Core IMPACTS Templates

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Institutional Priority (Institution)

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Institution area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How does my institution help me to navigate the world?

 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and solve problems related to academic priorities at their institution.

 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

 

Courses that include this template

  • ART 2000 - Oral Communication and the Visual Arts (3 Credit Hours)
  • ANTH 1101 - Voices of Culture (3 Credit Hours)
  • COMM 1100 - Human Communication (3 Credit Hours)
  • COMM 1110 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2000 - American Speech (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2050 - Self-Staging: Oral Communication in Daily Life (3 Credit Hours)
  • THEA 2050 - Self-Staging: Oral Communication in Daily Life (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHIL 2020 - Critical Thinking (3 Credit Hours)
  • ANTH 1100 - Faces of Culture (2 Credit Hours)
  • BUSA 1900 - Surfing the Internet for Success (2 Credit Hours)
  • CS 1000 - Practical Computing (1 Credit Hours)
  • LIBR 2100 - Information Literacy and Research (2 Credit Hours)
  • MUSC 1110 - Survey of World Music (2 Credit Hours)
  • XIDS 2001 - What do you really know about XXXXX (Special Topics) (1 Credit Hours)
  • XIDS 2002 - What do you really know about xxxxx (Special Topics) (2 Credit Hours)

Note: The courses below count in this area but also count in the Arts, Humanities, and Ethics IMPACTS area. The Arts, Humanities, and Ethics IMPACTS Syllabus Template should be assigned to the courses below:

  • FREN 1001 - Elementary French I (3 Credit Hours)
  • GRMN 1001 - Elementary German I (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)
  • FREN 1002 - Elementary French II (3 Credit Hours)
  • GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)

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Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Mathematics)

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Mathematics area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I measure the world?

 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will apply mathematical and computational knowledge to interpret, evaluate, and communicate quantitative information using verbal, numerical, graphical, or symbolic forms.

 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Information Literacy
  • Inquiry and Analysis
  • Problem-Solving

Courses that include this template:

  • MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1101 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1113 - Precalculus (3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1634 - Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)

NOTE: The two courses below (and listed above) also count in the Technology, Mathematics & Sciences (STEM) IMPACTS area. However, the Mathematics and Quantitative Skills template should be assigned to these two courses in Concourse.

  • MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1634 - Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)

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Political Science and U.S. Constitution (Citizenship)

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Citizenship area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I prepare for my responsibilities as an engaged citizen?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history of the United States, the history of Georgia, and the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Georgia.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Intercultural Competence
  • Persuasion

Courses that include this template:

  • HIST 2111 - U S History I (to 1865) (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 2112 - U S History II (since 1865) (3 Credit Hours)
  • POLS 1101 - American Government (3 Credit Hours)

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Arts, Humanities, and Ethics (Humanities)

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.

 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence

Courses that include this template:

  • XIDS 2100 - Arts and Ideas: Special Topics (3 Credit Hours)
  • ART 1201 - Introduction to Art (3 Credit Hours)
  • ART 2201 - History of World Art I (3 Credit Hours)
  • ART 2202 - History of World Art II (3 Credit Hours)
  • FILM 2080 - Introduction to the Art of Film (3 Credit Hours)
  • MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
  • MUSC 1120 - Survey of Jazz, Rock, and Popular Music (3 Credit Hours)
  • THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
  • COMM 1154 - Introduction to Mass Communications (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2110 - World Literature (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2120 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2180 - Studies in African-American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 2190 - Studies in Literature by Women (3 Credit Hours)
  • FREN 1001 - Elementary French I (3 Credit Hours)
  • GRMN 1001 - Elementary German I (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)
  • FREN 1002 - Elementary French II (3 Credit Hours)
  • GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)
  • FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I (3 Credit Hours)
  • GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)
  • FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II (3 Credit Hours)
  • GRMN 2002 - Intermediate German II (3 Credit Hours)
  • SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)
  • FORL 2200 - Survey of National Literatures (3 Credit Hours)
  • FORL 2300 - Topics in National Literatures (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)

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Communicating in Writing (Writing)

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I write effectively in different contexts?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Persuasion

Courses that include this template:

  • ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
  • ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3 Credit Hours)

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Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences (STEM)

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Inquiry and Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork

Courses that include this template:

  • ANTH 1105 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
  • ASTR 2313 - Astronomy (3 Credit Hours)
  • ASTR 2313L - Astronomy Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1010 - Fundamentals of Biology (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1010L - Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1011 - Biology of Human Reproduction (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1012 - Ecology and Environmental Biology (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1013 - Biology of AIDS and Infectious Disease (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1014 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
  • BIOL 1015 - The Unseen World of Microbes (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II (3 Credit Hours)
  • BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1100 - Introductory Chemistry (3 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1100L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I (3 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1151L - Survey of Chemistry I Lab (1 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II (3 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1152L - Survey of Chemistry II Lab (1 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I and Lab (4 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (1 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II (3 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II and Lab (4 Credit Hours)
  • CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hours
  • CHEM 1230K - Accelerated Principles of Chemistry 4 Credit Hours
  • GEOG 1111 - Introduction to Physical Geography (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 1112 - Weather and Climate (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 1112L - Weather and Climate Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 1113 - Landform Geography (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 1113L - Landform Geography Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 2202 - Environmental Science (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 2202L - Environmental Science Lab (1 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 2553 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 1121 - Introductory Geosciences I: Physical Geology (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 1121L - Physical Geology Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 1122 - Introductory Geosciences II: Historical Geology (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 1122L - Historical Geology Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 1123 - Environmental Observations (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 1123L - Environmental Observations Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 2503 - Introduction to Oceanography (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 2523 - Age of Dinosaurs (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOL 2553 - Geology of the National Parks (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 2211L - Principles of Physics I Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHYS 2212L - Principles of Physics II Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
  • XIDS 2202 - Environmental Studies (3 Credit Hours)
  • CS 1030 - Introduction to Computer Concepts (3 Credit Hours)
  • CS 1300 - Introduction to Computing (4 Credit Hours)
  • DATA 1501 - Introduction to Data Science (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1413 - Survey of Calculus (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1634 - Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 2644 - Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)

NOTE: The courses below count in this area but also count in the Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning IMPACTS area. The Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning IMPACTS syllabus template should be assigned to the courses below:

  • MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
  • MATH 1634 - Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)

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Social Sciences

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This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Social Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion

Courses that include this template:

  • ANTH 1004 - Introduction to Archaeology (3 Credit Hours)
  • ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 2100 - Economics for Everyone (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 1013 - World Geography (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 2503 - Cultural Geography (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PHIL 2130 - Introduction to World Religions (3 Credit Hours)
  • POLS 2201 - State and Local Government (3 Credit Hours)
  • PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
  • SOCI 1101 - Introductory Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
  • SOCI 1160 - Introduction to Social Problems (3 Credit Hours)
  • XIDS 2300 - Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
  • XIDS 2301 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 Credit Hours)

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