Program Director Self-Study Report. for. Plastics Engineering. Submitted by Adam Kramschuster, Program Director November 30, 2012

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1 Program Director Self-Study Report for Plastics Engineering Submitted by Adam Kramschuster, Program Director November 30, 2012 To UW-Stout Planning and Review Committee

2 Summary The Plastics Engineering Program at UW-Stout was granted state approval in August Since that time, enrollment has grown from 0 to approximately 65 students; three tenure-track faculty have been hired; courses for the 132-credit curriculum have been developed and offered; fourteen students have graduated; an active program advisory committee has been developed; a thriving student branch of the professional organization (Society of Plastics Engineers) has been developed; relationships that have been developed with regional and national industries that have led to a growing co-op/internship program; and the first site visit for professional accreditation with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) was completed November 13, In this report, the UW-Stout PRC External Accreditation Rubric is used to guide the reader through the self-study developed for ABET, along with comments from the ABET reviewers.

3 (Updated 04/07) (PRC External Accreditation Rubric) UW-Stout PRC External Accreditation Rubric Name of Program: Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Program Director: Adam Kramschuster 1. MISSION AND DEGREE Criteria a.) The program s relationship to UW-Stout's mission and goals b.) If applicable, the bachelor degree s ability to correspond to UW-Stout s Meaning of the Baccalaureate Degree c.) If a graduate degree, program s ability to differ from a baccalaureate degree. 2.1 PROGRAM CURRICULUM DESIGN Criteria a.) A description of the program s curriculum design. b.) A listing of the program s objectives. c.) Indicators which help determine the need for program revision, including but not limited to program enrollment, student retention or student graduation rates d.) Methods and approaches in which the concept of learning through experience is implemented in the program e.) A review of distance education opportunities that are provided by the program f.) A summary of the program s ability to meet the UWSA s "Distance Education Standards for Academic and Student Support Services" g.) An analysis of the effectiveness of distance education experiences h.) Examples/ways that the program s advisory committee functions and therefore contributes to the program. i.) A description of program components where students participate in scholarly activity including research, scholarship, development and creative endeavor (in accordance with Stout s mission statement) j.) A description of the accreditation or certification agency that reviews the program as well as its influence on the structure of the curriculum Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (page 10) / No Yes (pages ) / No 1 / NA Yes (pages ) / No / NA Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages 31-40) / No Yes (page 11) / No Yes (pages 19-30) / No Yes (page 35) / No Yes (pages ) / No / NA Yes (pages ) / No / NA Yes (pages ) / No / NA Yes (pages 11-13, 19) / No Yes (page 34) / No Yes ( ) / No 2 1 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 1.b. 2 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 2.1.j

4 2.2 PROGRAM FACULTY/ACADEMIC STAFF EXPERTISE Criteria a.) A summary of key instructors who teach at least one required professional course in the program. b.) An indication of faculty/academic staff expertise that is needed 2.3 PROGRAM FACILITIES Criteria a.) A description of special facilities/capital equipment that are currently available, how they re utilized and how do they strengthen this program b.) A summary of additional facilities (special classrooms, labs, additional space involving minor construction) that have been requested and filled 2.4 RESOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM Criteria a.) An evaluation of the currency/up-to-datedness, quality, relevance and quantity of the library resources to support the program b.) A summary of information/service needs that have recently occurred due to program changes and how they haven t been met by the library c.) A summary of special resources used to meet program and/or student needs (i.e., Academic Computing, Instructional Technology Services for curriculum materials development, ASPIRE, the Research Center, the Media Self-Instruction Lab, the Academic Skills Center, etc.) d.) A summary of other needed resources and how such would enhance or maintain the quality of the program 2.5 THE PROGRAM S ASSESSMENT IN THE MAJOR Criteria a.) An attachment of the most recent Assessment in the Major report b.) A list of the core competencies of the program if such are not included in the Assessment in the Major report c.) The means to evaluate the core competencies of the program Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages 46-49) / No Yes (page 41) / No Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages 50-53, ) / No / NA Yes (pages ) / No 3 / NA Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages 53-54, , 155) / No Yes (pages ) / No Yes (pages 51-52) / No Yes (pages ) / No Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (end of report) / No Yes (pages 14-17) / No Yes (pages 14-30) / No 3 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 2.3.b.

5 2.6 PROGRAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Criteria a.) A list of strengths and unique features of the program that distinguish it from similar programs b.) A summary of weaknesses of the program Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages ) / No 4 Yes (pages ) / No 3. EVIDENCE OF GRADUATE QUALITY Criteria a.) A summary of the demand for graduates and anticipated changes or trends in such positions/roles b.) An interpretation of data from Institutional Research Office follow-up studies c.) Interpretation of the major results from student, program advisory, and key instructor surveys d.) A summary of how the above three items have influenced the program Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages ) / No 5 Yes (pages ) / No Yes (pages ) / No 6 Yes (pages ) / No 7 4. EVIDENCE OF PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT Criteria a.) Evidence of response to the concerns an recommendations provided in the previous program review b.) A summary of major improvements/changes that are planned in the next seven years Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages ) / No Yes (pages ) / No 8 5. OTHER SUPPORTING INFORMATION Criteria a.) Other information or documentation that may be helpful to assess the quality of the program b.) A summary of responses to additional questions provided by the PRC consultant(s) Present in Accreditation Report? Yes (pages ) / No / NA Yes (pages ) / No / NA 4 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 2.6.a. 5 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 3.a. 6 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 3.c. 7 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 3.d. 8 Please see notes on accompanying pages for item 4.b.

6 Answers to Selected Questions from PRC External Accreditation Rubric 1.b According to Bachelor's Degree programs at UW-Stout are expected to meet certain identifiable or measurable criteria, including the following: (1) fulfill a societal need; (2) have a core of professional courses required of all students in the major; (3) include general education requirements for all students consistent with the university's approved General Education Component; (4) include an assessment process that fosters needed changes in the program; (5) maintain high standards of quality; (6) require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester credit hours for graduation; (7) provide the opportunity to be completed in four calendar years by qualified, full-time resident students; (8) provide for the inclusion of a minor, concentration or specialization in a student's program whenever possible; (9) provide for flexibility and the opportunity for individual student choice in elective courses, the selection of which is based on personal interest, ability or need of the student and is not a required part of the professional or general education component of their program; (10) include a core of courses in ethnic studies; (11) safeguard the integrity of the program by requiring that a substantial portion of credits must be from UW-Stout. The Plastics Engineering program corresponds to these criteria. 2.1.j 2.3.b 2.6.a On November 13, 2012 the Plastics Engineering program completed the first site visit for professional accreditation with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). ABET accreditation is the recognized world-wide standard in the areas of engineering and technology. It is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that accredits over 3,100 programs at more than 670 colleges and universities in 24 countries in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology 1. The process for ABET accreditation involves establishing program educational objectives, student outcomes and a detailed process for continuous improvement 2. The Plastics Engineering laboratory (170 Jarvis Hall Technology Wing) has been recently remodeled. New water-resistant epoxy floors replaced wood parquet flooring that was continually in need of repair, and a fresh coat of white paint was applied to the walls. Future remodeling projects involve walling off the materials testing area, protecting hundreds of thousands of dollars of delicate testing equipment, and installing windows into the laboratory to increase visibility to prospective and current students regarding projects and experiments taking place in the plastics lab. The discipline of Plastics Engineering is extremely unique. Only one other Plastics Engineering program exists in the US (University of Massachusetts-Lowell). There are also five Plastics Engineering Technology programs in the US, which are similar programs, but do not have a strong math and science base in engineering fundamentals. 1 From the ABET website at 2 See for details

