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Unit: Life Sciences
Program: Microbiology (BA, BS)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Wed Nov 17, 2010 - 2:51:40 pm

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

Undergraduate Microbiology Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, Microbiology majors should have a thorough knowledge and comprehension of the core concepts in the disciplines of molecular, cellular and organismal microbiology. In addition students will exhibit proficiency in selected laboratory skills and develop knowledge of contemporary microbiological research.

This background of knowledge and experience will prepare the students for entry into professional/graduate school or for employment in government, academic or industrial positions.

Specific learning outcomes include knowledge and understanding of:

1. The physiology, biochemistry and genetics of bacteria including cell structure, function, diversity, metabolism and the genetics of metabolic regulation.

2. The immune response and disease-causing microorganisms including aspects of the humoral, cell-mediated and non-specific immune responses, as well as molecular bases for pathogenesis.

3. Taxonomic, ecological and genetic relationships among microorganisms including nutrient cycling, microbial diversity and the biotechnological application of microorganisms to solve environmental problems.

4. The scientific method of investigation and hypothesis testing including the development of theoretical and practical skills in the design and execution of experiments.

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

Department Website URL: http://www.hawaii.edu/microbiology/

Student Handbook. URL, if available online:

Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure URL, if available online:

UHM Catalog. Page Number: 139

Course Syllabi. URL, if available online:

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.

No map submitted.

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.

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.

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

This year we have student evaulation for all our courses. No other assessments were collected

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.

All courses had student evaulation. No other evidence was gathered.

10) Summarize the actual results.

On average, the students are generally satified with the courses. There are some that seem exceptionally strong and some where imporvement is desired.

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

Individual faculty are charged with modifying their courses to better serve their students. Some take this challenge more seriously than other.

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.

No surprises.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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