Institutional and Educational Goals

        Institutional and Educational Goals 

Educational goals are based on the tradition of liberal learning which encourages the growth of broadly educated citizens, and promotes reflection, self-understanding, and a sense of self-worth in all students. 

》Student Learning Outcomes: The Core Curriculum

 • The following are student learning outcomes that describe our current Core Courses, meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive. They are a snapshot of our current Core and may evolve over time. 

• Each Core Course provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate at least one of the following abilities: 

》Critical Thinking/Reasoning 

•  Recognize, understand, and construct appropriate patterns, structures, and models to solve problems in novel contexts (Fluency). 

 • Analyze or construct arguments, considering underlying assumptions and potential counterarguments where appropriate (Critical Thinking). 

 • Each sound conclusions based on logical analysis of evidence (Sound Reasoning). 

 • Formulate new questions for active inquiry, and demonstrate the competence and confidence to build on one’s knowledge base. (Active Engagement). 

 • Identify, evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and document appropriate sources (Information Literacy). 

》 Disciplinary Thinking 

• Articulate the beauty, power, and promise of our core disciplines (Disciplinary Appreciation). 

• Consider problems from the perspective of each discipline, applying concepts and techniques from that discipline (Disciplinary Thinking). 

• Apply the scientific method, including hypothesis formation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation (Scientific Method). 

》 Interdisciplinary Thinking 

 • Integrate strategies from multiple disciplines to solve problems (Interdisciplinary Thinking). 

• Appreciate key ideas in the discipline from a variety of perspectives, including historical perspectives and the contribution of diverse cultures (History and Culture).

 》 Societal Impact/Application 

• Link theory to applications of technical work in society (Applications). 

 • Explore the relationship of technical work to society and contemporary cultures (Societal Impact). 

》 Collaboration and Communication 

• Communicate clearly and persuasively for the intended audience, in oral and/or wrhitten form (Oral and/or Written Communication). 

• Collaborate effectively as part of a team (Teamwork). 

Urooj Qureshi