7 The uniqueness of the program stems from the focus on plastics material science, plastics part and mold design, and plastics processing (including simulation). Some of these topics may be covered briefly in fundamental engineering programs like Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. However, the breadth and depth in plastics does not exist in the programs as they are very broad-based. Additionally, most material science and product design courses found in these types of programs focus on metals and ceramics, as these are the oldest and most well-understood materials. Students graduating with a degree in Plastics Engineering from UW-Stout have a large advantage over students from other engineering programs and other universities in the region when applying for positions at companies that work with plastics, as no other bachelor s degree student will be equipped with the skill set our students have. 3a. To date, fourteen students have graduated from the UW-Stout Plastics Engineering program. Thirteen of the students are currently employed in industry while the other student is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While no data currently exists from the Career Services office, salary ranges for May 2012 graduates (based on verbal feedback from the students) was between $50,000-$65,000/year. Based on feedback from students graduating December 2012 and May 2013, interest from local industry is increasing as more students have worked at companies on a co-op or full-time. Most full-time offers to these students have been between $55,000-$63,000/year. 3c. The Planning and Review Committee released a 20 question survey of students from seven UW-Stout programs in spring The Plastics Engineering program is proud to show that on 18 of the 20 questions, the Plastics Engineering program had the most favorable responses of all the programs. These questions were focused on laboratory equipment, qualifications and competency of the faculty, and how prepared they felt they were for their career. The two questions in which the Plastics Engineering program did not rate highest, they ranked 2 nd and 3 rd, and both areas were related to general education (racial and ethnic studies and global perspectives). I believe this helps to highlight that the students feel they are engaged in a high quality program that is highly applicable. Other surveys of the program advisory committee have also been reviewed by the Plastics Engineering faculty and have helped us to address shortcomings, mainly in the breadth of laboratory equipment we have, but also in course content. Employer and graduate surveys have also been developed and will be implemented in d. As noted in the previous item, changes have been made or proposed in response to several of the points noted in recent surveys. It should also be noted that Criterion 4 of the ABET Self-Study discussed continuous improvement. A key aspect of the process outlined in the ABET Self-Study involves surveys of alumni and employers. These surveys will begin in 2014, and survey results will be used to guide program improvements.

8 4b. The ABET Self-Study does not describe planned improvements/changes. However, the following improvements/changes have been discussed at faculty meetings and will be implemented in the next seven years. (1) Lab facilities will be improved including continued remodeling of 170 Jarvis Hall Technology Wing. (2) Additional relationships with industry representatives will be established, which will enhance the coop/internship program and will also assist in graduate placement. (3) It is anticipated that the program will continue to grow in the next 7 years, which may create the need for additional faculty resources. (4) The program curriculum will be revised for fall 2013 to reduce credits while improving the engineering content provided to the students.

9 ABET Self-Study Report for the Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, Wisconsin June 1, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL The information supplied in this Self-Study Report is for the confidential use of ABET and its authorized agents, and will not be disclosed without authorization of the institution concerned, except for summary data not identifiable to a specific institution.

10 Table of Contents BACKGROUND INFORMATION... 2 GENERAL CRITERIA... 5 CRITERION 1. STUDENTS... 5 CRITERION 2. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES CRITERION 4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CRITERION 5. CURRICULUM CRITERION 6. FACULTY CRITERION 7. FACILITIES CRITERION 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM CRITERIA APPENDICES Appendix A Course Syllabi Appendix B Faculty Vitae Appendix C Equipment Appendix D Institutional Summary Appendix E Additional Information Signature Attesting to Compliance Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 1

11 BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. Contact Information Primary Contact Dr. Adam Kramschuster Program Director, B.S. in Plastics Engineering University of Wisconsin-Stout 817 South Broadway, 330 Fryklund Hall Menomonie, WI / (office) 715/ (fax) 715/ (mobile) Secondary Contact Dr. Richard Rothaupt Associate Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics University of Wisconsin-Stout 817 South Broadway, 102 Jarvis Hall Science Wing Menomonie, WI / (office) 715/ (fax) (mobile) B. Program History The University of Wisconsin-Stout was granted authorization to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Plastics Engineering by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on June 6, 2008 and admitted its first class of 19 students fall of This will be the first ABET evaluation since program inception. The University of Wisconsin-Stout has a long history of academic programs in engineering and technology that support the workforce requirements of Wisconsin manufacturers. The UW-Stout B.S in Engineering Technology and the B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering have components related to the manufacture of plastic products. Close relationships with plastics manufacturers have resulted in donations of equipment and materials which have developed the UW-Stout plastics laboratory as one of the most comprehensive in the country. These companies and plastics organizations had been encouraging UW-Stout for a number of years to initiate a degree program directly related to their needs. C. Options The B.S. in Plastics Engineering does not contain any specific options, tracks or concentrations. The program requires a total of 132 credits of study and does not have any elective credits in the 89 professional study credits. The degree provides an appropriate mixture of theoretical and practical instruction typical of the offerings of the university. It is a calculus-based program which progresses from a solid Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 2

12 foundation in mathematics and science through analysis and design. The program emphasizes design of processing parameters and plastics components and tooling prevalent in the plastics manufacturing industry. It covers materials selection and testing; processes such as injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding, rotational molding; and process simulation and analysis. The Plastics Engineering degree has an applications orientation with a strong emphasis on laboratory activities and student engineering design projects. Close cooperation between mathematics, science, and engineering faculty allow students to see the applications of scientific principles to engineering design early in their programs. D. Organizational Structure A matrix organizational structure is used for administration of educational programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Under this unique system, each academic program is administered by an assigned program director, responsible for the curriculum structure, potential student recruitment in conjunction with the University Admissions Office, program accreditation, advisory board direction, and student advising. The role of the department is to support but not control the program director by developing and presenting courses as required by the various programs. Program directors are intended to be agents independent of the departments, although each is assigned to an appropriate department within which he/she performs teaching responsibilities. This system is intended to avoid the parochialism that may result when individual departments control and operate programs. The faculty member acting as program director receives a.25 release from teaching, a small stipend of $1,500 and a two week summer contract for freshman and transfer registration. Because of the diffusion of responsibility for the Plastics Engineering program, the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM College) is the lowest level organization maintaining operational control of all aspects of the program. It is therefore considered to be the engineering educational unit. It exercises this responsibility through the Director of the Plastics Engineering program, Dr. Adam Kramschuster, and faculty and staff of the Engineering & Technology Department and the Operations Management Department within the College of Management. Prior to July 2008, the Operations Management Department was part of the defunct College of Technology, Engineering and Management. In July 2008, the university reorganized into new college structures and the industrial engineering discipline faculty, whom reside in the Operations Management Department, now reside within the College of Management and are outside of STEM College functional control. The position of the engineering educational unit within the University is shown on the organizational chart in Appendix D, Figure D.1. The organizational structure of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is provided in Appendix D, Figure D.2. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 3

