General Education Learning Outcomes / Assessment Methods
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
| Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to: | To evaluate the students’ achievement of the learning objectives, the professor will do the following: |
| 1. Develop, purposefully connect and integrate knowledge from a range of architectural, urban studies, information science, and other disciplinary perspectives presented in the course. | 1. Review the final report to evaluate integrative, multidisciplinary thinking. |
| 2. Utilize skills in inquiry/analysis to derive meaning from experience as well as gather information from observation. | 2. Review the students’ research notes and diagrams. |
| 3. Integrate information literacies by gathering, interpreting, evaluating and applying information discerningly from a variety of sources. | 3. Review the students’ research methodology proposal and bibliography to evaluate critical thinking and analysis across disciplines. |
Interdisciplinary Learning Outcomes / Assessment Methods
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
| Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to: | To evaluate the students’ achievement of the learning objectives, the professor will do the following: |
| 1. Purposefully connect and integrate across discipline knowledge and skills to solve problems. | 1. Review student reflections and the final report to evaluate integrative, multidisciplinary thinking. |
| 2. Synthesize and transfer knowledge across disciplinary boundaries. | 2. Review student reflections and the final report to evaluate integrative, multidisciplinary thinking. |
| 3. Comprehend factors inherent in complex problems. | 3. Review the students’ research methodology proposal and bibliography to evaluate critical thinking and analysis across disciplines. |
| 4. Think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively. | 4. Review the students research notes and diagrams; Review the final report to evaluate critical thinking, effective communication, and effective collaboration. |
| 5. Become flexible thinkers. | 5. Review the students’ notes, sketches, and photographs to evaluate the discovery process. |
Course Intended Learning Outcomes / Assessment Methods
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
| Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to: | To evaluate the students’ achievement of the learning objectives, the professor will do the following: |
| 1. Use the city as a laboratory for learning. | 1. Review the students’ notes, sketches, and photographs to evaluate the care of observation and the reflection of important issues discovered. |
| 2. Develop a methodological approach to research. | 2. Review the students’ research methodology proposal and bibliography to evaluate critical thinking and analysis across disciplines. |
| 3. Understand the cultural, social and economic processes that guide the physical development of the built environment. | 3. Review the students research notes and diagrams; Review the final report to evaluate integrative, multidisciplinary thinking. |
| 4. Use analytical skills to investigate places. | 4. Review the students’ notes, sketches, and photographs to evaluate the care of observation and the reflection of important issues discovered. |
| 5. Develop, document, catalogue, and organize information to make it accessible to the public. | 5. Review the students’ notes, sketches, and photographs to evaluate the care of observation and the reflection of important issues discovered; Review the final report to evaluate integrative, multidisciplinary thinking. |
| 6. Apply observational skills to research and analysis. | 6. Review the students’ notes, sketches, and photographs to evaluate the care of observation and the reflection of important issues discovered. |