Role in Curriculum

Required for the mathematics major.

Learning Goals and Assessment Plans

Learning Goal	Assessment
The student will be able to apply standard techniques for solving first-order ordinary differential equations (ODEs).	When the class is being assessed, the final exams will include embedded questions to assess student performance on these topic-specific learning goals. Instructors are resposible for tallying their students scores.
The student will be able to apply ODEs to simple examples in mechanics (e.g., a harmonic oscillator) and biology (e.g., population dynamics).	same
The student will be able to represent a higher-order ODE as a system of lower-order ODEs	same

When assessment activities are done, the results will be summarized in memorandum form and filed with the department chairperson for record keeping
purposes.

Information obtained from assessment will be used to assess and self-reflect on the success of the course and to make any necessary changes to
improve teaching and learning effectiveness.

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Last updated Mon May 24 14:48:07 2010