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University of Utah Department of Metallurgical Engineering Employer Survey

ABET Employer Survey

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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.
Great importance
Some importance
Little importance
Not much importance
No importance
NA
CORE COURSES            
MetE 1050 Metals and Civilization
MetE 1610 Introduction to Extractive Metallurgy
MetE 1620 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy
MetE 3070 Statistical Methods in Earth Sci & Eng
MetE 3080 Processing & Analysis of Digital Images
MetE 3220 Material and Energy Balances
MetE 3500 Fluid Flow
MetE 3530 Experimental Techniques in Metallurgy
MetE 3620 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
MetE 5260 Physical Metallurgy I
MetE 5450 Mechanical Metallurgy
MetE 5670 Mineral Processing I
MetE 5680 Mineral Processing II
MetE 5690 Process Engineering Statistics
MetE 5700 Hydrometallurgy
MetE 5710 High Temperature Chemical Processing
MetE 5750 Rate Processes
MetE 5760 Process Synthesis, Design & Econ
MetE 5780 Metals Processing
MetE 5830 Senior Project
ELECTIVE COURSES            
MetE 5180 Mineral Industries & the Environment
MetE 5270 Powder Metallurgy
MetE 5600 Corrosion Engineering
MetE 5640 Dislocation Theory
MetE 5660 Surfaces and Interfaces
MetE 5790 Metal Failure Analysis
MetE 5770 Electrometallurgy
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?

12. Other comments or suggestions.

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