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==== Software ====  
 
==== Software ====  
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==== Bill of Materials ====  
 
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From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:''
 
From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:''
 
* ''They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.''
 
* ''They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.''
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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** Complete.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
 
* ''They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.''
 
* ''They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.''
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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** Partial.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
 
* ''They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.''
 
* ''They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.''
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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** None.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  
 
==== Quantitative Reasoning ====
 
==== Quantitative Reasoning ====
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== Lab Feedback ==
 
== Lab Feedback ==
* Feedback specific to the lab component.
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* Feedback specific to the lab component. Either in-line notes or a link to a separate page.
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* Some thoughts about what to look for:
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** How long did it take?
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** How appropriate is it to the material in the unit?
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** Are the instructions complete or did you have to fill-in gaps.
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** Is it too easy?  Too hard? 
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** Is what to look for, collect, and analyze clearly delineated?
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** Can you easily see what the purpose of the lab is and what you learned from it?
  
 
== Archived Feedback ==
 
== Archived Feedback ==

Latest revision as of 10:16, 22 April 2009

Respect all of the structure and labels when you adopt this template.


<The Unit's Name>

Overview

Some prose describing the unit.

Background Reading for Teachers and TAs

  • An item and synopsis.

Reading Assignments for Students

  • An item and synopsis.

Reference Material

  • An item and synopsis.

Lecture Notes

Outline of the lectures designed to fit into 2 1:20 slots per week.

Lab

Some prose giving an overview of the process, outcomes, etc.

Process

  • What to do, step-by-step
  • What to look for
  • What to record

Write-up

  • Required elements
  • Visualization opportunities
  • Optional elements
  • Provide a template for the first couple of labs ala CS128?

Software

What title, version, supported platforms, license, install vs run standalone, etc.

Bill of Materials

A list of all the required stuff with quantities and cost estimates.

Evaluation

CRS Questions

  • A question.

Quiz Questions

  • A question.

<The Unit's Name> Metadata

This section contains information about the goals of the unit and the approaches taken to meet them.

Scheduling

A note about early, late or doesn't matter, dependencies.

Concepts, Techniques and Tools

This is a placeholder for a list of items from the context page.

General Education Alignment

Analytical Reasoning Requirement

Abstract Reasoning

From the [Catalog Description] Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:

  • They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.
    • Complete. Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.
    • Partial. Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.
    • None. Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.

Quantitative Reasoning

From the [Catalog Description] General Education courses in Quantitative Reasoning foster students' abilities to generate, interpret and evaluate quantitative information. In particular, Quantitative Reasoning courses help students develop abilities in such areas as:

  • Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Using simple models such as linear dependence, exponential growth or decay, or normal distribution.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.

Scientific Inquiry Requirement

From the [Catalog Description] Scientific inquiry:

  • Develops students' understanding of the natural world.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Strengthens students' knowledge of the scientific way of knowing — the use of systematic observation and experimentation to develop theories and test hypotheses.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.

Scaffolded Learning

Some prose.

Inquiry Based Learning

Some prose.

<The Unit's Name> Mechanics

General Feedback

  • A list of items maintained by the authors, Charlie, and the Reviewers.

Lab Feedback

  • Feedback specific to the lab component. Either in-line notes or a link to a separate page.
  • Some thoughts about what to look for:
    • How long did it take?
    • How appropriate is it to the material in the unit?
    • Are the instructions complete or did you have to fill-in gaps.
    • Is it too easy? Too hard?
    • Is what to look for, collect, and analyze clearly delineated?
    • Can you easily see what the purpose of the lab is and what you learned from it?

Archived Feedback

  • As you address comments in your unit move them to here with a note about how you fixed it.

Authorship

Your names, URLs, etc.