The physics faculty at NEIU are focused on student learning.
Our assessment of student learning is tailored to both university and program goals.
For comprehensive information on NEIU assessment, please see
NEIU's Assessment Resources.
NEIU Baccalaureate Goals |
Physics Program Goals |
Learning Outcomes |
1. Intellectual and Practical Skills |
1.1 Inquiry, analysis and evaluation |
C | C (i), (ii), (iii) |
1.2 Critical and creative thinking |
B | B (i), (ii), (iii) |
1.3 Written and oral communication proficiency |
E | E (iii), (iv) |
1.4 Original design and artistic performance |
- | - |
1.5 Quantitative literacy |
B, C, E | B(i), (ii), (iii); C(i); E(i), (ii) |
1.6 Information literacy and research skills |
B, E | B(i),(ii),(iii); E(i),(ii),(iii) |
1.7 Technological fluency |
E | E(i), (ii) |
1.8 Teamwork and problem solving |
C | C(i) |
2. Immersion into Disciplines and Fields of Study |
2.1 Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world |
A | A (i) |
2.2 Mastery of different modes of knowing and integrative learning in a student's major, with a broad awareness of other areas of study |
A | A (ii) |
2.3 Ability to synthesize general and specialized studies both within and across disciplines |
A | A (i), (ii) |
2.4 Use of classroom knowledge to identify and engage big questions, as well as the practical issues of everyday life |
A | A (i), (ii) |
3. Learning within the Framework and Resources of NEIU |
3.1 Integration of knowledge through internships, volunteerism, service learning, student teaching, applied research and writing, creative work and performance, etc. |
C | C (i) |
3.2-3.5 |
- | - |