Nature of Science, Technology and Mathematics Application Form –
REVISION 5-2-2015
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NATURE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS
I. Description of Purpose and Content
Courses satisfying this requirement engage students in the methods of inquiry used in science, engineering, and/or mathematics. Through understanding the processes involved in the production of scientific, technical, and/or mathematical knowledge, students will acquire the scientific, technical, and/or mathematical literacy necessary for them to be more knowledgeable, effective, and responsible citizens of the modern world.
HOW DOES YOUR COURSE FIT THIS CATEGORY?
- Please provide a course description and explain how your course fits the overall purpose and content of this Core category. Include any learning objectives specific to your course.
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- Please provide a preliminary list of readings and/or textbooks for the course.
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- Please describe possible assignments (ortypes of assignments) for your course. For longer assignments, you may include an additional attachment(s).
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II. Learning Outcomes
HOW DOES YOUR COURSE ASSESS EACH LEARNING OUTCOME?How do you measure whether and to what extent students have achieved the learning outcomes below? Referring to the assignments your described in Part I, please explain for those outside of your field how your course addresseseach of this Core category’s learning outcomes. (Please note that a single assignment may address multiple outcomes, and that for learning outcomes asking that students “value” particular issues or concepts, the course does not need to assess student opinion or belief but level of engagement with that issue or concept.)
Through successful completion of this core requirement, students will:
- Understand the methods of inquiry used in science, engineering, and/or mathematics, and important elements of the knowledge thereby obtained.
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- Be able to apply scientific, engineering, and/or mathematical methods of inquiry and knowledge to the solution of significant problems.
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- Recognize and appreciate scientific, engineering, and/or mathematical methods of inquiry and knowledge for addressing issues of social importance.
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PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR GENERAL ASSESSMENT PLAN
Overall, how will you assess students in this course?
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III. Defining Characteristics
Any course satisfying this requirement must include:
- A sustained thematic focus on the methods of inquiry used in, and knowledge acquired in science, engineering, and/or mathematics.
- Assignments that include careful exploration of one or more areas of scientific, engineering, and/or mathematical inquiry, including knowledge thereby produced.
- Activities that require reflective engagement in the methods of inquiry used in science, engineering, and/or mathematics by providing students with opportunities to collect, analyze, and/or evaluate data or arguments, and to develop appropriate conclusions.
- At least one assignment requiring the application of scientific, engineering, and/or mathematical approaches to one or more practical problems.
- At least one assignment that explicitly encourages appreciation of the significant interactions between society, the natural world, and science, engineering, and/or mathematics.
HOW DOES YOUR COURSE MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS?
What do students do (e.g., solve, research, read, write, revise, practice, collaborate, review, study, perform) and what do you provide as an instructor (e.g., in-classinstruction, written feedback, reading/viewing assignments) to address the characteristics above (you may use the numbers above to refer to specific characteristics)? You may refer to assignments or readings listed in Part I. Note that a single assignment or form of instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, group work) may meet multiple requirements.
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To submit your proposal, you should:
- Send the proposal electronically to
- CC your chair and Dean on the proposal. Your chair and dean can approve your proposal by sending an e-mail messagestating approval to .
- Once we receive your chair's and dean's approval, your course proposal will bereviewed by the appropriate core area committee of the UCCC. No proposal will be reviewed by a core areacommittee without both your chair's and dean's approval.
- The core area committee may approve the proposal, request revisions (this is very common), or reject the proposal. Rejections may be appealed to the full UCCC.
- Once the course is approved, you will receive word from the UCCC, who will copy your chair and dean.