Colorado School of Mines
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

 

 


Summary of Educational Objectives and Outcomes


E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in mathematics/statistics/computer science (MCS) and its applications to other fields by:
  O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering
  O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems in scientific computing
  O3: Creating efficient and well structured software
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in MCS by:
  O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields
  O5: Identifying, formulating, and solving MCS problems
  O6: Analyzing and interpreting statistical data
 

O7: Displaying an understanding of principles underlying the functioning of a computer system

E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate MCS effectively by:
  O8: Giving oral presentations
  O9: Completing written assignments
  O10: Functioning on teams
  O11: Understanding and interpreting written material in MCS


Educational Objectives and Outcomes Specific for Core Mathematics Courses



E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in mathematics and its applications to other fields by:
  O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in mathematics by:
  O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields
  O5: Identifying, formulating, and solving mathematical problems
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate mathematics effectively by:
  O9: Completing written assignments
  O11: Understanding and interpreting written material in mathematics


Educational Objectives and Outcomes for Computational and Applied Mathematics (CAM) Majors



E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in CAM and its applications to other fields by:
  O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering
  O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems in scientific computing
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in CAM by:
  O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate CAM effectively by:
  O8: Giving oral presentations
  O9: Completing written assignments
  O10: Functioning on teams
  O11: Understanding and interpreting written material in mathematics


Educational Objectives and Outcomes for Statistics Majors



E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in mathematics and statistics and their applications to other fields by:
  O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering
  O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems in scientific computing
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in mathematics and statistics by:
  O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields
  O6: Analyzing and interpreting statistical data
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate mathematics and statistics effectively by:
  O8: Giving oral presentations
  O9: Completing written assignments
  O10: Functioning on teams
  O11: Understanding and interpreting written material in mathematics/statistics


Educational Objectives and Outcomes for Computer Science Majors



E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in computer science and its applications to other fields by:
  O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems in science and engineering
  O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems in scientific computing
  O3: Creating efficient and well structured software
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in computer science by:
  O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields
  Q7: Displaying an understanding of principles underlying the functioning of a computer system
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate computer science effectively by:
  O8: Giving oral presentations
  O9: Completing written assignments
  O10: Functioning on teams
  O11: Understanding and interpreting written material in mathematics/computer science


Faculty Educational Objectives and Outcomes



E1: Faculty will demonstrate expertise in MCS by:
  O1: Providing clear, technical explanations of MCS concepts to students
  O1: Providing examples of how MCS can be applied to the solution of problems in other fields
  O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to illustrate to students how to solve MCS problems
E2: Faculty will support the students attainment of the goals and objectives outlined above by providing the students the opportunity to:

O2: Choose and apply techniques, skills, and tools necessary to solve problems, some of which are drawn from other fields
  O3: Design algorithms and structured programs
  O4: Solve original problems, some of which are drawn from other fields
  O5: Identify, formulate, and solve MCS problems
  O6: Analyze and interpret statistical data
  O7: Display an understanding of the underlying functioning of computer systems

O8: Give oral presentations
  O9: Communicate in writing

O10: Function on teams
  O11: Interpret written material in MCS
E3: Faculty will evaluate the students attainment of the goals and objectives outlined above  by creating assessments for the evaluations of students ability to:

O2: Choose and apply techniques, skills, and tools necessary to solve problems, some of which are drawn from other fields
  O3: Design algorithms and structured programs
  O4: Solve original problems, some of which are drawn from other fields
  O5: Identify, formulate, and solve MCS problems
  O6: Analyze and interpret statistical data
  O7: Display an understanding of the underlying functioning of computer systems

O8: Give oral presentations
  O9: Communicate in writing

O10: Function on teams 
  O11: Interpret written material in MCS



Comparison to ABET Educational Objectives and Outcomes

ABET Accreditation Requirements