FN Program Student Learning Outcome and Outcome Measures
FN Graduate Program Student Learning Outcome and Outcome Measures
Program Goal #1: The program prepares Master students for nutrition, health or food science careers, dietitians, teaching positions or admittance to nutrition, health or food science related postgraduate training programSLO #1 / SLO #2 / SLO #3 / SLO #4 / SLO #5
Students demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional
literature / Students demonstrate effective professional oral and written communication. / Students are able to use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols / Students are able to describe the role of nutrients and non-nutrients in health promotion and disease prevention or across the lifespan / Students are able to integrate genetic, physiologic and biochemical mechanisms by which food and nutrients promote optimal health
Student Learning Outcome #1 Students demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Support Core Courses
AG 500-Intro to Grad Research in Agricultural Sciences (3).(I)
FN grad students will be able to locate, interpret and use professional literature from a peer-reviewed journal article with 90% accuracy. (I) Students will be able to describe how to locate peer-reviewed literature with 80% accuracy
(I) All students then present a poster presentation on their article to the class (use professional literature) / Results from Assignment 1 parts A (finding original research), B (Interpret it), C (Evaluate it), D (Present it) / Yes, as of Fall 2010 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignment 1, Parts A-D. / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall
AG 530—Research Proposal (3) (I, P) FN grad students will be able to locate, interpret and evaluate literature for their introduction/critical review for their thesis proposal with 83% accuracy. / Results from performance of writing literature review and critical reviews / No. Will be available Fall 2011 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignments / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall
Student Learning Outcome #1 Students demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
KIN 590 or AG 510-Research Design. (I, P) Students will learn how to locate professional literature with 90% accuracy. / Results from performance of writing lit review / No. Will be available Fall 2011 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignments / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall (sometimes Winter)
KIN 591 or AG 520-Research Methods (I). FN students will learn to evaluate statistical methods used in data analysis of nutrition studies with 85% accuracy / Exam questions / No. Will be available Winter 2011 / FN students in this class / Exam question / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Winter, sometimes Spring
Thesis and Non-Thesis
Fn 533-Advanced Nutrition (I, P)
FN students will locate, interpret, evaluate the literature regarding the formation of the Dietary Reference Intake for a selected nutrient with 85% accuracy / Class Assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Fall
Fn 535 (all courses)-Recent Advances in Nutrient Metabolism-CHO, Lipids, Prot, Vitamins and Minerals (3 units each)-(P)
Fn students will investigate current research and critically assess a selected nutrient (CHO, Lipids, Prot, Vitamins and Minerals) with 85% accuracy. / Class assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Fn 570-Seminar (2) (P, M)
Fn students will compose a peer-reviewed journal article and submit it to a journal (requires ability to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature) with 85% accuracy / Class assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Spring
Student Learning Outcome #1 Students demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Fn Special Topics (Group Study) 599/599A/599L (1-3) Depends on the topic-85% or greater grade requirement / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
FN 691 Directed Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
Fn 692 Independent Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
Non-Thesis
Fn 536-Advanced Lifecycle Nutrition (3)(P, M)Students will produce a paper that requires critical assessment of literature in a focused area related to disease intervention and metabolic function with 83% accuracy / Scores from paper project / No, will obtain in Winter 2011 / Enrolled students / Performance on paper / Grade from instructor / Winter (sometimes Spring)
Fn 550 Independent Study (1-2)
Critical Reviews (I, P)
Student will produce three critical reviews on articles pertaining to an area of interest with 83% accuracy. / Scores from critical reviews / Yes / Enrolled students / Performance on 3 critical review papers / Grade from instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
AG 697-Presentation of Critical Review to Committee (M)
Production of publishable critical review to faculty mentor and committee (1 other person) with 83% accuracy / Score of critical review from faculty / Yes / Enrolled students / Critical review score / Grade from mentor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Student Learning Outcome #1 Students demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Thesis
Fn 520-Advanced Food Chemistry (P, M)Students will present a review report on food additive with 83% accuracy / Score on report / No-will obtain in Winter 2011 / Enrolled students / Score on report / Grade from instructor / Winter
Fn 693-Presentation of Research Proposal (P,M)
Students will present thesis topic and a minimum of three critical reviews of literature justifying reason for thesis with 83% accuracy. / Score from presentation by Committee Chair and other committee members (one other which is faculty from HNFS) / Yes / Enrolled students / Score from presentation / Grade from Committee Chair / Fall, Winter, Spring
Fn 694-Research (1-6)
(M, P) / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer,
Fn 696 Master’s Degree Thesis (1) (M) Student will present results of research with a minimum or higher grade of 83% / Performance and timely submission of thesis / Yes / Enrolled students / Presentation, performance and timely submission of thesis / Grade from Thesis Committee & Chair / Fall, winter, spring, summer, when offered
Student Learning Outcome #2 Students demonstrate effective professional oral and written communication.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Support Core Courses
AG 500-Intro to Grad Research in Agricultural Sciences (3)(I)
