Interviews of students and supervisors of our interns and new graduates on-site at their work sites has been accomplished for selected individuals. Written feedback is requested from supervisors of formal interns and cooperative education students on their general abilities, including decision-making. Faculty evaluation of student performance on open-ended projects in the laboratory, process control, and design case studies, as well as the capstone senior design projects, is regularly accomplished. In general, student skills, abilities, and knowledge meet expectations for accreditation. On the FE exam, students have performed substantially above national norms.
Employers are satisfied with the skills of our graduates.
Communication Skills Communication skills are deemed satisfactory. Oral skills were found to be better than expected by the industrial advisory committee. Skill development in team-work communication should be continued, as even greater emphasis will be placed on this skill in future industrial practice. Skills in drawing conclusions from data, succinctness, and clarity in writing are satisfactory but need strengthening. Skills Overall, problem-solving skills are excellent, as evaluated by supervisors and faculty.