13 E. Program Delivery Modes The B.S. in Plastics Engineering program is offered as an on-campus undergraduate program in a traditional daytime delivery mode. Classes are offered only face-to-face. Occasionally, a course that can be taken as a professional development course through the Continuing Education Office may be offered in evenings. Most courses are a combination of lecture/laboratory with the laboratory experience ranging from basic experimentation and material testing to full project-based semester long capstone projects. F. Program Locations The B.S. in Plastics Engineering is only available at the home campus of UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. G. Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns from Previous Evaluation(s) and the Actions Taken to Address Them The B.S. in Plastics Engineering is pursuing initial accreditation with EAC-ABET. H. Joint Accreditation The B.S. in Plastics Engineering is only seeking EAC accreditation and is not pursuing a joint accreditation with another commission. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 4

14 GENERAL CRITERIA CRITERION 1. STUDENTS A. Student Admissions All University of Wisconsin-Stout freshmen are either admitted directly to the degree program to which they apply or to an undeclared category. New students are admitted into the engineering programs based on the published admission requirements which are more restrictive than the university general admission requirements. These requirements are published in the undergraduate bulletin and listed in the program website. They are stated below for clarity in their entirety. Freshmen or Transfer students will be admitted to the Plastics Engineering program IF AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. 1. Both Test A AND Test B below are satisfied: Test A Test B Student must have an overall ACT score of 22 or higher, OR Student must be in the upper 40% of his/her high school graduating class. Student must have an ACT MATH score of 22 or higher. 2. Student has transferred or taken EITHER of the following CALCULUS courses with a grade of B or better (Note: a grade of B- is not sufficient): MATH-153 MATH-156 Calculus I OR Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3. Student has transferred or taken and passed the following sequence of courses with a grade point of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher for this sequence of courses: MATH-153 Calculus I (or MATH-156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I) MATH-154 Calculus II (or MATH-157 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II) PHYS-281 University Physics I CHEM-135 College Chemistry I A freshmen or transfer student who qualifies for admission under any of the above requirements is automatically placed into the Plastics Engineering program. A freshmen or transfer student who does not qualify for admission under the above requirements is automatically placed into the PRE-Plastics Engineering program. This designation requires the students to meet either requirement 2 or requirement 3 to be fully admitted into the program. A Transfer Admission Worksheet is utilized to evaluate a student request, filed through the program change process administered by the university Advisement Center. A copy of the Transfer Admission Worksheet is located in Appendix E. As part of the advisement process, these PRE program students are advised by the program director. Periodically, the program director monitors this group of students to determine if adequate progress toward gaining acceptance is being made. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 5

15 B. Evaluating Student Performance Several processes are utilized to ensure students meet the educational objectives of the program. Many program materials are available online to help ensure students are aware of the program requirements. Students and advisors can easily obtain an Academic Advisement Report (AAR). Online registration system. Academic warning systems run through the Dean of Students Office. How these methods help ensure student performance is explained below. Program Materials. The program and university requirements for the degree of Plastics Engineering are clearly communicated through the Program Plan Sheet. This is the official plan the students are required to fulfill to receive the degree. In addition to this document, a Program Flowchart or a Suggested Course Sequence is available for use. These documents show program requirements and a suggested eight semester timeline. One valuable feature of the flowchart is the indication of the course prerequisite structure. It should be noted that these materials are available at any time to the students through the program website at: A copy of the Program Plan Sheet, the Program Flowchart, and the eight semester Program Plan and Sequence is provided in Appendix E. Common Advising Database. Beginning Spring 2010 program students and all university advisors started to use Access Stout to assess student progress using their Academic Advisement Report. This system has provided a system that allows students and each of their advisors use of a common document that contains current information. The system allows users to produce an unofficial transcript, a program specific advising report which shows classes completed and coursework yet to be completed, a what if report which allows students to evaluate possibilities of changing academic programs. Advisors also have access to a database which has scanned copies of transfer student transcripts and a course transfer equivalency report. Course Registration System. UW-Stout uses an online registration system that is integrated with the common database to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students are not permitted to register for a course unless all prerequisites are met or the instructor of the course approves an override of the system. Faculty Advisors. Each faculty member teaching in the program advises students but the bulk of the advisement falls to the program director. The program director has the ability to substitute courses normally required in the program and also to accept transfer courses into the program from transfer institutions which do not have a formalized articulation agreements. Academic Probation and Dismissal. In order to earn an undergraduate degree from UW- Stout, students must complete their degree requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of , depending on the degree program. It is not in their best interest, nor the University s Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 6

16 to let a student continue studies indefinitely if they are not achieving at the minimal level. The probation and dismissal policy is in place to: warn a student when they are not meeting minimal academic standards, and when improvement is necessary to continue in attendance dismiss a student from the university if they should fall below a 1.0 GPA in any term, or if their probationary status continues beyond one term. A student will be placed on academic probation for the succeeding semester if they achieve a 1.0 or better, but their cumulative GPA falls between Failure to achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above during their academic probation period will result in academic dismissal. A student will be placed on academic dismissal if their semester GPA falls below 1.0. Any student on probation will be dismissed at the end of the next semester enrolled if their cumulative GPA is, again, at a probationary level, unless they achieve a semester GPA of 2.5 with 12 or more earned credits. If a student is academically dismissed, he/she is ineligible to continue enrollment, and may not be readmitted before the lapse of at least one semester. C. Transfer Students and Transfer Courses Transfer students apply via the normal UW-Stout admissions process. In order for a transfer student to be accepted directly into the Plastics Engineering program the student must have satisfied the admission requirements stated in section A above. Courses completed at other institutions which have descriptions that closely match the courses taught at UW-Stout generally will transfer as a direct course equivalent. Courses which do not have prior approval for direct transfer are referred to the program director for review of appropriateness of transfer to satisfy program requirements. Other courses may be accepted as university electives. Transfer students work closely with the UW-Stout Transfer Coordinator, Linda Young, who is located in the University Admissions Office. The transfer coordinator does the initial evaluation of all transcripts and automatically transfers all course work which has already been approved for articulation. The program director reviews the transfer evaluation report and may make changes or additions when appropriate. Each transfer student meets with the program director before the start of their first semester to review the report and plan their path through the program. A transfer articulation agreement has been established between the University of Wisconsin- Stout Plastics Engineering program and the University of Wisconsin-Colleges (consisting of thirteen 2 year campuses around the State of Wisconsin). Another articulation agreement is currently under investigation with Itasca Community College (Grand Rapids, MN). These articulation agreements are a means of helping qualified engineering students make a successful transition to the university. Students that transfer from these institutions typically are very successful in completing the engineering degrees into which they transfer and have a very low attrition rate. A very stringent course-by-course evaluation is utilized in setting up one of these agreements. The courses are evaluated for topical coverage against the same course equivalencies at Stout. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 7

17 Transfer course work which receives a grade of D (1.0 on a 4.00 scale) may be accepted for transfer and included in the students grade point average but depending on the course may or may not be used to satisfy program requirements. D. Advising and Career Guidance The process for advising and providing career guidance to Plastics Engineering students has multiple facets. The freshman advising system Required attendance at a formal Advisement Day Plastics Engineering faculty advisors Career Services Office Student advising is split between a freshman advising system conducted through the university Advisement Center and faculty advisement coordinated at the program level by the program director. Freshman Student Advisement. The freshman class of each program has one professional advisor from the university wide Advisement Center which advises all freshmen during their first year of college. The freshman advisor meets with students as a group and individually multiple times over the course of the first year. The advisor not only performs academic advisement but helps students with orientation to the university system. The students are handed off to their program specific faculty advisor about midway through the spring semester during the campus wide Advisement Day. Advisement Day. Each semester one day is reserved for student advisement and no classes are held. Plastics Engineering holds a mandatory group meeting each semester during the campus Advisement Day which immediately precedes the start of registration for the following term. During meetings students are informed of things such as; program changes, new courses or minors on campus that may be of interest to them, opportunities for co-ops and study abroad options. Time is usually provided to the student professional organization to talk about upcoming events and other topics of interest. Additional advisement is available upon request to the student s faculty advisor or program director but is not mandatory. Plastics Engineering Faculty. All Plastics Engineering students are currently advised by the Plastics Engineering program director. Starting fall 2012 the students will be divided among program faculty. The faculty advisor works with students individually to help plan their academic program and career guidance. A faculty member also acts as the advisor for the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) student chapter. Career Services Office. University of Wisconsin-Stout has a truly outstanding Office of Career Services. Students, faculty and employers continually provide high marks for ease of use and professional service. The office is integrated throughout most academic programs and provides coordination of co-operative work experiences, assistance with job searches and coordination of one of the largest Career Fairs in the region where over 300 employers come to campus for three or four days. Appendix D, Table D.4 provides a listing of services Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 8

18 provided by the office. Career Services works closely with the program director to establish co-operative work experiences, act as the collection point of student reports and employer evaluations submitted to fulfill requirements for the course. The office provides funds to faculty to help offset costs for travel related to co-op site development. The office also awards a yearly Meritorious Co-op Award to students who have completed an outstanding work experience at their co-op location. E. Work in Lieu of Courses Students are required to complete at least one credit of cooperative education in the Plastics Engineering program. Most students pursue a summer co-op but others complete a full term and summer experience. The engineering programs do not allow un-paid work experiences. The cooperative work experience is transcripted with credit and a grade is assigned by the faculty mentor who reviews student reports and employer evaluations. F. Graduation Requirements The semester before the student expects to graduate they must make an appointment with the program director to review their transcript. This hopefully provides sufficient time to correct any course deficiencies during the student s final semester. During the students final semester they must apply for graduation with the Registrar s Office. The application to graduate begins a process where the registrar reviews the student s transcript for graduation and informs the student and program director if there are any deficiencies. With the common database in the PeopleSoft software used on campus, students, faculty and the registrar all see the same information. Use of the Academic Advising Report allows all to see the degree requirements, transfer credits and any substitutions in an easy to read format (once trained). G. Transcripts of Recent Graduates Transcripts from some of the most recent graduates are submitted along with this self-study report. Additional information concerning transfer credit evaluation is attached to the transcript. The degree, confer date, degree status, major and minor if appropriate is specified in the transcript on the final page. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 9

19 CRITERION 2. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES A. Mission Statement Mission of the University of Wisconsin System The mission of the University of Wisconsin System is to develop human resources, to discover and disseminate knowledge, to extend knowledge and its application beyond the boundaries of its campuses, and to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, and humane sensitivities, scientific, professional and technological expertise, and a sense of purpose. Inherent in this broad mission are methods of instruction, research, extended training, and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of the UW System is the search for truth. Mission of University of Wisconsin-Stout University of Wisconsin-Stout is a career-focused, comprehensive polytechnic university where diverse students, faculty and staff integrate applied learning, scientific theory, humanistic understanding, creativity and research to solve real-world problems, grow the economy and serve a global society. Vision: University of Wisconsin-Stout will build on its position as a distinguished polytechnic institution and as an international leader in higher education. We prepare lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens through collaborative programs that integrate applied learning, theory and research with business, education, industry, arts and government. Values: The advancement of academic excellence; The nobility of spirit, a diversity of people, respect and inclusion for all; The pursuit of innovation, technology and sustainability with a constant eye to the future; The ideals of collaboration, competence and continuous improvement; The commitment to education as a means to illuminate the lives of all. Mission Statement of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Educating students to be life-long learners through an innovative approach to learning that combines theory, practice and experimentation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We value: Quality teaching which actively engages our students in learning. We use best practices to innovatively teach a curriculum which is career focused and meets present global demands. Applied and original research and scholarship by faculty, staff and students. This promotes continuous learning, professional development, and collaborations in the Stout community and with outside partners. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 10

20 Active participation in the university, local and global communities through service and citizenship. High standards of ethical behavior, integrity, and trust in an inclusive and respectful environment. A supportive, positive and engaging workplace for faculty, staff and students. Inspiring present and future generations of innovators, teachers, and enlightened citizens. B. Program Educational Objectives The program educational objectives support the missions of the institution and of the college. The objectives are published on the Plastics Engineering program website and can be found by the general public at The Plastics Engineering program develops plastics engineers who are: In demand by plastics industry employers Recognized for their ability to apply engineering expertise in the plastics industry Recognized for their leadership and teamwork skills Demonstrating continued career growth and professional development These Program Educational Objectives were approved by the Plastics Engineering Program Advisory Committee in 2011 and revised C. Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the Institution The Plastics Engineering program educational objectives closely align with the institutional and college mission statements. The Plastics Engineering program will provide a high quality education that will enable graduates of the program to be successful professionals and valued citizens thereby fulfilling the university and college mission statements. D. Program Constituencies The program constituencies consist of the faculty, Advisory Board, alumni, employers, students and the state of Wisconsin. Faculty: Stout faculty teaching core program courses and advising program students. Advisory Board: The advisory board consists of faculty, alumni, employers and students. The advisory board meets twice a year to discuss program issues. Alumni: Graduates of the program are contacted by the UW-Stout office of Planning, Assessment, Research and Quality (PARQ). The graduates are provided surveys that are used to assess whether program objectives are being met. Employers: Companies that have and continue to hire program graduates. The PARQ office surveys employers to assess whether program objectives are being met. Students: Informal and formal methods of student feedback. Students have representation on the program advisory board, and complete an exit survey during their final semester. State of Wisconsin: The program graduates are critical to the growth of the state economy. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 11

21 Each of these constituencies supplies important information in the direction of program. The engineering faculty has primary responsibility for curriculum, instruction and advising of the students. Faculty are also primarily responsible for direction of the laboratory facilities and equipment. The Advisory Board is highly valued for immediate input related to the skills they are looking for from graduates and making faculty aware of new practices in the industry. Alumni can share a valuable perspective on what they feel their education has allowed them to do. They are the product of the program and hopefully will become strong supporters and donors. Employers demonstrate support for the program by hiring well trained graduates and providing cooperative work experiences for current students. Current students provide valuable feedback for program improvement because they are immediately affected by changes in curriculum, facilities, faculty, advising and many times have very current industrial practice related to their cooperative work experience. Finally, the State of Wisconsin is the beneficiary of a well trained workforce and provides funding for continuation of the program. E. Process for Revision of the Program Educational Objectives Program educational objectives (PEOs) are derived from the program mission statement. The PEOs were originally written during program development starting in the summer of 2007 with the drafting of the Authorization to Implement Degree planning document for the University of Wisconsin-System Board of Regents. The draft PEOs were revised in the summer of 2009 by the core Plastics Engineering faculty. The current version of the PEOs was approved by the Plastics Engineering Advisory Committee during the regularly scheduled spring meeting on February 18 th, Since this self-study is the first time the program is undergoing an ABET review we have not completed an entire cycle of PEO evaluation. Some constituents such as alumni and employers of graduates have not yet provided input to the PEOs. Table 2.1 illustrates the proposed schedule for gathering feedback pertaining to PEOs. Table 2.2 reflects the development cycle of the current PEOs. Table 2.1 Proposed Schedule of Constituent Input to PEOs Input Method Schedule Constituent Alumni Survey Every 3 years Alumni 2-5 years out Employer Survey Every 3 years Employers Program Advisory Committee As needed available annually Industrial representatives, employees, current faculty Program Faculty Meetings Available as frequently as needed Faculty Table 2.2 Summary of Development of PEOs PEO Development Proposing Constituency Approval Date Draft of Original PEO Faculty and Advisory Committee Summer 2007 Revision to create more succinct, focused set of PEOs Advisory Committee Spring 2011 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 12

22 Assess & Evaluate The diagram below shows the relationship between the Program Mission, the Program Educational Objectives and the Student Outcomes. Constituents have a direct line of input into the PEOs though participation in advisory boards; student, employer and alumni surveys; faculty meetings and informal feedback to the faculty and program director. Program Educational Objectives Program Mission Student Outcomes Educational Practices/Strategies with Performance Indicators Constituents Feedback for Continuous Improvement Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence Evaluation: Interpretation of Evidence by Faculty and Appropriate Committees Figure 2.1 Diagram depicting continuous improvement process Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 13

23 CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES A. Student Outcomes The University of Wisconsin-Stout's use of the term student outcome is consistent with the EAC to mean the knowledge, skills, attitudes and/or behaviors that students should be able to demonstrate by the time of graduation that prepare them to attain the program educational objectives. The student outcomes for the plastics engineering program are listed below. The faculty have identified one additional student outcome (l) to emphasize the applied polymer materials science portion of the program. (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) apply knowledge of the material properties of plastics to part design and processing B. Relationship of Student Outcomes to Program Educational Objectives The Plastics Engineering program educational objectives are listed in Criterion 2.B. The relationship between the student outcomes that support program educational objectives is summarized in Table 3.1. For instance, all of the defined student outcomes are applicable to preparing students to be in demand by employers. Student outcomes a, b, c, e, h, i, k, and l serve to build the expertise required of new engineers. Student outcomes d, f, g, h, i, and j serve to develop the leadership and teamwork skills desired of today s plastics engineer. Student outcomes i, j and k serve to encourage students to continue their professional development. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 14

24 Table 3.1 Program educational objectives and supporting student outcomes PEO 1 PEO 2 PEO 3 PEO 4 Student Outcomes (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) Apply knowledge of the material properties of plastics to part design and processing In demand by plastics industry employers X X X X X Recognized for their ability to apply engineering expertise in the plastics industry X X X X Recognized for their leadership and teamwork skills X Demonstrating continued career growth and professional development X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 15

25 To ensure consistent and reliable assessment of each student outcome, a set of performance indicators have been defined for each outcome, which are shown in Table 3.2. Rubrics which reflect the performance indicators have been developed for each student outcome. A sample rubric is shown in Table 3.3. Table 3.2 Student outcomes mapped to performance indicators Student Outcomes Performance Indicators (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics Ability to apply knowledge of engineering science Demonstrate understanding of the requirements and planning process for experimental design Demonstrate proficiency in conducting experiments Demonstrate proficiency in organization and manipulation of collected data using proper tools (e.g. software) Demonstrate proficiency in interpretation and development of conclusions from data analysis using proper tools (e.g. software) Ability to design a system, component, or process within specified constraints Ability to conduct system, component, or process development System, component, or process took economic, environmental, societal, etc., issues into account Engages others with a cooperative attitude Contributes to the mission, goals, and outcomes of the team Demonstrate the ability to identify engineering problems Formulate strategies and methods needed to solve engineering problems Demonstrate the ability to solve engineering problems Knowledge of Standardized Code of Ethics Participation in Ethical Discussions Identify and Apply Ethics in Case studies Take actions: e.g. analyze failed plastics to find the cause and improve design to be more responsible Organization Use of visual aids Delivery Research and Information Gathering Organization and Writing Style Use of Supporting Graphics Professionalism Technical Periodicals in Manufacturing and Plastics Engineering Valuation of Engineering Discipline Impact of Manufacturing and Plastics Engineering activities on the Environment and National Economy Ability to select an optimal solution based on Technology and Economic factors Ability to learn independently Technical society affiliation Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 16

26 (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) apply knowledge of the material properties of plastics to part design and processing Global impact Economic impact Societal impact Political/cultural impact Utilize commercial simulation software to assist with mold/die design Can analyze and apply results from commercial simulation software to help optimize process conditions Can analyze and apply results from commercial simulation software to help optimize process conditions Understand general material properties and be able to characterize them Examine the relation between chemical structure and material properties Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 17

27 Table 3.3 Rubric used to assess student outcome L Outcome L Rubric: An understanding of molecular structure and its relation to material properties L Performance Indicators Unsatisfactory (S = 1) Developing (S = 2) Satisfactory (S = 3) Exemplary (S = 4) Points (P = W * S) Knowledge of chemical structures of common plastics and the measurements Weight (W = 0.33) Student is not aware of any chemical structure of plastics Student is aware of chemical structures of some common plastics but not familiar with any technique to characterize the structures Student knows chemical structures of common plastics and is aware of the techniques used to identify the structures Student knows chemical structures of most plastics and is able to use at least one technique to identify the structures Understand general material properties and be able to characterize them Is not aware of any physical or chemical properties of plastics Knows the general properties of plastics but does not know how to characterize them. Understand most important material properties and is able to characterize at least one of the properties Understands most important material properties and is able to characterize two or more properties Weight (W = 0.33) Examine the relation between chemical structure and material properties Is not aware of any relation between the structure and material properties Is aware of some relation between the structure and properties but is not able to identify any relation Understands the relation between the structure and properties and is able to identify at least one relation Understands the relation between the structure and properties and is able to identify at least two relations Weight (W = 0.34) Total Score (TP = ΣP) Overall Performance Criterion: TP 2.5 Unsatisfactory TP 1 Developing 1 TP 2 Satisfactory 3 TP 4 Exemplary TP = 4 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 18

28 CRITERION 4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT The continuous improvement process for the Plastics Engineering program involves assessing the degree of attainment of the program educational objectives and the student outcomes: evaluating the assessment results; identifying improvement needs and opportunities; and implementing the indicated program improvements. Coordination and leadership for this process is assigned to the Plastics Engineering program faculty. Reports and recommended action by this committee are reviewed and must be approved by the Plastics Engineering program advisory committee. This process and a summary of the results follows first for the program educational objectives and secondly for the student outcomes. A. Program Educational Objectives Table 4.1 contains information about the assessment of the program educational objectives. Table 4.1 Assessment process for the program educational objectives Educational Objective Data Source(s) Method(s) of Assessment Length of Assessment Cycle (Yrs) Years of Data Collection Target for Performance 1. In demand by plastics industry employers 2. Recognized for their ability to apply engineering expertise in the plastics industry Employers and Alumni Employers and Alumni Survey 3 years Annually 90% Survey 3 years Annually 90% 3. Recognized for their leadership and teamwork skills 4. Demonstrating continued career growth and professional development Employers and Alumni Survey 3 years Annually 90% Alumni Survey 3 years Annually 90% Results 2012: The plastics engineering employers and alumni will be surveyed in 2014 for the first time regarding program educational objectives. The Planning, Assessment, Research, and Quality (PARQ) office conducts the follow-up surveys of both employers and alumni on an annual basis. Copies of both surveys are included below. Documentation: The assessment and evaluation documentation will be in digital format and maintained by the college ABET coordinator. It will be accessible on the intranet and available for review by all faculty. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 19

