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CLO-1: Explain the use of descriptive techniques to describe the statistical and probabilistic data.
CLO-2: Use the concepts and methods of Statistics and probability theory for solving problems in
engineering sciences.
CLO-3: Perform statistical modeling and analysis of data for the end result of mathematical problems
related to their discipline.
2. Thinking about your in-class and out-of-class experiences, please rate your ability to do
the following:
No Some Adequate High
Sr # Statements Ability Ability Ability ability
Use basic engineering principles to analyze the
1. YES
performance of processes and systems
Formulate and evaluate mathematical models
2. describing the behavior and performance of systems YES
and processes
3. Design an experiment YES
4. Analyze evidence or data from an experiment YES
5. Interpret results of an experiment YES
Use evidence to draw conclusions or make
6. YES
recommendations
Identify essential aspects of the engineering design
7. YES
process
Work in teams where knowledge and ideas from
8. many disciplines (business, public policy, YES
engineering, etc.) must be applied
Identify problems for which there are engineering
9. YES
solutions
Formulate a range of solutions to an engineering
10. YES
problem
11. Test potential solutions to an engineering problem YES
Use feedback from an experiment to improve
12. YES
solutions to an engineering problem
3. Thinking about your in-class and out-of-class experiences, please rate your ability to do
the following:
No Some Adequate High
Sr # Statements Ability Ability Ability ability
Identify potential ethical dilemmas in engineering
1. YES
practice
Estimate the potential for ethical dilemmas due to
2. YES
budget or time constraints
3. Apply technical codes and standards YES
4. Convey ideas verbally YES
5. Convey ideas in formal presentations YES
4. Thinking about your in-class and out-of-class experiences, please rate your ability to do
the following:
No Some Adequate High
Sr # Statements Ability Ability Ability ability
Integrate knowledge and skills learned in engineering
1. YES
disciplines other than their specific majors
Recognize the need to consult an expert from a
2. discipline other than their own when working on a YES
project
Recognize the limitations or validity of other
3. YES
professional engineers’ opinions
Consider contemporary issues (economic,
4. environmental, political, aesthetic, etc.) at the local, YES
national, and world levels
Estimate how engineering decisions and
5. YES
contemporary issues can impact each other
Use knowledge of contemporary issues to make
6. YES
engineering decisions
For questions 6 through 10, think about the current College year.
8. How often did the following occur in the course you took in your engineering major?
Almost Almost
Sr # Statements never
Occasionally Often
always
I interacted with instructors as part of my
1. YES
courses.
I interacted with instructors outside of class
2. YES
(office hours, advising, committees, etc.).
9. How often did the following occur in the courses you took in your engineering major?
Almost Almost
Sr # Statements never
Occasionally Often
always
Instructors recognized that some students learn
1. YES
in different ways than others.
Instructors conveyed material in more than one
2. way (in writing, using diagrams, verbally, using YES
real-life examples, etc.)
Instructors explained new concepts by making
3. explicit links between what students already YES
know and the new material.
I have learned to apply fundamentals to
4. YES
problems I haven’t seen before.
Engineering instructors gave pretests at the
5. beginning of the semester or when introducing a YES
new topic.
I have had misconceptions about specific areas
6. YES
of some course material.
Instructors used simple, common sense examples
7. YES
or metaphors to introduce new concepts.
Instructors introduced new concepts by requiring
8. students to engage in hands-on activities, class YES
discussions, etc.
I received positive feedback from instructors that
9. YES
I can do well in engineering courses.
Engineering assignments, projects, or
Yes
10. examinations have been too difficult for me to be
successful.
I found meaning, value, and interest in my
11. YES
engineering course material.
My engineering courses had an open and
12. YES
positive atmosphere.
I felt like a valued member of the engineering
13. YES
community at my university.
I felt intimidated by some of my engineering
14. YES
instructors.
10. In a typical week, how many homework assignments of problems sets do you complete in
your engineering major?
Number of Homework Assignments
Sr # Statements
1-2 3-4 5-6 More than 6
Number of weekly homework assignments that
1. YES
take less than 2 hours to complete
Number of weekly homework assignments that
2. YES
take between 2 and 5 hours to complete
Number of weekly homework assignments that Yes
3.
take more than 5 hours to complete
11. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours do you ACTUALLY spend preparing for
ONE AVERAGE engineering class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work,
analyzing data, and other activities related to your course)?
12. In your engineering courses, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following
(total should equal 100%)
Sr # Statements Percent of Time
1. Lecture 3
2. Teacher-led discussion 6
3. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion, etc.) 7
4. Small group activities 17
5. Student presentations 27
6. In-class writing 18
7. In-class problem sets 9
8. Testing and evaluation 8
Interpretation: