St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 11
Information Literacy and Technology
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Response Date:
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1.
Prepared by: John Holmen
Phone: 2948
Proposal Number:
Email: jiholmen@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: Environmental and Technological Studies Dept.
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: ETS 157 - Computers in Industry
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
Survey of computer applications, present and future impact on industry and society; introduction to
computer hardware and software with emphasis on characteristics and limitations of modern computer
systems.
3 Cr.
F, S, SUM.
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
General Education, Elementary Education, as well as majors in Environmental and Technological Studies
Dept.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
none
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
NA
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Existing Course
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 11: Information Literacy and Technology
To locate, evaluate critically, and use information to meet an identified information need and develop
appropriate information technology skills.
The course is designed to impliment current technological practices of the university. The learners evaluate
their ability to organize information and data then develop a systematic approach for storage and retrieval of
the information and data. Using multiple software applications the learners develop skills to discern
appropriate input and output devises for various applications including computer numerical controlled
manufacuring equipment.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 11, it must address 4 of the 4 student learning outcomes
(SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Identify and analyze an information need effectively and efficiently.
2. Access information using an effective search strategy and appropriate resources.
3. Critically evaluate information and its sources in order to determine information reliability and accuracy, and
discern its point of view, bias, and authority.
4. Access and use information ethically and legally.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
SLO 1: Students will identify and analyze current data to evaluate computer application software and
hardware, as well as applying the data to design and produce computer numerical control projects.
SLO 2: Students will use a variety of on-line searching strategies and techniques to locate current industry
topics, trends and leaders in the computer industry creating an electronic organixation folder.
SLO 3: Students will evaluate current publications and documents for accuracy and authenticity of the
information. Developing a checklist to help identify and determine best practices ofr evaluation.
SLO 4: Students will search, evaluate, and discuss the ethical issues in today's communications
technology. Group discussion questions will be used to evaluate current issues facing a variety of
occupations.
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
Survey of computer applications, present and future impact on industry and society, introduction to
computer hardware and software with emphasis on characteristics and limitations of modern computer
systems. Additional topics include the Internet and World Wide Web, communications, e-commerce,
societal issues, database management, systems analysis and design, programming, information systems.
15% Ethic's and Issues
SLO 2,4
Networks
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SLO 2,4
SLO 2,4
Software
Internet
15% Web Research
SLO 1,2,3
Companies on the cutting edge
SLO 1,2,3
Technology trailblazers
Consumer product research
15% Problem Solving
SLO 1,2
Computer problems
SLO 1,2
Electronic devices
40% Projects
SLO 1 Electronic File Organization (10%)
Computer Numerical Control
SLO 1
CNC Lazer engraving (10%)
SLO 1
CNC Plasma cutting (10%)
SLO 1
CNC Router (10%)
15% Test
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St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: Environmental and Technological Studies
Course or Course(s): ETS 157 - Computers in Industry
Charles Rose
Department or Unit Chair Signature
1/28/10
Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
FA Senate
Signature
Date
Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
Disapprove
Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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Remarks:
Date