Outcome 1: An ability to apply math & science in engineering

Level 5 performance characterized by:

• Combines mathematical and/or scientific principles to formulate models of chemical, physical and/or biological processes and systems relevant to civil engineering
• Applies concepts of integral and differential calculus and/or linear algebra to solve civil engineering problems
• Shows appropriate engineering interpretation of mathematical and scientific terms
• Translates academic theory into engineering applications and accepts limitations of mathematical models of physical reality
• Executes calculations correctly
  • By hand
  • Using mathematical software
• Correctly analyzes data sets using statistical concepts
  

Level 3 performance characterized by:

• Chooses a mathematical model or scientific principle that applies to an engineering problem, but has trouble in model development
• Shows nearly complete understanding of applications of calculus and/or linear algebra in problem-solving
• Most mathematical terms are interpreted correctly
• Some gaps in understanding the application of theory to the problem and expects theory to predict reality
• Minor errors in calculations
  • By hand
  • Applying math software
• Minor errors in statistical analysis of data
  

Level 1 performance characterized by:

• Does not understand the connection between mathematical models and chemical, physical, and/or biological processes and systems in civil engineering
• Does not understand the application of calculus and linear algebra in solving civil engineering problems
• Mathematical terms are interpreted incorrectly or not at all
• Does not appear to grasp the connection between theory and the problem
• Calculations not performed or performed incorrectly
  • By hand
  • Does not know how to use math software
• No application of statistics to analysis of data
  

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Delaware | Newark, DE 19716-3120
phone: 302-831-2442 | e-mail CEE | fax: 302-831-3640