Students present article of choice as a poster presentation with at least 83% accuracy. / Presentation of information and presence of poster / Fall 2010 / Enrolled students / Presentation of poster and presence of poster / Instructor / Fall
Ag 530—Research Proposal (3)(P)
Students will write a literature review and methodology of thesis topic with 83% accuracy. / Present written document to instructor / Fall 2010 / Enrolled students / Written document / Instructor / Fall
KIN 590 or AG 510-Research Design (I,P). Students will write up a research proposal with 83% accuracy / Written assignment / Fall 2010 / Enrolled students / Assignment / Instructor / Fall
KIN 591 or AG 520-Research Methods / N/A / --- / --- / --- / --- / ---
Thesis and Non-Thesis
Fn 533-Advanced Nutrition (I, P)
FN students will locate, interpret, evaluate the literature regarding the formation of the Dietary Reference Intake for a selected nutrient with 85% accuracy / Class Assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Fall
Fn 535 (all courses)-Recent Advances in Nutrient Metabolism-CHO, Lipids, Prot, Vitamins and Minerals (3 units each)(P, M) Students will present an oral report on a nutrient and a written paper with 83% accuracy. / Oral presentation, written paper / Fall 2010 / Enrolled students / Presentation in front of class and instructor, written paper / Instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Student Learning Outcome #2 Students demonstrate effective professional oral and written communication.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Fn 570-Seminar (2) (P, M)
Fn students will compose a peer-reviewed journal article and submit it to a journal (requires ability to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature) with 85% accuracy / Class assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Spring
Fn Special Topics (Group Study) 599/599A/599L (1-3) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
FN 691 Directed Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
Fn 692 Independent Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
Non-Thesis
Fn 536-Advanced Lifecycle Nutrition (3)(P,M)Students will do a written critical assessment of the literature on a focused area and a journal paper presentation and discussion with 83% accuracy. / Written report, oral and written journal paper presentation / Winter 2010 / Enrolled students / Written project to instructor, presentations to class and instructor / Grade from instructor / Winter
Fn 550 Independent Study (1-2)
Critical Reviews (I, P). Student will produce three critical reviews on articles pertaining to an area of interest with 83% accuracy. / Scores from critical reviews / Yes / Enrolled students / Performance on 3 critical review papers / Grade from instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
AG 697-Presentation of Critical Review to Committee (M). Production of publishable critical review to faculty mentor & 1 faculty / Score of critical review from faculty / Yes / Enrolled students / Critical review score / Grade from mentor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Student Learning Outcome #2 Students demonstrate effective professional oral and written communication.
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Thesis
Fn 520-Advanced Food Chemistry (P, M)Students will present a review report on food additive with 83% accuracy / Score on report / No-will obtain in Winter 2011 / Enrolled students / Score on report / Grade from instructor / Winter
Fn 693-Presentation of Research Proposal (P,M)
Students will present thesis topic and a minimum of three critical reviews of literature justifying reason for thesis with 83% accuracy. / Score from presentation by Committee Chair and other committee members / Yes / Enrolled students / Score from presentation / Grade from Committee Chair / Fall, Winter, Spring
Fn 694-Research (1-6) / As per contract / Yes, student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
Fn 696 Master’s Degree Thesis (1) (M) Student will present results of research with a minimum or higher grade of 83% / Performance and timely submission of thesis / Yes / Enrolled students / Presentation, performance and timely submission of thesis / Grade from Thesis Committee & Chair / When offered
Student Learning Outcome #3 Students are able to use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Support Core Courses
AG 500-Intro to Grad Research in Agricultural Sciences (3).(I)
FN grad students will be able to locate, interpret and use professional literature from a peer-reviewed journal article with 90% accuracy. (I) Students will be able to describe how to locate peer-reviewed literature with 80% accuracy. (I) All students then present a poster presentation on their article to the class (use professional literature) / Results from Assignment 1 parts A (finding original research), B (Interpret it), C (Evaluate it), D (Present it) / Yes, as of Fall 2010 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignment 1, Parts A-D. / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall
AG 530—Research Proposal (3) (I, P) FN grad students will be able to locate, interpret and evaluate literature for their introduction/critical review for their thesis proposal with 83% accuracy. / Results from performance of writing literature review and critical reviews / No. Will be available Fall 2011 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignments / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall
KIN 590 or AG 510-Research Design. (I, P) Students will learn how to locate professional literature with 90% accuracy. / Results from performance of writing lit review / No. Will be available Fall 2011 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignments / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall (sometimes Winter)
KIN 591 or AG 520-Research Methods (I). FN students will learn to evaluate statistical methods used in data analysis of nutrition studies with 85% accuracy / Exam questions / No. Will be available Winter 2011 / FN students in this class / Exam question / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Winter, sometimes Spring
Student Learning Outcome #3 Students are able to use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Thesis and Non-Thesis
Fn 533-Advanced Nutrition (I, P)
FN students will locate, interpret, evaluate the literature regarding the formation of the Dietary Reference Intake for a selected nutrient with 85% accuracy / Class Assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Fall
