2020 cycle

https://calstatela.curriculog.com/proposal:4233/form

 

Fit with the Institutional Mission or Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

1. Demonstrate mastery of major theories, concepts, approaches to inquiry and/or
practices relevant to the field of study.

CE graduate students shall demonstrate the ability to design and conduct research by
utilizing major theories, concepts, literature study, and acquiring technical information from
reliable sources in Civil Engineering.

2. Demonstrate information literacy appropriate to the field of study.

CE graduate students shall demonstrate information and technological literacy and acquire
knowledge to solve contemporary Civil Engineering problems.

3. Identify and evaluate or apply diverse perspectives, assumptions, and conventions
within the field of study.

CE graduate students shall have the ability to work in collaboration with others in the field who possess diverse perspectives, assumptions, and conventions. 

4. Critically examine the power and limitations of quantitative and/or qualitative evidence in the evaluation, construction, and communication of arguments in the field of study.

CE graduate students shall demonstrate critical-thinking ability based on knowledge of theories to examine processes, evidence, and data, in the evaluation of designs and communication of arguments in Civil Engineering.

5. Demonstrate communicative fluency appropriate to the field of study. Communicative fluency can include multiple expressive modes.

CE graduate students shall demonstrate familiarity and communicative fluency in presenting technical materials, concepts, and design information in Civil Engineering.

6. Articulate how advancing knowledge or practice in their field of study contributes to the
public good.

CE graduate students shall have the ability to articulate knowledge and skills of civil engineering practice and its impact on the general public and how it contributes to the public good.

7. Frame and examine a controversy or problem through research, projects, papers, exhibits, or performances in their field of study.

CE graduate students shall have the ability to perform in-depth analysis and examine trade-offs through research and project case studies in Civil Engineering.

8. Situate the field of study and its relevance within a broader context, including - but not limited to - social, intellectual, and/or applied professional contexts.

CE graduate students shall have the ability to make informed decisions in their design and research work, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, intellectual, environmental, and societal contexts.

9. Apply appropriate ethical standards or practices within the field of study.

CE graduate students shall have the ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering scenarios and apply appropriate ethical standards and practices in the civil engineering field.