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Department of Geology Curricular Map versus Assessment Goal Areas

(Draft 9/25/06)

GOAL AREAS

COURSES WITHIN MAJOR

100

103

105

110

200

208

210

250

260

300

308

313

Jr. I.S.

Sr. I.S.

Communication

Writing Skills

I

I

I

E

I

A

A

E

E

A

A

Oral Skills

I

E

E

E

I

I

E

A

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

I

E

I

I

E

E

I

E

E

E

E

A

Quantitative Reasoning

I

I

I

E

E

A

I

E

E

E

A

I

A

Application of Scientific Methodology

I

I

E

E

A

Creativity & Initiative

Independence of Thought

I

I

E

I

I

E

A

A

Integrative Thinking

I

E

I

E

E

E

E

A

A

A

A

Initiative

I

I

E

I

I

E

A

A

Earth Science Methods

Field & Lab Skills

A

I

A

A

E

A

I

A

Map, Imagery, GIS Skills

I

A

A

I

A

Info. Technology Skills

I

I

I

I

I

E

I

A

Content Areas

Plate Tectonics

I

E

E

A

E

I

A

A

Evolution

I

A

Solid Earth Composition/Structure

I

E

E

A

A

A

A

Surface & Atmos. Processes

I

E

E

I

E

I

I -

topic introduced

E-

topic emphasized

A-

comprehensive assessment

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