Section II: Progress Since the Most Recent Review Below are the goals from Section IV part E of your last Program Review Self-Study. Describe progress or changes made toward meeting each goal over the last year. GOALS Status Progress or Rationale for No Longer Applicable Distance Learning: The department is exploring distance learning opportunities for some of its manufacturing courses. It may be possible to incorporate some of the web material from Haas Automation. Course enhancements, and hybrids are being considered as well as full web courses. In progress Completed No longer applicable With the move to semesters, the course we used to offer as a web based class (INT 141) has been modified to include additional material, including a lab component which makes distance learning an “iffy” proposition right now, but we are still looking at whether we can make this happen, perhaps as a hybrid course. The “Virtual Haas” grant proved to be unsatisfactory at this time due to software reliability. It did not meet our expectations. However, there have been revisions to the software and website, so we are considering trying to use it again. 4 and 5 Axis Machining: The new Haas CNC machines give us the added capability of 4 and 5 axis programming and machining. The department is beginning to explore how this technology can be incorporated into the curriculum. In progress Completed No longer applicable This is one of the areas we are having discussions about. As we revamp our programs and certificates, many feel that a course of this level is not needed. We are placing this on hold to revamp the basics and will address this after that has been completed. Tabletop Simulators: Our new Haas tabletop control simulators may allow us to offer CNC programming courses in different locations. In progress Completed No longer applicable Table top simulators have not proven to be as portable as we would have liked, but we have had Ponitz acquire some of these so this course could be offered there.
personnel changes made in the department the last year.. However, using the results of the classes CAM 1109, 1213,2145, 2204,2212,and 2780 80% of the students scored above a “C” on the tests and projects. Analyze manufacturing engineering problems (general and technical) and make appropriate decisions. CAM 1107, OPT 1100, MET 1131, OPT 2240 2012-2013 Simulations appraisals Exams In this area, the only course that caused some concern was CAM 1107 where only 65% of the students were successful. All the other courses had 80% of students get a “C” or better in Assessment methods mentioned in the previous column. Demonstrate mathematical skills required for occupation. MAT 1270, CAM 1141,1142, OTM Physical Sci, 2014-15 Exams In process of designing methods to capture data more directly tied to outcome, ie. specific questions on exams or a rubric that would list or tie to the outcome. Identify new changes in career field and build personal skills to maintain state-of-the-art competencies. CAM COM 2206, OTM SOC, OTM Art/HUM, SCC 1101, ENG 1101 2015-16 Exams Appraisals Employer feedback In process of designing methods to capture data more directly tied to outcome, ie. specific questions on exams or a rubric that would list or tie to the outcome.
Demonstrate applied competencies in the areas of machining applications, drafting techniques and blueprint interpretation. CAM OPT 1113 2016-17 Appraisals In process of designing methods to capture data more directly tied to outcome, ie. specific questions on exams or a rubric that would list or tie tothe outcome.