3.76
3.09
3.17
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
SAC
47
44
TT
SAC
46
45
% TT
Total
93
89
100.0%
Average
47
45
Course
GPA
2.73
2.73
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
13
13
% TT
Total
13
13
100.0%
Average
13
13
Course
GPA
2.97
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
8
7
% TT
Total
8
7
100.0%
Average
8
7
Course
GPA
3.48
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
MPLS
27
25
TT
Biology
27
27
TT
Biology
27
27
TT
Biology
28
28
% TT
Total
109
107
100.0%
Average
27
27
Course
GPA
3.51
3.62
2.88
3.64
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
71
70
TT
Biology
19
19
TT
Biology
97
95
TT
Biology
37
35
% TT
Total
224
219
100.0%
Average
56
55
Course
GPA
Notes
Credits
2.91
3
3.70
Honors Section
3
2.47
3
2.50
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
2.90
657
2.69
3.27
2.73
2.97
3.48
3.41
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1134
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
241
Notes
Credits
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
267
Notes
Credits
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
39
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
7
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
428
25
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
990:010
5 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20053 820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
20053 820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
24
22
Non-TT
Biology
22
19
Non-TT
Biology
23
22
Non-TT
Biology
19
14
Non-TT
Biology
22
21
Non-TT
Biology
18
18
% TT
Total
128
116
0.0%
Average
21
19
Course
GPA
2.73
2.98
3.03
2.93
3.19
2.96
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
67
63
Non-TT
Biology
116
113
Non-TT
Biology
115
112
TT
Biology
117
109
Non-TT
Biology
19
18
% TT
Total
434
415
20.0%
Average
87
83
Course
GPA
2.39
2.61
2.44
2.70
3.19
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
23
22
TT
Biology
23
20
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
22
21
TT
Biology
21
20
Non-TT
Biology
25
22
Non-TT
Biology
24
24
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
TT
Biology
25
24
TT
Biology
20
19
Non-TT
Biology
19
19
Non-TT
Biology
26
25
Non-TT
Biology
15
15
% TT
Total
292
279
30.8%
Average
22
21
Course
GPA
3.33
2.93
3.19
3.25
2.73
2.88
3.79
3.67
3.32
2.88
3.09
3.49
2.93
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
SAC
49
43
TT
SAC
47
43
TT
SAC
14
13
TT
SAC
45
42
TT
SAC
46
44
% TT
Total
201
185
100.0%
Average
40
37
Course
GPA
Notes
Credits
1.78
3
2.06
3
3.64
Honors Section
3
2.75
3
2.43
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
2.53
555
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
28
28
% TT
Total
54
54
50.0%
Average
27
27
Course
GPA
3.53
3.49
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
51
50
TT
Biology
42
40
TT
Biology
63
58
TT
Biology
21
21
TT
Biology
73
73
% TT
Total
250
242
100.0%
Average
50
48
Course
GPA
2.32
2.53
2.02
2.70
2.43
2.97
2.67
3.19
3.51
2.40
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
116
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1245
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
279
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
216
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
726
26
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20053 990:010
1 Human Origins
20053 990:010
2 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20061 840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
4 Inquiry into Life Science
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
20
16
Non-TT
Biology
22
20
Non-TT
Biology
26
25
Non-TT
Biology
24
22
Non-TT
Biology
25
24
% TT
Total
117
107
0.0%
Average
23
21
Course
GPA
2.96
3.00
2.72
2.83
3.00
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
85
84
TT
Biology
81
77
Non-TT
Biology
84
84
Non-TT
Biology
69
65
TT
Biology
88
87
Non-TT
Biology
23
22
% TT
Total
430
419
33.3%
Average
72
70
Course
GPA
2.52
2.59
2.52
2.48
2.49
3.14
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
20
19
Non-TT
Biology
11
11
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
23
23
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
TT
Biology
17
13
Non-TT
Biology
23
23
Non-TT
Biology
23
22
Non-TT
Biology
24
24
TT
Biology
22
21
Non-TT
Biology
22
21
Non-TT
Biology
23
22
Non-TT
Bio
15
14
% TT
Total
274
264
15.4%
Average
21
20
Course
GPA
3.22
2.51
3.21
2.67
3.45
2.97
3.22
3.11
3.49
3.17
2.44
3.18
3.17
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
SAC
46
46
TT
SAC
46
44
% TT
Total
92
90
100.0%
Average
46
45
Course
GPA
2.33
2.68
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Bio
16
15
% TT
Total
16
15
100.0%
Average
16
15
Course
GPA
2.96
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
25
25
TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
% TT
Total
105
105
50.0%
Average
26
26
Course
GPA
3.07
2.95
2.92
2.46
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
97
93
TT
Biology
20
20
TT
Biology
60
59
TT
Biology
109
104
% TT
Total
286
276
100.0%
Average
72
69
Course
GPA
Notes
Credits
2.14
3
3.82
Honors Section
3
2.91
3
1.97
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
2.71
828
2.90
2.62
3.06
2.51
2.96
2.85
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
107
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1257
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
264
Notes
Credits
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
270
Notes
Credits
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
45
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
420
27
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
13 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
990:010
5 Human Origins
Semester
20063
20063
20063
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
27
24
Non-TT
Biology
26
23
Non-TT
Biology
27
27
Non-TT
Biology
28
26
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
Non-TT
Biology
22
22
% TT
Total
156
148
0.0%
Average
26
25
Course
GPA
3.11
3.04
2.82
2.68
2.95
2.59
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
106
104
Non-TT
Biology
113
112
Non-TT
Biology
86
83
TT
Biology
95
91
Non-TT
Biology
12
10
% TT
Total
412
400
20.0%
Average
82
80
Course
GPA
2.43
2.52
2.57
2.88
3.17
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
20
19
Non-TT
Biology
21
20
Non-TT
Biology
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
18
18
Non-TT
Biology
15
13
Non-TT
Biology
9
9
Non-TT
Biology
21
20
Non-TT
Biology
22
21
Non-TT
Biology
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
11
10
Non-TT
Biology
21
21
Non-TT
Biology
21
20
Non-TT
Biology
17
17
% TT
Total
240
232
0.0%
Average
18
18
Course
GPA
2.91
3.03
3.23
3.70
3.72
2.89
3.13
3.52
2.79
3.60
3.02
2.88
2.80
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
SAC
32
32
TT
SAC
31
30
TT
SAC
23
23
Non-TT
SAC
34
20
Non-TT
SAC
36
23
% TT
Total
156
128
60.0%
Average
31
26
Course
GPA
Notes
Credits
2.95
3
2.80
3
3.67
Honors Section
3
2.33
3
1.82
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
2.71
384
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
16
16
TT
MPLS
22
22
Non-TT
Biology
25
23
% TT
Total
63
61
66.7%
Average
21
20
Course
GPA
3.52
3.76
3.03
2.87
2.71
3.17
3.44
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
148
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1200
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
232
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
244
28
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
2 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
3 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
6 Life: Continuity and Change
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
990:010
5 Human Origins
990:010
6 Human Origins
Semester Course # Sec.
Course Name
20071 840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
36
33
TT
Biology
53
49
TT
Biology
76
72
TT
Biology
68
67
Non-TT
Biology
15
15
% TT
Total
248
236
80.0%
Average
50
47
Course
GPA
2.14
2.31
2.44
2.18
3.51
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
23
23
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
26
26
% TT
Total
122
120
0.0%
Average
24
24
Course
GPA
2.88
2.58
2.70
2.97
3.00
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
68
67
Non-TT
Biology
77
75
TT
Biology
78
76
Non-TT
Biology
75
68
TT
Biology
34
33
Non-TT
Biology
26
24
% TT
Total
358
343
33.3%
Average
60
57
Course
GPA
2.78
2.44
2.46
2.76
3.20
2.36
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
18
16
Non-TT
Biology
14
11
Non-TT
Biology
21
21
Non-TT
Biology
24
23
Non-TT
Biology
25
21
Non-TT
Biology
19
19
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
23
22
Non-TT
Biology
24
24
Non-TT
Biology
25
25
Non-TT
Biology
20
19
% TT
Total
238
226
0.0%
Average
22
21
Course
GPA
3.21
2.88
3.75
3.62
3.78
3.56
3.59
3.12
3.24
3.32
3.18
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
SAC
30
27
TT
SAC
40
37
TT
SAC
39
38
TT
SAC
39
39
Non-TT
SAC
39
36
Non-TT
SAC
31
30
% TT
Total
218
207
66.7%
Average
36
35
Course
GPA
1.96
2.67
2.17
2.51
2.39
2.20
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Bio
16
14
% TT
Total
16
14
100.0%
Average
16
14
Course
GPA
2.81
2.52
2.83
2.67
3.39
2.32
2.81
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
708
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
120
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
1029
Notes
Credits
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
lab only
1
Total Credit Hrs Completed
226
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
621
Notes
Credits
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
42
29
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:032
1 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
2 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
3 Inquiry into Life Science
820:032
4 Inquiry into Life Science
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:012
1 Life: The Natural World
840:012
3 Life: The Natural World
840:012
4 Life: The Natural World
840:012
5 Life: The Natural World
840:012
6 Life: The Natural World
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:013
1 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
2 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
3 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
4 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
5 Life: The Natural World Lab
840:013
6 Life: The Natural World Lab
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:014
1 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
2 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
4 Life: Continuity and Change
840:014
5 Life: Continuity and Change
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec.
Course Name
840:015
1 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
2 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
3 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
4 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
5 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
6 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
7 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
8 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
9 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
10 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
11 Life: Cont & Change Lab
840:015
12 Life: Cont & Change Lab
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec.
Course Name
990:010
1 Human Origins
990:010
2 Human Origins
990:010
3 Human Origins
990:010
4 Human Origins
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
MPLS
25
TT
Biology
27
Non-TT
Biology
29
Non-TT
Biology
27
% TT
Total
108
50.0%
Average
27
Course
GPA
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
TT
Biology
79
Non-TT
Biology
66
TT
Biology
90
Non-TT
Biology
63
Non-TT
Biology
9
% TT
Total
307
40.0%
Average
61
Course
GPA
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
25
Non-TT
Biology
20
Non-TT
Biology
25
Non-TT
Biology
22
Non-TT
Biology
22
Non-TT
Biology
22
% TT
Total
136
0.0%
Average
23
Course
GPA
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
128
Non-TT
Biology
129
Non-TT
Biology
117
Non-TT
Biology
18
% TT
Total
392
0.0%
Average
98
Course
GPA
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
Biology
21
Non-TT
Biology
20
TT
Biology
17
TT
Biology
19
Non-TT
Biology
19
Non-TT
Biology
21
TT
Biology
20
Non-TT
Biology
24
Non-TT
Biology
17
Non-TT
Biology
19
TT
Biology
19
Non-TT
Biology
21
% TT
Total
237
33.3%
Average
20
Course
GPA
Instructor
3rd Week Number
Rank
Department Enrollment graded
Non-TT
SAC
38
TT
SAC
39
Non-TT
SAC
39
TT
SAC
45
% TT
Total
161
50.0%
Average
40
Course
GPA
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
4
4
4
4
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Notes
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
Credits
1
1
1
1
1
1
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
Notes
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
lab only
Credits
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
3
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Physical Science Area
Area Summary
Table 9 is a summary of the enrollment records for the Physical Science Area. The data
includes total credit hours completed, the average retention rate (percent of students who register
for a course that complete the course), percentage of credit hours taught by tenure/tenure track
faculty, average class size, and average grade point for the period Fall 2002 to Fall 2007. No
student profile data was available. On the following pages is detailed analysis of enrollment data
for each course in the Physical Science Area. Note that data for Fall 2007 does not include credit
hours generated, credit hours completed, or average grade point.
Comparison of course data may be misleading in the Liberal Arts Core Physical Science
area because of the different methods that departments use to list laboratory and non-laboratory
courses. In some cases, the same course number is utilized for laboratory and non-laboratory
versions but the credit hours are different, typically 3 credit hours for lecture only and 4 credit
hours for lecture plus laboratory. In other cases, separate laboratory courses are listed. In many
cases there are common large lecture sections with smaller laboratory sections. Sometimes these
are one course with separate sections, while in other cases the laboratory is listed as a separate
course. An example is the of problem in attempting to properly ascertain data when a
tenure/tenure-track faculty teaches the lecture section of a course and a non-tenure track faculty
teaches one or more of the laboratory sections.
