Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying

University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez

Faculty Course Assessment Report (FCAR) 1

Description & Instructions

Course Code & Number: / INCI 4008 / Sections: / Total Credits: / 3
Course Tittle: / Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Professor: / Academic Term:

Current Catalog Description: (From Academic Catalog or Course Syllabus)

Water and wastewater treatment; water quality measurements and wastewater pollution effect on receiving waters; solid waste management and air pollution control.

Grade Distribution:

A / B / C / D / F / W / I / S / U / Total

Course Passing Rate (%) = XX % (∑ (A’s, B’s, C’s)/Total) – ERASE this instruction!!

Course Failure Rate (%) = XX % (100 – Course Passing Rate) – ERASE this instruction!!

Improvements/Modifications Made to Course: (Based on review of previous FCARs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)/Assessment Tools: (FromCourse Syllabus)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) / SOs / Assessment Tools
1.Associate, discuss, and evaluate the relationship between environmental pollution problems and their physical, chemical, and biological manifestations. / a, e / Exam & Quiz Questions, Homework Assignments
2.Describe, analyze, discuss and evaluate the concepts of ecosystems and their relationship with a sustainable society. / c / Exam Questions
3.Know, understand, evaluate and apply concepts of environmental, water, and air quality. / c / Exam Questions
4.Analyze, calculate, and evaluate the environmental impact of solid wastes. / a, e, k / Exam & Quiz Questions, Homework Assignments
5.Analyze, calculate, and evaluate the environmental impact of liquid waste discharges on surface water. / a, e, k / Exam & Quiz Questions, Homework Assignments
6.Identify and evaluate conditions of violation of water quality standards, and recommend solutions for the mitigation and removal of such violations. / c / Quiz Questions
7.Know and comprehend the most important environmental laws and regulations. / e / Exam Questions
8.Know, describe, design and evaluate at an introductory level water and wastewater treatment processes and their capabilities and limitations. / a, c, e, k / Exam & Quiz Questions, Homework Assignments
9. Apply, analyze, and interpret data mathematically, statistically, and graphically to solve environmental problems. / e, k / Exam Questions, Quiz Questions

Student Outcomes (SOs) Assessment (“by Components”) - - [Scale: 1-3]:

a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k
3 / 3 / 3 / 3

(3 – Strongly supported; 2 – Supported; 1 – Minimally supported).

Faculty’s Direct Assessment results on applicable (a-k) Student Outcomes directly linked to this Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for this assessment period (on a Scale of 1.00 to 5.00- - Refer toDirect Assessment Ratings TABLEin FCARs Instructions Sheet):
a. math/science/engineering …
b. design & conduct experiments …
c. engineering design …
d. multi-disciplinary teamwork...
e. problem solving …
f. professionalism & ethics …
g. communication skills …
h. broad educ. & global impact...
i. lifelong learning …
j. contemporary issues …
k. modern tools & techniques …
Since the outcomes achievement benchmark has been established at 3.00, as a minimum, any outcome with results below the benchmark will be given special attention/consideration for improvement action. Others will be considered as well, for sustainment and/or improvement, as time and resources allow.

Student Feedback:

For the most part, student’s comments/feedback for this assessment period has been positive and encouraging. - (If any open-ended written comments are available from Course or Professors evaluations… add the following sentence, followed by the comments, as “bullets”, exactly as provided by the student; if not… ERASE this instruction, as well as the next sentence and everything that follows) -
Some specific written comments provided by the students follow:
  • Comment ???

Reflection:

Proposed Actions for Course Improvement:

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1 Prof. Hiram González, Assessment & Accreditation Coordinator (as adapted from Dr. John K. Estell’s version, OhioNorthernUniversity)