Matrix of Program Student Learning Outcomes
Chemistry and Physics
Course/Number/Section:
Semester/Academic Year:
Program Learning
Outcome - Must be
aligned with program
outcomes listed in the
catalog; For each learning
outcome, identify year
adopted and/or revised,
source.
PLO – Understand and
use proper chemical
procedures
Core Learning
Outcomes – Which
Core Learning
Outcomes are
consistent with the
Program Learning
Outcome?
PLO – Foundation in
fundamentals and
application of current
chemical and scientific
theories
Scientific Literacy
Scientific Literacy,
Ethics
Evidence – To include how you
assessed (specify assessment
instruments);
# & % of students
completing the course who
have satisfactorily achieved
the outcome (Met or
Exceeded your expectations)
Target Percentage:
Actual Percentage:
Use of Results Suggestions to
improve student
outcomes
Did it Work?
Reflections
PLO – Develop problemsolving and analytical
skills
Reasoning Skills
(Critical Thinking)
PLO – Communicate
scientific results orally
and in writing
Communication
Skills, Scientific
Literacy
PLO – Know and follow
proper procedures and
regulations for safe
handling and use of
chemicals
Scientific Literacy,
Ethics
PLO – Operate and
interpret data from
instrumentation
Reasoning Skills
(Quantitative)
PLO – Use library
resources to research
chemical topics and
techniques
Information
Literacy, Scientific
Literacy, Reasoning
Skills (Critical
Thinking)
CLO (Optional)
CLO (Optional)
PLO – Program Learning Outcomes; CLO – Course Learning Outcomes
*The inclusion of CLOs is optional. PLOs are required.