Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (4EMET) Student Survey


The College of Engineering is interested in hearing about your educational experiences at Penn State.  Please answer the following questions.  Your responses will be combined with other graduates and be used to improve education at Penn State.

Thank you for your help.


Background Information
 
1. What is your sex?
Male    Female

1.a. Which of the following best describes your status during the past year? (Please indicate both your student and employment descriptions)
Full-Time Student Part-Time Student  
Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Not Employed  

2. What is your campus location?
Abington Altoona Beaver Behrend Berks-Lehigh
Capital  (Schuykill) Delaware County DuBois Fayette Hazelton
McKeesport Mont Alto New Kensington Shenango Wilkes-Barre
Worthington Scranton York  
         
3. Please identify your ethnic group or nationality (optional)
White African-American Native American Asian Hispanic
Non-U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Other  (Please list: )  
         
4. What is your cumulative GPA?
Below 2.0 2.0 to less than 2.5 2.5 to less than 3.0 3.0 to less than 3.5 3.5 or higher
         
5.  For each 3-credit course, about how many hours per week did you study during the past academic year?
None 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 30 or more
         
6.  How many hours per week, on average, did you work during the past academic year?
None 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 30 or more
         
7. At what academic level did you enter Penn State?
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior  
         
8.  How many years ago did you enter Penn State?
One Two Three Four Five or more
         
9.  What are your plans after graduation?
Full-Time Work Full-Time Education Work and Part-Time Education Other (Please Specify )
         
10. If you are planning to work, please identify the status of your job:
Keeping Current Position Seeking New Position Have New Job Offer, Undecided Have Declined New Job Offer Have Accepted New Job Offer
11.  Which associate degree did you complete before entering the electro-mechanical engineering technology program?
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Other Program    (Please Specify )  

Program Outcomes

The 4EMET program has identified specific outcomes for the program.  In your opinion, how prepared are you to do each of the following? If you think these outcomes could be improved, please make your comment at the end of the survey.
         
1.  Identify, analyze, and solve technical problems related to integration of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, computers, and control components to perform industrial and manufacturing functions.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
2.  Apply concepts of calculus, differential equations, and probability and statistics to the design and analysis of electromechanical systems.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
3.  Plan and conduct experimental measurements, use modern test and data acquisition equipment, and be able to analyze and interpret the results.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
4.  Apply electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices, computers, and instrumentation systems to the development, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electromechanical systems.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
5.  Apply engineering mechanics, engineering materials, machine design, and fluid mechanics to the development, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electromechanical systems.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
6.  Demonstrate basic knowledge of control systems, including computer technologies and programming skills as applied to the design, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electromechanical systems.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
7.  Choose appropriate technology to solve problems.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
8.  Apply the engineering design process to solve open-ended problems.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
9.  Recognize the social, economic, safety, quality, reliability, and ethical issues in the work environment.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
10.  Effectively communicate your ideas and solutions orally, in writing, and graphically.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
11.  Work as a professional on a team and in a project environment.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
12.  Recognize the need for life-long learning, be prepared to continue your education through formal or informal study, and be able to adapt to a continuously changing work environment.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)
         
13.  Have respect for diversity, and knowledge of social and global issues.
Very Unprepared Unprepared Prepared Very prepared Unsure (Make Comment)

Please use this space to make any comments that you may have regarding your experience here at Penn State:
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