Course Quality Review
| Course Info |
| Course ID: EN.625.201.81 General Applied Mathematics Course Description: This course is designed for students whose prior background does not fully satisfy the mathematics requirements for admission and/or for students who wish to take a refresher course in applied mathematics. The course provides a review of differential and integral calculus in one or more variables. It covers elementary linear algebra and differential equations, including first- and second-order linear differential equations. Basic concepts of matrix theory are discussed (e.g., matrix multiplication, inversion, and eigenvalues/eigenvectors). Primary Program: Applied and Computational Mathematics |
| Course Organization | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| CO1: Course content is clearly organized into learning modules or units. | No Revision Needed | |
| CO2: Course navigation is present, logical, consistent, and effective. | No Revision Needed | |
| CO3: Getting Started page clearly outlines how to get started in the course site. | No Revision Needed |
| Course Information Materials | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| CIM1: Course contains all course information documents including syllabus, course outline, and instructor bio. | No Revision Needed | |
| CIM2: Course syllabus uses the most recent template containing accurate text relating to school policies and disability services. | No Revision Needed | |
| CIM3: Course objectives are measurable and align with course assessment strategy. | No Revision Needed |
| Module/Unit Design | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| MD1: The module-level learning objectives are measurable and present at the start of each module. | No Revision Needed | |
| MD2: The module contains guidance on how to successfully navigate through and complete required components. | No Revision Needed | |
| MD3: Module layout is logical and easy for the user to navigate. | Recommended Revision |
Video presentation structure needs to be modified to current standards and discussion questions posted in the module rather than just on the discussion page. |
MD4: All existing external and internal links work. | No Revision Needed | MD5: Naming conventions for individual items are consistent throughout the course. | No Revision Needed |
| Course Materials | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| CM1: Course materials such as PowerPoint and Word files and those used in creating videos use templates that show accurate EP branding. | Essential Revision |
Most all of the videos need to be updated to include original EP branding. |
| CM2: Course materials use universal design best practices as outlined in the Accessibility Checklist. | Recommended Revision |
Videos need to be reviewed and adjusted for accessibility. |
| CM3: Readings in the course are listed through Ereserves. | No Revision Needed |
Some of the readings are from required textbooks and others are included in eReserves. |
| Interaction | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| I1: Expectations for timely and regular feedback from the instructor are clearly stated in the course syllabus. | Recommended Revision |
It is lightly mentioned but needs to be stressed in various places in the syllabus. |
| I2: Students have an opportunity to get to know the instructor and one another at the start of the course. | No Revision Needed | |
| I3: Course offers opportunities for student to student and student to instructor interaction and constructive collaboration. | No Revision Needed |
Plenty of discussion opportunities throughout the course. |
| Activities & Assessment | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| AA1: Course grading policies, including consequences of late submissions, are clearly stated in the course syllabus. | No Revision Needed | |
| AA2: Course assessment strategy includes frequent and appropriate methods to assess students’ mastery of content that align with course learning objectives. | Recommended Revision |
Use problems other then textbook problems where solutions can sometimes be found on the web. |
| AA3: Assessments require high-level mastery on the Bloom’s Taxonomy of learning. | No Revision Needed | |
| AA4: Criteria for the assessment of a graded assignment are clearly articulated (e.g., rubrics, exemplary work). | No Revision Needed | |
| AA5: Students have opportunities to review their performance through ungraded practice assessments. | Recommended Revision |
Practice problems are not included in the course and would be helpful. |
| Accessibility | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| A1: The course employs accessible technologies. | Essential Revision | |
| A2: Course content materials can be interpreted through use of assistive technologies such as screen readers. | Essential Revision |
Convert videos using the new template. |
| A3: All visual media has explanatory alternative text (alt tags). | Essential Revision |
Not included although this will be difficult based on the content for this course. |
| Academic Integrity | Met/Not Met | Recommendation |
| AI1: Assessments clearly define expectations of academic integrity (e.g., no collaboration). | No Revision Needed |
Might be a couple to adjust but most do. |
| AI2: Effective strategies are incorporated to reduce the risk of misconduct. | No Revision Needed |
Integrity policy is noted and individual work is required in the course. |
| AI3: Use of a plagiarism detection tool (e.g., SafeAssign, TurnitIn) for pertinent assessment. | Recommended Revision |
SafeAssign could be employed throughout. This is currently not done and it is difficult to do with math.submissions. |
The course mainly needs to be refreshed and brought up to current standards for accessibility. I will consult with the instructor as to whether the content is up-to-date or needs to revised or adjusted.
| Total Rubric Components | Total Number of Revision Needed | Total Revision Percentage |
| 28 | 14 | 0.25 |
Reviewer: Robert Armstrong (Barmstrong@jhu.edu)