LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME ALIGNMENT FORM
Course Prefix/Number: PHYS 1302
Course Title: College Physics II
Core Objective
Critical Thinking Skills
Core SLO
CT3
Communication Skills
CS3
Empirical and Quantitative
Skills
EQS2
Teamwork
TW2
General Learning Activities
When analyzing electrical forces acting on
electrically charged objects, the additional
gravitational force is often ignored due to
its comparatively small magnitude.
Converting the written information
regarding electric field into a visual
diagram is a key component in solving such
problems. A step-by-step process is
described in class and in handouts given to
the student.
Most of the homework problems involve
converting written information into a
mathematical equation. This skill is
demonstrated nearly every day in class and
on take-home handouts.
In every laboratory experiment, students
work in groups and contribute to the
successful completion of the lab.
Assessment
PHYS 1302 Electrical versus Gravitational
PHYS 1302 Electric Field
PHYS 1302 Index of Refraction
PHYS 1302 Direct Measurement of
Current
CORE COURSE ASSIGNMENT
A. Course Title and Number: College Physics II ; PHYS 1302
B. Assignment Title: PHYS 1302 Electrical versus Gravitational
C. Core Student Learning Outcomes Assessed With This Assignment: CT3
D. Description of Assignment: Students are given a pair of electrically charged objects. They calculate the
electrical force and the gravitational force each object experiences. They then discuss in groups the
assumption to ignore the gravitational force in electrostatic problems. A brief 2- 3 paragraph summary of
the activity is submitted for assessment.
CORE COURSE ASSIGNMENT
A. Course Title and Number: College Physics II ; PHYS 1302
B. Assignment Title: PHYS 1302 Electric Field
C. Core Student Learning Outcomes Assessed With This Assignment: CS3
D. Description of Assignment: For a typical Electric Field problem, the student must convert the given
(written) information into a visual diagram which then is used as a guide in creating a correct equation to
solve for the unknown quantity.
CORE COURSE ASSIGNMENT
A. Course Title and Number: College Physics II ; PHYS 1302
B. Assignment Title: PHYS 1302 Index of Refraction
C. Core Student Learning Outcomes Assessed With This Assignment: EQS2
D. Description of Assignment: For a typical index-of-refraction homework problem, the student converts
the given written information into the appropriate mathematical equation.
CORE COURSE ASSIGNMENT
A. Course Title and Number: College Physics II ; PHYS 1302
B. Assignment Title: PHYS 1302 Direct Measurement of Current Lab
C. Core Student Learning Outcomes Assessed With This Assignment: TW2
D. Description of Assignment: Working as a team, students complete the “Direct Measurement of Current
Lab”. To successfully complete the work, students collaborate with each other. Summaries of group
activity and conclusions are submitted for assessment.