PLA Portfolio Assessment Course Subjects

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Soils and Earthwork (CET-310) 3 credits

Course Description
A study of the significant soil types & tests. Problems are investigated relating to soil mechanics, soil supported foundations for engineering structures.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Explain the origins of different types of soils
State the main types of soils
Describe appropriate tests applied to different types of soils
State the principles related to soil mechanics
Describe problems and solutions for types of tests related to supporting structures

Modern Physics (PHY-372) 3 credits

Course Description
Theory of Special Relativity; kinetic molecular theory; the concept of quantization as it applies to matter, charge and energy; the postulates quantum mechanics; the solutions of the quantum mechanical wave equation for the simple harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

State special relativity theory
Describe the kinetic molecular theories
Discuss main concepts of quantization
Solve quantum wave equation in simple harmonic cases
Describe implications of solutions for quantum wave equation
Discuss basic postulates of quantum mechanics

Structural Steel Design (CET-321) 3 credits

Course Description
The application of basic principles of mechanics and mechanics of materials to the analysis and design of structural steel members that occur most commonly in bridge and building construction. A thorough knowledge of the American Institute of Steel Construction Code and orderly computational procedures is required.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Describe structural steel members commonly used in construction
Apply analysis techniques to structural steel members
Apply design approaches to structural steel members
Describe purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction Code
Use the Describe purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction Code in design with steel

Lyric Writing I (MUS-276) 3 credits

Course Description
Introduction to songwriting techniques for both musicians and lyricists. Students learn the skills of melody writing, lyrics, rhyme, meter and formal structure. Forms such as the popular song, commercial jingles and folk music are explored, and can be for solo or ensemble performance.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding of the principal text characteristics of a song through the creation of at least three song lyrics. These lyrics must be original, and should illustrate a variety of subjects, mood, character and lyric mechanics, such as expressed in objective 3.
Demonstrate understanding of the different uses of lyrics, such as to tell a story or to express an emotion.
Demonstrate understanding of accepted practices in the mechanics of lyric writing, including rhyme schemes, line length and image portrayal.

Recording Techniques I (MUS-285) 3 credits

Course Description
Study of recording techniques involving the history, concepts, and mechanics of the recording process. Trains students for the recording of live concerts. Also acquaints students with acoustical principles, recording hardware, and recording procedures.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Summarize significant developments in the history of the music recording industry
Identify and discuss the relevant concepts of music studio recording
Articulate the mechanics of music studio recording
Explain acoustic principles relevant to music studio recording
Discuss current recording hardware and software
Explain recording procedures that you follow, specific to studio recording, and why

Weather Systems (EAS-430) 3 credits

Course Description
Applied dynamics of the atmosphere beginning with the basic geographic distribution of radiation and the resulting pressure systems, students will examine the formation and movement of weather systems at both the synoptic and mesoscale.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Describe the development of tropical and extratropical cyclogenesis, travel patterns and eventual demise.
Explain the processes of atmospheric motion at various levels, including the balancing of geostrophic winds.
Demonstrate understanding of the nature of, formation, influence and movement of the jet stream.
Illustrate how these forces both produce and are products of broader patterns of circulation in the atmosphere.
Examine the mechanics of smaller scale phenomena, (squall lie storms, local winds, and convection.

English Grammar (ENG-220) 3 credits

Course Description
A review of grammatical terminology, with emphasis on the sentence, parts of speech, punctuation, and survey of English grammar.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Knowledge and demonstration of ability to analyze grammar
Understand, identify and construct basic sentence patterns
Understand, identify and proficiently use basic Parts of Speech
Understand, identify and proficiently use basic grammar vocabulary
Synchronize and connect grammatical choices with rhetorical effects
Demonstrate knowledge of and competent use of common conventions for punctuation
Demonstrate knowledge of and competent use of proper usage
Demonstrate knowledge of and competent use of correct sentence mechanics
Demonstrate knowledge of and competent use of capitalization, Punctuation and spelling
Demonstrate knowledge of and competent use of Parts of Speech
Demonstrate knowledge of and competent use of verb tenses---regular and irregular
Demonstrate understanding and competent use of proper use of the phrase, clause, modifiers
Employment of adequate levels of diction

International Finance (FIN-334) 3 credits

Course Description
International Finance analyzes the way that the monetary and economic environments (as influenced by exchange rates and foreign investment) affect multinational enterprise. The course examines capital flows, trade deficits, and international investments to determine their effects on international trade. The course also evaluates futures and options in currency swaps in order to determine their effects on purchasing power parity, the international marketplace, and multinational business enterprise.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Discuss issues related to globalization, financial goals, and corporate governance.
Explain the role of the international monetary system and the balance of payments.
Illustrate the mechanics of the foreign exchange market.
Discuss foreign exchange exposure including transaction and operating exposure.
Analyze the role of international portfolio investors.
Design a global equity strategy.
Analyze risks associated with international investment.
Integrate working capital management with international trade and finance.
Analyze ethical issues related to international finance.

Kinesiology (FIT-211) 3 credits

Course Description
Kinesiology is the study of the fundamental principles of human movement and their relationship to fitness and activity. Areas of study include the relationship of Kinesiology to Sport Psychology and Sociology, Motor Behavior/Motor Learning, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Sport Pedagogy. Topics covered are the examination of internal and external forces that act on the human body during movement, exercise and athletics; a study of the scientific principles of body mechanics including general anatomy and physiology and the interaction of the neuromuscular system with movement.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Explain the discipline of Kinesiology and related sub-disciplines.
Define and apply movement terminology
Describe the psychological influences of exercise in sport and physical activity.
Use a theoretical model to explain the process of skill learning through measurement and evaluation.
Explain how the body produces and uses energy for physical activity.
Describe how the body responds and adapts to exercise.
Apply mechanical principals to human movement through qualitative and quantitative analysis of a variety of movement tasks.

Recording Techniques II (MUS-286) 3 credits

Course Description
Emphasis on signal processing equipment and how it relates to live recording from the concert stage. Includes experience recording live concerts.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

Signal processing and its relationship to live recording on a concert stage
Identify and discuss the relevant concepts of concert stage recording
Articulate the mechanics of concert recording
Explain the acoustic principles relevant to concert recording
Discuss recording hardware and software specific to concert recording
Explain recording procedures that you follow, specific to live concerts, and why

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