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 | 8 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every year |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 3 |
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| Number of Instructors | 2 |
Assessment Methods
| Methods | We tested SLOs C, G, and H where the two instructors collaborated on the themes of the questions but developed and assessed their own versions of the questions. SLO C reads: Predict the trajectory of charged particles in uniform electric and magnetic fields. SLO G reads: Predict the magnitude and direction of induced current using Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law. SLO H reads: Discuss Maxwell's equations. One instructor tested these outcomes with various final exam questions and problems. To test SLO C), the instructor asked the students to consider a velocity selector and asked the students where particles with speeds that are slightly higher than the selected velocity go. To test SLO G), the instructor asked the students to predict the magnitude and direction of the induced current in a wire loop given the direction and how the current was changing in a different wire. To test SLO H) the instructor asked the students to describe why Maxwell's equations show that electric fields lines can extend to infinity and curl into cycles, whereas the magnetic field can only curl in cycles. The other instructor asked similarly themed questions. |
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Future Plans
| Term | Fall 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 | The instructors will have meetings during the beginning, middle, and end of the semester to discuss assessed data and determine which SLOs we will test next. We will also determine if we need to adjust our assessment schemes based on instructor's points of view. |
| Highlights | No answer |