TABLE 9. Summary of Enrollment Data for Physical Science Area for Fall 2002 to Fall 2007
Course
Total Credit
Hours
Completed
TABLE 10. 820:031 Inquiry into Physical Science (Education Majors Only)
3,124
820:033 Inquiry into Earth Science
TABLE 11. 860:010 Principles of Chemistry
Average
Retention
98.02%
Percent
Tenure/Tenure
Average
Average
Track Instructors Class Size Grade Point
63.64%
24.7
3.02
New course - no data available for period covered
3,017
94.78%
15.91%
29.7
2.67
576
94.63%
33.33%
40.8
2.85
TABLE 13. 870:010 Astronomy
6,631
94.93%
87.50%
31.1
2.82
TABLE 14. 870:021 Elements of Weather
6,792
90.29%
22.34%
38.2
3.04
TABLE 15. 870:031 Physical Geology
3,708
94.55%
95.45%
17.8
2.48
724
96.51%
100.00%
20.3
2.74
TABLE 17. 880:012 Physics in Everyday Life
3,384
93.81%
100.00%
70.6
2.73
TABLE 18. 970:026 Physical Geography
4,791
94.78%
86.04%
25.5
2.42
TABLE 12. 860:011 Molecules and Life
TABLE 16. 880:011 Conceptual Physics
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Individual Course Summaries
TABLE 10. 820:031 Inquiry into Physical Science (Education Majors Only)
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
50.00%
119
20023
100.00%
59
20032
100.00%
118
20033
50.00%
50
20042
75.00%
109
20043
50.00%
36
20052
50.00%
91
20053
33.33%
62
20062
75.00%
88
20063
66.67%
64
20072
50.00%
105
Average
63.64%
81.9
Total
number
Graded
116
58
118
49
106
35
88
61
88
62
Percent
Retention
97.48%
98.31%
100.00%
98.00%
97.25%
97.22%
96.70%
98.39%
100.00%
96.88%
78.1
98.02%
Average Class Size
4.00
30.0
3.50
3.02
312.4
3.00
25.0
2.50
20.0
2.00
15.0
1.50
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20043
0.00
20042
0.0
20033
0.50
20032
5.0
20023
1.00
20022
10.0
100
Average
GPA
2.81
2.83
2.93
3.19
2.87
2.92
3.11
3.14
3.15
3.30
Average GPA
35.0
150
Average
Class Size
29.8
29.5
29.5
25.0
27.3
18.0
22.8
20.7
22.0
21.3
26.3
24.7
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
464
232
472
196
424
140
352
244
352
248
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
50
40.00%
20.00%
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
20023
0.00%
20022
0
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TABLE 11. 860:010 Principles of Chemistry
Total
number
Graded
131
109
100
91
88
58
57
48
55
55
Percent
Retention
99.24%
93.16%
97.09%
94.79%
90.72%
92.06%
95.00%
96.00%
96.49%
93.22%
79.2
94.78%
Average Class Size
2.67
301.7
10.0
1.00
5.0
0.50
0.0
0.00
20072
1.50
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
0.00%
20022
20063
15.0
20062
2.00
20053
20.0
20052
2.50
20043
25.0
20042
3.00
20033
30.0
20032
3.50
20023
35.0
20022
4.00
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Average
GPA
2.65
2.83
2.68
2.68
2.79
2.67
2.50
2.71
2.62
2.52
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
524
383
360
334
324
232
228
192
220
220
Average GPA
40.0
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
Average
Class Size
33.0
29.3
34.3
32.0
32.3
21.0
30.0
25.0
28.5
29.5
32.0
29.7
20023
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
50.00%
132
20023
25.00%
117
20032
33.33%
103
20033
33.33%
96
20042
33.33%
97
20043
0.00%
63
20052
0.00%
60
20053
0.00%
50
20062
0.00%
57
20063
0.00%
59
20072
0.00%
64
Average
15.91%
81.6
33
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TABLE 12. 860:011 Molecules and Life
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20043
0.00%
31
20052
100.00%
32
20053
0.00%
52
20062
100.00%
37
20063
0.00%
49
20072
0.00%
44
Average
33.33%
40.8
Total
number
Graded
31
26
52
34
49
Percent
Retention
100.00%
81.25%
100.00%
91.89%
100.00%
38.4
94.63%
Average Class Size
Average
Class Size
31.0
32.0
52.0
37.0
49.0
44.0
40.8
Average
GPA
2.77
3.03
2.93
2.63
2.89
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
93
78
156
102
147
2.85
115.2
Average GPA
60.0
4.00
50.0
3.50
3.00
40.0
2.50
30.0
2.00
20.0
1.50
1.00
10.0
0.50
0.0
0.00
20043 20052 20053 20062 20063 20072
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
20043 20052 20053 20062 20063 20072
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
60
100.00%
50
80.00%
40
60.00%
30
40.00%
20
10
20.00%
0
0.00%
20043 20052 20053 20062 20063 20072
20043 20052 20053 20062 20063 20072
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TABLE 14. 870:021 Elements of Weather
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
25.00%
231
20023
20.00%
208
20031
0.00%
34
20032
20.00%
229
20033
42.86%
259
20041
0.00%
30
20042
0.00%
186
20043
33.33%
241
20051
0.00%
26
20052
0.00%
179
20053
20.00%
199
20061
0.00%
32
20062
33.33%
250
20063
20.00%
205
20071
100.00%
29
20072
42.86%
247
Average
22.34%
161.6
Total
number
Graded
223
204
31
222
250
29
181
231
24
176
194
30
239
201
29
150.9
Percent
Retention
96.54%
98.08%
91.18%
96.94%
96.53%
96.67%
97.31%
95.85%
92.31%
98.32%
97.49%
93.75%
95.60%
98.05%
100.00%
0.00%
90.29%
Average Class Size
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Average
Class Size
46.2
41.6
34.0
45.8
37.0
30.0
46.5
40.2
26.0
44.8
39.8
32.0
41.7
41.0
29.0
35.3
38.2
Average
GPA
3.14
3.00
3.27
2.91
2.90
3.39
3.02
3.08
3.17
3.00
3.19
2.71
3.04
2.99
2.79
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
669
612
93
666
750
87
543
693
72
528
582
90
717
603
87
3.04
452.8
Average GPA
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
300
200
100
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20041
20042
20043
20051
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20071
20072
0
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TABLE 15. 870:031 Physical Geology
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
100.00%
128
20023
50.00%
104
20032
100.00%
114
20033
100.00%
76
20042
100.00%
112
20043
100.00%
86
20052
100.00%
109
20053
100.00%
75
20062
100.00%
84
20063
100.00%
94
20072
100.00%
96
Average
95.45%
98.0
Total
number
Graded
121
98
108
73
102
84
101
71
80
89
Percent
Retention
94.53%
94.23%
94.74%
96.05%
91.07%
97.67%
92.66%
94.67%
95.24%
94.68%
92.7
94.55%
Average
Class Size
21.3
17.3
19.0
15.2
18.7
14.3
21.8
15.0
21.0
15.7
16.0
17.8
Average
GPA
2.61
2.32
2.47
2.64
2.44
2.44
2.42
2.09
2.59
2.75
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
484
392
432
292
408
336
404
284
320
356
2.48
370.8
Average GPA
Average Class Size
4.00
25.0
3.50
20.0
3.00
2.50
15.0
2.00
10.0
1.50
1.00
5.0
0.50
0.0
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
0.00%
20023
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
20022
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
20023
20022
0.00
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TABLE 16. 880:011 Conceptual Physics
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
100.00%
31
20023
100.00%
39
20032
100.00%
29
20033
100.00%
25
20042
100.00%
13
20043
100.00%
17
20053
100.00%
15
20063
100.00%
18
20072
100.00%
23
Average
100.00%
23.3
Total
number
Graded
30
38
29
24
13
16
14
17
Percent
Retention
96.77%
97.44%
100.00%
96.00%
100.00%
94.12%
93.33%
94.44%
22.6
96.51%
Average Class Size
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Average
Class Size
31.0
39.0
14.5
12.5
13.0
17.0
15.0
18.0
23.0
20.3
Average
GPA
2.52
2.56
2.91
2.42
2.64
3.11
2.38
3.37
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
120
152
116
96
52
64
56
68
2.74
90.5
Average GPA
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
50
100.00%
40
80.00%
30
60.00%
20
40.00%
10
20.00%
0
0.00%
37
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TABLE 17. 880:012 Physics in Everyday Life
Total
number
Graded
125
107
8
133
100
102
87
90
90
136
150
Percent
Retention
93.98%
96.40%
100.00%
89.26%
90.09%
87.93%
95.60%
85.71%
95.74%
98.55%
98.68%
102.5
93.81%
Average
Class Size
66.5
55.5
8.0
74.5
55.5
58.0
45.5
105.0
94.0
69.0
152.0
64.0
70.6
2.73
307.6
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
0.00
20043
0.0
20042
0.50
20033
20.0
20032
1.00
20022
40.0
20072
1.50
20063
60.0
20062
2.00
20053
2.50
80.0
20052
100.0
20043
3.00
20042
120.0
20033
3.50
20032
140.0
20031
4.00
20023
160.0
20022
Average
GPA
2.43
2.64
3.13
2.51
2.47
2.29
2.87
2.39
3.12
3.07
3.14
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
375
321
24
399
300
306
261
270
270
408
450
Average GPA
20023
Average Class Size
20031
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
100.00%
133
20023
100.00%
111
20031
100.00%
8
20032
100.00%
149
20033
100.00%
111
20042
100.00%
116
20043
100.00%
91
20052
100.00%
105
20053
100.00%
94
20062
100.00%
138
20063
100.00%
152
20072
100.00%
128
Average
100.00%
111.3
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
200
150
100
50
20072
20063
20062
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
20031
20023
20022
0
20022
20023
20031
20032
20033
20042
20043
20052
20053
20062
20063
20072
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
38
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TABLE 18. 970:026 Physical Geography
% Instructors
Total 3rd
Tenure/Tenure
Week
Semester
Track
Enrollment
20022
75.00%
162
20023
87.50%
194
20032
100.00%
174
20033
75.00%
171
20042
100.00%
207
20043
100.00%
131
20052
60.00%
123
20053
60.00%
91
20061
100.00%
7
20062
100.00%
112
20063
100.00%
98
20072
75.00%
121
Average
86.04%
132.6
Total
number
Graded
152
183
161
166
196
126
117
85
7
106
89
Percent
Retention
93.83%
94.33%
92.53%
97.08%
94.69%
96.18%
95.12%
93.41%
100.00%
94.64%
90.82%
126.2
94.78%
Average Class Size
Average
Class Size
20.3
24.3
21.8
21.4
51.8
26.2
24.6
18.2
7.0
28.0
32.7
30.3
25.5
Average
GPA
2.12
2.36
2.52
2.23
2.41
2.45
2.76
2.63
2.57
2.15
2.44
Total
Credit
Hours
Completed
543
651
559
584
638
432
401
296
21
358
308
2.42
435.5
Average GPA
60.0
4.00
50.0
3.50
3.00
40.0
2.50
30.0
2.00
20.0
1.50
1.00
10.0
0.50
0.0
Total 3rd Week
Enrollment
20072
20063
20062
20061
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
20023
20022
20072
20063
20062
20061
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
20023
20022
0.00
% Instructors
Tenure/Tenure Track
20022
20023
20032
20033
20042
20043
20052
20053
20061
20062
20063
20072
20072
20063
20062
20061
20053
20052
20043
20042
20033
20032
20023
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
20.00%
0.00%
20022
250
200
150
100
50
0
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TABLE 19. Complete individual course data.
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Course # Sec.
Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
4 Inquiry into Physical Science
Course # Sec.
