COP 4910 Learning Objectives and Outcomes

This page specifies the learning objectives and outcomes for the course. Objectives are skills that students will exhibit 3 to 5 years after the course; that is, they are long range goals. Outcomes are skills that students are measured against during the course. In essence, the objectives are a (requirements) specification we refine into the more detailed outcomes, which we try to achieve by the instruction given in the course.

General information about this course, including more traditionally presented learning objectives and outcomes, and the course's syllabus are found on separate web pages.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives below are set for IT bachelor's degree as a whole, and the statements of these outcomes are quoted (or modified) from the department's IT mission page (in particular, the "Educational Objectives" for "Information Technology"). The purpose of the following is to tie this course in with the department's document. Thus the presentation is organized by the department's objectives, and within each of these, the impact on the course's objectives is stated. Links to this course's learning objectives look like [QuicklyLearn].

Objective 1 [ITObj1]

"Graduates demonstrate the technical competence necessary for careers in information technology as well as in a wide variety of disciplines that integrate information technology into their respective fields of activity."

Impact: Evaluate [Evaluate] is an essential objective for COP 4910, as it is necessary to have technical competence to evaluate the importance of new innovations in IT for both enterprises and humanity.

Objective 2 [ITObj2]

"Graduates demonstrate communication skills, teamwork capabilities, and leadership abilities necessary for a successful professional career."

Impact: This is an important objective that leads to the course's essential objective [Communicate].

Objective 3 [ITObj3]

"Graduates participate in life-long learning activities appropriate to their profession, including graduate study, professional training, and involvement in professional societies."

Impact: This is an important objective that leads to the course's essential objective [Discover].

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Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes below are set for the IT bachelor's degree as a whole, and the statements of these outcomes are quoted (or modified) from the department's IT mission page. The purpose of the following is to tie this course's outcomes into the department's document. Thus the presentation is organized by the department's outcomes, and within each of these, the impact on the course's outcomes is stated. Links to this course's learning objectives, which describe assessment for that outcome, look like [Communicate]. For more on assessment, see also the course assessment plan. (The IT program's student outcomes incorporate the Computing Accredation Commission's student outcomes.)

Outcome 1 [ITOut1]

"Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions."

Impact: This is an important outcome that impacts COP 4910 and leads to the essential outcomes: [Present], [Write], and [Judge], which should be consulted for assessment, as well as the enrichment outcome [ThinkCritically].

Outcome 2 [ITOut2]

"Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline."

This is not an outcome for COP 4910 and will not be directly assessed. However, it is somewhat related to outcome [Judge].

Outcome 3 [ITOut3]

"Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts."

Impact: This is an important outcome that impacts COP 4910 and leads to the essential outcomes: [Present] and [Write], which should be consulted for assessment.

Outcome 4 [ITOut4]

"Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles."

Impact: This is an important outcome that impacts COP 4910 and leads to the essential outcomes: [Present], [Write], and [Judge], which should be consulted for assessment, and also to the enrichment outcomes: [ThinkCritically] and [Prioritize].

Outcome 5 [ITOut5]

"Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline."

Impact: This is an outcome that impacts COP 4910 and leads to the enrichment outcome: [Collaborate].

Outcome 6 [ITOut6]

"Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems."

This is not an outcome for COP 4910 and will not be directly assessed. However, it is related to outcome [Judge].

Outcome 7 [ITOut7]

"Effectively integrate security standards and best practices into IT-based systems."

Impact: This is an outcome that impacts COP 4910 and leads to the essential outcomes: [Present], [Write], and [Judge], which should be consulted for assessment, and to the enrichment outcomes: [ThinkCritically] and [Prioritize].

Outcome 8 [ITOut8]

"Apply technical skills in a diverse IT landscape to recognize and mitigate the potential negative impacts created by the introduction of new IT-based solutions on individuals, communities, and society as a whole."

Impact: This is an outcome that impacts COP 4910 and leads to the essential outcomes: [Present], [Write], [Judge], and [Find], which should be consulted for assessment, and to the enrichment outcomes: [ThinkCritically] and [Prioritize].

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Last modified Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

This web page is for COP 4910 at the University of Central Florida. The details of this course are subject to change as experience dictates. You will be informed of any changes. Please direct any comments or questions to Gary T. Leavens at Leavens@ucf.edu. Some of the policies and web pages for this course are quoted or adapted from other courses I have taught, in partciular, COP 4020.