Assessment of physics course outcomes, general education outcomes, and ABET course outcomes of engineering majors, technology majors, and health sciences majors at a community college

摘要

Expected learning outcomes were assessed in physics laboratory courses designed for engineering majors, technology majors, and health sciences majors at the Queensborough Community College. The physics department's learning outcomes contribute to the college's general education outcomes and ABET course outcomes. Students were given two exams including a written test on basic math and a laboratory practical exam. The laboratory exam measured student ability to work with an air track or with electric field equipment, both commonly used in undergraduate physics education. Results illustrate that large percentages of students majoring in technology, and in the health sciences, need to improve their basic math skills and their ability to use laboratory equipment to meet the expected learning outcomes.