Course Name
860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
3 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
4 Principles of Chemistry
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20022 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20022 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20022 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
20022
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
970:026
6 Physical Geography
970:026
7 Physical Geography
970:026
10 Physical Geography
970:026
11 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20023 820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
20023 820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
Course # Sec. Course Name
860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
3 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
4 Principles of Chemistry
Rank
TT
Non-TT
TT
Non-TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept. Enrollment graded
Phys
31
30
Phys
31
30
Phys
26
26
Phys
31
30
Total
119
116
Average
29.8
29.0
Course
GPA
2.71
2.46
3.20
2.87
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept. Enrollment graded
Chem
29
29
Chem
18
18
Chem
25
25
Chem
60
59
Total
132
131
Average
33.0
32.8
Course
GPA
2.58
2.65
2.36
3.02
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
75
73
ES
69
67
ES
10
9
ES
17
17
ES
13
13
ES
16
16
Total
200
195
Average
33.3
32.5
Course
GPA
3.02
2.90
3.15
2.51
2.31
2.69
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
25.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
49
49
ES
44
44
ES
45
45
ES
45
43
ES
48
42
Total
231
223
Average
46.2
44.6
Course
GPA
3.05
3.27
3.30
3.36
2.70
2.81
2.65
2.76
3.14
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
464
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Additional Comments
4
4 Common lecture for sec 2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 2,3
3 Special section with emphasis in the Chem of Life
Total Credit Hrs Completed
524
Notes
Credits
Credits
Course
GPA
2.52
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
68
65
TT
Phys
65
60
% TT
Total
133
125
100.0% Average
66.5
62.5
Course
GPA
2.37
2.49
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
17
16
Geog
17
15
Geog
15
14
Geog
17
15
Geog
16
16
Geog
11
11
Geog
43
41
Geog
26
24
Total
162
152
Average
20.3
19.0
Course
GPA
2.17
1.71
1.93
2.07
2.06
2.12
2.53
2.37
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
32
32
TT
Phys
27
26
% TT
Total
59
58
100.0% Average
29.5
29.0
Course
GPA
3.04
2.62
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
20
17
Chem
16
15
Chem
26
24
Chem
55
53
Total
117
109
Average
29.3
27.3
Course
GPA
3.06
2.51
2.65
3.11
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
75.0%
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
25.0%
2.52
2.43
2.12
2.83
2.83
Additional Comments
3
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
631
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Notes
Additional Comments
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
669
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded Course GPANotes
Credits
TT
ES
18
17
2.41
with lab
4
TT
ES
21
19
2.35
with lab
4
TT
ES
19
18
2.70
with lab
4
TT
ES
26
26
2.81
with lab
4
TT
ES
21
20
2.93
with lab
4
TT
ES
23
21
2.44
with lab
4
% TT
Total
128
121
Total Credit Hrs Completed
100.0% Average
21.3
20.2
2.61
484
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
31
30
% TT
Total
31
30
100.0% Average
31.0
30.0
Additional Comments
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
120
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
375
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
543
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3,5,6,7
1,2,3,5,6,7
1,2,3,5,6,7
1,2,3,5,6,7
1,2,3,5,6,7
1,2,3,5,6,7
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
232
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
4
3 Special section with emphasis in the Chem of Life
Total Credit Hrs Completed
383
40
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Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20023 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20023 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20023 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
20023
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
970:026
6 Physical Geography
970:026
7 Physical Geography
970:026
8 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20031 870:010
1 Astronomy
20031 870:010
2 Astronomy
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20031 870:021
1 Elements of Weather
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20031 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
4 Inquiry into Physical Science
Rank
TT
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
76
75
ES
80
77
ES
18
18
ES
16
16
ES
17
16
ES
18
17
Total
225
219
Average
37.5
36.5
Course
GPA
2.22
2.46
2.96
2.31
2.98
2.75
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
20.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
47
47
ES
47
46
ES
45
44
ES
46
44
ES
23
23
Total
208
204
Average
41.6
40.8
Course
GPA
3.16
3.24
3.05
2.37
3.17
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT/Non-TT
TT/Non-TT
TT/Non-TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
13
13
ES
12
11
ES
21
21
ES
10
8
ES
23
21
ES
25
24
Total
104
98
Average
17.3
16.3
Course
GPA
2.13
3.00
2.40
2.46
1.97
1.96
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
39
38
% TT
Total
39
38
100.0%
Average
39.0
38.0
Course
GPA
2.56
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
56
53
TT
Phys
55
54
% TT
Total
111
107
100.0%
Average
55.5
53.5
Course
GPA
2.59
2.69
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
16
16
Geog
18
17
Geog
17
17
Geog
19
19
Geog
17
17
Geog
19
16
Geog
45
41
Geog
43
40
Total
194
183
Average
24.3
22.9
Course
GPA
2.48
2.26
2.35
2.30
2.69
2.11
2.33
2.34
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
ES
16
15
TT
ES
22
21
% TT
Total
38
36
100.0%
Average
19.0
18.0
Course
GPA
2.76
2.29
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
34
31
Total
34
31
Average
34.0
31.0
Course
GPA
3.27
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
8
8
% TT
Total
8
8
100.0%
Average
8.0
8.0
Course
GPA
3.13
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
30
30
TT
Phys
30
30
TT
Phys
29
29
TT
Phys
29
29
% TT
Total
118
118
100.0%
Average
29.5
29.5
Course
GPA
2.94
2.91
2.85
3.03
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
% TT
87.5%
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
2.61
3.00
2.32
2.56
2.64
2.36
2.53
3.27
3.13
2.93
Notes
Credits
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
724
Notes
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
3,4,5,6
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
3 Offered via WebCT
Total Credit Hrs Completed
612
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
392
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6, Lab taught by non-TT
4,5,6, Lab taught by non-TT
4,5,6, Lab taught by non-TT
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
152
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
321
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Notes
with lab
Credits
Notes
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
651
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
123
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
93
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
24
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
472
41
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Semester
20032
20032
20032
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec. Course Name
860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
3 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
4 Principles of Chemistry
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20032 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
20032 880:011
2 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20032 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20032 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
20032
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
970:026
6 Physical Geography
970:026
7 Physical Geography
970:026
8 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20033 820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
20033 820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester
20033
20033
20033
Course # Sec. Course Name
860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
3 Principles of Chemistry
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
30
29
Chem
32
31
Chem
41
40
Total
103
100
Average
34.3
33.3
Course
GPA
2.61
2.62
2.80
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
68
61
ES
68
58
ES
19
15
ES
17
15
ES
18
18
ES
18
18
Total
208
185
Average
34.7
30.8
Course
GPA
2.92
2.69
3.16
2.96
2.58
2.52
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
20.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
46
43
ES
46
45
ES
43
41
ES
45
45
ES
49
48
Total
229
222
Average
45.8
44.4
Course
GPA
3.02
2.93
2.94
3.04
2.64
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
13
13
ES
15
12
ES
17
16
ES
25
24
ES
25
25
ES
19
18
Total
114
108
Average
19.0
18.0
Course
GPA
1.97
2.81
1.92
2.46
2.97
2.67
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
11
11
TT
Phys
18
18
% TT
Total
29
29
100.0% Average
14.5
14.5
Course
GPA
2.88
2.94
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
76
64
TT
Phys
73
69
% TT
Total
149
133
100.0% Average
74.5
66.5
Course
GPA
2.42
2.59
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
15
14
Geog
15
12
Geog
10
10
Geog
15
15
Geog
15
12
Geog
15
13
Geog
45
42
Geog
44
43
Total
174
161
Average
21.8
20.1
Course
GPA
2.67
2.56
2.60
2.33
2.23
2.85
2.60
2.33
Rank
TT
Non-TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Phys
27
26
MPLS
23
23
Total
50
49
Average
25.0
24.5
Course
GPA
3.23
3.14
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
30
29
Chem
33
32
Chem
33
30
Total
96
91
Average
32.0
30.3
Course
GPA
2.70
2.91
2.44
2.68
2.81
2.91
2.47
2.91
2.51
2.52
3.19
2.68
Notes
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 2,3
3 Special section with emphasis in the Chem of Life
Total Credit Hrs Completed
360
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
606
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Notes
Additional Comments
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
666
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
432
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
116
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
399
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
559
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
196
Notes
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3 Special section with emphasis in the Chem of Life
Total Credit Hrs Completed
334
42
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
870:021
6 Elements of Weather
870:021
60 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20033 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
20033 880:011
2 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20033 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20033 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
20033
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
970:026
6 Physical Geography
970:026
7 Physical Geography
970:026
8 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20041 870:010
1 Astronomy
20041 870:010
2 Astronomy
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20041 870:021
1 Elements of Weather
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
4 Inquiry into Physical Science
Course # Sec. Course Name
860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
3 Principles of Chemistry
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
79
77
ES
80
78
ES
23
22
ES
22
21
ES
23
21
Total
227
219
Average
45.4
43.8
Course
GPA
2.29
2.20
3.29
3.10
3.32
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
TT
% TT
42.9%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
46
44
ES
45
41
ES
44
44
ES
45
44
ES
50
50
ES
14
12
ES
15
15
Total
259
250
Average
37.0
35.7
Course
GPA
3.05
3.01
2.99
2.75
2.53
3.08
2.89
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
19
19
ES
9
8
ES
12
12
ES
24
22
ES
12
12
Total
76
73
Average
15.2
14.6
Course
GPA
2.12
2.67
2.39
2.15
3.89
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
18
17
TT
Phys
7
7
% TT
Total
25
24
100.0% Average
12.5
12.0
Course
GPA
2.31
2.52
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
55
47
TT
Phys
56
53
% TT
Total
111
100
100.0% Average
55.5
50.0
Course
GPA
2.49
2.45
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
15
15
Geog
14
14
Geog
14
14
Geog
14
14
Geog
14
14
Geog
15
15
Geog
44
44
Geog
41
36
Total
171
166
Average
21.4
20.8
Course
GPA
2.04
2.67
2.29
1.52
2.19
2.22
2.46
2.42
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
ES
16
15
TT
ES
15
11
% TT
Total
31
26
100.0% Average
15.5
13.0
Course
GPA
2.64
2.18
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
30
29
Total
30
29
Average
30.0
29.0
Course
GPA
3.39
Rank
TT
Non-TT
TT
TT
% TT
75.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Phys
29
28
Chem
28
28
Phys
28
26
Chem
24
24
Total
109
106
Average
27.3
26.5
Course
GPA
3.16
2.79
2.78
2.74
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
31
29
Chem
32
31
Chem
34
28
Total
97
88
Average
32.3
29.3
Course
GPA
2.77
2.80
2.81
8.38
2.79
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
75.0%
2.84
2.90
2.64
2.42
2.47
2.23
2.41
3.39
2.87
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 3,4,5
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 3,4,5
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 3,4,5
Total Credit Hrs Completed
721
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
3
3 Offered via WebCT
3 Offered via WebCT
Total Credit Hrs Completed
750
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
292
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Honors Section
1,3
1,3
4,5
4,5
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
96
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
300
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Notes
with lab
Credits
Notes
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
584
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
93
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
87
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
424
Notes
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3 Special section with emphasis in the Chem of Life
Total Credit Hrs Completed
324
43
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
20042
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20042 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20042 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20042 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20042
20042
20042
20042
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20043 820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
20043 820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester
20043
20043
20043
Course # Sec. Course Name
860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
860:010
3 Principles of Chemistry
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20043 860:011
1 Molecules and Life
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
71
66
ES
67
64
ES
27
23
ES
18
16
ES
18
18
ES
16
16
Total
217
203
Average
36.2
33.8
Course
GPA
2.87
3.10
2.94
2.90
2.74
2.46
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
45
45
ES
44
44
ES
42
40
ES
55
52
Total
186
181
Average
46.5
45.3
Course
GPA
3.24
2.99
3.17
2.69
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
26
25
ES
21
19
ES
13
13
ES
17
14
ES
21
19
ES
14
12
Total
112
102
Average
18.7
17.0
Course
GPA
3.08
2.40
2.13
2.43
2.37
2.25
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
13
13
% TT
Total
13
13
100.0% Average
13.0
13.0
Course
GPA
2.64
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
63
57
TT
Phys
53
45
% TT
Total
116
102
100.0% Average
58.0
51.0
Course
GPA
2.45
2.13
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
17
17
Geog
18
17
Geog
16
16
Geog
156
146
Total
207
196
Average
51.8
49.0
Course
GPA
2.47
2.35
2.69
2.12
Rank
TT
Non-TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Phys
17
16
MPLS
19
19
Total
36
35
Average
18.0
17.5
Course
GPA
2.98
2.86
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
25
24
Chem
23
21
Chem
15
13
Total
63
58
Average
21.0
19.3
Course
GPA
2.83
2.56
2.62
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
31
31
Total
31
31
Average
31.0
31.0
Course
GPA
2.77
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
74
68
ES
75
72
ES
30
27
ES
23
22
ES
22
22
ES
23
23
Total
247
234
Average
41.2
39.0
Course
GPA
2.33
2.43
2.68
3.44
3.17
3.15
2.84
3.02
2.44
2.64
2.29
2.41
2.92
2.67
2.77
2.87
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
659
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Notes
Additional Comments
Credits
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
543
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
408
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
52
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
306
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
638
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
140
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
232
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
93
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
769
Additional Comments
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
44
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
870:021
6 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20043 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20043 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20043 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20043
20043
20043
20043
20043
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
970:026
6 Physical Geography
970:026
7 Physical Geography
970:026
8 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20051 870:021
1 Elements of Weather
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
4 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20052 860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
20052 860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20052 860:011
1 Molecules and Life
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
870:010
7 Astronomy
870:010
60 Astronomy
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
46
45
ES
44
43
ES
43
42
ES
40
40
ES
44
39
ES
24
22
Total
241
231
Average
40.2
38.5
Course
GPA
2.89
3.36
3.26
3.27
2.76
2.94
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
11
11
ES
23
22
ES
19
19
ES
4
