PLOs

Asian American Studies

Program Learning Outcomes Asian American Studies
  • Apply multidisciplinary knowledge of major concepts, theories, and methods in Asian American studies to analyze historical, contemporary, and comparative formations of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in local and global contexts and to understand the diversity and complexity of Asian American populations.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to develop responsible civic consciousness and engagement in a diverse multicultural and globalized society.
  • Communicate knowledge in Asian American studies effectivel

Art Studio

Program Learning Outcomes Art Studio
  • Demonstrate proficiency in art in the utilization and application of materials, techniques and concepts.
  • Demonstrate understanding of terminology relative to the field.
  • Develop ability to experiment with independent creative projects within and between art mediums. 

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Art History

Program Learning Outcomes Art History
  • Demonstrate the ability to use visual evidence to analyze and explain human activity in the recent and distant past, in ways not necessarily communicated by other types of historical evidence.
  • Demonstrate analytical and communication skills to research and write papers and deliver oral presentations to examine in detail the art of a particular historical period and a particular medium.
  • Demonstrate the ability to explain the development of art over a broad geographical and temporal range that is indicative of the cultural val

Applied Mathematics

Program Learning Outcomes Applied Mathematics
  • Demonstrate analytical skills and extensive experience with the tactics of problem solving and logical thinking. Graduates will have the ability to ask pertinent questions and perform suitable quantitative analysis.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of rigorous mathematical proof.

African American and African Studies

Program Learning Outcomes African American and African Studies

Foundational Knowledge(s). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the foundation of the discipline of AAAS for subsequent study of the African American & African experience. This material includes, but is not limited to: important dates, periods, geography, and contexts; significant figures; intellectual, artistic and political movements, etc. They will be able to distinguish between primary and secondary sources. 

Plant Biology

Program Learning Outcomes Plant Biology
  • Describe the molecular and structural unity of all life, explain how the diversity of life is generated and perpetuated and exemplify this diversity among and within life's three domains.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of how genetics and biochemistry are used to elucidate cell organization and function.

  • Demonstrate skill in communication of scientific data in standard format.

Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior

Program Learning Outcomes Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
  • Demonstrate an understanding of organisms and their diversity at the level of molecules, cells, systems, and communities.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the neurobiological, physiological, and behavioral processes that allow animals to function in their environment.

  • Address scientific questions using quantitative approaches and critical reasoning, including developing hypotheses, analyzing data, and interpreting results.

Microbiology

Program Learning Outcomes Microbiology
  • Describe the molecular and structural unity of microbial life, explaining how this diversity is generated and perpetuated and how it allows microbes to thrive in so many different environmental niches.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of how genetics and biochemistry are used to elucidate the organization and function of microorganisms.

  • Use classical, molecular, and genomic methods to identify microorganisms isolated from natural environments.