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Academic Degree Program Assessment
School of Engineering Technology and Management
Summary of Results
MET - BS Mechanical Engineering Technology : 2007 - 2008
Goal # Program Outcomes Course Linkage Student Score 1 an ability to apply knowledge of engineering materials, applied mechanics, thermal sciences, fundamentals of electricity, manufacturing processes, mechanical design, computer-aided engineering graphics, and electro-mechanical devices and controls MET 4141, MET 4421 In 4141, 80% of the students will pass (70% points) tests and quizzes on componenet design questions. 100% of the design groups will develop CAD models for their design. In 4421, 80% of students will correctly work 70% of test problems identifying components of a measurement system and selecting sensors for experimental use In 4141, 83% passed with at least 70% of points. 100% developed CAD models. In 4421, 100% of students met criterion 2 an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology
MET 4141
100% of groups will perform a patent and/or lierature search and 90% will reference documents that are actually appropriate to their particular project.
100% of student groups demonstrated literature/patent search. 100% of the group reports included relevant references.
3 an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes
MET 4141
100% of student groups will perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and/or Computational Fluid Mechanics (CFD) simulation of their design and demonsrate the incorporation of the results in their projects.
100% of groups performed and included FEA analysis in their reports.
4 an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components, and processes
MET 4141
90% of student groups will conduct brainsorming sessions to generate at least three new ideas for solving design problems.
100% of the groups utilized brainstorming methods and came up with three conceptual solutions to their specific design problem.
5 an ability to function effectively on teams
MET 4141
All students will be part of a design team and continue to work together effectively. Design teams will maintain design notebook demonstrating professional record keeping as a team
100% of students were part of a design team. 89% of the students were effective team members while 11% was not as effective. 100% of the teams maitained design notebooks.
6 an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems
MET 4141
All design groups will Develop customer requirements; Perform engineering analyses; Develop design specifications; and Implement their solution in the design project.
100% of the design groups performed these 4 steps.
7 an ability to communicate effectively
MET 4141
All student groups will deliver a mid-term and a final oral (audi-visual) presentation. Student teams will also write a final report.
100% of the teams delivered a mid term and a final oral presentation. They also compiled and submitted a final report.
8 a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
MET 4141
30% of the students will join student chapter of a professional society (ASME, SAE,SME, etc.).
27% of students from sample semesters are members of ASME, SAE, or SME.
9 an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities
MET 4141
80% of students will write memo summarizing the ethics messages shown in video. 75% of the reports will correctly cite published materials.
89% of the students wrote the memo summarizing the ethics video. 100% of the reports included bibliography section listing the references used in their research.
10 a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues
MET 4141
25% of students will start process (by registering for FE Exam) towards professional registration (PE)
About 45% of graduates take FE exam.
11 a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement
MET 4141
80% of the deliverables will be completed on time.
100% of the deliverables were on time.
12 technical expertise in engineering materials, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, industrial electronics.
MET 4141
80% of student groups will perform stress, deflection analyses, select appropriate materials along with any static analyses, as needed by the project.
100% of student groups performed these analyses.
13 technical expertise with added depth in mechanical design and computer-aided design
MET 4141
90% of design teams will perform design analyses of their projects including computer graphics and FEA.
100% of the groups performed analyses including CAD and FEA.
14 added technical depth in at least one of the following (selected by the student): analysis and design of HVAC&R systems, including economic analysis and computerized energy evaluation methods; engineering materials; or manufacturing MET 3123 or MET 3331 or MET 3402 In 3123, 80% of students will show basic ability to design and anayze linkages by getting 70% on test number 1.
In 3331, 80% of the students will pass (70% points) tests on cutting tool/ jig/ fixture/ die designs questions, 70% of
students will be able to design tools which would be useful for industry, and 30% of them will be able to come up with innovative and high quality designs.
In 3402, 80% of students will be able to apply sychrometrics to common humid air processes and to analyze major thermodynamic cycles.
In 3123, 100% of students who completed the class met the criterion. In 3331, 75% of the students passed the tests. 80% of the students were able to design useful tools, 40% of them were able to design innovative and high quality tools (above 80% points). In 3402, 71% correctly applied psychrometrics and 92% correctly analyzed thermodynamic cycles. 15 ability to use calculus to solve applied physics problems in mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, electromagentism, optics, and modern physics
ENGR 3122
On test problems requiring calculus, 80% of students will get 70% of points.
67% of students in sample section met criterion.
Academic Degree Program Assessment (ETM)