29 University of Wisconsin-Stout Employer Feedback Survey Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Program Very Weak Weak About Average Strong Very Strong 1. To what extent is this Plastics Engineering graduate knowledgeable about contemporary engineering issues? 2. To what extent is the Stout graduate that gave you this survey capable of functioning on a multi-disciplinary team? N/A N/A 3. Please indicate the type(s) of engineering function(s) the Stout graduate that gave you this survey performs. process development process engineering machine design product design computer aided manufacturing facilities layout preventive maintenance continuous improvement tooling design quality control material testing/characterization equipment procurement prototype development process improvement project management economic justifications lean manufacturing implementation simulation other (please specify) 4. Please check off the type(s) of leadership function(s) the Stout graduate that gave you this survey performs. team leader engineering supervisor production supervisor project manager team facilitator mentor other (please specify) 5. Please identify any areas of concern your company may have related to the education that UW-Stout B.S. in Plastics Engineering graduates receive. Are there areas of knowledge or skills that UW-Stout Plastics Engineering graduates should have, but currently do not possess? Use back of page if necessary. 6. How many UW-Stout Bachelors of Science in Plastics Engineering graduates are employed by your company? Assuming you had an open position within your company, would you hire another graduate of UW- Stout s Plastics Engineering program? Yes No If no, please describe why. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 20

30 University of Wisconsin-Stout Graduate Follow-up Survey Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Program 1. What is your title within the organization you work? 2. Since graduation, have you received a promotion? Yes No 3. Since graduation, how much has your salary increased? 4. Have you been recruited by another company while working as an engineer since graduation? Yes No 5. Please list any awards and recognition you have received in your job(s) since graduation. 6. Please list the types of engineering projects you have been involved with in your job(s). 7. Please check off the type(s) of engineering function(s) you perform. process development process engineering machine design product design computer aided manufacturing facilities layout preventive maintenance continuous improvement tooling design quality control material testing/characterization equipment procurement prototype development process improvement project management lean manufacturing simulation other (please specify) 8. Please check off the type(s) of leadership function(s) you perform. team leader engineering supervisor production supervisor mentor project manager team facilitator other (please specify) 9. List the budget responsibilities you ve had during your employment. 10. Describe your work involving teams during your employment. 11. Please list the professional development activities (i.e., seminars, workshops, graduate courses, presentations, etc.) you have participated in since graduation. 12. Please list the professional societies you are a member of. 13. Have you held any leadership positions within professional societies since graduation? Yes No If yes, please list them. 14. Please list any professional certifications you have obtained since graduation. 15. Have you enrolled in graduate school since your bachelor degree from UW-Stout? Yes No If yes, what is the program/school, degree, and what is your date (or anticipated date) of graduation? 16. Please identify any areas of concern you may have related to the education that UW-Stout B.S. in Plastics Engineering graduates receive. Are there areas of knowledge or skills that UW-Stout Plastics Engineering graduates should have, but currently do not possess? Please use the back of this page. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 21

31 B. Student Outcomes The assessment of student outcomes is performed on a six-year cycle. The cycle that is in use for the current ABET cycle is illustrated in Table 4.2. Table 4.2 Planned data collection for ABET cycle Student Outcome a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. X X b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. X X c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, X X political, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability. d. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. X X e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. X X f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. X X g. An ability to communicate effectively. X X h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, X X economic, environmental, and societal context. i. A recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in life-long learning. X X j. A knowledge of contemporary issues. X X k. An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering X X practice. l. Apply knowledge of the material properties of plastics to part design and processing. X X Although data is only collected every three years, there are activities taking place for each outcome every year. The cycle of activity is shown in Table Table 4.3 Cycle of activity for each student outcome over 6 year period: Activity for each Student Outcome Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Review of performance indicators that define the outcome X X Review the map of educational strategies related to performance indicators X X Review mapping and identify where data will be collected X X Develop and/or review assessment methods used to assess performance indicators X X Collect data X X Evaluate assessment data including processes X X Report findings X X Take action where necessary X X Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 22

32 Each outcome has been mapped to the engineering courses and is depicted in Table 4.4. This map was used to make decisions about where the summative data would be collected. Table 4.4 Outcomes Mapping for INMGT, MECH, MFGE, and PLE Courses Outcome INMGT MECH MFGE PLE A X X B X C X D X E X X* F X G X X H X I X J X K X L X * The initial offering of PLE-420 was scheduled for Spring The department was not able to offer this course in Spring 2012 and it will be offered for the first time in Spring MFGE-441, Design of Jigs and Fixtures, was used as an appropriate course substitution in Spring As identified in Table 4.2, results for student outcomes A, B, E, and H have been collected during the academic year. These results will be presented in the following tables. Each table represents a student outcome, the performance indicators utilized for assessing that student outcome, the method of assessment, where it is assessed, when and how often, and the target for performance. In the case of the remaining eight student outcomes, the assessment strategy has been identified but no data have yet been collected. It is anticipated that data will be collected twice for each student outcome over a six-year cycle. Student Outcome A: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Performance Indicators 1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics 2. Ability to apply knowledge of engineering science Assessment Results 2011: Method(s) of Assessment Final exam question(s) Final exam question(s) Where data are collected MECH-293 MFGE-391 MECH-293 MFGE-391 Length of assessment cycle (yrs) 3 years 3 years Year(s)/semester of data collection Fall 2011 Fall 2014 Fall 2011 Fall 2014 Target for performance Assessment data for Performance Indicators (PI) #1 and #2 were collected in MFGE-391 during the fall 2011 semester. Faculty used data from final exam question #27 and the multiple choice section of the exam, respectively, to complete the scoring rubric for PI #1 and PI #2. The average rubric score for PI #1 was 2.5/4.0 and the average rubric score for PI #2 was 2.4/4.0, for a combined average of 2.46/ Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 23

33 Evaluation and Actions: As indicated in Table 4.3, the 2011 assessment results will be reviewed and evaluated during the academic year. The results will be reported and any needed corrective actions will be taken. The performance indicators used for outcome A will also be reviewed at that time. Student Outcome B: An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data Performance Indicators Method(s) of Assessment Year(s)/semester of data collection Target for performance 1. Demonstrate understanding of the requirements and planning process for experimental design 2. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting experiments 3. Demonstrate proficiency in organization and manipulation of collected data using proper tools (e.g. software) 4. Demonstrate proficiency in interpretation and development of conclusions from data analysis using proper tools (e.g. software) Assessment Results 2011: Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) Term project INMGT years Term project INMGT years Term project INMGT years Term Project INMGT years Fall 2011 Fall 2014 Fall 2011 Fall 2014 Fall 2011 Fall 2014 Fall 2011 Fall 2014 Assessment data for Performance Indicators (PI) #1, #2, #3, and #4 were collected in INMGT-422 during the fall 2011 semester. Faculty used data from the term project, to complete the scoring rubric for PI #1, #2, #3, and #4. The average rubric scores were 2.375/4.0 for PI #, 2.0/4.0 for PI #2, 2.0/4.0 for PI #3 and 1.875/4.0 for PI #4, for a combined average of 2.06/ Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 24

