PHYC 2A: Introductory Physics
Stage 5
Karl Westerberg
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 6 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 5 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 4 |
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| Number of Instructors | 3 |
Improvement Details
| Details | Our updated course outline was finally submitted to curriculum committee at the beginning of this semester and approved. It will officially take effect in Spring 2014. Our assessment activities are based on the new SLO list, given below: A. Demonstrate familiarity with the SI (International System) system of units and apply dimensional analysis to check for the reasonableness of solutions. B. Apply basic vector mathematics, such as addition of vectors and resolution of vectors into components, to physics problems such as two-dimensional kinematics. C. Analyze a physical situation with multiple forces acting on a point mass or extended object using Newton's Laws of Motion. D. Analyze a physical situation with multiple forces acting on a point mass or extended object using concepts of work and energy. E. Determine which fundamental laws of physics apply in a problem, such as whether or not momentum or energy is conserved. F. Solve physics problems using trigonometry and algebraic techniques such as solutions of linear systems in two variables and quadratic equations. |
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Assessment Methods
| Methods | The following SLOs were assessed this semester: A. Demonstrate familiarity with the SI (International System) system of units and apply dimensional analysis to check for the reasonableness of solutions. B. Apply basic vector mathematics, such as addition of vectors and resolution of vectors into components, to physics problems such as two-dimensional kinematics. C. Analyze a physical situation with multiple forces acting on a point mass or extended object using Newton's Laws of Motion. E. Determine which fundamental laws of physics apply in a problem, such as whether or not momentum or energy is conserved. The assessments consisted of common exam questions asked across all sections of the course. The data was collected and will be analyzed during the Spring 2014 semester. Further assessment details, including the assessment questions themselves, will be kept in the PHYC 2-series SLO binder maintained in Shruti Kumar's office. The questions will not be made publicly available, in order to preserve the integrity of the assessment tool for future use. |
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Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps |
| Details | We will be analyzing the results of the assessments conducted during Fall 2013. There is one remaining SLO that has yet to be assessed: D. Analyze a physical situation with multiple forces acting on a point mass or extended object using concepts of work and energy. We plan on assessing this SLO during Spring 2014. In addition, we may be engaging in other assessment-related activities during Spring 2014 as suggested by our analysis of the Fall 2013 assessments. |
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