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General Education Goals and Objectives
Theme I Courses of Natural Sciences and Technology
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Mission |
Outcomes |
Assessment |
Faculty |
Student Work |
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Upon completion of the Theme 1 GE course CSUB students will be
able to:
| Goal 1:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
basic principles and concepts of the life and physical
sciences.
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| Objective 1: |
Define and explain the unifying themes
of the natural sciences (e.g. change, scale, pattern,
energy).
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| Objective 2: |
Define and explain basic
principles, concepts, and theories of the natural
sciences (e.g. energy, evolution, tectonics, Newtonian
mechanics). |
| Goal 2:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method.
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| Objective 1: |
Utilize the scientific method to design
simple experiments and to collect, analyze, and evaluate
data in a lab or field setting.
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| Objective 2: |
Utilize appropriate
quantitative methods to describe theories.
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| Objective 3: |
Explain how scientists
establish and evaluate theories through the use of the
scientific method. |
| Goal 3:
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Apply the principles, concepts, and methods of the life and
physical sciences to everyday life.
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| Objective 1: |
Distinguish between science and
pseudo-science.
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| Objective 2: |
Explain the role science
plays in technological development.
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| Objective 3: |
Recognize applications of
science in everyday life.
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| Objective 4: |
Recognize the limits of
science when applied to problems in the natural world. |
| Goal 4:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the
role science and technology play in society.
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| Objective 1: |
Discuss ethical issues related to the
application of science in everyday life.
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| Objective 2: |
Recognize the impact of
science and technology on global issues (e.g., global
warming). |
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