Division III – Foundations of Natural Sciences/Mathematics
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Taught by Multiple Faculty?
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Is the course also seeking World Cultures credit?
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(World Cultures credit requires the submission of the World Cultures document)
Goals
Please indicate below which Abilities and which Understandings will be met by the course.
Abilities
____ Ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively
____ Ability to evaluate various forms of evidence and knowledge
____ Ability to engage in analytical reasoning and argumentation
____ Ability to engage in quantitative analysis
____ Ability to engage in scientific inquiry and processes
____ Ability to see across disciplinary boundaries ***
Understandings
____ Understanding cultural diversity within the United States
____ Understanding the world as a diverse and interrelated community
____ Understanding the relationship of the individual to society and its culture and institutions
____ Understanding the role of the fine and performing arts and the humanities in shaping and
expressing a culture’s values and ideals
____ Understanding natural phenomena and the physical world
____ Understanding multiple problem-solving perspectives+++
100-level courses must meet at least three (3) goals, including one of the performance objectives and one of the
understandings goals.
200-level courses must meet at least five (5) goals, including one of the performance objectives and one of the
understandings goals.
300-level and 400-level courses must meet at least seven (7) goals, including two of the performance objectives
and two of the understandings goals. One of the performance objectives must be the ability to see across
disciplinary boundaries (***) and another must be understanding multiple problem-solving perspectives (+++).
Please explain how this course will fulfill the selected performance objectives and understandings.
Outcomes (Natural Sciences only)
How does this course enhance the students’ ability recognize and understand the scientific method?
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to understand and use scientific concepts?
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to understand and discuss general scientific
articles?
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to apply their knowledge of science to everyday
experience?
Are the division goals and objectives included as part of the course syllabus?
Outcomes (Mathematics only)
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of
mathematical logic?
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to use mathematics to solve scientific or
mathematical problems in college classes?
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to express relationships in the symbolic language of
mathematics?
How does this course enhance the students’ ability to and appreciate the role of mathematics in
analyzing natural phenomena?
Also required: syllabus for course which includes the goals and a clear explanation of how those goals
are met.