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Mission StatementThe Department of Earth Science prepares students for a lifetime of scientific learning, informed citizenship, and earth stewardship through critical thinking and engagement in the scientific process. Earth Science is distinct in that we investigate the dynamic and complex earth across a wide range of time and geographic scales.Department GoalsThe Department of Earth Science strives to: Prepare students for lives as geoscience professionals, educators, and active citizens

Learning listening on the job Learning listening on the job https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/01/rick-larsen-dc-office-cover-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Zach Powers '10 Zach Powers '10 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/09/zach-powers-100x100.jpg May 15, 2016 May 22, 2017 Rick Larsen ’87 is the first to admit that serving in the United States Congress has changed him. Larsen, who was first elected in 2000, says his job has

development and initiation of safety and quality initiatives within a micro-system or entire system. Collaborate in the inter-professional design, management, and coordination of safe, quality care. Pursue practice excellence, lifelong learning, and professional engagement. Demonstrate knowledge of how healthcare policy, including financial and regulatory, affect the improvement of healthcare delivery and/or health outcomes. Demonstrate the use of information systems, patient care technologies, and inter

Learning Online at PLUIn a summer 2016 survey of online students, 88% of respondents reported satisfaction with the online format of their course. “I liked being able to work around my own schedule, with work etc. The flexibility was wonderful!”Online and blended learning at Pacific Lutheran University isn’t restricted to undergraduate, degree-seeking students.  Non-matriculated students/students at other colleges, graduate students, and working professionals can all find options to meet their

Chemistry Department Learning OutcomesThe major program outcomes of the Chemistry Department’s curriculum are: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of chemistry by using critical thinking and analytical skills to solve chemical problems. Students will conduct experiments and demonstrate proficiency with appropriate lab skills, techniques, and instrumentation. Students will demonstrate the ability to search, understand, and put into use chemical literature as

. Use historical perspective as central to active citizenship. Learning Outcomes for Lower-Division CoursesThe History Department has structured all 100-200-level courses to create the following learning outcomes for students who complete them successfully. Students will: 1. Learn and practice the evaluation of historical evidence by identifying and explaining specific claims or ideas in primary and secondary sources. 2. Practice skills of oral expression and dialogue through interpreting and

History Learning OutcomesAll history majors must develop a breadth of historical knowledge that represents awareness of the diversity of world civilizations. This is now assessed through the requirement that students take at least one class in each of three geographic areas (non-west, European, and U.S.). Our new requirements are thematically structured and the revised outcome will address the importance of having students learn to compare and connect historical inquiries that reflect a range

International Honors Program Learning OutcomesWhat follows are two different ways of expressing the same International Honors Program Learning Outcomes: the first version is aimed at students beginning their studies; the second version is expressed in terms professors tend to use. International Honors Program Learning Outcomes:  From the Student’s Perspective Learn how different disciplines approach the same problems, and then put their methods together to get new, bigger perspective on those

Political Science Learning ObjectivesRevised 12/18/18 Learning Objectives100 Level200 Level300 Level400 Level Substantive knowledge in the Discipline.Define and describe the basic political processes and institutions of government including definitions of politics.Apply the central concepts to the role of various actors including citizens, interest groups, political parties, and politicians within political systems.Apply the central theories and concepts in independent research.Convey