University of Utah Department of Metallurgical Engineering Employer Survey
ABET
Employer Survey
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Statement: Responses will be kept confidential and will not be released to anyone
outside the Department without your permission.
The Department of Metallurgical is periodically evaluated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). One of the key portions of the process is program assessment and improvement. In order to improve the effectiveness of our degree programs we need your help with the following questions. Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter.
1.
Personal information
First name
MI
Last name
Company
Title
Address
Phone
email
@
Major
Field of Education
Responsibilities
2.
Company information
Your Company’s
Main Area of Business (Select all that apply):
Aerospace
Automotive
Chemical/Process
Industry
Consulting
Education
Electrical/Electronic
Industry
Energy Production/Utilities
Fabricated Metal Products
Government
Medical Devices
Mineral Processing
Primary Metals Production
Other
Number of
employees
In your
company
In your division
Number of Metallurgical
Engineers or other technical staff involved in Metallurgy Related Work
Job functions
of the Metallurgical Engineers in your company (Select all that apply):
Alloy Development
Basic R&D
Management
Manufacturing/Production
Process Development
Product Development
Quality Control
Other
6.
What are the critical/important skills (technical and non-technical) desired
in metallurgical engineering graduates that you hire?
7.
How do you perceive the importance of internet-based material as a part of the
undergraduate education?
Based
on your experiences, please respond to the following by circling the most appropriate
answer. Select NA for those that are not applicable or if you have no opinion..
8.
What importance would you place on the training of a new metallurgical engineer
in the following areas?
Great
importance
Some
importance
Little
importance
Not
much importance
No
importance
NA
Most
important 3
Apply
mathematics, science and engineering principles
Design
and conduct experiments and interpret data
Design
a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
Function
on multidisciplinary teams
Identify,
formulate, and solve engineering problems
Understand
professional and ethical responsibility
Communicate
effectively
Understand
the impact of engineering solutions in a global context
Recognize
the need for and to engage in life-long learning
Know
contemporary issues
Use
the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice
Exert
the effort necessary for job success
Consider
the entire system in project solutions
Please
go back and check 3 areas in the list above that you feel are most important
for success.
9.
If you have hired University of Utah Metallurgical Engineering graduates,
please indicate your level of satisfaction with their preparation in the
following areas?
Great
importance
Some
importance
Little
importance
Not
much importance
No
importance
NA
Most
important 3
Apply
mathematics, science and engineering principles
Design
and conduct experiments and interpret data
Design
a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
Function
on multidisciplinary teams
Identify,
formulate, and solve engineering problems
Understand
professional and ethical responsibility
Communicate
effectively
Understand
the impact of engineering solutions in a global context
Recognize
the need for and to engage in life-long learning
Know
contemporary issues
Use
the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice
Exert
the effort necessary for job success
Consider
the entire system in project solutions
Please
go back and check 3 areas in the above list that should be emphasized in the
undergraduate program.
10.
In your opinion, please indicate the importance of the following courses
in the current University of Utah Metallurgical Engineering undergraduate
curriculum. Details of the course content can be found by clicking on the
name.
Several non-departmental
courses from a broad range of departments are also included in the list
of approved electives. Students are required to take a minimum of 10 credit
hours of approved electives.
11.
Based on your professional experience, please suggest any other courses or improvements
that should be incorporated in the core curriculum to meet current and future
needs?
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Department of Metallurgical Engineering
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