| Department of Mechancial Engineering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exit Survey for General program Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spring 2007 Graduating Seniors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of Students | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After having successfully completed the ME program, on a scale from (1) to (5), please rate your satisfaction on how well the ME program has prepared you to perform the following program outcomes (1 = Very dissatisfied, 5 = Very satisfied). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [1] | [2] | [3] | [4] | [5] | Avg. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||
| A. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering with: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a1. Calculus-based physics in depth | 0% | 0% | 30% | 40% | 25% | 3.95 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| a2. Mathematics through multivariate calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra | 0% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 15% | 3.74 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| a3. Probability and statistics | 5% | 15% | 40% | 10% | 25% | 3.37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||
| a4. Mechanical engineering sciences: solid mechanics, fluid-thermal science, material science | 0% | 0% | 25% | 40% | 30% | 4.05 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| B. Conduct experiments methodically, analyze data, and interpret results | 0% | 0% | 15% | 40% | 45% | 4.30 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| C. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs with applications to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| c1. Mechanical systems | 0% | 5% | 15% | 55% | 25% | 4.00 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| c2. Thermal systems | 0% | 5% | 35% | 45% | 15% | 3.70 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
| D. Function in teams to carry out multidisciplinary projects | 0% | 5% | 5% | 30% | 60% | 4.45 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
| E. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | 0% | 0% | 15% | 45% | 40% | 4.25 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| F. Understand professional and ethical responsibilities | 0% | 5% | 20% | 20% | 55% | 4.25 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | |||||||
| G. Communicate effectively, in writing and orally | 0% | 5% | 20% | 40% | 35% | 4.05 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| H. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context through broad education | 5% | 25% | 15% | 30% | 25% | 3.45 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| I. Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning | 0% | 5% | 30% | 20% | 45% | 4.05 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |||||||
| J. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues | 5% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 3.63 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| K. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools effectively and correctly in engineering practice with: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| k1. Mechanical engineering analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, ProMechanica, etc.) | 10% | 30% | 15% | 30% | 10% | 3.00 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| k2. Engineering design and manufacturing tools (e.g., ProE, AutoCAD, etc.) | 0% | 0% | 15% | 55% | 30% | 4.15 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| k3. Internet and library information resources | 10% | 15% | 20% | 20% | 35% | 3.55 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| k4. Mathematical computing and analysis tools (e.g., Matlab, Excel, Minitab, LabView, etc.) | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 3.60 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||
| Overall Average = | 3.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 = YES | 0 = NO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Did you have any internship/ co-op experience during your BSME desgree program? (Yes or No) | Yes | 85% | No | 15% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2. Did you have any engineering/ technical experience during your BSME degree program? (Yes or No) | Yes | 60% | No | 40% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||