Academic Administration

Geography Outcomes aligned with UMD Learning Outcomes

Institutional Outcomes ----> Demonstrate competence in a major field(s) Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, and group interactions Think critically and creatively in seeking solutions to practical and theoretical problems Apply understanding of cultural differences in diverse environments Contribute to communities in which they live Use ethical reasoning to make informed and principled choices
Geography Outcomes Place an 'X' in the cell to indicate where a program outcomes in Column A contributes to the institutional outcome(s)
Knowledge of Key Concepts X          
Knowledge of Spatial Variability X          
Knowledge of Spatial Interaction X          
Written analysis of geographic problems   X   X X  
Visual Representation of Geographic Information   X     X  
Development of Independent Geographic Research Skills     X   X X
Global Connectivity       X X  
The Historical Roots of Geographic Issues       X X X
Sustainability     X X   X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geography Program Curriculum Map

Learning Outcomes Geog 1202 Geog 1304 Geog 1414 Geog 2306 Geog 2313 Geog 2405 Geog 2552 Geog 3334 Geog 3335 Geog 3350 Geog 3370 Geog 3401 Geog 3422 Geog 3461 Geog 3481 Geog 3532 Geog 3702 Geog 3722 Geog 3762 Geog 3991 Geog 3995 Geog 3997 Geog 4393 Geog 4394 Geog 4451 Geog 4563 Geog 4564 Geog 4580 Geog 5446 Geog 5541 Geog 5543 Geog 5612 Geog 5803 Geog 5991 Geog 5995 Geog 5999
 
   Indicate with an 'X' where program courses contribute to each program learning outcome. 
Knowledge of Key Concepts X X X X X X X     X X X X X X X X X X X X X     X X X X X X X   X X X X
Knowledge of Spatial Variability   X X   X X X X X X X X X X X   X X X X X   X   X X X X X   X     X X X
Knowledge of Spatial Interaction X X X   X X X X X X X X   X X       X X X       X X X X X X X     X X X
Written analysis of geographic problems X   X X X             X X   X X X X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Visual Representation of Geographic Information             X         X X   X X       X X X     X X X X   X X X   X X X
Development of Independent Geographic Research Skills       X       X       X X   X X X     X X X     X X X X X X X X X X X X
Global Connectivity X X   X X X   X X X X     X     X X X X X   X X                   X X X
The Historical Roots of Geographic Issues           X       X X               X X X   X X                   X X X
Sustainability   X X X         X   X X   X X   X     X X       X                 X X X