Colorado School of Mines
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

 

 

 

Departmental Graduate Assessment Plan

 


Evaluation of Educational Objectives and Outcomes for Computational and Applied Mathematics Majors

E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in mathematics and its applications to other fields by:
Outcomes
 		Performance Criteria (PC)
 		Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)
O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems PC1: All students are expected to design and implement techniques to solve problems from applied mathematics on exams in Linear Vector Spaces (MATH 500).

PC2: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Linear Vector Spaces.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems.  These problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.

 Required Coursework
 		 EM1: PC1 will be evaluated by including questions on the exams that require students to use techniques learned from lectures.

EM2: PC2 will be evaluated by a analysis of finals conducted every three years

 

 FB1: Verbal reports will be given to the graduate committee and the department head concerning student achievements within the respective courses at the end of each semester.

FB2: Degree audit completed prior to graduation to ensure that all students completed requirements of  their degree.

FB3: The analysis of the final exams in Linear Vector Spaces conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O2: Using software to solve problems PC3: All students are expected to use MATLAB to solve problems given in assignments in Linear Vector Spaces.

PC4: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems of class assignments for Linear Vector Spaces.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems.  Problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.		 Required Coursework EM3: PC3 will be evaluated by including questions on assignments that require students to use software packages, like MATLAB, to complete.

EM4: PC4 will be evaluated by an analysis of assignments conducted every three years.		 See FB1 through FB2

FB4: The analysis of assignments in Linear Vector Spaces conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objective are met.
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge:
Outcomes  Performance Criteria (PC) Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)
*O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields PC5: All thesis-based students are expected to conduct original research, some in other fields.  Students' research is presented during their thesis defense.

PC6: At least eighty percent of students will receive 50% or better on their presentation.

 Thesis Defense EM5: PC5 will be evaluated by an analysis of thesis defenses conducted every three years. FB5: The analysis of thesis defenses conducted every three years will be compared to department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O5: Identifying, formulating and solving problems PC7: Students in Linear Vector Spaces are expected to use the course work to identify, formulate, and solve original mathematics problems.  Questions on the final exam will align to satisfy this outcome.

PC8: See PC2

 Required Coursework


 		See EM1 and EM2 See FB1 through FB3
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively by:
Outcomes
 Performance Criteria (PC)
 Implementation Strategy  Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)
*O8: Giving oral presentations PC9: All thesis-based students are expected to complete an oral presentation during their thesis defense.

PC10: See PC6		 Thesis Defense See EM5
 See  FB5
O9: Completing written assignments PC11: Students complete written assignments and exams in Linear Vector Spaces.

PC12: See PC2 and PC4		 Required Coursework
 See EM1, EM2, and EM4
 See FB1 through FB4
O10: Understanding and interpreting written material PC13: Students in Linear Vector Spaces are expected to read and interpret class material including the book, homework, and exams.  All applied mathematics students are required to pass this course prior to graduation. Required Coursework See EM1 See FB1 through FB2
*O11: Completing a comprehensive written thesis PC14:  All thesis-based students are expected to complete a thorough written thesis prior to graduation.  Students will present their work during their thesis defense.

PC15: See PC6		 Thesis Defense See EM5 See FB5



Note: (*) indicates thesis-only outcome
Evaluation of Student Educational Objectives and Outcomes for Applied Statistics Majors

E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in statistics and its applications to other fields by:
Outcomes Performance Criteria (PC) Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)

O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems

 PC1: All students are expected to design and implement techniques to solve problems from applied statistics on exams in Statistical Methods (MATH 530).

PC2: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Statistical Methods.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems. Problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.		 Required Coursework




 		EM1: PC1 will be evaluated by including questions on the exams that require students to use techniques learned from lectures.

EM2: PC2 will be evaluated by a analysis of finals conducted every three years.

 FB1: Verbal reports will be given to the graduate committee and the department head concerning student achievements within the respective courses at the end of each semester.

FB2: Degree audits completed prior to graduation to ensure that all students completed requirements of their degree.

FB3: The analysis of the final exams in Statistical Methods conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems PC3: All students are expected to use statistical software, such as Minitab, MATLAB, or R, to solve problems given in assignments in Statistical Methods.

PC4: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems of class assignments for Statistical Methods.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems. Problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.		 Required Coursework EM3:  PC3 will be evaluated by including questions on assignments that require students to use software packages to complete.

EM4: PC4 will be evaluated by an analysis of assignments conducted every three years.		 See FB1 through FB2

FB4: The analysis of assignments in Statistical Methods conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge by:
Outcomes  Performance Criteria (PC) Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)

*O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields

PC5: All thesis-based students are expected to conduct original research, some in other fields.  Students' research is presented during their thesis defense.

PC6: At least eighty percent of students will receive 50% or better on their presentation.

Thesis Defense

EM5: PC5 will be evaluated by an analysis of thesis defenses conducted every three years.

 FB5: The analysis of thesis defenses conducted every three years will be compared to department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O5: Identifying, formulating and solving problems
 		PC7: Students in Statistical Methods are expected to use the course work to identify, formulate, and solve original statistics problems.  Questions on the final exam will align to satisfy this outcome.

PC8: See PC2

 Required Coursework


 		See EM1 and EM2 See FB1 through FB3
O6: Analyzing and interpreting statistical data PC9: Students are expected to learn techniques to analyze and interpret statistical data in Statistical Methods.