34 Evaluation and Actions: As indicated in Table 4.3, the 2011 assessment results will be reviewed and evaluated during the academic year. The results will be reported and any needed corrective actions will be taken. The performance indicators used for outcome B will also be reviewed at that time. Student Outcome C: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability Performance Indicators 1. Ability to design a system, component, or process within specified constraints 2. Ability to conduct system, component, or process development 3. System, component, or process took economic, environmental, societal, etc. issues into account *TBD = to be determined Method(s) of Assessment Assessment Results 2013: Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) TBD* PLE years TBD* PLE years TBD* PLE years Year(s)/semester of data collection Spring 2013 Spring 2016 Spring 2013 Spring 2016 Spring 2013 Spring 2016 Target for performance According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome C will not be collected until spring Student Outcome D: An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams Performance Indicators 1. Engages others with a cooperative attitude 2. Contributes to the mission, goals, and outcomes of the team Method(s) of Assessment Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) TBD MFGE years TBD MFGE years Year(s)/semester of data collection Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Target for performance Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 25

35 Assessment Results 2012: According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome D will not be collected until fall Student Outcome E: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Performance Indicators 1. Demonstrate the ability to identify engineering problems 2. Formulate strategies and methods needed to solve engineering problems 3. Demonstrate the ability to solve engineering problems Method(s) of Assessment Final exam question Assessment Results 2012: Where data are collected MECH-294 PLE-420 MECH-294 PLE-420 MECH-294 PLE-420 Length of assessment cycle (yrs) 3 years 3 years 3 years Year(s)/semester of data collection Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Target for performance Assessment data for Performance Indicators (PI) #1, #2, and #3 were collected in MECH-294 during the spring 2012 semester. Faculty used data from question #3 on the final exam to complete the scoring rubric for PI #1, #2, and #3. The average rubric scores were 3.0/4.0 for PI #, 2.52/4.0 for PI #2, and 2.52/4.0 for PI #3, for a combined average of 2.68/4.0. Evaluation and Actions: As indicated in Table 4.3, the 2011 assessment results will be reviewed and evaluated during the academic year. The results will be reported and any needed corrective actions will be taken. The performance indicators used for outcome E will also be reviewed at that time Student Outcome F: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility Performance Indicators 1. Knowledge of standardized code of ethics 2. Participation in ethical discussions Method(s) of Assessment Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) TBD PLE years TBD PLE years Year(s)/semester of data collection Spring 2014 Spring 2017 Spring 2014 Spring 2017 Target for performance Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 26

36 3. Identify and apply ethics in case studies 4. Take actions: e.g. analyze failed plastics to find the cause and improve design to be more responsible TBD PLE years TBD PLE years Spring 2014 Spring 2017 Spring 2014 Spring Assessment Results 2014: According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome F will not be collected until spring Student Outcome G: An ability to communicate effectively Part A: Oral Performance Indicators Method(s) of Assessment 1. Organization TBD 2. Use of visual aids TBD 3. Delivery TBD Where data are collected PLE-310 PLE-405 PLE-310 PLE-405 PLE-310 PLE-405 Length of assessment cycle (yrs) 3 years 3 years 3 years Year(s)/semester of data collection Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Target for performance Assessment Results 2012: According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome G will not be collected until fall Student Outcome G: An ability to communicate effectively Part B: Written Performance Indicators 1. Research and information gathering 2. Organization and writing style 3. Use of supporting graphics Method(s) of Assessment TBD TBD TBD 4. Professionalism TBD Assessment Results 2012: Where data are collected PLE-310 PLE-405 PLE-310 PLE-405 PLE-310 PLE-405 PLE-310 PLE-405 Length of assessment cycle (yrs) 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years Year(s)/semester of data collection Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Fall 2012 Fall 2015 Target for performance According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome G will not be collected until fall Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 27

37 Student Outcome H: Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context Performance Indicators 1. Technical periodicals in manufacturing and plastics engineering 2. Valuation of engineering discipline 3. Impact of manufacturing and plastics engineering activities on the environment and national economy 4. Ability to select an optimal solution based on technology and economic factors Method(s) of Assessment Assessment Results 2012: Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) Term project INMGT years Term project INMGT years Term project INMGT years Term project INMGT years Year(s)/semester of data collection Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Spring 2012 Spring 2015 Target for performance Assessment data for Performance Indicators (PI) #1, #2, #3, and #4 were collected in INMGT-335 during the spring 2012 semester. Faculty used data from the term project, to complete the scoring rubric for PI #1, #2, #3, and #4. The average rubric scores were 2.77/4.0 for PI #, 2.58/4.0 for PI #2, 2.58/4.0 for PI #3 and 2.77/4.0 for PI #4, for a combined average of 2.675/4.0. Evaluation and Actions: As indicated in Table 4.3, the 2011 assessment results will be reviewed and evaluated during the academic year. The results will be reported and any needed corrective actions will be taken. The performance indicators used for outcome H will also be reviewed at that time Student Outcome I: Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning Performance Indicators 1. Ability to learn independently 2. Technical society affiliation Method(s) of Assessment Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) TBD PLE years TBD PLE years Year(s)/semester of data collection Fall 2013 Fall 2016 Fall 2013 Fall 2016 Target for performance Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 28

38 Assessment Results 2013: According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome I will not be collected until fall Student Outcome J: Knowledge of contemporary issues of current events in the engineering discipline Performance Indicators Method(s) of Assessment Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) 1. Global impact TBD INMGT years 2. Economic impact TBD INMGT years 3. Societal impact TBD INMGT years 4. Political/cultural impact Assessment Results 2013: TBD INMGT years Year(s)/semester of data collection Fall 2013 Fall 2016 Fall 2013 Fall 2016 Fall 2013 Fall 2016 Fall 2013 Fall 2016 Target for performance According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome J will not be collected until fall Student Outcome K: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice Performance Indicators 1. Utilize commercial simulation software to assist with mold/die design 2. Can analyze and apply results from commercial simulation software to help optimize process conditions Assessment Results 2013: Method(s) of Assessment Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) TBD PLE years TBD PLE years Year(s)/semester of data collection Spring 2013 Spring 2016 Spring 2013 Spring 2016 Target for performance According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome K will not be collected until spring Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 29

39 Student Outcome L: An understanding of molecular structure and its relation to material properties Performance Indicators Method(s) of Assessment Year(s)/semester of data collection 1. Knowledge of chemical structures of common plastics and the measurements 2. Understand general material properties and be able to characterize them 3. Examine the relation between chemical structure and material properties Assessment Results 2014: Where data are collected Length of assessment cycle (yrs) TBD PLE years TBD PLE years TBD PLE years Spring 2014 Spring 2017 Spring 2014 Spring 2017 Spring 2014 Spring 2017 Target for performance According to the data collection strategy proposed in Table 4.2, data for student outcome L will not be collected until spring C. Continuous Improvement As indicated in Table 4.3 and in the tables for student outcomes A, B, E and H, the assessment results will be reviewed and evaluated during the academic year. The results will be reported and corrective actions will be taken as needed. This process is depicted in Figure 2.1 which indicates that the assessment results will be analyzed, evaluated and interpreted for the purpose of making changes that promote congruency between the mission of the institution, the program educational objectives and the measured student outcomes. D. Additional Information There will be a student outcomes notebook in the ABET resource room which will contain all assessment instruments and rubrics used to assess the outcome. All of the student outcomes information and data are kept digitally on the intranet for review by the faculty. Each outcome is maintained separately and faculty can download all the relevant assessment materials (e.g., performance indicators, rubrics if they are used to score student performance, previous evaluations, recommendations for improvement, etc.). Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 30

