multiple choice tests/exams, W Exams = written tests/exams, W Assign = written assignments/papers, Oral = oral, Demo = demonstration of ability, NA = not assessed, NT = not taught, NS = no secondary method. Curriculum Map for Psyc 531 Nervous System Development – Mapped by: Richard Dyck Program Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes Met Primary Second Outline how the nervous system changes through a lifetime 1 10 Explain how evolutionary change can be effected through changes in 1 8 development Explain the mechanisms involved in cellular differentiation and fate 1 8 specification of neural Explain the molecular, physiological and functional changes that 1 8 in neuronal cells across the lifespan Explain how synaptic connections are formed and modified during 1 8 development Explain how interactions with the world continuously update and 1 8 adapt the brain’s functional architecture. Outline the relationship between behavioural development and 1 8 structural and physiological aspects of brain development Explain how abnormalities in developmental mechanisms lead to 1 8 disorders Notes. PLO numbering corresponds to the left column in the table below. Program Learning Outcomes Level Primary Secondary Primary Secondary Met Instructional Instructional Assessment Assessment Method Method Method Method 1. Demonstrate knowledge of psychological A Direct Independent W Exams W Assign sciences 2. critically and solve problems A Direct Indirect W Assign Oral 3. Conduct research and analyze data: C Direct Independent W W Assign Research methods 4. Conduct research and analyze data: Data N NI NI NT NT analysis 5. Communicate effectively in writing and in A Indirect Independent W Exams W Assign person: Written communication 6. Communicate effectively in writing and in A Independent Interactive Oral NS person: Oral communication 7. Communicate effectively in writing and in C Interactive Independent Oral NS person: Teamwork and interpersonal effectiveness 8. Demonstrate information literacy A Direct Independent W Exams W Assign 9. Operate ethically and with integrity I Direct NA W Oral 10. Apply psychological knowledge and skills A Direct Independent W Exams W Assign Notes. Level met: I = introductory level, C = competency level, A = advanced level, N = not met. Instructional methods: Direct, Interactive, Indirect, Independent, Experiential, NI = not instructed. Assessment methods: MC =
multiple choice tests/exams, W Exams = written tests/exams, W Assign = written assignments/papers, Oral = oral, Demo = demonstration of ability, NA = not assessed, NT = not taught, NS = no secondary method. Curriculum Map for Psyc 531 – Nervous System Development Mapped by: Richard Dyck Course Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Met Primary Second Outline how the nervous system changes through a lifetime 1 10 Explain how evolutionary change can be effected through changes in development 1 8 Explain the mechanisms involved in cellular differentiation and fate specification of neural 1 8 Explain the molecular, physiological and functional changes that in neuronal cells across the lifespan 1 8 Explain how synaptic connections are formed and modified during development 1 8 Explain how interactions with the world continuously update and adapt the brain’s functional architecture. 1 8 Outline the relationship between behavioural development and structural and physiological aspects of brain development 1 8 Explain how abnormalities in developmental mechanisms lead to disorders 1 8 Notes. PLO numbering corresponds to the left column in the table below. Program Learning Outcomes Level Met Primary Instructional Method Secondary Instructional Method Primary Assessment Method Secondary Assessment Method 1. Demonstrate knowledge of psychological sciences A Direct Independent W Exams W Assign 2. critically and solve problems A Direct Indirect W Assign Oral 3. Conduct research and analyze data: Research methods C Direct Independent W W Assign 4. Conduct research and analyze data: Data analysis N NI NI NT NT 5. Communicate effectively in writing and in person: Written communication A Indirect Independent W Exams W Assign 6. Communicate effectively in writing and in person: Oral communication A Independent Interactive Oral NS 7. Communicate effectively in writing and in person: Teamwork and interpersonal effectiveness C Interactive Independent Oral NS 8. Demonstrate information literacy A Direct Independent W Exams W Assign 9. Operate ethically and with integrity I Direct NA W Oral 10. Apply psychological knowledge and skills A Direct Independent W Exams W Assign Notes. Level met: I = introductory level, C = competency level, A = advanced level, N = not met. Instructional methods: Direct, Interactive, Indirect, Independent, Experiential, NI = not instructed. Assessment methods: MC =
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