FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

To the employers of students who graduated from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: As part of our ABET accreditation requirements, we need some information from you. Please complete and submit this confidential questionnaire. All responses will be aggregated.

Assessment Year:   2008

1. In the table below, please rate the strengths of the typical FAMU-FSU College of Engineering civil or environmental graduate(s) in each of the following abilities:
(Click on the button that best describes each statement.)

The employee(s) from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, we hired has (have) the ability to	very strong	strong	average	weak	very weak
(a) apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations and probability and statistics; science, including calculus-based physics and general chemistry; and engineering to subsequent problems.
(b) design and conduct field and laboratory experiments, as well as to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas.
(c) design systems, components, or processes gained through design experiences integrated throughout the curriculum.
(d) function on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams.
(e) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
(f) understand ethical and professional practice responsibilities and issues.
(g) communicate well orally and in writing with engineers as well as with those outside of the engineering field.
(h) understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context.
(i) recognize the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
(j) recognize and discuss contemporary issues.
(k) apply the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
(l) demonstrate proficiency in the area of practice for your company, business or agency.

2. What is the field of practice of your employee(s) who have graduated from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Design

Construction

Management

Research

Testing

Marketing

3. Please identify any areas of concern that your company or agency may have related to the education that your employee(s) received from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.


4. Please identify any areas where your employee(s), who received degree(s) from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have exceeded expectations.


5. Please identify any areas of knowledge or skills that the civil or environmental engineering graduates should have, but currently do not possess.


6. How many employees do you have or (have you had) at your company or agency who have graduated from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering?

Currently have 1-2	3-4	5 or more
Within the past three years 1-2	3-4	5 or more

7. Would you hire graduates from the Department of Civil and Environmental program in the future?

yes, definitely	given the opportunity, most likely
probably not	no, definitely not	do not know

    If you answered probably not or definitely not, would you state your reasons so that we may make corrections for continuous improvement?


8. This item is optional

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