Learning Outcomes

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.