TU Mechanical Engineering Alumni Survey
The Mechanical Engineering faculty at The University of Tulsa request that you take a few moments to fill out this survey. This survey is being performed in part to fulfill the requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), in preparation for the ABET's next visit to TU. Among other things, ABET requires TU to assess the effectiveness of its engineering programs. This survey is one way for us to accomplish that goal.
We realize that (a) this survey is long and (b) your time is valuable! But we also know that (c) the ABET evaluators are thorough, and (d) as a TU ME alum, no one is in a better position than you to evaluate us. So, please take a deep breath, and let us know what you think!
Thank you very much for participating in this survey. It is always good to hear from old friends!
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Permanant address
Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
e-mail
URL for personal Homepage
TU Graduation date (BSME)
1. What is your current occupation?
If you are employed, please provide the following information.
Employer
Job Title
Address
phone
fax
URL for Employer Homepage
2. Have you attended graduate school? If yes, please indicate which school(s), areas of study, and degree sought or obtained (if any).
University
Area(s) of Study
Degree(s) Obtained
3. Check one of the following in regards to the EIT (FE) exam.
I passed the EIT exam on the first try
I passed the EIT, but not on the first try
I have taken the EIT at least once, but have yet to pass it
I have never taken the EIT, but I plan to someday
I have no plans to take the EIT
4. Check one or more of the following in regards to the PE exam.
I am not yet eligible to take the PE exam
I passed the PE on the first try
I passed the PE, but not on the first try
I have taken the PE at least once, but have yet to pass it
I have never taken the PE, but I plan to someday
I have no plans to take the PE
5.What are your favorite memories about your experiences as a mechanical engineering major at TU?
6. Can you think of any subjects we should add or emphasize more in our curriculum? Please name them.
7. Mathematics and basic science
(a) To what extent do you rely, in your current position, on a knowledge of mathematics and/or basic science?
no reliance on math, basic science
heavy reliance on math, basic science
(b) How well did your TU ME education prepare you in the area of mathematics and basic science?
poorly
extremely well
(c) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of math and basic science? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
Most Important
Item
Recommend AGAINST
Recommend FOR
8. Experimentation and analysis
(a) In your current position, do you design and/or conduct experiments (tests, studies, prove-outs...)?
no, never
yes, very often
(b) How well did your TU ME education prepare you to design and conduct experiments?
(c) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of designing and conducting experiments? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
(d) In your current position, do you analyze and interpret data?
(e) How well did your TU ME education prepare you to analyze and interpret data?
(f) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of analyzing and interpreting data? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
9. Design
(a) In your current position, do you design systems components, or processes?
(b) How well did your TU ME education prepare you for design work?
(c) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of design? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
10. General problem solving skills
(a) How well did your TU ME education develop your engineering problem solving skills?
(b) Which of the following should we do to improve our students' engineering problem solving skills? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
11. Professional and ethical responsibilities
(a) When you finished your TU ME education, to what extent did you have an understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities of an engineer?
poor understanding
excellent understanding
(b) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of professional and ethical responsibilities? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
12. Multi-disciplinary teams
(a) In your current position, do you work as part of multi-disciplinary teams?
(b) How well did your TU ME education prepare you for multi-disciplinary teamwork?
(c) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of multi-disciplinary teamwork? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
13. Communication
How well did your TU ME education improve your communication skills in the following areas?
(a) Writing
(b) Speaking
(c) Graphical
(d) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of communication? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
14. Engineering and society
(a) How well did your TU ME education foster your awareness and understanding of the global/societal impact of engineering solutions to problems?
(b) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of the global and societal impact of engineering? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
15. Life-long learning
(a) Do you feel you have done a good job keeping your education current and up to date?
no
yes
(b) Which of the following life-long learning activities have you taken advantage of?
College courses (list courses or degrees):
Short courses (list):
Software/hardware (list major packages mastered since college - examples: finite element codes, CAD packages, accounting systems, etc.):
Major standards mastered (ISO, etc.):
(c) To what extent did your TU ME education foster your recognition of the need for and improve your ability to engage in life-long learning?
very little if any
helped a great deal
(d) Which of the following should we do to improve the extent to which we (1) foster in our students a recognition of the need for and (2) improve their ability to engage in life-long learning? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
16. Contemporary issues
(a) How well did your TU ME education improve your knowledge of the contemporary issues of the day (both technical and non-technical issues related to politics, the environment, etc.)?
(b) Which of the following should we do to improve education in the area of knowledge of contemporary issues? Also, please select the item you feel is most important.
17. Computer Skills
(a-b) How would you rate the CURRENTLY AVAILABLE computing and information resources at TU?
In the TU Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Don't Know
poor
excellent
Campus-wide at TU
(c) Which programming languages did you receive instruction in while an undergraduate ME student at TU? (please list)
(d) Which programming language(s) should be a required part of the TU ME undergraduate curriculum?
Visual Basic
FORTRAN
C++
Visual C++
Other
None
18. Compare your engineering skills to those of others
(a-b) How would you rate your ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice? Rate your skills relative to others of the same experience level!
(a) At time of graduation with TU BSME
poor skills
excellent skills
(b) At the present time ( years of engineering experience)
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