Program: Civil Engineering (PhD)
Degree: Doctorate
Date: Tue Oct 27, 2009 - 1:02:04 pm
1) List your program's student learning outcomes (SLOs).
The student learning outcomes are 1) attainment of further in-depth technical knowledge in subdiscipline of specialization; 2) an ability to perform engineering utilizing state-of-the-art research and techniques in area of specialization; 3) proficiency in oral and written communication; 4) obtain experience in teaching at the university level; and 5) an ability to carry out independently original research in area of expertise.
2) Where are your program's SLOs published?
Department Website URL: www.cee.hawaii.edu/content/gradstudy.htm
Student Handbook. URL, if available online: Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure URL, if available online: UHM Catalog. Page Number: Course Syllabi. URL, if available online: Other: Other: 3) Upload your program's current curriculum map(s) as a PDF.
4) What percentage of courses have the course SLOs explicitly stated on the course syllabus, department website, or other publicly available document? (Check one)
0%
1-50% 51-80% 81-99% 100%5) State the SLO(s) that was Assessed, Targeted, or Studied
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
6) State the Assessment Question(s) and/or Goal(s) of Assessment Activity
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
7) State the Type(s) of Evidence Gathered
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
8) State How the Evidence was Interpreted, Evaluated, or Analyzed
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
9) State How Many Pieces of Evidence Were Collected
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
10) Summarize the Actual Results
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
11) Briefly Describe the Distribution and Discussion of Results
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
12) Describe Conclusions and Discoveries
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
13) Use of Results/Program Modifications: State How the Program Used the Results --or-- Explain Planned Use of Results
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
14) Reflect on the Assessment Process
The Department has a detailed assessment program for the BS degree, but no similar formal program for assessment of the PhD degree.
15) Other Important Information
Our BS assessment program is very successful at measuring achievement and determining modifications to allow continuous quality improvement. But it is a lot of work. We have not had time/resources to apply the program to assessment of the MS or PhD degrees. We hope to do so in the future.