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Show Department of Mining Engineering Employer Questionnaires Faculty continually monitor the composition of courses required at the undergraduate level to ensure that graduates have the necessary background to succeed in career positions. In an effort to evaluate the courses required for a B.S. degree, employers of our alumni are asked specifically to identify the importance of individual courses in their employee's careers. They are also asked for their level of overall satisfaction with the education of our graduates. In addition, they are asked to identify subjects which should have been given more emphasis, and they are asked for suggestions on courses and topics that would help prepare our graduates to meet future demands of the employer. The employers are asked to provide this information at least once per ABET accreditation cycle (normally six years per cycle). The questionnaire is maintained on a special web site, and employers are sent a personal email identifying the web address and requesting their participation. Once the form has been filled out, the response is returned via the web and accumulated in a data base for analysis. The most recent form is provided in on the subsequent pages. University of Utah Department of Mining Engineering Employer Survey Privacy Statement: Your response is confidential and will be used by the Department only to assess our educational program. Your response is very important to us and will help document our performance relative to the criteria established for engineering programs. Please take a few minutes and respond to the items presented below. 1. Personal information for individual completing the survey. First name MI Last name Company Title Address City & State Zip/Postal code Country Phone email @ 2. Company information: Please indicate the main area(s) of business for your organization. Check all that apply. Iri Underground Coal Mining in Industrial Minerals Surface Surface Coal Mining m Equipment/Supplies Sales • • im Construction Industrial Minerals Underground Underground Metal Mining Consulting |r| Surface Metal Mining |In Construction-Materials Stone/Sand/Gravel m Government Agency |r| Other 3. Contact with Mining Engineers from the University of Utah Approximately how many engineers have worked under your supervision or as colleagues that you know are graduates of the Mining program at the University of Utah? Please do not identify i ndividuals by name. Indicate your level of overall satisfaction with the performance of Mining Engineers from the University of Utah Very satisfied • Page 1 University of Utah Department of Mining Engineering Employer Survey 5. What are the critical (most important) skills (technical and nontechnical) desired in Mining Engineers that your organization hires? Based on your experiences, please respond to the following by selecting the most appropriate answer. Check NA for those that are not applicable or for which you have no opinion. place on the ability of Great Significant Moderate Little No importance Importance importance importance importance NA Apply mathematics (i.e. Algebra, Trig, Calculus, DEs, PDEs, Statistics) Apply knowledge of science (i.e. Chem, Physics, Geology) Apply knowledge of engineering (i.e. Statics, | Dynamics, Thermo, Strengths) Design, conduct and interpret experiments | Analyze and interpret data | Design a system, component, or process to meet a desired need Function effectively on teams | Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | Recognize the need for and engage in life-long | learning Understand professional and ethical responsibility | Communicate effectively in writing and graphics | Communicate effectively orally | Understand impact of engineering solutions on | society Comprehend contemporary issues | Use modern engineering tools/techniques in practice! Understand mining methods and practices | Most important 3 o o oo oo oo oo oo oo oo Please go back and check the 3 abilities that you feel are the most important for success. 7. How well prepared were Mining Engineering graduates from the University of Utah in their ability to: Apply mathematics (i.e. Algebra. Trig, Calculus, DEs, PDEs, Statistics) Apply knowledge of science (i.s. Chem, Physics, Geology) Very well Well Mediocre Deficient Not at all NA Most important 3 Page 2 University of Utah Department of Mining Engineering Employer Survey Page 3 AThpemyprio ,Kn oSweertdnlgeghts) O T engmeenng (.ej. saici_ls_,_ _D_y_n_am_c_si,__ __B_P__S__ B PES_J BPS Design, conduct and interpret experiments L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Analyze and interpret data B B B B E E __] Design a system, component, or process to meet a Bpj Bpj Bpj Bpj BPJ BPJ Function effectively on teams __]__]__]__] E B O (Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Recognize the need for and to engage in life-long learning L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Understand professional and ethical responsibility L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Communicate effectively in writing and graphics L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Communicate effectively orally _ _ ] _ _ ] _ _ ] _ _ ] E B O Understand impact of engineering solutions on society L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Comprehend contemporary issues in practice L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Use modern engineering tools/techniques L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Understand mining methods and practices L__| L__| L__| L__| L__| Please go back and check 3 abilities in which you feel Utah Mining graduates should have been better prepared. (Leave the boxes blank if you have no recommendations) 8. Please indicate how important you feel the following courses are in the current University of Great Significant Moderate Little No NA I Utah Mining Engineering curriculum. Course importance importance importance importance importance details can be found by clicking on the name. ( MGEN 1050 Technical Communications ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 2400 Introductory Surveying IB B Q B B B MGEN 3010 Introduction to Mining ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 3400 Mine Surveying ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 4990 Mining Seminar ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5010 Underground Mining Methods IB Q B B BO MGEN 5020 Surface Mining Methods ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5030 Materials Handling ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5040 Engineering Design ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5050 Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning F1 Q Q Q _____] MGEN 5060 Heat Energy Systems ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5080 Permitting/Reclamation ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5090 Underground Mine Design ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ MGEN 5110 Operations Research IB B B B BO MGEN 5120 Surface Mine Design ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ University of Utah Department of Mining Engineering Employer Survey MGEN 5150 Mechanics of Materials MGEN 5160 Rock Mechanics Applications MGEN 5170 Mine Administration and Finance MGEN 5320 Hydraulic Systems MGEN 5340 Mineral Evaluation MGEN 5270 Landslides and Slope Stability (Tech Elective) MGEN 5290 Intro to Finite Element Modeling in Geomech. (Tech Elective) MGEN 5550 Explosives and Rock Blasting (Tech Elective) 9. Please identify any other courses or topics you feel are needed in the curriculum. r =d 10. If you feel that additional subjects should be added, which subjects should be removed to keep the number of hours required for the degree constant. 11. Please indicate any current or future societal needs that the Mining Program at Utah should prepare graduates to meet. 12. Please indicate how new Mining Engineers at your organization continue the learning process following graduation. in Attend short courses Self-directed study in Enroll in extension courses Other 13. Other comments or suggestions. Submit survey Reset survey m Participate in professional organizations ORead professional/trade l j journals Page 4 |
