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Show 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering SPRING 2002 EXIT INTERVIEW SURVEY Please take a few minutes to help us improve the Mechanical Engineering Program at the University of Utah. We value your input and this survey will provide important information that will help us to improve. I. FACTORS LEADING TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH How important were the following factors in your decision to attend the University of Utah and choose a major in Mechanical Engineering? Please rate the following factors. Factor Importance for Attending University of Utah Not Very Important Important Importance for Majoring in Mechanical Engineering Not Very Important Important 1. Literature and orientation program 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2. Advice from high school teachers and/or counselors. 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 3. Rankings/reputation in publications 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4. Reputation in the job market 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5. Advice of friends and/or relatives 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 6. Scholarship or financial aid 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 7. Geographic location of campus 2 3 4 8. Affordable tuition 2 3 4 9. Other (specify) 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND A. Have you attended other colleges and/or universities prior to your enrollment at U of U? If so, please indicate the school(s) and curriculum/degree(s) obtained. College/University Degree Obtained? (If so: Date/Type) Impression of Program (circle one) 1. 1. 1 2 3 4 Poor Fair Good Excellent 2. 1 2 3 4 Poor Fair Good Excellent 3. 1 2 3 4 Poor Fair Good Excellent B. How well did your experiences at these other schools prepare you for the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Utah? 1 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm (circle one) 1 2 3 4 Poor Fair Good Excellent Comments: III. COURSE EVALUATIONS Please evaluate the educational quality of the courses that you have taken at the University of Utah. Please offer specific comments as to what you have found valuable, as well as course inadequacies. A. Mechanical Engineering core courses taken at The University of Utah Mechanical Engineering Course Evaluation (circle one) Poor Fair Good Excellent Comments/Suggestions ME 1000 (ME 180) Design & Visual Com. 1 2 3 4 ME 1000L (ME 180L) Lab (CAD) 1 2 3 4 ME 1300 (ME 130, 231) Statics/Strengths 1 2 3 4 ME 2000 (ME 300, 301) Conc. Eng. I - Manuf. 1 2 3 4 ME 2000L (ME 301L) Mfg. Lab 1 2 3 4 ME 2040 (ME 340/Math 560) Numerical Techniques 1 2 3 4 ME 2400 (ME 234, 235)Dynamics 1 2 3 4 ME 2600 (ME 360) Thermodynamics I 1 2 3 4 ME 3200 (ME 318, 319) Mechatronics I 1 2 3 4 ME 3210 (ME 319, 320) Mechatronics II 1 2 3 4 ME 3210L Mechatronics Labs 1 2 3 4 ME 3300 (ME 231, 332) Strength of Mat'ls 1 2 3 4 ME 3300L (ME 238, 339) Strength Labs 1 2 3 4 ME 3600 (ME 362) Thermodynamics II 1 2 3 4 ME 3600L Thermodynamics II Labs 1 2 3 4 ME 3650 (ME 364) Heat Transfer 1 2 3 4 ME 3650L Heat Transfer Lab 1 2 3 4 ME 3700 (ME 350, 351) Fluid Mechanics 1 2 3 4 ME 3700L Fluids Lab 1 2 3 4 ME 3900 (ME 391, 491) Seminar I 1 2 3 4 2 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm ME 3910 (ME 392) Seminar II 1 2 3 4 ME 4000 (ME 481, 300) Sr. Design I 1 2 3 4 ME 4010 (ME 482) Sr. Design II 1 2 3 4 ME 4050 (ME 401) Con. Eng. II - Relia. 1 2 3 4 B. Technical Elective courses taken at The University of Utah (please fill in name or number of course) Technical Elective Course (fill in name or number) Evaluation (circle one) Poor Fair Good Excellent Comments/Suggestions 1. 1 2 3 4 2. 1 2 3 4 3. 1 2 3 4 4. 1 2 3 4 5. 1 2 3 4 3 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm C. Other courses taken at The University of Utah Other Courses Evaluation (circle one) Poor Fair Good Excellent Comments/Suggestions Math (Calculus) 1 2 3 4 Match (Differential Equations) 1 2 3 4 Physics 1 2 3 4 Chemistry 1 2 3 4 Computer Science 1 2 3 4 Material Science 1 2 3 4 Electrical Circuits 1 2 3 4 Liberal Education 1 2 3 4 Other (specify) 1 2 3 4 D. Workload/Difficulty. From your experience, please evaluate the workload the difficulty of your courses at The University of Utah by circling the appropriate numbers. Workload Very Slightly Slightly Very Light light heavy heavy Difficulty Very Slightly Slightly Very easy easy difficult difficult Non Technical Classes 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Technical non-ME Classes 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Mechanical Engineering Lower Division Classes 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Mechanical Engineering Upper Division Classes 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm IV. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM EVALUATION Please rate the educational quality of the ME program by responding to the following series of statements. Circle the number, which most appropriately describes your opinion Aspect of ME EN Program Evaluation (circle one) Poor Fair Good Excellent Comments/Suggestions ME program structure and organization Overall quality of ME EN program Professors within the department (competency, thoroughness, fairness, provide effective instruction) Department graduate Teaching Assistants Selection and availability of ME EN courses. Student advising in ME EN dept. The administrative staff (friendly, courteous, helpful) The quality of engineering education I received Computer technology. integration into courses Laboratory facilities The level of required laboratory participation Opportunity to learn and apply team working skills Development of my ability to design experiments, analyze and interpret data Development of oral communication skills Design integrated into the curriculum. Opportunity to learn and apply team-working skills. I. Considering the instructors, students, courses, laboratories, campus, etc., state the best aspect of the University of Utah ME EN program. II. Again considering the above aspects, which aspect of the ME EN program do you feel needs the most improvement and why? 5 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm V. PRE-GRADUATION WORK EXPERIENCE A. Have you participated in the U of U co-op or summer engineering intern program? If so, list the companies you worked for and the number of quarters or semesters you worked for them. B. Which course work was most relevant to your co-op or summer intern assignment(s)? C. How do you feel that this industrial exposure enhanced your educational experience? A. Briefly state your personal career goals. B. Do you feel your University of Utah education has prepared you to meet these goals? VII. CONTINUED EDUCATION A. Do you intend to pursue a Master's Degree or Ph.D. in ME? If not ME, please specify which program. B. If so, are you planning to begin your graduate study at U of U? Full or part-time? C. What were the main factors in your decision whether or not to pursue a graduate degree? VIII. EMPLOYMENT Following completion of your degree, do you have a job, or job offer, in engineering? Yes No If yes, with what company or organization? What will your job title be? VI. CAREERPLANS 6 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM 2002 SUPPLEMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR M http://www.obia.utah.edu/2006Accred/soa/exit_surveys/men_exs.htm IX. FACULTY A. Whom do you consider the most outstanding ME faculty member(s) and why? B. Of all the untenured, junior faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department (Drs. Ameel, Balaji, Minor), whom do you consider to be the most outstanding and why? C. Name any instructors whom you feel should significantly modify some aspect of their teaching and discuss the nature of the problems that you perceive and suggest possible ways they could improve. THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY! 7 of 7 10/13/2006 3:09 PM |