Fn 535 (all courses)-Recent Advances in Nutrient Metabolism-CHO, Lipids, Prot, Vitamins and Minerals (3 units each)(P, M) Students will present an oral report on a nutrient and a written paper with 83% accuracy. / Oral presentation, written paper / Fall 2010 / Enrolled students / Presentation in front of class and instructor, written paper / Instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Fn 570-Seminar (2) (P, M)
Fn students will compose a peer-reviewed journal article and submit it to a journal (requires ability to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature) with 85% accuracy / Class assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Spring
Fn Special Topics (Group Study) 599/599A/599L (1-3) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer
FN 691 Directed Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer
Fn 692 Independent Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer
Student Learning Outcome #3 Students are able to use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Non-Thesis
Fn 536-Advanced Lifecycle Nutrition (3)(P,M)Students will do a written critical assessment of the literature on a focused area and a journal paper presentation and discussion with 83% accuracy. / Written report, oral and written journal paper presentation / Winter 2010 / Enrolled students / Written project to instructor, presentations to class and instructor / Grade from instructor / Winter
Fn 550 Independent Study (1-2)
Critical Reviews (I, P)
Student will produce three critical reviews on articles pertaining to an area of interest with 83% accuracy. / Scores from critical reviews / Yes / Enrolled students / Performance on 3 critical review papers / Grade from instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
AG 697-Presentation of Critical Review to Committee (M)
Production of publishable critical review to faculty mentor and committee (1 other person) with 83% accuracy / Score of critical review from faculty / Yes / Enrolled students / Critical review score / Grade from mentor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Thesis
Fn 520-Advanced Food Chemistry (P, M)Students will present a review report on food additive with 83% accuracy / Score on report / Winter 2011 / Enrolled students / Score on report / Grade from instructor / Winter
Student Learning Outcome #3 Students are able to use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Fn 693-Presentation of Research Proposal (P,M).Students will present thesis topic and a minimum of three critical reviews of literature justifying reason for thesis with 83% accuracy. / Score from presentation by Comm. Chair and other committee members (one other which is faculty from HNFS) / Yes / Enrolled students / Score from presentation / Grade from Committee Chair / Fall, Winter, Spring
Fn 694-Research (1-6) / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / When offered
Fn 696 Master’s Degree Thesis (1) (M) Student will present results of research with a minimum or higher grade of 83% / Performance and timely submission of thesis / Yes / Enrolled students / Presentation, performance and timely submission of thesis / Grade from Thesis Committee & Chair / When offered
Student Learning Outcome #4 Students are able to describe the role of nutrients and non-nutrients in health promotion and disease prevention or across the lifespan
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Support Core Courses
AG 500-Intro to Grad Research in Agricultural Sciences (3).(I)
FN grad students will be able to locate, interpret and use professional literature from a peer-reviewed journal article with 90% accuracy. (I) Students will be able to describe how to locate peer-reviewed literature with 80% accuracy
(I) All students then present a poster presentation on their article to the class (use professional literature) / Results from Assignment 1 parts A (finding original research), B (Interpret it), C (Evaluate it), D (Present it) / Yes, as of Fall 2010 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignment 1, Parts A-D. / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall
AG 530—Research Proposal (3) (I, P) FN grad students will be able to locate, interpret and evaluate literature for their introduction/critical review for their thesis proposal with 83% accuracy. / Results from performance of writing literature review and critical reviews / No. Will be available Fall 2011 / FN students in this class / Performance on Assignments / Graduate Coordinator will collect data from Instructor / Fall
KIN 590 or AG 510-Research Design / N/A / --- / --- / --- / --- / ---
KIN 591 or AG 520-Research Methods / N/A / --- / --- / --- / --- / ---
Student Learning Outcome #4 Students are able to describe the role of nutrients and non-nutrients in health promotion and disease prevention or across the lifespan
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Thesis and Non-Thesis
Fn 533-Advanced Nutrition (I, P)
FN students will locate, interpret, evaluate the literature regarding the formation of the Dietary Reference Intake for a selected nutrient with 85% accuracy / Class Assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Fall
Fn 535 (all courses)-Recent Advances in Nutrient Metabolism-CHO, Lipids, Prot, Vitamins and Minerals (3 units each)(P, M) Students will present an oral report on a nutrient and a written paper with 83% accuracy. / Oral presentation, written paper / Fall 2010 / Enrolled students / Presentation in front of class and instructor, written paper / Instructor / Fall, Winter, Spring
Fn 570-Seminar (2) (P, M)
Fn students will compose a peer-reviewed journal article and submit it to a journal (requires ability to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature) with 85% accuracy / Class assignment / Yes / Enrolled students / Submission of assignment to instructor / Instructor / Spring
Fn Special Topics (Group Study) 599/599A/599L (1-3) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer, when offered
FN 691 Directed Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer, when offered
Student Learning Outcome #4 Students are able to describe the role of nutrients and non-nutrients in health promotion and disease prevention or across the lifespan
Outcome Measures / Data Needed / Data Available? / What Groups Will Be Assessed / Assessment Methods / Who will Conduct Assessment / Timeline
Fn 692 Independent Study (1-2) Depends on the topic / As per contract / Yes, in student files / Enrolled students / Per contract agreements / Grade from instructor / Fall, winter, spring, summer, when offered
Non-Thesis