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== Reading Assignments for Students ==
 
== Reading Assignments for Students ==
 
* An item and synopsis.
 
* An item and synopsis.
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== Reference Material ==
 +
* An item and synopsis.
 +
 +
== Lecture Notes ==
 +
Outline of the lectures designed to fit into 2 1:20 slots per week.
  
 
== Lab ==  
 
== Lab ==  
Some prose describing the process, outcomes, etc.
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Some prose giving an overview of the process, outcomes, etc.
 +
 
 +
==== Process ====
 +
* What to do, step-by-step
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* 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 ====  
 
==== Bill of Materials ====  
 
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A list of all the required stuff with quantities and cost estimates.
== Software ==
 
Some prose.
 
  
 
== Evaluation ==  
 
== Evaluation ==  
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This section contains information about the goals of the unit and the approaches taken to meet them.
 
This section contains information about the goals of the unit and the approaches taken to meet them.
  
== Concepts and Techniques ==  
+
== 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.
 
This is a placeholder for a list of items from the context page.
  
 
== General Education Alignment ==
 
== General Education Alignment ==
* Analytical Reasoning Requirement  
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=== Analytical Reasoning Requirement ===
** Abstract Reasoning - From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:''
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==== Abstract Reasoning ====
*** They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.
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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:''
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.''
*** They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.
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** Complete.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
**** 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 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.
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** Partial.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
**** 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.''
** Quantitative Reasoning - From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html 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:''
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** None.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
*** Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.
+
 
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
==== Quantitative Reasoning ====
*** Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.
+
From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html 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:''
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* ''Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.''
*** Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.
+
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* ''Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.''
*** 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.
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* ''Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.''
*** Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.
+
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
**** 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.''
*** Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.
+
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* ''Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.''
*** Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.
+
** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* ''Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.''
* Scientific Inquiry Requirement - From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/scientific.html Catalog Description]] ''Scientific inquiry:''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
** Develops students' understanding of the natural world.
+
* ''Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.''
*** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
** 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.
+
=== Scientific Inquiry Requirement ===
** Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.
+
From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/scientific.html Catalog Description]] ''Scientific inquiry:''
*** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* ''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 ==
 
== Scaffolded Learning ==
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== Inquiry Based Learning ==  
 
== Inquiry Based Learning ==  
 
Some prose.
 
Some prose.
 +
 +
= <The Unit's Name> Mechanics =
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== 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.

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.