SUMMARY REPORT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GRADUATES. May. 29, th Ave. S.E. Room 103 Minneapolis, MN 55414

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1 SUMMARY REPORT GRADUATES May. 29, 2009 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Phone: Fax: th Ave. S.E. Room 103 Minneapolis, MN

2 Info Section Item 1: My education has prepared me to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals to the solution of engineering problems. Mean: 4.08 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.93 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 2: My education has prepared me to design and conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret data. Mean: 3.86 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.93 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 3: My education has prepared me to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. Mean: 3.71 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.96 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 4: My education has prepared me to use modern tools (CAD and computation tools) necessary for engineering practice. Mean: 2.72 Median: 3.00 Std. Dev.: 1.20 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree % % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 5: My education has prepared me to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Mean: 4.11 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.88 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree 1 1.5% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % May. 29, 2009 GRADUATES Page 2

3 Item 6: My education has given me a good understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. Mean: 3.65 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.97 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 7: My education has prepared me to communicate effectively, in both oral and written form. Mean: 3.68 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.04 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % Item 8: My education has prepared me to understand the impact of technology on society. Mean: 3.52 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.91 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree 1 1.5% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 9: My education has provided me with the fundamentals for continuing learning throughout my life. Mean: 3.82 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.93 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % Item 10: My education has given me an appreciation of the societal context in which engineering is practiced. Mean: 3.55 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.84 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % May. 29, 2009 GRADUATES Page 3

4 Item 11: The basic science component of my engineering education prepared me well for my major courses. Mean: 3.69 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.94 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 12: The basic mathematics component of my engineering education prepared me. Mean: 3.95 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.97 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 13: The lower division academic advising at the was good. Mean: 3.05 Median: 3.00 Std. Dev.: 1.18 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree % % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 14: The computational facilities available for my coursework and projects were good. Mean: 3.74 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.11 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 15: Instructors were available to discuss course-related issues outside of class. Mean: 4.02 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.85 Resp. Rate: 62 (95.38%) 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3.2% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % May. 29, 2009 GRADUATES Page 4

5 Item 16: My courses included active learning experiences, such as discussion and team projects. Mean: 3.92 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.86 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree 1 1.5% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 17: The upper division academic advising for the BAEM program was good. Mean: 3.35 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.23 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree % % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 18: My education provided me with a good understanding of engineering materials. Mean: 3.69 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.99 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 19: My education provided me with a good understanding of aerodynamics. Mean: 4.03 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.88 Resp. Rate: 64 (98.46%) 1 Strongly Disagree 3 4.7% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 20: My education provided me with a good understanding of aerospace structures. Mean: 3.72 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.02 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % May. 29, 2009 GRADUATES Page 5

6 Item 21: My education provided me with a good understanding of aerospace propulsion systems. Mean: 3.97 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.01 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree 4 6.2% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 22: My education provided me with a good understanding of atmospheric flight mechanics. Mean: 3.91 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.02 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree 4 6.2% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 23: My education provided me with a good understanding of orbital mechanics and space flight. Mean: 3.75 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.07 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 24: My education provided me with a good understanding of flight dynamics and control. Mean: 3.61 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 0.96 Resp. Rate: 64 (98.46%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 25: The design experiences provided throughout the BAEM curriculum were good. Mean: 3.72 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.06 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % May. 29, 2009 GRADUATES Page 6

7 Item 26: The intern and/or work experiences enhanced my education. Mean: 3.38 Median: 3.00 Std. Dev.: 1.14 Resp. Rate: 64 (98.46%) 1 Strongly Disagree 4 6.3% % 3 Neutral % % Item 27: The quality of laboratory facilities provided by the BAEM program was good. Mean: 2.66 Median: 3.00 Std. Dev.: 0.98 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) 1 Strongly Disagree % % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 28: The quality of computational facilities provided by the BAEM program was good. Mean: 3.34 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.03 Resp. Rate: 64 (98.46%) 1 Strongly Disagree 5 7.8% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 29: The senior design courses improved my ability to work as part of a team. Mean: 4.02 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.06 Resp. Rate: 63 (96.92%) 1 Strongly Disagree 4 6.3% % 3 Neutral % % 5 Strongly Agree % Item 30: The hands on laboratory experience provided me with a good understanding. Mean: 3.54 Median: 4.00 Std. Dev.: 1.05 Resp. Rate: 65 (100.00%) % 3 Neutral % % Item 31: When will you receive the BAEM degree from the? Mean: 1.02 Median: 1.00 Std. Dev.: 0.14 Resp. Rate: 51 (78.46%) (spring, summer, or fall) % 2 Other % May. 29, 2009 GRADUATES Page 7