Course Descriptions

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Describe information technology terminology, concepts, and innovations.  

Exam and discussion board assignments

Recognize emerging information technology hardware and software tools.
 

Exam and discussion board assignments

Demonstrate an understanding of current social, consumer, and commercial issues in information technology.

Project with rubric graded assignment

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of using software and storytelling tools for presenting ideas on a virtual canvas.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Demonstrate knowledge of using interactive portable documents across platforms.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Demonstrate knowledge of using content management systems for presentations.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Demonstrate knowledge of using internet conferencing systems.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Explain vector based graphics and multimedia formats.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Apply advanced HTML and CSS concepts.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Apply basic elements and principles of design to web sites

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Explain site planning, scaling, and site specifications.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Demonstrate responsive design techniques for cross-media and cross-platform graphic applications using CSS.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Publish multipage web sites using a remote web server.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Quizzes, projects and/or assignments.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Explain site planning, scaling, and site specifications

Develop and submit a proposal for a medium sized hierarchical designed web site

Create original working code based in HTML

Develop and submit out of class projects which make use of HTML

Employ CSS for formatting text elements

Develop and submit an out of class project which uses CSS classes to format text

Develop and submit out of class projects which present content in static, liquid and elastic layouts

Apply jQuery/Ajax components on a page, both with and without XML data

Develop and submit out of class projects that use jQuery user interface elements

Incorporate XML data (including linked and graphic) in a webpage

Develop and submit out of class projects that link to a XML database

Create and publish web pages that use linked external CSS style sheets

Develop and submit a final out of class project that uses external style sheet

Read and reconfigure or repurpose existing HTML and CSS code

Exams

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Construct simple and compound statements and selected functions.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Rubric based assignments, projects, and/or exams.

Examine lists, data filters and subtotals.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Rubric based assignments, projects, and/or exams.

Employ macros.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Rubric based assignments, projects, and/or exams.

Apply What if analysis, goal seek, forecasts.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Rubric based assignments, projects, and/or exams.

Analyze data with Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Rubric based assignments, projects, and/or exams.

Demonstrate the application of common statistical methods using spreadsheet formulas.

Lectures, group work and lab work.

Rubric based assignments, projects, and/or exams.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Explain the role of machine learning in data mining.

Written examination.

Apply models and algorithms as used in data mining techniques

Graded assignment.

Analyze the value of data mining techniques used in the information technology field.

Instructor graded assignment using a rubric.

Evaluate visualization techniques used in data mining.

Graded project with a rubric completed by faculty mentor and user.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Apply push and pull approaches to analytics reporting

Written examination.

Interpret information about people in organizations in terms of its usefulness in strategic process decisions.

Written examination.

Construct actionable information by using tools to process large data sets.

Written project.

Evaluate potential solutions based on analytics data.

Written project.

Justify recommendations using data mining and analytics appropriate for a client-based environment.

Rubric completed by faculty mentor and user.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of how the Earth’s climate system functions and how different factors (both natural and anthropogenic) influence the operation of that system.

Through relevant exam questions in mixed formats (e.g., multiple choice, essay, short answer), each student will demonstrate mastery of selected climate change concepts.

Explain how and why past climates vary from those of today and how energy production (in all forms) has influenced those climatic variations.

Through relevant exam questions in mixed formats (e.g., multiple choice, essay, short answer), each student will demonstrate mastery of selected climate change concepts.

Discuss and present how climate change is impacting Earth’s non-energy resources (i.e., freshwater supply, food supply, faunal/floral biodiversity, soils, etc.).

Students will complete a group project that will draw upon primary and secondary literature to identify and interpret the impact of climate change on Earth’s non-energy resources and present those findings to the class.

Identify and analyze how global energy production and consumption influences Earth’s current climate and scenarios of future climate change.

Students will complete a 3-4 page paper that will draw upon primary and secondary literature to identify and analyze how human energy decisions are likely to influence Earth’s future climate.

Collect data and evaluate the extent to which different countries/regions contribute to global climate change and how their energy production and consumption decisions play a role.

Students will complete a 5-6 page paper that allows them to conduct research on a country/region’s energy production and consumption and how it contributes to global climate change.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Describe and explain basic life (biology), physical (chemistry/physics), and earth science (geology) concepts relevant to energy science.

Class discussion, research proposal, and research project.

Design and implement experiments using investigative processes in energy science.

Science notebook, mini-science investigations, research project, research presentations.

Use computers and related technologies to gather and analyze data. 


Mini-science investigations, research project, in-class exercises, performance assessment.

Interpret and present data using quantitative reasoning including graphs, tables, and 
charts from scientific literature and hands-on scientific investigations. 


Class discussion, science notebook, mini-science investigations, research project, written exams, in-class exercises, field trips.

Work in small groups to solve complex problems relevant to energy science.

Activity reports, instructor observation.

