Graduating Senior Survey

This survey is used to measure student perceptions of the UTPA Mechanical Engineering Program. Please provide your personal information. For the questions that follow, select the option for each question that best reflects your opinion.

Question details

Name: (Required)

Contact phone number:

Address (e.g. 1000 Main St., Edinburg, TX 78539)

Email: (Required)

Graduation term: (Required)

Graduation year: (Required)

Student Opinions:

Please select the answer for each statement below that best reflects your opinion where A = Agree Strongly, B = Agree, C = Neutral, D = Disagree, E = Disagree Strongly, and DK = Don't Know. Questions 1-8, S1-S3, and E1-E5 are the Curriculum Learning Objectives (CLOs).

Question	A	B	C	D	E	DK
(1) I have the ability to use my knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and engineering to analyze problems in engineering. (Required)
(2) I have the ability to design and construct experiments and interpret the results. (Required)
(3) I have the ability to design devices, systems or processes that meet given specifications. (Required)
(4) I have the ability to function in multidisciplinary teams. (Required)
(5) I have the ability to communicate ideas effectively in graphical, oral and in written media. (Required)
(6) I understand the professional responsibility of an engineer and how engineering solutions impact safety, economics, ethics, politics, society, culture, and contemporary issues. (Required)
(7) I understand the need for life long learning to keep abreast of current practice. (Required)
(8) I have the ability to use state of the art computational hardware and software for analysis, design, and documentation. (Required)
(S1) I have knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one. (Required)
(S2) I have the ability to apply advanced mathematics to problems involving thermal and mechanical systems. (Required)
(S3) I have the ability to apply statistics and linear algebra to problems involving thermal and mechanical systems. (Required)
(E1) I have the ability to create and annotate two-dimensional drawings, and generate three-dimensional computer based solid models of components and assemblies. (Required)
(E2) I have the ability to design and analyze components and systems for mechanical and energy performance. (Required)
(E3) I have the ability to specify and evaluate materials and manufacturing steps for mechanical components. (Required)
(E4) I have the ability to conceive and conduct experiments to measure the performance of materials, components, and systems and to communicate the results. (Required)
(E5) I have the ability to acquire new skills and specialized knowledge from published sources. (Required)
I have the ability to model and analyze mechanical systems. (Required)
I have the ability to design controllers for mechanical systems. (Required)
I have the ability to establish systems to plan and control the manufacturing of products using modern methods. (Required)

How many hours did you spend on average per week in your Major courses and why (so many or so few)?

Please pick the learning objective (CLO, i.e. 1-8, S1-S3, and E1-E5) for which you feel you have the least ability and discuss what you think we (the department and you yourself) could have done to improve this ability.