4
ES
14
14
ES
15
14
Total
86
84
Average
14.3
14.0
Course
GPA
2.67
2.45
2.70
2.25
2.07
2.50
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
17
16
% TT
Total
17
16
100.0% Average
17.0
16.0
Course
GPA
3.11
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
52
49
TT
Phys
39
38
% TT
Total
91
87
100.0% Average
45.5
43.5
Course
GPA
2.84
2.89
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
19
19
Geog
17
17
Geog
18
18
Geog
42
40
Geog
35
32
Total
131
126
Average
26.2
25.2
Course
GPA
2.65
2.25
2.39
2.39
2.56
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
26
24
Total
26
24
Average
26.0
24.0
Course
GPA
3.17
Rank
Non-TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
MPLS
22
21
Phys
23
21
Phys
23
23
Chem
23
23
Total
91
88
Average
22.8
22.0
Course
GPA
2.98
3.24
3.06
3.17
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
29
28
Chem
31
29
Total
60
57
Average
30.0
28.5
Course
GPA
2.24
2.76
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Chem
32
26
% TT
Total
32
26
100.0% Average
32.0
26.0
Course
GPA
3.03
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
76
76
ES
73
72
ES
26
24
ES
20
17
ES
22
20
ES
19
19
ES
1
1
ES
2
2
Total
239
231
Average
29.9
28.9
Course
GPA
2.82
2.38
3.18
3.16
3.02
3.17
2.33
4.00
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3.08
2.44
3.11
2.87
2.45
3.17
3.11
2.50
3.03
3.01
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
3
3 Offered via WebCT
Total Credit Hrs Completed
693
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
336
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
64
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
261
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 3,5,6
4 Common lecture for sec 3,5,6
4 Common lecture for sec 3,5,6
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
432
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
72
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
352
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
228
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
78
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
749
Additional Comments
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Offered via WebCT
4,5,6,7
4,5,6,7
4,5,6,7
4,5,6,7
45
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20052 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20052
20052
20052
20052
20052
Semester
20053
20053
20053
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
970:026
6 Physical Geography
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20053 860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
20053 860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20053 860:011
1 Molecules and Life
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
43
43
ES
46
46
ES
42
41
ES
48
46
Total
179
176
Average
44.8
44.0
Course
GPA
3.16
3.36
3.20
2.27
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
26
25
ES
15
12
ES
25
23
ES
25
24
ES
18
17
Total
109
101
Average
21.8
20.2
Course
GPA
2.55
2.33
2.64
2.46
2.14
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
105
90
% TT
Total
105
90
100.0% Average
105.0
90.0
Course
GPA
2.39
Rank
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
60.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
18
17
Geog
18
18
Geog
15
15
Geog
50
46
Geog
22
21
Total
123
117
Average
24.6
23.4
Course
GPA
2.61
2.70
3.09
2.46
2.92
Rank
Non-TT
TT
Non-TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
MPLS
23
23
Chem
21
21
Chem
18
17
Total
62
61
Average
20.7
20.3
Course
GPA
3.23
2.67
3.51
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
26
24
Chem
24
24
Total
50
48
Average
25.0
24.0
Course
GPA
2.53
2.89
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
52
52
Total
52
52
Average
52.0
52.0
Course
GPA
2.93
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
74
73
ES
24
20
ES
18
18
ES
16
16
ES
18
17
Total
150
144
Average
30.0
28.8
Course
GPA
2.85
3.08
3.02
2.38
2.39
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
20.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
20
20
ES
45
45
ES
42
42
ES
44
43
ES
48
44
Total
199
194
Average
39.8
38.8
Course
GPA
3.75
3.41
3.10
3.25
2.42
3.00
2.42
2.39
2.76
3.14
2.71
2.93
2.74
3.19
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
528
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
404
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Notes
Additional Comments
Credits
1,3
1,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
270
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
401
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
244
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
192
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
156
Notes
Credits
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
483
Notes
Additional Comments
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec 3,4,5
Common lecture for sec 3,4,5
Common lecture for sec 3,4,5
Credits
Additional Comments
3 Honors Section
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
582
46
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20053 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20053 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20053
20053
20053
20053
20053
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
970:026
5 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20061 870:010
1 Astronomy
20061 870:010
2 Astronomy
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20061 870:021
1 Elements of Weather
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20061 970:026
80 Physical Geography
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
4 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20062 860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
20062 860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20062 860:011
1 Molecules and Life
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
6
6
ES
9
7
ES
11
11
ES
22
22
ES
27
25
Total
75
71
Average
15.0
14.2
Course
GPA
1.56
1.62
1.88
2.68
2.69
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
15
14
% TT
Total
15
14
100.0% Average
15.0
14.0
Course
GPA
2.38
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
94
90
% TT
Total
94
90
100.0% Average
94.0
90.0
Course
GPA
3.12
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
12
12
Geog
15
14
Geog
15
15
Geog
29
25
Geog
20
19
Total
91
85
Average
18.2
17.0
Course
GPA
2.75
2.52
2.31
2.69
2.88
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
ES
15
15
TT
ES
6
6
% TT
Total
21
21
100.0% Average
10.5
10.5
Course
GPA
3.11
3.61
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
32
30
Total
32
30
Average
32.0
30.0
Course
GPA
2.71
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Geog
7
7
% TT
Total
7
7
100.0% Average
7.0
7.0
Course
GPA
2.57
Rank
TT
Non-TT
TT
TT
% TT
75.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
24
24
MPLS
22
22
Phys
21
21
Phys
21
21
Total
88
88
Average
22.0
22.0
Course
GPA
2.75
3.23
3.41
3.21
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
29
27
Chem
28
28
Total
57
55
Average
28.5
27.5
Course
GPA
2.51
2.73
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Chem
37
34
% TT
Total
37
34
100.0% Average
37.0
34.0
Course
GPA
2.63
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
18
17
ES
19
18
ES
17
16
ES
73
68
ES
60
60
ES
24
18
Total
211
197
Average
35.2
32.8
Course
GPA
2.24
2.72
2.48
3.33
3.03
2.96
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
Rank
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
60.0%
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
83.3%
2.09
2.38
3.12
2.63
3.36
2.71
2.57
3.15
2.62
2.63
2.79
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
284
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5
4,5
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
56
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
270
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
296
Notes
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
78
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
90
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
21
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
352
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
220
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
102
Notes
with lab
with lab
with lab
Credits
4
4
4
3
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
642
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
Common lecture for sec 1,2,3
Offered via WebCT
47
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
20062
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
870:021
6 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20062 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20062 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20062
20062
20062
20062
Semester
20063
20063
20063
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20063 860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
20063 860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20063 860:011
1 Molecules and Life
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
33.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
47
44
ES
46
44
ES
45
43
ES
42
41
ES
48
46
ES
22
21
Total
250
239
Average
41.7
39.8
Course
GPA
3.08
3.37
3.16
3.16
2.52
2.92
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
24
21
ES
13
12
ES
21
21
ES
26
26
Total
84
80
Average
21.0
20.0
Course
GPA
2.57
2.47
2.75
2.56
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
70
70
TT
Phys
68
66
% TT
Total
138
136
100.0%
Average
69.0
68.0
Course
GPA
3.08
3.05
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
21
21
Geog
20
19
Geog
35
32
Geog
36
34
Total
112
106
Average
28.0
26.5
Course
GPA
2.33
2.19
2.04
2.03
Rank
Non-TT
TT
TT
% TT
66.7%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
MPLS
19
19
Phys
22
20
Phys
23
23
Total
64
62
Average
21.3
20.7
Course
GPA
3.18
3.50
3.23
9.91
3.30
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
27
25
Chem
32
30
Total
59
55
Average
29.5
27.5
Course
GPA
2.23
2.80
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
49
49
Total
49
49
Average
49.0
49.0
Course
GPA
2.89
Rank
TT
TT/Non-TT
TT/Non-TT
TT/Non-TT
% TT
25.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
75
71
ES
21
20
ES
21
21
ES
23
22
Total
140
134
Average
35.0
33.5
Course
GPA
2.32
3.15
3.29
3.18
3.04
2.59
3.07
2.15
2.52
2.89
2.99
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
3
3 Offered via WebCT
Total Credit Hrs Completed
717
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
320
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Notes
Additional Comments
Credits
1,2
1,2
3,4
3,4
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
408
Notes
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
358
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
248
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
220
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
147
Notes
Credits
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
465
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec 2,3,4, Lab taught by non-TT
Common lecture for sec 2,3,4, Lab taught by non-TT
Common lecture for sec 2,3,4, Lab taught by non-TT
48
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Semester
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
20063
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20063 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20063 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20063
20063
20063
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20071 870:010
1 Astronomy
20071 870:010
2 Astronomy
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20071 870:021
1 Elements of Weather
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec. Course Name
820:031
1 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
2 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
3 Inquiry into Physical Science
820:031
4 Inquiry into Physical Science
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20072 860:010
1 Principles of Chemistry
20072 860:010
2 Principles of Chemistry
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
% TT
20.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
45
45
ES
45
45
ES
45
44
ES
46
43
ES
24
24
Total
205
201
Average
41.0
40.2
Course
GPA
3.35
3.37
2.96
2.43
2.85
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
23
22
ES
25
23
ES
10
10
ES
12
12
ES
15
13
ES
9
9
Total
94
89
Average
15.7
14.8
Course
GPA
2.27
2.38
2.33
2.67
2.97
3.85
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
18
17
% TT
Total
18
17
100.0% Average
18.0
17.0
Course
GPA
3.37
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
152
150
% TT
Total
152
150
100.0% Average
152.0
150.0
Course
GPA
3.14
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
55
48
Geog
22
20
Geog
21
21
Total
98
89
Average
32.7
29.7
Course
GPA
2.54
2.52
2.25
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
ES
18
18
TT
ES
9
9
% TT
Total
27
27
100.0% Average
13.5
13.5
Course
GPA
2.91
2.33
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Non-TT
ES
29
29
% TT
Total
29
29
100.0% Average
29.0
29.0
Course
GPA
2.79
Rank
Non-TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
% TT
50.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
MPLS
27
Phys
26
Phys
28
Bio
24
Total
105
Average
26.3
Course
GPA
Rank
Non-TT
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
32
Chem
32
Total
64
Average
32.0
Course
GPA
Rank
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
2.99
2.75
3.37
3.14
2.44
2.62
2.79
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
3 Offered via WebCT
Total Credit Hrs Completed
603
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
356
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Honors Section
1,2
1,2
3,4,5
3,4,5
3,4,5
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for 880:011 & 880:012
Total Credit Hrs Completed
68
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3 Common lecture for 880:011 & 880:012
Total Credit Hrs Completed
450
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 2,3
with lab
4 Common lecture for sec 2,3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
308
Notes
with lab
Credits
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for 1,2
3 Common lecture for 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
99
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
87
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for 1,2
with lab
4 Common lecture for 1,2
Total Credit Hrs Completed
49
Liberal Arts Core Category IV Review
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20072 860:011
1 Molecules and Life
Rank
Non-TT
% TT
0.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Chem
44
Total
44
Average
44.0
Course
GPA
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:010
1 Astronomy
870:010
2 Astronomy
870:010
3 Astronomy
870:010
4 Astronomy
870:010
5 Astronomy
870:010
6 Astronomy
Rank
Non-TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
83.3%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
77
ES
74
ES
24
ES
15
ES
17
ES
18
Total
225
Average
37.5
Course
GPA
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:021
1 Elements of Weather
870:021
2 Elements of Weather
870:021
3 Elements of Weather
870:021
4 Elements of Weather
870:021
5 Elements of Weather
870:021
6 Elements of Weather
870:021
60 Elements of Weather
Rank
TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
Non-TT
TT
TT
% TT
42.9%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
43
ES
45
ES
45
ES
45
ES
41
ES
27
ES
1
Total
247
Average
35.3
Course
GPA
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec. Course Name
870:031
1 Physical Geology
870:031
2 Physical Geology
870:031
3 Physical Geology
870:031
4 Physical Geology
870:031
5 Physical Geology
870:031
6 Physical Geology
Rank
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TT
% TT
100.0%
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
ES
10
ES
16
ES
17
ES
18
ES
24
ES
11
Total
96
Average
16.0
Course
GPA
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
23
% TT
Total
23
100.0% Average
23.0
Course
GPA
3rd Week Number
Rank
Dept.
Enrollment graded
TT
Phys
55
TT
Phys
73
% TT
Total
128
100.0% Average
64.0
Course
GPA
3rd Week Number
Dept.
Enrollment graded
Geog
19
Geog
20
Geog
50
Geog
32
Total
121
Average
30.3
Course
GPA
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20072 880:011
1 Conceptual Physics
Semester Course # Sec. Course Name
20072 880:012
1 Physics in Everyday Life
20072 880:012
2 Physics in Everyday Life
Semester
20072
20072
20072
20072
Course # Sec. Course Name
970:026
1 Physical Geography
970:026
2 Physical Geography
970:026
3 Physical Geography
970:026
4 Physical Geography
Rank
TT
TT
TT
Non-TT
% TT
75.0%
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Notes
Credits
3
3
3
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Notes
Additional Comments
Offered via WebCT
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Common lecture for sec 4,5,6
Credits
Additional Comments
3
3
3
3
3
3 Offered via WebCT
3 Offered via WebCT
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Notes
Credits
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
with lab
4
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Additional Comments
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
Common lecture for sec
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5,6
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
with lab
4 Common lecture for 880:011 & 880:012
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Notes
Credits
Additional Comments
3 Common lecture for 880:011 & 880:012
3 Common lecture for 880:011 & 880:012
Total Credit Hrs Completed
Notes
with lab
with lab
Credits
Additional Comments
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
4 Common lecture for sec 1,2
3
3
Total Credit Hrs Completed
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G. Completion of a Liberal Arts Core Course Form by the Category Review
Team in consultation with relevant faculty and administrators for each
course in the review area.
In reviewing the current Liberal Arts Core Course Form it appears that the course review
questions need to be modified. For example, question 2 on the current form asks, “To what
degree does the current course outline correspond to the course content as approved by the
Liberal Arts Core Committee.” In talking with Dr. Siobhan Morgan, Former Chair of the Liberal
Arts Core Committee, it appears that there is no record of the approved course for most of the
Liberal Arts Core courses, particularly the courses in Category IV. Thus, it is difficult or
impossible to answer question 2. With this in mind, a revised course review questionnaire was
utilized. A copy of this questionnaire is in the appendix.
