IUPUI PRINCIPLES OF UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING
May 7, 1998 (Approved FC980507); Revised January 10, 2006
Core Communication and Quantitative Skills
[Definition:] The ability of students to express and interpret information, perform quantitative analysis, and use information resources and technology--the foundational skills necessary for all IUPUI students to succeed.
[Outcomes:] Core communication and
quantitative skills are demonstrated
a. express ideas and facts to others effectively in a variety of formats, particularly written, oral, and visual formats;
b. comprehend, interpret, and analyze ideas and facts;
c. communicate effectively in a range of settings;
d. identify and propose solutions for problems using quantitative tools and reasoning;
e. make effective use of information resources and technology.
[Definition:] STILL PENDING - The ability of students to use a wide range of cognitive skills to reach informed decisions.
[Outcomes:] Critical thinking is demonstrated by the studentís ability to
a. use acquired knowledge to understand new concepts;
b. apply knowledge to practical situations and make informed decisions;
c. analyze complex concepts logically and from multiple perspectives;
d. synthesize information and arrive at reasoned conclusions;
e. evaluate the logic, validity, and relevance of data and conclusions.
Integration and Application of Knowledge
[Definition:] The ability of students to use information and concepts from studies in multiple disciplines in their intellectual, professional, and community lives.
[Outcomes:] Integration and application of knowledge are demonstrated by the studentís ability to
a. enhance their personal lives;
b. meet professional standards and competencies;
c. further the goals of society; and
d. work across traditional course and disciplinary boundaries.
Intellectual Depth, Breadth, and Adaptiveness
[Definition:] The ability of students to examine and organize disciplinary ways of knowing and to apply them to specific issues and problems.
[Outcomes:] Intellectual depth, breadth, and adaptiveness are demonstrated by the studentís ability to
a. show substantial knowledge and understanding of at least one field of study;
b. compare and contrast approaches to knowledge in different disciplines;
c. modify one's approach to an issue or problem based on the contexts and requirements of particular situations.
Understanding Society and Culture
[Definition:] The ability of students to recognize their own cultural traditions and to understand and appreciate the diversity of the human experience.
[Outcomes:] Understanding society and culture is demonstrated by the studentís ability to
a. compare and contrast the range of diversity and universality in human history, societies, and ways of life;
b. analyze and understand the interconnectedness of global and local communities; and
c. operate with civility in a complex world.
Values and Ethics
[Definition:] The ability of students to make sound decisions with respect to individual conduct, citizenship, and aesthetics.
[Outcomes:] A sense of values and ethics is demonstrated by the studentís ability to
a. make informed and principled choices and to foresee consequences of these choices;
b. explore, understand, and cultivate
an appreciation for beauty and art;
c.† †understand ethical principles within diverse cultural, social, environmental and personal settings.