Student Learning Outcomes for Academic Programs
General Education Outcomes
A robust general education is founded on the knowledge, concepts, methods, and perspectives that students gain through the study of many academic disciplines. These disciplinary studies stimulate intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and cultural and artistic appreciation: they equip students to make informed judgments and remain engaged beyond the classroom. To that end, QCC promotes educational activities that allow students to demonstrate that they can:
- Communicate effectively in various forms
- Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
- Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life
- Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning
- Apply scientific methods and reasoning to investigate issues or problems in the natural and social sciences in order to draw conclusions
To support these institutional general education outcomes, the academic departments-;through their programs-may also assess the ability of students to:
- Integrate knowledge and skills in the program of study
- Make ethical judgments while recognizing multiple perspectives, as appropriate in the program of study
- Work collaboratively to accomplish learning objectives
Approved by the Academic Senate on April 13, 2021.
Program Outcomes
Computer science students should learn the fundamental concepts and theories of the discipline to formulate, analyze, and solve computing problems. They should be prepared to pursue further studies in the field and to assume professional responsibilities. After completing the Computer Science degree program, students will be able to:
- Apply fundamental concepts and theories of the discipline to formulate, analyze, and solve computing problems
- Explain relationships between computer architectures and software systems (i.e., between hardware and software)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of algorithms
- Demonstrate proficiency in writing and reading computer programs in order to comprehend and implement algorithms
- Apply principles of design and analysis to complete projects involving computing programs and algorithmic design
- Communicate technical ideas effectively
