Unit: Atmospheric Sciences
Program: Meteorology (MS)
Degree: Master's
Date: Fri Nov 05, 2010 - 9:30:07 am

1) Below are the program student learning outcomes submitted last year. Please add/delete/modify as needed.

1. Demonstrate basic empirical knowledge of atmospheric phenomena.

2. Understand the current state of basic theory used to model such phenomena.

3. Ability to conduct novel research on significant problems in atmospheric science with modest support from more advanced scientists.

4. Communicate both orally and in writing at a high level of proficiency.

5. Professional skills to solve real world problems in the field.

2) As of last year, your program's SLOs were published as follows. Please update as needed.

Department Website URL: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/MET/met_outcomes.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) Below is the link to your program's curriculum map (if submitted in 2009). If it has changed or if we do not have your program's curriculum map, please upload it as a PDF.

Curriculum Map File(s) from 2009:

4) The percentage of courses in 2009 that had course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is indicated below. Please update as needed.

0%
1-50%
51-80%
81-99%
100%

5) State the assessment question(s) and/or goals of the assessment activity. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.

We offer a Plan A only. The primary assessment tool is the MS Thesis.  This written document must be defended before a public audience and approved by a thesis commitee.  Each student must present two public seminars as well. We also require a minimum performance ( B or better) in our core courses ( 600,610, and 620).

6) State the type(s) of evidence gathered.

7) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected?

Course instructor(s)
Faculty committee
Ad hoc faculty group
Department chairperson
Persons or organization outside the university
Faculty advisor
Advisors (in student support services)
Students (graduate or undergraduate)
Dean/Director
Other:

8) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence?

Used a rubric or scoring guide
Scored exams/tests/quizzes
Used professional judgment (no rubric or scoring guide used)
Compiled survey results
Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, open-ended response data
External organization/person analyzed data (e.g., external organization administered and scored the nursing licensing exam)
Other:

9) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated.
If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.

10) Summarize the actual results.

11) How did your program use the results? --or-- Explain planned use of results.
Please be specific.

12) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries? This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, program aspects and so on.

13) Other important information: