PHYC 4B: Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Stage 5
Alfred Cauthen
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 8 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 4 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every year |
| Analysis Frequency | Every year |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 4 |
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| Number of Instructors | 2 |
Assessment Methods
| Methods | The two instructors of the four sections of this course assessed Outcomes E (Recognize symmetric charge distributions and calculate the electric field due to such distributions using symmetry arguments and Gauss' Law.) and F (Recognize symmetric current distributions and calculate the magnetic field due to such distributions using symmetry arguments and Ampere's Law.) by asking students questions that involve their recognizing symmetry in a given source distribution for fields. We ask them to identify where in space the field value has the same magnitude, direction, or both magnitude and direction. |
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Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements), Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps, Implementation of planned changes and reassessment |
| Details | We have to analyze data associated with our assessments given during this past semester. We'll determine if we indeed have a good common method of assessing Outcomes E and F. If we determine that we do have good assessments then we'll try to understand what changes we should implement in our instruction for this course. |
| Highlights | No answer |