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Life Science
Course Number and Title: 820:032 Inquiry into Life Science
Course Catalog Description: Inquiry-oriented introduction to fundamental concepts and
processes in life science that includes ecology, evolution, genetics, cell biology, physiology,
and microorganisms. Integrated lecture/lab for 4 periods; plus 1 hour arranged. For
Elementary Education majors only. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university
entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors: 3
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently delivered?
Catalog description accurately reflects course as currently delivered.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify needed
changes
Catalog and course content are congruent. No changes are needed.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV of
the Liberal Arts Core?
The Course fulfills the expectations of the Category IV of the Liberal Arts Core.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content areas
within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
No significant changes have been made.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Instructors typically meet weekly to discuss content activities. In addition, virtually all
assignments are graded using identical rubrics between sections.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Primary instructional methods include limited lecture format. Most classes are
centered around laboratory-based inquiry activities. Small group discussions and
individual reflection are also used. The course is taught in a manner consistent with
national science teaching standards. While students learn how to teach science in a
later class, proper teaching techniques are modeled in inquiry into life science. An
additional strength of the course is that lecture and lab are melded together. Students
do not have an “official” lab time, activities and lectures are conducted together.
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Additionally, students are shown a variety of assessment methods that they may use
later on in the classroom.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Students are expected to write a paper on a genetic disorder of their choosing.
Students also have to create a journal for a potential 1st or 2nd grade class. Answers
from tests or assignments are critiqued for writing ability to prep potential teachers.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
This course utilizes a variety of assessment methods. Traditional paper and pencil tests
are given to the students; however, students are also expected to write a paper on a
genetic disorder (with the goal of improving writing skills). Students perform a
number of performance assessments (i.e. designing a flower to demonstrate their
knowledge and understanding of flower anatomy and different types of pollination). In
addition, students create a journal suitable for a first or second grade classroom while
growing “fast-plant” type seeds.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Students write a paper and laboratory reports.
organization, and neatness of the work completed.
These are assessed on qualify,
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
As biology is such a huge area of content, it would be beneficial to add additional time
or credits onto the class. Additionally, better infrastructure, in terms of supplies
(slides, labware, etc.) are vital to the success of this course.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None
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Course Number and Title: 840:012 Life: The Natural World
Course Catalog Description: Examines living organisms with an emphasis on how the natural
world functions as a system and how plants, animals, including humans, interact. Declared
biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and
Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): No
Number of Instructors: 2
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
Catalog description and course content are congruent.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes
No changes are needed.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
Current course outlines and LAC approved course content are different. The
changes include less emphasis on energy flow per se and more on biological
systems and their interactions.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Current instructors ensure comparability across sections. New instructors confer
with previous and current instructors for syllabi, texts and content ideas. Within
sections, instructors use test scores, presentation scores in-class questions.
d. Please attach an outline of the course to the end of this document.
3. Instruction
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Primary instructional methods include weekly lectures and regular discussions
among student groups. Student presentations are included in some sections.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
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4. Grading
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Assessment of student achievement of the course objectives includes in-class
participation, current event papers, written exams, and class presentations.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Writing opportunities range from short papers written on current event topics to
writing PowerPoint presentations.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
Major strengths of the course include (a) exposure of non-majors to biological
topics, including environmental science, ecology, evolution, and behavior; (b)
engaging students during classes (not simply one-sided lectures); and (c) focusing
on the nature of science and critical thinking.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
There are no major weaknesses. Areas that could be improved are making the
connections between the lecture and lab better (the lab, 840:013, is not required)
and having more in-class discussions and reviews of current literature.
The integrity of the class would be enhanced by having smaller class sizes.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None
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Course Number and Title: 840:013 Life: The Natural World - Lab
Course Catalog Description: Activities illustrating the importance, origins, and maintenance of
bio-diversity with a focus on the interactions among organisms and between organisms and
the environment. Declared biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit
for this course. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements
in English and Mathematics. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): 840:012. (Offered Fall and
Spring).
Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors:
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
Catalog description and course content are congruent
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes
No changes are needed.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
Current course outlines and LAC approved course content are different. The
changes include less emphasis on energy flow per se and more on biodiversity and
biological systems and their interactions. The course description from the LAC
website: Activities illustrating basic life science concepts regarding energy flow
within ecosystems, biodiversity, and their interrelationships with human activities.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Current instructors ensure comparability across sections. All lab sections do the
same labs in the same order and receive the same in-lab assignments and exams.
In addition, a general lesson plan is distributed to all lab instructors.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Primary instructional methods include twelve in-class reaction assignments, out-ofclass data analyses, one in-class DNA fingerprinting worksheet, three exams that
involve written, diagramming, graphing and equation questions.
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b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
See above.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Each individual lab has specific objectives; assessments of student achievement of
these objectives include lab questions and exams.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Writing opportunities include short answer questions at the end of each lab and
exams that include short and long answer written questions.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
Major strengths of the course include (a) a focus on how course topics relate to
students' everyday lives; (b) applying knowledge via assignments; (c) helping
students become more comfortable with and less fearful of science.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
There are no major weaknesses. There could be improvement in making better
connections between the lab and lecture.
7. Additional comments about the course.
The lab room does not have internet capabilities (nor computers); this technology
would allow us to do web-based labs and use instructional software. In addition the
lab room needs general maintenance/repair.
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Course Number and Title: 840:014 Life: Continuity and Change
Course Catalog Description:
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): No
Number of Instructors:
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
Catalog description and course content are congruent.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
No changes are needed.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
Current course outlines and LAC approved course content is similar, as indicated
below:
Course description from the LAC website:
Introduction to contemporary topics in biology. Emphasis on study of gene
structure and function and applications of biology to human concerns.
Course description from the 2006-2008 UNI Catalog:
Introduction to contemporary topics in biology. Emphasis on study of gene
structure and function and applications of biology to human concerns.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
No significant changes have been made.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
While instructors discuss course content and information informally, there is
currently no formal attempt to coordinate content.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Primary instructional methods include weekly lectures.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
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4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Assessment of student achievement of the course objectives includes the use of
„minute papers‟ (conducted at the end of class, students must answer the following
items: What was the most meaningful, useful, or interesting thing you learned in
class today? What is your answer for the question of the day? Questions or
comments.). These papers are used to take roll during each class.
Additionally assessment in the course is presented in the form of eight worksheet
assignments detailing each unit, eight article reviews about material covered in
each unit, as well as multiple choice exams.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Writing opportunities include the article review papers that require students to find
articles written for the general public regarding one of the topics in each unit.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
Major strengths of the course include that it is presented at a level that is
appropriate for non-science majors but still remains challenging. The topics are of
interest to most students and are coordinated with information and issues that will
affect them in the future.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
Smaller class sizes (typically over 100, currently), would allow for more group
discussions. Additionally, with the large size of the classes, student graders would
be of great benefit. The integrity of the course would be enhanced by having
smaller class sizes.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 840:015 Life: Continuity and Change - Lab
Course Catalog Description: Process of science and application of biology to human concerns
stressed through student activities involving basic life science concepts encompassing cell
structure and function, human genetics, and disease transmission. Emphasis on assisting
students in understanding role of biology in our present society. Lab, 2 periods. Declared
biology majors cannot receive either university or elective credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and
Mathematics. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): 840:014 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and
Spring)
Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors:
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
Catalog description and course content are congruent.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes
No changes are needed.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
Current course outlines and LAC approved course content is similar. Course
description from the LAC website: Process of science and application of biology to
human concerns stressed through student activities involving basic life science
concepts encompassing cell structure and function, human genetics, and disease
transmission. Emphasis on assisting students in understanding role of biology in
our present society.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
No significant changes made.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Current instructors ensure comparability across sections. All lab sections do the
same labs in the same order and receive the same in-lab assignments and exams.
In addition, all lab instructors meet weekly to discuss upcoming labs.
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3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Each individual lab has specific objectives; assessment of the objectives includes
lab questions and exams.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Writing opportunities include weekly homework assignments that are problembased in nature. Additionally, exams contain short-answer essay questions.
Writing opportunities also include short answer questions at the end of each lab
and exams that include short and long answer written questions.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
Major strengths of the course include relating biological concepts to everyday life
and practical applications of knowledge. The course also helps students become
more comfortable with and less fearful of science.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
There are no major weaknesses. There could be improvement in making better
connections between the lab and lecture. The integrity of the course would be
strengthened with modernized equipment. Much of the equipment used currently is
hand-me-downs from major‟s courses.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None
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Course Number and Title: 990:010 Human Origins
Course Catalog Description: Introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology with
emphases on evolutionary theory, variation and adaptation, primatology, paleoanthropology,
animal and plant domestication and the rise to early civilization.
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): No
Instructors: 2 – 3 (varies by semester)
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The course catalog for the next curricular cycle reflects changes that have been
made to the course description. The updated description (see above) more
accurately reflects the course as it is currently delivered.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
Discussion among the instructors of this course resulted in the appropriate and
needed changes to the previous course description.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The instructors believe the current course content completely fulfills the
expectations.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
Changes to the basic course content have not been made. However, recent
scientific advancements in the field are always, regularly and frequently
incorporated to update the information presented.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Instructors participate in formal and informal discussions throughout the year to
maintain a relative sense of consistency between the two to three professors that
teach Human Origins. Furthermore, instructors receive much feedback from their
students‟ responses (i.e., verbal and written) during our annual Student Outcome
Assessment procedure.
Currently, instructors employ various pedagogical
techniques but all instructors are teaching the same general principles in physical
anthropology and archaeology (e.g., evolutionary theory, genetics, adaptation and
variation, primate evolution and behavior, human evolution and prehistory, and
basic archaeological method and theory).
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3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Presently, all instructors employ various methods that include: lecture, reading,
heavy emphasis on visuals (e.g., handouts, pictures, slides, videos), and hands-on
learning (e.g., fossil and stone tool casts and replicas).
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Activities include: problem solving, classroom discussions, debates, and critical
thinking exercises.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Various testing procedures including these formats: quizzes, tests, exams, and small
writing assignments. The employment of any of these methods is variable by
professor.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Grades are returned to the student in a prompt manner, and are open to discussion
typically on a one-to-one basis between the student and professor.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
The class sizes and nature of the material for this class do not make assigning
regular, long writing assignments conducive. However, the employment of these
opportunities is variable by professor. Most tend to use some form in the testing
procedure (e.g., essays on exams).
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Presently, instructors express the value, relevance, need, and importance of this
form of knowledge as it applies to our fields of anthropology yet we do not employ it
directly in our classes to any large extent. There are minor examples that we
discuss in our respective classes that deal with computational problems, where the
opportunity to perform mathematical calculations exist.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
This is variable depending on the professor, but we all permit questions to be asked
during class, and appropriate discussion to follow.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
For most students, the material presented and discussed in class is absolutely brand
new information about the world, and humans in general; and more importantly,
about themselves. Students often express how the material is interesting and
challenging.
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b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
There are often too many students per section and not enough resources to support
the scientific value of the course. Currently, the instructors can think of no
changes that need to be made to insure the integrity of this class offering.
7. Additional comments about the course.
Presently, there are, depending on the semester, two or three professors who teach
Human Origins: one physical anthropologist and two archaeologists, one of which
has a part-time commitment to teaching Humanities. All of the instructors give a
slightly different focus to the class – which give students some choice depending on
whether they are most interested in the biological components or the archaeology
components.
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Physical Sciences
Course Number and Title: 820:031 Inquiry into Physical Science
Course Catalog Description: Inquiry-oriented introduction to fundamental concepts and
processes in physics and chemistry that includes energy, force and motion, and the nature of
matter. Integrated lecture/lab for 5 periods. For Elementary Education majors only.
Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and
Mathematics (Offered Fall and Spring).
Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors: 6
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalog description is accurate, albeit somewhat generic.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
In its current form, there is no true “lecture” component to the course. Also, the
term “period” is somewhat irrelevant to a university setting. The description could
be revised to read “Integrated discussion/lab for 5 hours” to reflect the fact that the
course meets for 5 hours per week.
At present, the instructors do not view the content as needing revision.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The number of principles and processes studies within this course are relatively
small, compared with other introductory science courses. However, this approach
is purposeful, as the goal is to have future elementary school teachers build a
strong understanding of a few basic principles in physics and chemistry. The
course spends significant time exploring the process of science, as students learn
through experimentation, not lectures. Course discussion includes the historical
development of scientific models, and explorations into how children learn science.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
Beginning in the 2006-2007 academic year, instructors in the course began field
testing the Physical Science & Everyday Thinking curriculum, the culmination of
an NSF sponsored project led by Fred Goldberg at San Diego State University.
