Revised 4.08

 

Application for Exploration Designation

Core Curriculum: Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World

Core Committee

 

N: Natural Science and K: Mathematics

 

In which area is this course being proposed?  _____ Natural Science     _____Mathematics

 

Submit 8 copies of the proposal and the syllabus to the chair of the Core Committee. 

 

I.     BASIC INFORMATION

 

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________    _________       __________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT    NUMBER       TITLE

 

 

INSTRUCTOR(S) :________________________________________     ­

    

                                ________________________________________       

 

Is this is a new or modified course? ___________ If so, has it been approved by the Curriculum Committee? _________ When? _______________

                                                                       

II.     SIGNATURES

 

____________            _________________________________________

      date                        signature of Department Chair, or Program Director

Signature indicates the proposal has the support of the Department Chair, or Program Director

 

____________            _________________________________________

       date                       signature of Division Chair

Signature indicates curricular, budgeting and staffing issues have been approved.

 

 

III.   FULFILLMENT OF CORE EXPECTATION

 

1.   Please explain how this course will enable students to achieve the Learning Outcomes, using the criteria identified for this Core area. (See attached Application Guidelines)

 

2.   How will this course meet the Writing-Across-the-Core requirements as identified for your department? (Please attach a copy of the current departmental Statement on Writing.)

 

3.   How will this course prepare students for responsible engagement in the world?

 

IV.   SYLLABUS

 

     Please attach a syllabus to this application.

 

 

 

Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World

Application Guidelines for Exploration Designation in

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Core Committee

INTRODUCTION

The natural sciences and mathematics are a vital part of our quest to understand the Universe and our place in it.  One cannot be engaged in the world without at least a basic understanding of the knowledge gained through practice of the natural sciences and mathematics as well as the methods these disciplines use to construct that knowledge.

 

An Exploration Course in the Natural Sciences will meet the following criteria relative to Concordia’s Goals for Liberal Learning:

 

  1. Emphasize the scientific world-view, scientific methods of inquiry, and scientific enterprise  (GLL 1,4,5)
  2. Develop scientific knowledge in one or more of the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology or interdisciplinary areas arising from them (GLL 1,2,3)
  3. Incorporate the use of the experimental method and techniques appropriate to the discipline through the associated laboratory section (GLL 1,2,3)

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

  1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the process of science.
  2. Students will ask and answer questions using scientific methods of inquiry.
  3. Students will analyze data, draw conclusions, and present results from scientific experiments.

 

An Exploration Course in Mathematics will meet the following criteria relative to Concordia’s Goals for Liberal Learning:

 

  1. Emphasize arithmetical, algebraic, geometric, algorithmic, or statistical methods

      (GLL 1,2,3)

  1. Develop an understanding of mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, schematics, or algorithms (GLL 2,3,5)
  2. Incorporate mathematical models and methods to solve problems (GLL 1,2,35)

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

  1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of mathematical methods and models.
  2. Students will represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, and numerically.
  3. Students will apply mathematical methods and models to solve multi-step problems.