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The following survey is being conducted as part of the assessment process for the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University. Your input is essential for improving our programs and maintaining accreditation. Please help us by taking a few moments of your time to complete the following. Thank you.

Dr. James Steuber
 
 
1. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to apply knowledge of:
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mathematics
science
engineering
 
 
2. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to:
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design experiments
conduct experiments
analyze data
interpret data
 
 
3. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to design a system within realistic constraints such as:
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economic
environmental
social
political
ethical
health and safety
manufacturability
sustainability
 
 
4. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to design a component within realistic constraints such as:
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economic
environmental
social
political
ethical
health and safety
manufacturability
sustainability
 
 
5. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to design a process within realistic constraints such as:
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economic
environmental
social
political
ethical
health and safety
manufacturability
sustainability
 
 
 
6. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams:
 
Strongly Disagree
 
Disagree
 
Undecided
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
7. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to:
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identify engineering problems
formulate engineering problems
solve engineering problems
 
 
8. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an understanding of:
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professional responsibility
ethical responsibility
 
 
9. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to effectively communicate:
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verbally
in writing
 
 
10. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have the broad education to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a:
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global context
economic context
environmental context
societal context
 
 
 
11. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have a recognition of the need and ability to engage in life-long learning:
 
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Disagree
 
Undecided
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
 
12. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have a knowledge of contemporary issues:
 
Strongly Disagree
 
Disagree
 
Undecided
 
Agree
 
Strongly Agree
 
 
13. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have an ability to use the:
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techniques necessary for engineering practice
skills necessary for engineering practice
tools necessary for engineering practice
 
 
14. As a graduating senior of the Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas Tech University, I have a knowledge of the following areas necessary to model, analyze, design and realize physical systems, components, or processes:
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mathematics
basic sciences
principles of engineering
 
 
 
15. Please check any areas in which you think Arkansas Tech's degree program in Mechanical Engineering is particularly strong.
 
Mechanics of Materials
 
Thermodynamics
 
Engineering Materials
 
Fluid Mechanics
 
Statics
 
Dynamics
 
Heat Transfer
 
Machine Design
 
Computational Methods and Modeling
 
Mechanical Systems Design
 
Thermal Systems Design
 
Basic Math/Science
 
Senior Design Projects
 
Laboratories
 
Teamwork
 
Project Organization
 
Oral Communication Skills
 
Written Communication Skills
 
Other
 

 
 
 
16. Please check any areas in which you think Arkansas Tech's degree program in Mechanical Engineering is particularly weak.
 
Mechanics of Materials
 
Thermodynamics
 
Engineering Materials
 
Fluid Mechanics
 
Statics
 
Dynamics
 
Heat Transfer
 
Machine Design
 
Computational Methods and Modeling
 
Mechanical Systems Design
 
Thermal Systems Design
 
Basic Math/Science
 
Senior Design Projects
 
Laboratories
 
Teamwork
 
Project Organization
 
Oral Communication Skills
 
Written Communication Skills
 
Other
 

 
 
 
17. What was your favorite MCEG course?
 
Statics
 
Engineering Materials
 
Dynamics
 
Computational Methods in Engineering
 
Engineering Modeling and Design
 
Mechanics of Materials
 
Thermodynamics
 
Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
 
Mechanical Laboratory I
 
Engineering Design
 
Mechanics of Fluids and Hydraulics
 
Machine Component Design
 
Mechanical Laboratory II
 
Heat Transfer
 
Mechanical Design Project

 
 
 
18. What was your least favorite MCEG course?
 
Statics
 
Engineering Materials
 
Dynamics
 
Computational Methods in Engineering
 
Engineering Modeling and Design
 
Mechanics of Materials
 
Thermodynamics
 
Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
 
Mechanical Laboratory I
 
Engineering Design
 
Mechanics of Fluids and Hydraulics
 
Machine Component Design
 
Mechanical Laboratory II
 
Heat Transfer
 
Mechanical Design Project

 
 
 
19. What was you favorite MCEG Elective?
 
Manufacturing Processes
 
Alternative Energy Systems
 
Machine Dynamics
 
Basic Nuclear Engineering
 
Radiation Detection Laboratory
 
Radiation Health Physics
 
Power Plant Systems
 
Metallurgy Laboratory
 
Physical Metallurgy
 
Corrosion Principles
 
Thermal Systems Laboratory
 
Internal Combustion Engines
 
Finite Element Analysis
 
Energy Management
 
Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
 
Mechanical Vibrations
 
Nuclear Power Plants 1

 
 
 
20. How do you feel the education Arkansas Tech provides in Mechanical Engineering compares to other institutions?
 
Above average
 
Comparable
 
Below average
 
 
 
21. Please include any comments you wish to make about our mechanical engineering program that might be useful in our assessment efforts.
   
 
 
 
22. Do you feel that your education in mechanical engineering prepared you for the workplace?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
23. Do you feel that your education in mechanical engineering prepared you to work in the thermal systems area?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
24. Do you feel that your education in mechanical engineering prepared you to work in the mechanical systems area?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
25. Do you feel that your education in mechanical engineering prepared you for graduate school?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
26. Finally, would you recommend Mechanical Engineering at Arkansas Tech to a friend or relative?
 
Not at all
 
Probably not
 
Maybe
 
Probably
 
Definitely
 
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