With the use of these materials, earth science content previously included in the
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course was dropped. Science Education began offering a new course for
elementary education majors entitled Inquiry into Earth Science that included this
content, and more. Both courses are required for students who are completing the
Basic Science minor, but either can be taken by elementary education majors to
fulfill their LAC Category IV requirements.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Although multiple sections are offered, all instructors use the same curriculum,
and the instructional team meets occasionally to discuss their section‟s progress
through the course. Although instructors write their own exams, exam questions
are similar to those included in homework activities, which are identical for each
section. In addition, students in each section take a standardized pretest and
posttest available from the curriculum developers, and instructors periodically
examine these results to help judge comparability.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
The course uses regular small group experimentation, small group discussion, and
occasional whole-class discussion, guided by the questions from the Physical
Science & Everyday Thinking text. Instructors move from table to table, engaging
small groups in Socratic dialogue.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
This course in activity based. Students complete guided experiments as a portion of
most chapter activities, and answer a series of accompanying questions. Computers
and electronic probeware are utilized for data collection. For content not easily
accessible through simple experiments, computer simulations are used. Most
chapter activities include accompanying homework assignments.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Homework that accompanies the chapter activities is assigned regularly, collected
(on paper or electronically, depending on the instructor), graded, and returned. Six
chapter exams are administered throughout the semester. In addition, a conceptual
survey authored by the curriculum developers is administered as a pretest and
posttest at the beginning and end of the course.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Graded homework and exams are returned to the students with written comments.
Instructors provide regular grade updates to students, either in person or via
WebCT.
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5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Each activity throughout the course consists of a series of guided question; student
formulate and write answers to each question. In addition, students write
responses to questions on homework assignments, and regularly practice writing
narrative explanations to scientific questions. Exams contain several essay-style
questions for students to respond to.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Although there is far less emphasis on equations than might be found in other
introductory physics or chemistry courses, several key relationships (i.e. Newton‟s
2nd Law, the Ideal Gas Law) are formulated throughout the course. Activity and
homework questions occasionally involve calculations. The course requires the
students to engage in a great deal of proportional reasoning.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Students work in small groups of 3-4, and communicate regularly with their
tablemates as they work through activities and experiments. Activities begin and
end with whole-class discussions, where representatives of each table are asked to
share responses to questions, explain diagrams, or agree or disagree with fictional
student or instructor reasoning.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
Highly activity/experiment based – students do a lot of science, instead of hearing
someone talk about science.
Focuses on a few themes (forces, energy, small particle models) and uses those
themes to analyze a variety of situations.
Provides a non-threatening, supportive science learning environment for a
population that often begins the course afraid of and/or disliking science. (This is
important, as these students will give many children in their future classrooms their
initial impression of science.)
Models an effective way to learn science through exploration.
Requires students to practice effective written and verbal science communication.
Integrates technology where appropriate, but also includes many experiments with
simple equipment that can be performed in elementary schools.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
Limited in the amount of science content covered during the course.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 820:033 Inquiry into Earth Science
Course Catalog Description: Inquiry-oriented introduction to fundamental concepts and
processes in meteorology, astronomy, and geology using active investigation. Integrated
lecture/lab for 4 periods; plus 1 hour arranged. For Elementary Education majors only.
Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and
Mathematics. (Offered Spring and Fall)
Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors: 2 (1 to 2 each semester)
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The course currently meets for 5 periods of integrated lab/discussion per week and
no longer has one 1 hour of arranged time.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
In its current form, there is no true “lecture” component to the course. Also the
term period is misleading to the actual class format. The description could be
improved by changing it to …”Integrated discussion/lab for five hours” to reflect
the fact that the course meets for five hours each week.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The number of principles and properties studied in this course are fewer than in
other introductory earth science LAC courses, but span a broader, more diverse,
range of concepts. The goal of Inquiry into Earth Science (IiES) is to provide
future elementary teachers with a strong understanding of basic principles from
geology, meteorology, and astronomy so they can effectively communicate this
knowledge to the next generation.
The laboratory-based activities and
investigations both teach the core concepts as listed in the Iowa Core Curriculum
and improve student self efficacy towards teaching science. This course does fulfill
the expectations of the LAC (Cat. IV).
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
Inquiry into Earth Science (IiES) is a newly developed course that was first taught
during the 2008 Spring semester. Earth Science curricular concepts were
previously covered in Inquiry into Physical Science (820:031) then dropped during
the 2006-2007 academic year. The two faculty members currently teaching this
course are finalizing a list of inquiry-based activities that teach the course concepts.
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In addition, IiES is required for students who are completing the Basic Science
minor, but either this course or Inquiry into Physical Science may be taken by
elementary education majors to fulfill their LAC Category IV requirement.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
The IiES class is near the end of the development and testing phase. The two
instructors are currently collaborating to finalize a cohesive set of curriculum and
student-centered activities. While the core curriculum and activities will be similar
across each section, individual instructors will implement the activities in slightly
different manners due to the student-centered nature of class discussions.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
The course uses small group (up to 4 students per group) experimentation, projects,
activities, peer/professor discussion, and whole-class interpretation of collective
experimental data. The professors move from group to group to encourage
productive and accurate use of the scientific process and facilitate understanding of
the target concepts. Besides teaching the foundational earth science concepts, the
experiments, activities, or assignments conducted in IiES also develop student
understanding of the nature of science and appropriate science process skills
including ways in which earth science inquiry differs from more laboratory-based
science disciplines.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
This is an activity-based course. Students work on open to guided experiments,
collect data, and use their data to make interpretations. Computer simulations and
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used as tool to help students collect,
analyze, and interpret data.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Students‟ achievement is formally assessed using a variety of methods. Homework
on class activities or over the required reading are collected and graded. Materials
from the in-class activities are periodically collected and graded as well. Students
also write short reflections on what they have learned and how they could teach the
same concept to their intended grade level. Three exams plus a final exam also
provide a summative assessment of student achievement. One instructor is
currently administering the Geoscience Concept Inventory as a pretest/post-test
instrument. If it can be demonstrated that this research-based instrument
accurately reflects student achievement, it will begun to be used in all sections of
the course.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
All graded assignments are returned to the students with written comments in a
timely manner.
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5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Each activity contains a laboratory writing component
There are one to two short (4 to 6 pages) papers in the class
There are also writing components on classroom activities (think-pair-share
activities, home works, and exams
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Basic math
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Classroom activities (e.g. think-pair-share) at least once a week the students are required to
orally present their activities interpretations
There are one to two (approx. 10 min.) oral presentations required
7. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
This is an activity-based class and provides a lot of „hands-on‟ experience with
working on the scientific process.
Provides a wide range of experiences within the Earth Sciences (Astronomy,
Geology, and Meteorology)
Promotes teaching through student-based/active-learning techniques
Provides a constructive learning environment for science with a student audience
that is typically not interested/afraid of science.
Integrates technologies such as Geographic Information Systems, Atmospheric,
and Astronomic/seasonal modeling.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
IiES provides greater content depth than when the Earth Sciences were covered
within Inquiry into Physical Science, it is still difficult to cover the basics of
Astronomy, Geology, and Meteorology with much depth.
Currently there is not a required field trip, there should be
8. Additional comments about the course.
The IiES professors are continuing to improve this course.
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Course Number and Title: 860:010 Principles of Chemistry
Course Catalog Description: Basic concepts of chemistry, the periodic table and its relation to
atomic structure and chemical properties. How the understanding of changes in matter and
energy is important in both living and non-living systems. Work of the chemist and the
interactions of chemistry with other activities of humankind. Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2
periods. Occasionally offered as a 3-hour class without lab. No credit for students with credit
in any college chemistry course. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university
entrance requirements in English and Mathematics (Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 4 (sometimes 3)
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes, usually
Number of Instructors:
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
Needs revision
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
The course should be listed as always having a laboratory: Discussion 3 periods,
lab 2 periods.
The credits should be 4.
Description: Basic concepts of chemistry presented in relationship to society and in
particular matter and energy changes in living and nonliving systems as well as the
interactions of chemistry with activities of humankind.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The current course content fulfills very well the expectations of Category IV of the
Liberal Arts Core.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Not applicable.
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3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Lecture, some discussion, overhead projection, newspaper articles, models of
compounds.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Homework, handouts with problem solving done in class, labs, use of computers in
lab, and model building.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Homework, labs, and tests.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Grades are posed using student numbers with their permission.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Lab write-ups, some questions on homework, some test answers.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Use algebra skills in homework, learn to use logs and antilog calculations with
their calculators as well as other scientific calculations pertaining to homework,
handouts, labs, and tests.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Students are encouraged to ask questions and add to any information presented
from the book as well as current events from the newspaper.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
Reading the text material keeps students interested and presents new topics to
students not in regular chemistry classes.
Presents a chemistry class for a student with no background in chemistry.
Chemistry concepts are presented on a need to know basis for the topics presented.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
Wide range of student backgrounds – some topics need to be covered that other
students would rather not delve on.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 860:011 Molecules and Life
Course Catalog Description: Basic concepts of chemistry, with an emphasis on the structure
and function of molecules in living systems. Discussion, 3 periods. No credit for student with
credit in any college chemistry course. Prerequisites: student must have satisfied university
entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring).
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): No
Number of Instructors: 1 per semester
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalog description is accurate.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes
No.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
This course intends to provide the theoretical tools required to understand the basic
properties of molecules in living systems. An exposition of the properties of atoms
leads to an understanding of why atoms combine to form molecules, and an
understanding of the interesting chemical and physical properties displayed by
them. In the final section of the course, the students apply their knowledge in
deciphering the mode of action of biological macromolecules.
This course generally fulfills the objectives of LAC IV, with the exception that in
the absence of a laboratory component, gathering of experimental evidence to
support or refute a hypothesis is not possible
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
There has been a shift in focus to lay a greater emphasis on biological
macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Not applicable.
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3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
The primary method of instruction is through the three weekly discussion periods.,
and optional tutorial sessions. PowerPoint presentations are used for presentation
of material, and for purposes of visualizing complex molecules. The discussion
periods also include in-class demonstrations.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Activities include in-class problem solving, use of molecular models, use of in-class
demonstration to stimulate discussion, and homework assignments.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Achievement is measured through three hourly exams and a final. From the Fall
of 2008, an online system for evaluating homework will be introduced. This system
also provides for a set of tutorial-type questions with hints, designed to guide and
develop problem-solving skills of students.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Student achievement is conveyed via performance in homework assignments,
weekly quizzes, and three hourly exams and a final.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Writing opportunities are limited to homework assignments and in-class
examinations.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
The course material offers many opportunities for developing the mathematical
abilities of students. Some examples are use of scientific notation, and calculations
involving the mole concept, concentration, and pH.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
The class attempts to implement the “Socratic method” of learning (i.e. through
gentle probing of students in a non-threatening atmosphere) which provides for
many speaking opportunities for students.
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6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
A major strength of this course is that within a one-semester period, it introduces
the basic theoretical tools that describe the properties of atoms and then applies it
in the context of molecules: from simple organic and inorganic substances to an
understanding of the structure and function of complex biological macromolecules
such as DNA and protein.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
In the absence of a laboratory, the testing of scientific hypothesis is not possible.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 870:010 Astronomy
Current Catalog Description: Introduction to the Universe, solar system, stars, and galaxies,
including apparent motions of bodies in the sky; development of astronomy and its impact on
humankind. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in
English and Mathematics (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
Credit Hours: 4 (with laboratory) or 3 (without laboratory).
Laboratory (yes/no): The course may be taken with a laboratory (4 credit hours) or without
laboratory (3 credit hours).
Number of instructor: 2
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalog description was updated for the 2006-2008 catalog. The description
might be enhanced by including language referring to evolutionary processes and
changes in the universe.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
Introduction to the Universe, solar system, stars and galaxies, including apparent
motions of bodies in the sky; development of astronomy and its impact on
humankind; origin and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the Universe.
Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in
English and Mathematics (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
Both instructors feel that the course meets the six expectations for the Natural
Science and Technology category. In addition, students often have the opportunity
to peruse recent discoveries popularized in the media.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
A greater emphasis has been placed on models of thinking. The content continues
to evolve as new discoveries are incorporated into the course.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
There is no effort to assure comparability across sections.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
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Instructional methods include demonstrations, media, lectures including standard
chalkboard and power point, movies, field trips, laboratories, observatories, and
planetarium. Laboratories use the night sky when weather permits, otherwise
laboratory activities include computer simulations and analysis of images.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Participatory demonstrations, in-class assignments, group exercises, homework,
tests including pop quizzes, and laboratory activities.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Quality of homework, tests, quizzes, laboratory activities, and other written
assignments. Tests include both mathematical problems and qualitative questions.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Student achievement is conveyed either in person or via WebCT. All coursework is
returned to the student with comments.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Short answer writing opportunities on tests, homework, laboratory exercises, and
quizzes. Occasionally there are longer writing assignments.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Students are required to perform mathematical work on homework assignments
and tests. Mathematics is used often in the laboratory exercises.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Students orally report on group exercises and often participate in demonstrations in
one instructor‟s section but do not make oral presentations in the other instructor‟s
section. Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions during lectures.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
The material is interdisciplinary, current, and often in the news. Students often
enroll in the course believing that they will only be learning constellations and they
are pleased to discover that the universe is much more interesting than expected.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
Not all students enroll in the laboratory. There is a lack of consistency between
instructors in terms of course rigor, laboratory activities, and the amount of
quantitative work required.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 870:021 Elements of Weather
Course Catalog Description: Meteorological elements and their applications to environment;
interpretation of weather maps and weather data; forecasting and briefing on daily weather.