Form opinions based on scientific evidence and defend positions using both written and oral methods.

Class discussions, written exams, research projects.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

To demonstrate knowledge regarding the relationship between geopolitics and fossil fuels from a critical perspective

Through relevant exam questions in mixed formats (e.g., essay, short answer, paired terms), each student will demonstrate mastery of the meanings of selected concepts and be able to apply them effectively in writing about real-world situations.

To obtain and identify historical cognition of the conflictive history of fossil fuel production in the world

Through relevant exam questions in mixed formats (e.g., essay, short answer, paired terms), each student will demonstrate mastery of the meanings of selected concepts and be able to apply them effectively in writing about real-world situations.

To know and explain the different strategies used by petro-states to influence political decisions

Students will complete a group project that will draw upon primary and secondary energy data (e.g. historical accounts, policy, production trends) to identify and interpret political decisions about energy issues.

To asses specific energy resource issues (social, political, economic, environmental) and identify factors of concern regarding production, transportation, transformation, and consumption of fossil fuels

Using historical, political, or case study data and information, students will use inductive and deductive reasoning to assess contemporary outcomes and demonstrate this knowledge on exams.

Write effectively and analytically about current geopolitical issues as it relates to fossil fuels in a globalized world.

Students will complete a 3-4 page paper that allow them to conduct research on a theme related to energy policy, energy issues, and geopolitical trends in the world.

Present an original project in front of their peers

Students will give a 20 minutes final presentation of the findings of their research.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Illustrate through familiarity with the discipline’s vocabulary, concepts and themes, and the complexity of energy systems, energy resources, and political-economic processes.

Students will pass a comprehensive exam and submit various exercises and essays to demonstrate knowledge.

Define and discuss historical and contemporary energy problems, policies, and processes in the field.

Students will complete an oral presentation and participate in class discussions about different approaches and understandings of energy systems.

Identify the patterns created through the interactions between human processes and energy systems (i.e. production, distribution, petrochemical transformations, and consumption) and the manner in which political and economic processes shape nature and society.  

Students will submit a written and/or oral report on a contemporary energy issue or event using maps and other visual aids.

Analyze the value of an interdisciplinary approach to analyze the social, political, economic, and environmental implications of energy systems and energy transition in the world.

Students will submit a reflective essay on their development as Integrated Energy Management (IEM) majors, the requirements of the IEM program, and the quality of their training as energy managers.

Identify professional opportunities and prospects for energy managers.

Students will create a professional resume, identify potential employment opportunities, and practice interview skills.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Students will examine Indigenous women’s roles in historical, cultural, and regional contexts in the U.S.              

Students will response to “talking points” on readings and video content for small group/class dialogue/discussion.”Talking points” responses will be submitted weekly.

Students will investigate the ways that traditional knowledges and cultures have shaped Indigenous women’s identities and will consider the alliances that Indigenous women have built across national geographies.

Students will make classroom presentations and facilitate class discussions based on selected reading materials.

Students will explore gender issues within Indigenous communities, focusing on the effects of legislation on Indigenous women’s roles and the impact of colonization on gender practices.

Students will demonstrate their analytical and critical thinking via journal responses summarizing and responding to some of the key points of the assigned materials. Journal entries will be submitted bi-weekly.

Students will examine colonization through the prisms of Indigenous women’s life experience, exploring colonization issues and methods of decolonization.

Students will submit a final comprehensive research paper which includes a discussion of colonization and decolonization in the lives of Indigenous women in the United States.

Students will explore the role of social service organizations in the lives of Indigenous women in the United States.

Students will submit a final comprehensive research paper which includes a discussion of social services agencies in the lives of Indigenous women in the United States.

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Define a problem or identify an opportunity for a funding.

Students will research a problem/opportunity related to the Social Sciences by conducting a literature review, analyzing data and developing a problem statement for a potential funding proposal.

Rubric completed by instructor and peers. The students’ problem statement will be evaluated on its clarity and conciseness, and how well the data and literature support it.

Choose, assess and prioritize funding options.

Students will create three project outlines and timelines based on actual funding opportunities.

Graded worksheets.

Prepare a viable funding proposal solution, including goals, objectives, outcomes and evaluation techniques.

Students will propose an effective and practical solution for the problem statement.

Rubric completed by instructor. Students will be evaluated on (1) how well their proposal adheres to the required content, (2) how relevant their research design/plan and evaluation process are, and (3) how well the plan and evaluation meet the  purpose of funding proposal.

Propose a final and complete funding plan.

Students will  present a final funding proposal to the class.

Rubric completed by instructor and peers. Students will be evaluated on the description of the project, the research and use of strong examples-including data, valid sources, and specific stories-to create a compelling proposal, their awareness of the audience, their ability to include information appropriate to the funder and how well they follow the format of the funding proposal. Lastly, the proposal is expected to be well-organized, free of grammar and spelling errors.