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URL:https://www.eng.ufl.edu/news-events/events/mae-seminar-how-to-use-stud
 ent-learning-outcomes-slos-to-improve-your-course/
SUMMARY:MAE Seminar - How to Use Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) to Improv
 e Your Course
DESCRIPTION:Dear Undergraduate and Graduate Students\, Faculty\, and Staff\
 , \nYou are invited! UF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
 's Seminar Series\nThis is a perfect opportunity to enjoy some coffee\, co
 okies\, and captivating talks! These sessions feature amazing guest speake
 rs\, from academic trailblazers and industry movers to our very own facult
 y candidates showing off their expertise and fresh perspectives.\nCome for
  the treats\, stay for the engaging discussions\, and connect with fellow 
 MAE enthusiasts. Everyone is welcome!\n \nHow to Use Student Learning Outc
 omes (SLOs) to Improve Your Course\n\nAugust 28\, 2025\, at 12:50pm\nLocat
 ion: MAE-A 303\n\nDr. Michael Griffis \nSenior Lecturer &amp\; Undergradua
 te Coordinator\nUniversity of Florida\nDept. of Mechanical &amp\; Aerospac
 e Engineering\n\nAbstract\nLearning outcomes are statements of what a lear
 ner is expected to know\, understand or be able to demonstrate after compl
 etion of a process of learning. The process of learning could be\, for exa
 mple\, a lecture\, a module\, or an entire program. The seminar presents s
 ome ideas on how to generate and use student learning outcomes for a cours
 e or a sequence of courses. Examples include interacting with colleagues t
 o generate SLOs and then interacting with students to reinforce their lear
 ning. Finally\, the notion is extended to full mechanical and aerospace pr
 ograms in order to support accreditation.\n\nBiography\nAt the University 
 of Florida\, Dr. Griffis is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Mechanic
 al and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) department. He balances an aspiration t
 o modernize curricula with the obligation to maintain accreditation for bo
 th programs. He serves as the chair of the MAE Curriculum Committee and si
 multaneously as the MAE ABET Coordinator. As a Senior Lecturer\, Dr. Griff
 is teaches the subjects of Mechanical Design\, Statics\, Kinematics\, and 
 Numerical Methods. Additionally\, Dr. Griffis teaches Department and Profe
 ssional Orientation. In 2025\, Dr. Griffis earned his Professional Enginee
 rs (PE) License (Florida)\, which gives a foundation for ethics learning a
 nd sets an example that encourages students to seek licensure.\n\nPrior to
  returning to UF\, Dr. Griffis gained over 30 years experience in the robo
 tics and machine design industry. He has experience in mechanical design\,
  embedded control systems\, product development\, product safety\, product
  electromagnetic compatibility\, radar and wireless communication design\,
  electrical power transmission\, electronics and software for robotic appl
 ications.\n\nRecently\, he has written two books in screw theory\, which i
 s a study of a five-dimensional geometry that unifies motion and force con
 trol. Some new work suggests the new science of “kinestatics” could em
 erge that unifies kinematics and statics thereby completing a mechanical a
 nalogy with electrical networks.\n\nMAE Faculty Host:  Bruce Carroll
CATEGORIES:Seminars
LOCATION:MAE-A Room 303\, 939 Sweetwater Drive\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32611\,
  United States
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