University of New Hampshire

Department of Chemical Engineering Senior Survey

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QUALITY OF YOUR UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE

1. Each item in this section deals with a general skill or knowledge area. For each, please make the following judgments.

Engineering Problem Solving Skills

.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial a. Applying abstract theories to practical issues
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial b. Scientific methods, concepts, and findings
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial c. Mathematics and quantitative reasoning
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial d. Using the computer as a problem solving tool
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial e. Solving open-ended and design problems

Writing and Communication skills

.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial f. Writing
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial g. Oral Communication skills
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial h. Team-based project skills

Professional Development

.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial i. Health and Safety issues
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial j. Environmental Issues
.Importance 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Critical .Achievement 1 None 2 Little 3 Some 4 Much 5 Substantial k. Professional Ethics

2. Please give your opinion of the following aspects of your undergraduate major. Each scale goes from 1 to 5.

.Select One 1 Too easy 2 Easy 3 About Right 4 Difficult 5 Too difficult a. Difficulty of courses in your major
.Select One 1 Too flexible 2 Flexible 3 About Right 4 Rigid 5 Too rigid b. Amount of structure in your major

3. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of your undergraduate experience. Skip items that don't apply or that you don't know about.


In Your Major

a. Quality of texts and instructional materials
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
b. Advising on careers and the future
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
c. Effectiveness of courses in preparing you for employment or graduate/professional school
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
d. Quality of instruction in courses
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
e. Opportunities for interaction with faculty
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
f. Availability of internship, or research experiences
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
g. Opportunity for hands-on, applied experiences in courses
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied

Overall

h. Your academic experience overall
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
i. Your academic experience in your major
Very Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied

4. While attending UNH, how much experience did you have working in jobs related to your field of study (e.g., working in a paid position, internship, assistantship, or volunteer position)?

.Select one: 1 None 2 A little bit 3 A substantial amount

5. Would you recommend UNH to a friend considering college?

.Select one: 1 No, under any circumstances 2 No, probably not 3 Yes, with some reservations 4 Yes, with no reservations 5 Yes, with enthusiasm

6. What is the highest degree you currently hold?

.Select one: 1 Bachelor's degree 2 Master's degree 3 Professional degree (e.g., law, medicine) 4. Masters in Business Administration 5 Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., D.B.A.)

7. What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to hold?

.Select one: 1 No further degree 2 Master's degree 3 Professional degree (e.g., law, medicine) 4. Masters in Business Administration 5 Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., D.B.A.)

8. What are your plans when you graduate?

a. Job (Name of Company)

b. Graduate Student (Name of University)

c. Other

d. Salary (Optional)

e. Permanent Email address

f.  Mailing address and telephone number after graduation

YOUR TURN FOR COMMENTS

Praise, gripes, and suggestions are all welcome. Remember, everything you tell us will be kept confidential. You may type as much as you like no matter how the boxes appear on your screen.

9. If you could change one thing about your major program, what would it be?

10. What is the one best thing about your major program?

11. What is the one best thing about UNH?

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