PC10: See PC2		 Required Coursework See EM1 and EM2 See FB1 through FB3
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively by:
Outcomes  Performance Criteria (PC) Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)
*O8: Giving oral presentations
 		PC11: All thesis-based students are expected to complete an oral presentation during their thesis defense.

PC12: See PC6		 Thesis Defense
 		See EM5 See FB5
O9: Completing written assignments PC13: All students are expected to complete written assignments and exams in Statistical Methods.

PC14:  See PC2 and PC4		 Required Coursework

 		See EM1, EM2, and EM4 See  FB1 through FB4
O10: Understanding and interpreting written material PC15: Students in Statistical Methods are expected to read and interpret class material including the book, homework, and exams. All statistics students are required to pass this course prior to graduation. Required Coursework
 		See EM1 See  FB1 through FB2
*O11: Completing a comprehensive written thesis PC16: All thesis-based students are expected to complete a thorough written thesis prior to graduation. Students will present their work during their thesis defense.

PC17: See PC6		 Thesis Defense

See EM5 See  FB5

 

Note: (*) indicates thesis-only outcome
Evaluation of Student Educational Objectives and Outcomes for Computer Science Majors

E1: Students will demonstrate expertise in computer science and its applications to other fields by:
Outcomes Performance Criteria (PC) Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)

O1: Designing and implementing techniques to solve problems

 PC1: All students are expected to design and implement techniques to solve problems from computer science on exams in Parallel Computing (CSCI 563).

PC2: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Parallel Computing.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems. Problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.		 Required Coursework




 		EM1: PC1 will be evaluated by including questions on the exams that require students to use techniques learned from lectures.

EM2: PC2 will be evaluated by a analysis of finals conducted every three years.

 FB1: Verbal reports will be given to the graduate committee and the department head concerning student achievements within the respective courses at the end of each semester.

FB2: Degree audits completed prior to graduation to ensure that all students completed requirements of their degree.

FB3: The analysis of the final exams in Parallel Computing conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O2: Using appropriate technology as a tool to solve problems PC3: All students are expected to use software to solve problems given in assignments in Parallel Computing.

PC4: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems of class assignments for Parallel Computing.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems. Problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.		 Required Coursework EM3:  PC3 will be evaluated by including questions on assignments that require students to use software packages to complete.

EM4: PC4 will be evaluated by an analysis of assignments conducted every three years.		 See FB1 through FB2

FB4: The analysis of assignments in Parallel Computing conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O3: Creating efficient and well-structured software PC5: All students are expected to design and implement well structured software for assignments in Parallel Computing.

PC6: See PC4		 Required Coursework See EM4 See FB1 through FB2, FB4
E2: Students will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge by:
Outcomes
 		 Performance Criteria (PC)
 		Implementation Strategy
 		Evaluation Method (EM)
 		Feedback (FB)

*O4: Extending course material to solve original problems, some in other fields

PC5: All thesis-based students are expected to conduct original research, some in other fields.  Students' research is presented during their thesis defense.

PC6: At least eighty percent of students will receive 50% or better on their presentation.

Thesis Defense

EM5: PC5 will be evaluated by an analysis of thesis defenses conducted every three years.

 FB5: The analysis of thesis defenses conducted every three years will be compared to department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
O5: Identifying, formulating and solving problems
 		PC7: Students in Parallel Computing are expected to use the course work to identify, formulate, and solve original computer science problems.  Questions on the final exam will align to satisfy this outcome.

PC8: See PC2

 Required Coursework


 		See EM1 and EM2 See FB1 through FB3
O7: Displaying an understanding of principles underlying the functioning of a computer system PC9: Students are expected to learn fundamental principles of computer systems in Advanced Computer Architecture (CSCI 564).

PC10: Eighty percent of students will obtain 50% or better on selected problems on the final exam for Advanced Computer Architecture.  Sixty percent of students will obtain 80% on these problems.  Problems will be designed to directly reflect this outcome.		 Required Coursework See EM1 and EM2 FB6: The analysis of the final exams in Advanced Computer Architecture conducted every three years will be compared to the department outcomes to ensure the educational objectives are met.
E3: Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively by:
Outcomes  Performance Criteria (PC) Implementation Strategy Evaluation Method (EM) Feedback (FB)
*O8: Giving oral presentations
 		PC11: All thesis-based students are expected to complete an oral presentation during their thesis defense.

PC12: See PC8		 Thesis Defense
 		See EM5 See FB5
O9: Completing written assignments PC13: All students are expected to complete written assignments and exams in Advanced Computer Architecture.

PC14:  See PC10		 Required Coursework

 		See EM1and EM2 See  FB1 through FB2, FB6
O10: Understanding and interpreting written material PC15: Students in Advanced Computer Architecture are expected to read and interpret class material including the book, homework, and exams. All computer science students are required to pass this course prior to graduation. Required Coursework
 		See EM1 See  FB1 through FB2
*O11: Completing a comprehensive written thesis PC16: All thesis-based students are expected to complete a thorough written thesis prior to graduation. Students will present their work during their thesis defense.

PC17: See PC6		 Thesis Defense

See EM5 See  FB5

 

Note: (*) indicates thesis-only outcome