Program: Animal Science (BS)
Degree: Bachelor's
Date: Mon Jun 25, 2012 - 6:04:46 pm
1) Below are your program student learning outcomes (SLOs). Please update as needed.
Students will:
- Know and understand the basic principles of applied animal biology.
- Understand the fundamental tenets of animal science disciplines including genetics, growth and development, meat science and muscle biology, comparative nutrition, feeds and feeding, anatomy, basic and environmental physiology, endocrinology and reproduction.
- Apply this knowledge to the basic understanding and application of appropriate husbandry best practices to animals of economic value.
- Read and be able to analyze scientific or technical papers critically.
- Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- Develop problem-solving skills for lifetime learning.
- Understand the importance of good citizenship in both personal and professional habits.
- Understand the scientific method and design of experiments to test hypotheses and as such experience the process of discovery.
- Explore the relationship between applied animal biology and society, including contemporary ethical issues raised by animal research, the interactions of animals and humans, and the role and impact of animal agriculture and applied animal biology on the planet.
- Recognize and use appropriate technologies, such as computer applications and laboratory methodologies.
2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update as needed.
Department Website URL: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/hnfas/degrees/undergrad/ANSC.html#learn
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(s) to your program's curriculum map(s). If we do not have your curriculum map, please upload it as a PDF.
- File (03/16/2020)
4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.
0% 1-50% 51-80%
81-99% 100%5) For the period June 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the SLOs that were targeted, if applicable.
The assessment goals are to evaluate application of student learning to internship work in the "real" world. Both students and internship supervisors are asked to evaluate the student's preparation in the department. Responses are sorted by the SLOs to which they apply.
6) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question #5.
In the final report on their capstone internship experience for ANSC 492, students are asked to:
“Evaluate the preparation provided to you in the department curriculum for the type of work you did in your field experience or plan to do in the future. Discuss how you integrated your academic training into the performance of your work site responsibilities. Include suggestions for changes in the curriculum and a rationale for such changes.”
Internship supervisors are also asked to evaluate student preparation and performance.
7) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
Data was collected from 8 students and from 12 internship supervisors. Some students had more than one supervisor.
8) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)
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: 9) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)
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: 10) For the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goal(s) stated in Question #5:
Summarize the actual results.
In the final report on their internship experience for ANSC 492, students are asked to:
“Evaluate the preparation provided to you in the department curriculum for the type of work you did in your field experience or plan to do in the future. Discuss how you integrated your academic training into the performance of your work site responsibilities. Include suggestions for changes in the curriculum and a rationale for such changes.” This is a summary of comments
1 Know and understand the basic principles of applied animal biology.
Valuable courses: MBBE 402/L Biochemistry, organic chemistry
2 Understand the fundamental tenets of animal science disciplines including genetics, growth and development, meat science and muscle biology, comparative nutrition, feeds and feeding, anatomy, basic and environmental physiology, endocrinology and reproduction.
Valuable courses: ANSC 301/L Anatomy (4), ANSC 453 Diseases (4), ANSC 200, ANSC 201, ANSC 452 Physiology (2), nutrition courses (3)
Provided by overall curriculum (2)
Satisfied core requirements for the majority of veterinary schools
3 Apply this knowledge to the basic understanding and application of appropriate husbandry best practices to animals of economic value.
Valuable courses: ANSC 301/L, production course
Learned a lot about production animals such as ruminants, horses and swine
Able to recognize differences in animal species
Can work with a variety of animals (2)
Focused more on livestock and some companion animals (3)
4 Read and be able to analyze scientific or technical papers critically.
5 Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Valuable courses:
Know the terminology
Communicate effectively (2)
6 Develop problem-solving skills for lifetime learning.
Valuable courses:
Good study techniques
Learn to think critically
7 Understand the importance of good citizenship in both personal and professional habits.
Valuable courses:
Not too controlled, students have a lot of freedom
Learn to be independent and responsible
Learn time-management
Take care of myself
Opened my eyes to the real world as an adult
Learn social skills and build relationships
8 Understand the scientific method and design of experiments to test hypotheses and as such experience the process of discovery.
Learn to use logic and scientific reasoning
9 Explore the relationship between applied animal biology and society, including contemporary ethical issues raised by animal research, the interactions of animals and humans, and the role and impact of animal agriculture and applied animal biology on the planet.
Valuable courses:
10 Recognize and use appropriate technologies, such as computer applications and laboratory methodologies.
Valuable courses:
Other ANSC strengths
Hands-on experience in anatomy
Suggestions
Incorporate more research-animal species into the anatomy and nutrition courses
Provide more information about research to provide more career options.
Incorporate wider variety of animal species into the curriculum
More on-farm laboratories and working with animals
Combine anatomy and physiology into a 2 semester course and teach by body system
Supervisor Evaluations of Student Performance
11) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.
Because of the importance of the animal nutrition classes in student evaluations, and because these classes are required for students to be able graduate with a BS, the department placed a high priority on trying to hire an Assistant Professor in Animal Nutrition to replace a retiring faculty.
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.
n/a