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ME/EE Alumni Survey

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WILKES UNIVERSITY
ME/EE ALMUNI SURVEY

SECTION A   GENERAL INFORMATION





Did you transfer to WILKES from another institution?



If yes, what organization do you participate with (e.g. ASME, IEEE, SAE )?:



5. If yes, please name the institution?: Type of coursework?:

Length of employment?:

6. Can we contact your employer?:
If yes, please provide your supervisor’s contact information.





SECTION B   PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Please indicate your opinion of how important the following Educational objectives as goals of the Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering Education at Wilkes University.
Rate in the following preference: 5-Highest to 1-Lowest, 0-Not Applicable

PO 1

  1. Graduates should have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
  2. Graduates should have the ability to design and conduct experiments.
  3. Graduates should have the ability to analyze and interpret data.

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PO 2

  1. Graduates should have knowledge of contemporary issues
    and latest developments.
  2. Graduates should have the ability to design a system, component,
    or process to meet desired needs.
  3. Graduates should have the ability to use computational and
    modern Engineering tools.
  4. Graduates should have the ability to integrate information and
    synthesize findings.
  5. Graduates should have the ability to apply the techniques and
    skills to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
  6. Ability to understand and specify engineering specification.

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PO 3

  1. Graduates should have the ability to function on
    multi-disciplinary teams.
  2. Graduates should have the ability to communicate effectively..
  3. Graduates should have the ability to develop effective technical
    oral reports using various media (power point etc.).
       
  4. Ability to work independently.

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PO 4

  1. Graduates should have a coherent and broad experience in the
    arts, humanities, and social sciences.
  2. Graduates should have the ability to recognize the need for, and
    an ability to engage in life-long learning, and initiate to learn new
    skill or knowledge.
  3. Graduates should have an understanding of professional
    and ethical responsibilities.
  4. Ability to incorporate economic, environmental, and safety
    constraints in the design process.

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SELF EVALUATION OF SKILLS
To what degree did your undergraduate education at Wilkes enhance the following skills/ abilities?
Rate in the following preference: 5-Highest to 1-Lowest, 0-Not Applicable


PO1
  1. Have you used mathematical, experimental knowledge to design an engineering system, component, or process that meets prescribed needs and constraints?
  2. Have you designed and conducted engineering experiments? .  
  3. Have you applied the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools needed to solve engineering problems?

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PO2

  1. Did you have an opportunity to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems?
  2. Do you have the ability to use computational tools?
  3. Have you been able to integrate information and synthesize findings?
  4. Have you successfully managed engineering projects of varying scope?
  5. Overall, rate how the education and guidance received at Wilkes has prepared you to be a successful engineering professional.

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PO3

  1. Did you have an opportunity to function on multi-disciplinary teams?
  2. Did you have an opportunity to communicate effectively in both oral and written form?
  3. Do you have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and practice as such?

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PO4

  1. Have you had opportunities to engage in life-long learning activities?
  2. Did you have coherent experience in the arts, humanities, and social sciences?
  3. The engineering problems you have dealt with in your career reflected concern for global/societal, economic, and environmental constraints and consequences.
  4. Have you advanced in your professional careers? For example, have you attained a promotion or leadership position?
  5. Do you have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities?

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41. Please feel free to add any comments, which you believe will assist us in making the Wilkes Engineering programs one of the
best in the nation!


SECTION D: WILKES EXPERIENCE

42. The program prepared me well for the professional practice of engineering.

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43. The program prepared me well for graduate school.

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44. I was satisfied with the quality of advising that I received during my tenure at Wilkes University.

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45. I was satisfied with the quality of teaching in the Engineering program.

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46. I was satisfied with the educational facilities of the Department.

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SECTION E: General

47. How important is “sustainability” (e.g., alternative energy technologies, energy management, recycling, life cycle assessment,
“green” building designs) in your engineering work?  1 2 3 4 5

48. What curricular improvements in this regard would you recommend?

49. Can you suggest any future improvements in the Laboratory facilities?

50. Can you suggest any future improvements in the Engineering program?

51. What do you consider the most important factor that had a positive impact on you as a student?


52. What do you consider the most important factor that had a negative impact on you as a student?



53. Briefly tell us how your WILKES education could have been improved so that you would have been better for your professional career.

54. What is your perception of your WILKES education in comparison with co-workers who graduated from other institutions?



55. Please  feel free to add any comments, which you believe will assist us in making the WILKES Mechanical/Electrical Engineering program one of the best in the nation!

 

 

 

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