GE COURSE REVIEW FORM: AREAS B1 & B2
FALL 2011
As part of a broader SSU effort to conform to WASC standards, the GE subcommittee has undertaken a
review of all GE courses in Area B1 and B2 during the Fall 2011 semester in order to verify that all courses
align with Learning Objectives. This form is intended for courses that are not changing in content or unit value.
REVIEW DOCUMENT TEMPLATE
(I) Catalog Copy Information: Department, course number, course title, number of units, GE area, and
catalog description.
(II) Syllabi: Include a line-numbered syllabus. If a course is taught by multiple faculty, please include one of
the following: (1) syllabi from all instructors currently teaching the course, or (2) a course guideline “model
syllabus” document that applies to all.
(III) Course Content and Learning Outcomes: Cite specific line numbers to succinctly (< 100 words per
objective) explain how the course meets each of the specific learning outcomes for the appropriate sub-area listed below:
Area B1
Area B2
1.
Gain an understanding of the fundamental laws
and principles governing the behavior of the
physical world.
1.
Explore the biology of humans, including
reproduction, growth, development and health.
2.
Understand the physical world through
interpretation of results from experimentation
and/or observation.
2.
Understand the basis of genetic inheritance and
its implications for individuals and populations.
3.
Examine biological evolution and the diverse
sources of evidence that support it.
4.
Exhibit an appreciation of the origin,
distribution and maintenance of biological
diversity and the impacts of human activities on
the natural world.
5.
Understand the hierarchical organization of life
and the relationships between biological
structure and function.
3.
4.
Learn that there are interactions between
matter and energy and use this knowledge to
understand physical, chemical, or geological
phenomena.
Develop a basic understanding of physical
matter and the scientific method and apply this
understanding to more complex systems.
Please submit the Course Review Document and Syllabus to the Chair of the GE subcommittee in electronic
format (word or pdf) to (michael.smith@sonoma.edu) by October 1, 2011.