Discussion 3 periods. No credit for those who have completed 870:121. Prerequisite(s):
student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): No
Instructors: 4
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The current description is adequate but more detail could be added (see 1b).
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
A possible new catalogue description might read: Introduction to weather and
climate. Topics include atmospheric composition and structure; Earth‟s radiation
budget; clouds and precipitation; fronts; severe weather and hurricanes;
interpretation of weather maps and weather data; forecasting and briefing on daily
weather.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The course meets the requirements of Category IV, but it does not have a scheduled
laboratory. Interwoven in the course is the important difference between
observation and interpretation. Few aspects of the physical world are as easily
observed as weather. In studying weather, students learn about hypotheses that are
posed and confirmed/refuted on a daily basis (i.e., forecasts are a type of repeatable
scientific experiment). The shortcomings of predictive physical models are
discussed. The relationship between subject and people‟s lives is obvious,
particularly here in the Midwest. The relationship between science and technology
is also readily apparent in the course, because computers, satellites, radar, etc. are
integral tools to provide data for modern weather analysis and forecasting.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
In the last five years, improved access to online, real time weather data has allowed
us to emphasize the potential for life-long learning about weather and climate. The
use of online products in the course has increased. The emphasis and content
areas have not changed.
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c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
All sections utilize the same textbook. Instructors attempt to keep the pace of each
section comparable. Student assessments are conducted in each section and the
results analyzed by the Department head.
d. Please attach an outline of the course to the end of this document.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
The primary instructional method is lecture. Lectures include chalkboard, internet,
and power point demonstrations.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Students have homework assignments on weather forecasting. Students utilize the
internet for real-time data.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Student achievement is determined through proficiency on homework assignments
and examinations.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Homework is returned with comments. Interaction is encouraged during lectures.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Some of the homework assignments require written responses. Some instructors
have questions that require short, written answer on their examinations.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Computations are required on homework assignments (temperature conversion,
calculation of relative humidity, radiation, etc.).
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Most instructors use interrogatory lectures. This gives students the opportunity to
respond and interject thoughts into the lecture. This sometimes leads to in-class
weather discussions. One instructor gives points for class participation.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
The course is relevant to daily life. It gives non-science majors a grasp of science
at a level they can understand without a deep knowledge of either mathematics or
physics. The subject presents potential for life-long learning. The course is
popular and fills quickly.
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b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
A laboratory is not a required component of the course. Some instructors feel that
the course may not rigorous enough for science majors. There are too many
students in each section for instructors to give adequate one-on-one attention to
each student.
7. Additional comments about the course.
Some instructors feel that the academic rigor of the course may need to be increased.
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Course Number and Title: 870:031 Introduction to Geology
Course Catalog Description: Introduction to the physical environment, emphasizing materials
of the Earth and processes that lead to changes within and on the Earth. Lab emphasis
includes rocks and minerals, geologic processes, and landscape development. Discussion, 3
periods; lab, 2 periods. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance
requirements in English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors: 4
Questions:
8. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalogue description is an accurate description of the course as currently
taught.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
It would be desirable to add one or more required field trips to the course. There
are significant logistical issues that will need to be addressed to accomplish this.
9. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The course addresses all six categories.
technology.
There may be limited emphasis on
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
Greater emphasis on the Earth as a dynamic planet, groundwater, economic
mineral deposits, options for careers in the geosciences, and the relevancy of
geology to humans. There has been some reduction in discussion of arid climate
with the addition of hydrology. New discoveries and theories are incorporated.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Though the different instructors emphasize different aspects of geology, there are
common laboratory exercises, and textbooks are very similar and comparable.
Instructors in courses that follow find preparation among students from different
instructors comparable. Comparability between instructors is maintained through
personal communications, sharing of course outlines, and occasional meetings to
discuss the course content. Though the different sections are not identical,
instructors do not believe the differences are significant.
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d. Please attach an outline of the course to the end of this document.
10. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Lecture, overhead projections, movies, slides, power point, demonstrations, tests,
homework, quizzes, textbook, class discussion and personal observation in
laboratories.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Most student activities take place in the laboratory where there is discussion,
hands-on activities, and individual attention. Students learn to recognize physical
properties of rocks and minerals and how to use these properties to identify and
classify. Students learn how to use and interpret topographic maps, cross-section,
geologic maps, and block diagrams by interpreting existing maps and constructing
their own. Students learn to interpret seismic records by examining records of
historic earthquakes. Students learn to recognize landforms through visual
presentation in lectures coupled with laboratory exercises that reinforce the lecture
presentations. In general, the background to geologic investigations is given in
lecture and the method of scientific investigation utilized is augmented and
enhanced by hands-on laboratory exercises where students perform similar
scientific inquiry.
11. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Examinations in both lecture and laboratory. Students are also graded on their
individual laboratory exercises and homework. Students may receive extra credit in
some sections by attending guest lectures or other activities, such as field trips.
These credits can raise a grade but lack of participation will not lower a grade.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
All tests, homework, and laboratory exercises are returned to the student with
comments on the grade earned. Students having difficulty are encouraged to
discuss the course with instructors on an individual basis.
12. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Several instructors have short essay questions on examinations. Laboratory
assignments require writing descriptions, synthesis, and interpretations of geologic
information. Some sections require additional reports
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Students must construct and utilize graphs, must calculate rates of various
processes, and solve simple equations to determine geologic information. The
course requires students to have satisfied university entrance requirements in
English and Mathematics.
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c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Class discussion in both the lectures and laboratories are encouraged. Students
may work in small group settings where interpersonal communication is a
necessary component.
13. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
The laboratory is considered a great strength of the course. The laboratory
provides students with the opportunity to gather data through their own
observations, synthesize this data, and present postulates. This is real science as
opposed to lectures presenting “facts” to be memorized and regurgitated. In
addition, geology and geologic processes have often been observed by students prior
to taking the course. The course provides students a framework to organize these
observations and to apply this understanding to environmental and other problems
that face the future.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
There is limited opportunity to go out into the field and the plethora of geologic
features in our immediate area is limited.
14. Additional comments about the course.
An introductory course in geology should be a required part of any “liberally-educated”
person‟s education. To live on Earth and not have at least a basic understanding and
appreciation for Earth and how it works and how we are a part of this system is living an
incomplete life.
Another reason to include geology in the curriculum is that everything we have – the food
on our plate, the plate itself, the clothes on our backs, the buildings we live in, the cars we
drive and the roads we drive them upon, everything! – comes from the Earth. The stuff of
our lives comes either through the biosphere (agriculture, forestry, or fisheries) or directly
from the Earth through mining. Earth resources are the base of all human economic
systems and these resources are not evenly distributed around the world. With a human
population of over six billion and growing, the supply and disposal of these resources will
largely determine humanities future. And, related to the questions of resources are the
geologic hazards that many will face as the planet becomes more crowded and people are
forced or choose to live in increasingly dangerous places. Geology is a very important part
of the educated person‟s knowledge.
There may be a problem with Category IV-Life Science/Physical Science format. Only
three of the courses require a laboratory whereas six do not. The pedagogical
disadvantages of attempting to teach science without a laboratory should be examined.
Students do not necessarily think the same way as curriculum developers. Perhaps a
laboratory should be required in both the life science and the physical science areas.
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Course Number and Title: 880:011 Conceptual Physics
Course Catalog Description: Energy; temperature and heat; waves and sound; electricity and
magnetism; light and color; and atomic and nuclear structure of matter. Emphasis on
observation, interpretation, and conceptual understanding of physical phenomena.
Discussion, 3 periods; lab, 2 periods. Students may not earn credit in both 880:011 and
880:012. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in
English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes
Number of Instructors: 3
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalog description is accurate, though at present the lecture portion of
880:011 and 880:012 are identical, which is not reflected in the respective catalog
descriptions.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
As noted above, 880:011 and 880:012 have identical lecture portions in their
present form; creating a single course that is offered with and without a laboratory
section might make this clearer to students.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
In the lecture portion, students study a small number of basic physics principles,
then apply those principles to a wide variety of “real-life” examples. Because of the
size of the lecture, there are limited opportunities to see or do experiments; rather,
the discussion often centers on the results of work others have done. There are
regular discussions of the historical development of scientific ideas. The laboratory
component provides students opportunities to study simple physical systems, take
measurements, graph data, and analyze results.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
No content changes have been made recently.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
There is only one section of Conceptual Physics offered each semester.
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3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
The primary instruction method in the discussion sections is lecture. The
laboratory section utilizes small group experimentation, including measurement
and analysis of data.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
In the lecture sessions, small-group activities and mini-experiments are included as
frequently as possible. Occasional instructor-performed demonstrations are used.
Some instructors utilize clicker questions to increase the interactivity of the
lectures. In the laboratory, students perform experiments.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Some instructors assign homework problems, which are collected 6-8 times during
the semester, graded, and returned to the students with written comments. Other
instructors utilize weekly quizzes, delivered during the lecture or electronically via
WebCT. All instructors administer 3-4 exams during the semester, which contain a
mixture of multiple choice, short answer, and calculation-based problems; exams
are graded and returned to students. Students also write laboratory reports that
accompany each experiment; these are submitted to the laboratory instructor,
graded, and returned to the students.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Feedback on homework, quizzes, laboratory reports, and exams is periodically
given to students. Instructors post grades electronically, either via WebCT or
instructor-developed course web pages.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Because the course emphasizes conceptual understanding, many of the homework,
quiz, and exam questions require students to write explanations for physical
behavior. Additionally, students must write and submit laboratory reports that
accompany each experiment.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Because of the conceptual focus of the course, Conceptual Physics utilizes less
mathematical problem solving than other introductory physics courses. However,
occasional numerical problem solving is demonstrated during the lecture sections,
and a small portion of homework assignments, quiz questions, and exam questions
require students to perform calculations to determine physical quantities.
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c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Students have occasional opportunity within the lectures to speak to each other
while considering questions or completing small-group activities.
In the
laboratory, students communicate with each other while working on experiments.
There are no formal, assessed speaking opportunities within the course.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
The course emphasizes real-life objects and phenomena (i.e. microwaves, musical
instruments, woodstoves, light bulbs, skateboards, etc.) that students are already
familiar with to teach physical principles.
The course is conceptually based, which makes it more accessible to math-phobic
students who might struggle in a more equation and calculation-based physics
course.
The course includes a laboratory section with a limited number of students that
allows for hands-on experimentation and discussion with the instructor.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
Because the lecture sessions (combined with Physics in Everyday Life) are large,
there are limited opportunities for the students to engage in active learning and
hands-on experimentation; they hear about science far more than they do science.
The large lecture sections can feel impersonal – it is difficult for the lecture
instructor to get to know more than a handful of students.
The amount of problem solving done by students is limited by the large size of the
lecture sections; it is impossible to provide lots of personalized feedback to each
student on a great deal of homework.
Different instructors, who may emphasize different aspects of physics, teach the
laboratory and lecture sections.
Many of the experiments are two weeks in duration, and do not always align with
the topic(s) under discussion in the lecture section.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 880:012 Physics in Everyday Life
Course Catalog Description: Basic laws and concepts of physics introduced and demonstrated
through operation of everyday devices and systems. Emphasis on understanding physical
principles behind working of modern technologies and interplay between science and
technology. Students may not earn credit in both 880:011 and 880:012. Prerequisite(s):
student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.
(Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 3
Laboratory (yes/no): No
Number of Instructors: 3
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalog description is accurate, though at present the lecture portions of
880:011 and 880:012 are identical, which is not reflected in the respective catalog
descriptions. (The current catalog description of 880:012 is a more accurate
description of the current lectures.)
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes
As noted above, 880:011 and 880:012 have identical lecture portions in their
present form; creating a single course that is offered with and without a laboratory
section might make this clearer to students.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
In the lecture portion, students study a small number of basic physics principles,
then apply those principles to a wide variety of “real-life” examples. Because of the
size of the lecture, there are limited opportunities to see or do experiments; rather,
the discussion often centers on the results of work others have done. There are
regular discussions of the historical development of scientific ideas.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
No content changes have been made recently.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
There are two sections of Physics in Everyday Life taught each semester, both by
the same instructor. Typically, two different versions of exams are written for each
exam to minimize cheating opportunities, and the exam averages of the two
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sections are compared, with scores adjusted as necessary. Although different
instructors teach the course in different semesters, the same text is used and the
same set of topics is addressed.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
The primary instruction method in the course is lecture.
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
In the lecture sessions, small-group activities and mini-experiments are included as
frequently as possible. Occasional instructor-performed demonstrations are used.
Some instructors utilize clicker questions to increase the interactivity of the
lectures.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Some instructors assign homework problems, which are collected 6-8 times during
the semester, graded, and returned to the students with written comments. Other
instructors utilize weekly quizzes, delivered during the lecture or electronically via
WebCT. All instructors administer 3-4 exams during the semester, which contain a
mixture of multiple choice, short answer, and calculation-based problems; exams
are graded and returned to students.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Feedback on homework, quizzes, and exams is periodically given to students.
Instructors post grades electronically, either via WebCT or instructor-developed
course web pages.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Because the course emphasizes conceptual understanding, many of the homework,
quiz, and exam questions require students to write explanations for physical
behavior.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Because of the conceptual focus of the course, Physics in Everyday Life utilizes less
mathematical problem solving than other introductory physics courses. However,
occasional numerical problem solving is demonstrated during the lecture sections,
and a small portion of homework assignments, quiz questions, and exam questions
require students to perform calculations to determine physical quantities.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Students have occasional opportunity within the lectures to speak to each other
while considering questions or completing small-group activities. There are no
formal, assessed speaking opportunities within the course.
6. Course critique.
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a. What are the major strengths of the course?
The course emphasizes real-life objects and phenomena (i.e. microwaves, musical
instruments, woodstoves, light bulbs, skateboards, etc.) that students are already
familiar with to teach physical principles.
The course is conceptually based, which makes it more accessible to math-phobic
students who might struggle in a more equation and calculation-based physics
course.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
Because the lecture sessions (combined with Conceptual Physics in one section) are
large, there are limited opportunities for the students to engage in active learning
and hands-on experimentation; they hear about science far more than they do
science.
The large lecture sections can feel impersonal – it is difficult for the lecture
instructor to get to know more than a handful of students.
The amount of problem-solving done by students is limited by the large size of the
lecture sections; because of the number of enrolled students, it is impossible to
provide lots of personalized feedback to each student on a great deal of homework.
The course has no laboratory component.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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Course Number and Title: 970:026 Physical Geography
Course Catalog Description: Explanation of patterns of solar energy receipt, atmospheric
pressure, winds, and precipitation around the Earth. Emphasis on how solar energy, water,
and crustal movements interact to determine characteristics of natural environments on
Earth. Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in
English and Mathematics. (Offered Fall and Spring)
Credit Hours: 3-4
Laboratory (yes/no): Yes with 4-credit option
Number of Instructors: 3
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
The catalog description accurately reflects the course content.
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
Generally no changes are needed. If a change were proposed, it would be to reflect
an increased emphasis on the relationship between Earth processes and
environmental change.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
The course fulfills all the requirements, but it could incorporate more explicitly the
relationship between science and technology.
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
There has been some change in some sections to emphasize more explicitly the
scientific basis for understanding the physical processes that constrain observed
global changes.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
Informal conversations and meetings about approaches, topics, laboratory
exercises, teaching styles, and textbook have been effective in coordinating course
material and student expectations. One instructor is responsible for all laboratory
sections, thus ensuring comparability.
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3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
Lecture (supplemented with power point presentations, online material, and
video/DVD), group discussion, regular homework assignments, frequent in-class
group work, some individual in-class work, and laboratory exercises (for the
section of the course with a laboratory).
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
Worksheets, weather journal, in class participation (students coming to the board
and illustrating various topics covered in class. Out-of-class assignments that
require critically reading the textbook, working problem sets, interpreting graphs
and maps in the textbook, summarizing portions of the textbook, writing reaction
papers to videos shown in class, and relating the material in class to the textbook to
their personal experiences.
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
Assessment of student achievement is based upon written homework assignments,
quizzes, exams, and evaluation of in-class participation.
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
Student‟s assignments are critiqued and returned with written comments and
corrections. Grades are available in eLearning.
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
Students are required to write short essays on quizzes and exams, homework
assignments require written answers, sometimes lengthy; laboratory assignments
require written answers, some sections require students to keep a weather journal.
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
Worksheets, laboratory activities, and several homework assignments require the
use of math.
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
Class participation is required. One section requires students to present their final
homework exercise to the class during the final exam period.
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore our physical Earth
from a global perspective. Students are introduced to the Earth‟s dynamic systems
and processes that relate to current changes in the Earth‟s environment. The
interactive nature of the course provides students with the opportunity to achieve
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an understanding of the scientific process and how that is applied to the
understanding of current environmental changes.
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
There is a need to more build into lectures more explicitly the relations between the
scientific method and our knowledge of the Earth‟s various geo-environmental
systems.
Technology needs to be integrated more effectively into the class and more time
needs to be devoted to impress on students the indirect effects of science and
technology on their world.
7. Additional comments about the course.
None.
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H. Summary of the Category Review Team’s research examining student and
faculty perceptions of the course(s).
Faculty perceptions of individual courses are reflected in the individual course reviews and
assessments in Section G. In general, faculty perceive the courses to be good, well taught, and to
fulfill the requirements and expectations of the Liberal Arts Core Category IV. Student
perceptions were not evaluated due to paucity of data and the fact that all data was anecdotal.
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I. Executive summary of the review area including successes and challenges
and specific recommendations.
Specific Recommendations
Required Laboratories
It is recommended that all courses be 4 credits and include a laboratory component. The
laboratory component should include data gathering, data analysis, and hypothesizing. Students
should present and defend their hypotheses in written or oral presentations. Data analysis should
include computational mathematics, either in manipulating data or determining statistical
measurements. The laboratory component can either be incorporated into the course, such as in
Inquiry into Life Science or Physical Geology or as a separate course, such as Life: The Natural
World – Lab. If the laboratory is a separate course, it is recommended that students be required
to take the laboratory at the same time they take the lecture section.
The Review Committee realizes that this proposal will place a strain on limited
departmental resources in terms of staffing, facilities, equipment, supplies, support, and in some
areas travel. One of the goals of the LAC Core is the development of problem-solving skills.
Passing on knowledge and understandings in science generally does not require laboratory
experience but learning to use and understanding the scientific method does. The scientific
method is fundamental to problem solving and if the essential goal of the LAC is to be met,
graduates need to have acquired competency in its use, application, and limitations. This is best
achieved in laboratory settings. The Review Committee urges the administration to support this
recommendation by reprioritizing and reallocating funds and resources so that this proposal can
be implemented. Such support will not only enhance our future graduates but also help place
UNI on a path to become a premier undergraduate institution.
Loss of Capstone Focus
In general, technology is introduced and discussed as it relates to tools used in various
courses in Category IV of the Liberal Arts Core, such as computers, measuring devices, etc. The
influence of technology on society is not generally discussed. The study of the interaction and
influence of technology on society was the original intent of the Liberal Arts Core Category VI,
Capstone Experience in the course, Environment, Technology, and Society. With the expansion
of this category to include more diverse topics, the original intent of discussing the influence of
technology on society and the environment has been lost in many of the courses now offered.
The review committee laments this loss and encourages a return to the original intent of the
Environment, Technology, and Society course.
Renaming Category IV
Because of the current course emphases in Category IV, it is recommended that the category
be renamed Natural Science.
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Proposed Revised Statement of Purpose for Category IV of the LAC
It is recommended that the Statement of Purpose for Category IV be revised to read as
follows:
Science is a process of inquiry and the collection of knowledge gained by that inquiry. It
is essential that U.N.I. graduates have both a working understanding of the process of science, its
limitations, and an understanding of the current body of scientific knowledge. The process
consists of observation, recording, hypothesizing, and testing. Without testing, one has
pseudoscience. Science has limitations to its understanding but is unbounded in its areas of
pursuit. Science is a paradox in that the more we learn; the more there is to learn. Scientific
discoveries have been a driving force shaping modern society. Yet, societal understanding of
science is poor, at best. U.N.I. graduates should be able to apply scientific methods to
understand the natural, as opposed to the metaphysical, environment and have background
knowledge of the current scientific understanding of the natural environment. Current and future
attempts by society to mitigate the effects of natural events, such as floods, pandemics, famine,
and tornadoes, underscores the centrality of science to any college graduate. Graduates should
understand that the process of science is not conducted in a vacuum, but rather, by humans who
have all the characteristics of other humans and who live in societies largely governed by nonscientific influences. The scientific enterprise is intimately connected to all other human
activities.
To meet the goal that U.N.I. graduates have both a working understanding of the
scientific method and an understanding of the current knowledge about the physical world, all
courses in Category IV of the Liberal Arts Core shall do the following:
1.
Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills by instructing students in the
practical application of the scientific method. This instruction shall include
observation, recording, interpreting, hypothesizing, and testing hypotheses. With
these skills, students should be encouraged to explore and critically question the
world around them.
2.
Instruct students in the current understanding of some specific branch of science. A
good grounding in a specific area of science allows students to build upon this
knowledge throughout their life and provides a basis for the student to explore other
areas of science.
Proposed Revised Catalogue Description
It is recommended to change the catalog description of Category IV of the Liberal Arts
Core to indicate a requirement that all courses in the category require students to have satisfied
university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics. The catalogue description should
be revised to read as follows:
Courses in natural science promote an understanding of science as a human process
that investigates matter and energy acting within complex organic and inorganic systems.
Fundamental principles of both physical and life sciences are included
Students are required to take a course with a scheduled laboratory from both Life
Science and Physical Science areas. Less hours are required for students who meet the
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Liberal Arts Core laboratory requirements with a course or courses other than ones listed
in Life or Physical Sciences.
For all courses listed under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, a student must have
satisfied university entrance requirements in English and Mathematics.
Life Sciences (4 hours required)
College of Natural Sciences majors and Health Promotion Major/Science Intensive
Environmental Health Option may meet the Life Science requirement by completing 840:051 or
840:051.)
820:032*
Inquiry into Life Science (4 hrs.)
840:012
Life: The Natural World (3 hrs.)
840:013*
Life: The Natural World – Lab (1 hr.)
840:014
Life: Continuity and Change (3 hrs.)
840:015*
Life: Continuity and Change – Lab (1 hr.)
860:011
Molecules and Life (3 hrs.)
990:010
Human Origins (3 hrs.)
*Lab Course
Physical Sciences (4 hours required)
College of Natural Sciences majors may meet the Physical Sciences requirement by
completing 860:044, 860:070, 880:054, or 880:130. Health Promotion Major/Science Intensive:
Environmental Health Option students may meet the Physical Sciences requirement by
completing 860:044, 860:048, or 860:070.)
820:031*
Inquiry into Physical Science (4 hrs.)
820:033*
Inquiry into Earth Science (4 hrs.)
860:010**
Principles of Chemistry (3-4 hrs.)
870:010**
Astronomy (3-4 hrs.)
870:021
Elements of Weather (3 hrs.)
870:022*
Elements of Weather Laboratory (1hr.)
870:031*
Introduction to Geology (4 hrs.)
880:011*
Conceptual Physics (4 hrs.)
880:012
Physics in Everyday Life (3 hrs.)
870:026**
Physical Geography (3-4 hrs.)
*Lab course
**Lab Course if 4-hour option elected.
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Instruction
Departments should consider assigning senior, tenured faculty to teach LAC courses
offered within their departments.
Non-Major LAC Courses
Departments that offer introductory courses that are separate and do not count toward a
major should examine the advantages and disadvantages of these offerings to both their
programs and to LAC students. Are these courses sufficiently staffed, funded, and supported?
Do such courses in their Department encourage students to undertake further study of an area or
do they inhibit such inquiry? Would the department be better served if all courses they offer in
the LAC also count toward a major in their area?
Category Outcomes Assessment
It is recommended that students be questioned 5, 10, and 20 years after graduation about
their Liberal Arts Core courses and their relevancy to their lives. It is recommended that this
survey be conducted by the Office of Institutional Research rather than the Alumni Office
because graduates associate the Alumni Office with fund raising. Many alumni are unhappy
with the current practice of the Alumni Office to skim a portion of their contributions. It is felt
that a better response would be obtained if a different organization conducts the survey. As a
sidelight, such a survey could also include an assessment of the former student’s major in terms
of the applicability and preparation the major did for their employment.
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J. Appendices
Liberal Arts Core Course Review Questions
Course Number and Title:
Course Catalog Description:
Credit Hours:
Laboratory (yes/no):
Questions:
1. Catalog description.
a. To what degree does the catalog description reflect the course as it is currently
delivered?
b. Are changes to the catalog description or course content needed? If so, identify
needed changes.
2. Course content.
a. To what degree does the current course content fulfill the expectations of Category IV
of the Liberal Arts Core?
b. In the last five years, have changes been made in the relative emphasis of content
areas within the course? If so, please identify the changes.
c. If multiple sections of the course are offered, how is comparability across sections
assessed and insured?
d. Please attach an outline of the course to the end of this document.
3. Instruction.
a. What are the primary instructional methods used in the course?
b. What type(s) of student activities are included in the course?
4. Grading.
a. How is student achievement of course objectives assessed?
b. How is a student’s achievement conveyed to the student?
5. University-wide practice and training of basic skills.
a. What writing opportunities are there within the course?
b. What computational (mathematical) opportunities are there within the course?
c. What speaking opportunities are there within the course?
6. Course critique.
a. What are the major strengths of the course?
b. What are the major weaknesses of the course?
7. Additional comments about the course.
8. Comments about the description or specific components of the Liberal Arts Core, Category
4, Natural Science and Technology.
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