40 CRITERION 5. CURRICULUM A. Program Curriculum The curriculum for the Plastics Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout was originally developed in 2007 and proposed as part of the Authorization to Implement Degree planning document. Program faculty were hired in 2008 and the approved curriculum was reviewed during the academic year. In 2009, changes were proposed to increase the engineering and science content through the addition of two courses, and were approved by the Plastics Engineering Program Advisory Committee in fall 2009 and by the Curriculum and Instruction Committee (CIC) on UW-Stout's campus in May The current program curriculum provides a solid balance of theory and applied learning and aligns with the program educational objectives through its direct support of the student outcomes. Student outcomes map directly into program educational objectives as described in Criterion 3. As shown in Tables 3.1 and 4.4, each program educational objective is related to at least one student outcome and each student outcome is assessed in at least one course in the curriculum. Though each outcome is only assessed in one or two courses, each outcome is addressed in multiple courses in the curriculum, providing students with the opportunity to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills represented by the student outcomes in multiple situations and engineering applications. The Plastics Engineering curriculum builds from basic to advanced courses, has a logical prerequisite tree (Figure 5.1), and balances semester loads among various technical and general education courses. Students in Plastics Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering take a common engineering core in their first year with the exception of one chemistry course, and then are required to choose which program is the best fit. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 31

41 Figure 5.1 Plastics Engineering Flow Chart Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 32

42 Satisfaction of Curriculum Requirements The section below describes how the Plastics Engineering program satisfies or exceeds the following Criterion 5 requirements. The information is also available in Table 5.1. a) One year of a combination of college-level math and basic sciences (some with experimental experience) appropriate to the discipline. Course Title Credits MFGT-150 Introduction to Engineering Material 3 MATH-153 Calculus I 4 MATH-154 Calculus II 4 MATH-250 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3 STAT-330 Probability and Statistics 3 CHEM-135 College Chemistry I 5 CHEM-325 Chemistry of Polymers 4 PHYS-281 University Physics I 5 PHYS-282 University Physics II 5 Total 36 b) One and one- half years of engineering topics, consisting of engineering science and engineering design appropriate to the student's field of study. Course Title Credits ELEC-290 Circuits and Devices 4 INMGT-335 Lean Manufacturing Systems 4 INMGT-422 Quality Engineering 3 MECH-293 Engineering Mechanics 3 MECH-294 Mechanics of Materials 3 MFGE-275 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 2 MFGE-391 Fluid Mechanics 2 MFGE-325 Computer Aided Manufacturing 3 MFGE-363 Controls and Instrumentation 4 MFGE-415 Machine Vision and Robotics 2 MFGT-250 Introduction to Plastics 1 (of 3) MFGT-341 Injection Molding Technology 1 (of 3) PLE-305 Extrusion Theory and Application 3 PLE-310 Injection Molding Theory, Design, and 3 Application PLE-340 Process Simulation and Analysis 3 PLE-360 Testing and Analysis of Plastics 3 PLE-405 Capstone I: Process/Product Design 3 PLE-410 Capstone II: Design 3 Development/Execution PLE-420 Transport Phenomena for Plastics 3 Engineering PLE-449 Co-op Experience 1 Total 54 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 33

43 c) A general education component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the program and institution objectives. Communication Skills (3 courses) 8 Health and Physical Education (1 or 2 courses) 2 Humanities and Arts (3 courses) 9 Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 courses) 9 Technology (1 course) 2 Total 30 Design in the Curriculum Design in integrated throughout the curriculum as shown in Table 5.1. In addition to delivering the base of general engineering knowledge, methods, and problem-solving skills required for engineering practice, several of the courses in the curriculum include an openended design project pertinent to the specific course material. Thus, beyond simple completion of exams and assignments, students are continually building their competence in integrating and applying basic science, mathematics, and principles to actual engineering practice via solution of open-ended, in-depth design problems. The first major design experience occurs during the 3 rd year in the curriculum in courses PLE-310 and MFGE-325. Both courses are required in the Plastics Engineering program, though it is not mandatory to take them at the same time. In PLE-310, a plastic part and mold are designed, and the MFGE-325 class is tasked with machining the mold so the PLE-310 students can manufacture the plastic components utilizing the mold. The two courses meet to ensure the part meets functionality requirements while staying within the constraints of the manufacturing processes. Design reviews are conducted throughout the semester to ensure both groups are in agreement and staying on task. The two senior capstone courses build on the theoretical and applied knowledge the students have gained in earlier courses. The first capstone course, PLE-405, is utilized to design an experimental process or product. In order to allow flexibility, students can choose either a) a research route which would involve extensive literature review, experimental planning, and results interpretation and presenting, or b) a product design route which encompasses engineering design principles (design for manufacturability) in order to manufacture a product which performs a function. In this course, students will design appropriate methods and/or products and perform preliminary experiments, while considering the broader impact of their design on the society in which it will be embedded. Teamwork, leadership, and project management are necessary skill sets to develop during the course, and the project proposal is defended in both oral and written formats. In the second capstone course, PLE-410, the project will continue to require the development of the students' teamwork, leadership, and project management skills. The students will follow through with their proposed experiments/design and conduct experiments and analyze data or build the product designed PLE-405. The final results are defended in both oral and written formats and have been presented to the Plastics Engineering Advisory Committee during the regularly scheduled semester meeting. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 34

44 In addition to the design experience in PLE-310, MFGE-325 and the capstone courses, students have a number of design opportunities in PLE-305 (Extrusion Theory and Application) and INMGT-335 (Lean Manufacturing Systems). Cooperative Education Experience Plastics Engineering students are required to take one credit in the Professional Selective category. The only option under the Professional Selective category is a one credit intern or co-op experience. This requirement can be met over the summer, but can also occur over a semester, or a summer and semester combined. The requirements of a co-op are as follows: 1) Must be a paid work experience (hourly/stipend) 2) Work a minimum of 320 total hours (per semester of enrollment) 3) The Co-op position description is approved by the Co-op faculty mentor 4) All Co-ops are academic courses ending in _49 5) All Co-ops are graded A-F by a faculty mentor 6) Must be taken for 1 to 6 academic credits 7) Include learning objectives and strategies, application of knowledge, and evaluation of learning outcomes B. Course Syllabi Course syllabi are included in Appendix A. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 35

45 Indicate Whether Course is Required, Elective or a Selected Elective by an R, an E or an SE. 1 Math & Basic Sciences Engineering Topics Check if Contains Significant Design ( ) General Education Other Last Two Terms the Course was Offered: Year and, Semester, or Quarter Maximum Section Enrollment for the Last Two Terms the Course was Offered 2 Table 5.1 Curriculum Subject Area (Credit Hours) Course (Department, Number, Title) List all courses in the program by term starting with first term of first year and ending with the last term of the final year. MFGT-150: Introduction to Engineering Materials R 3 Fall Spring CHEM-135: College Chemistry I R 5 Fall Spring MATH-153: Calculus I R 4 Fall Spring ENGL-101: Freshman English Composition R 3 Fall Spring SPCOM-100: Fundamentals of Speech R 2 Fall Spring CHEM-325: Chemistry of Polymers R 4 Spring Spring PHYS-281: University Physics I R 5 Fall Spring MATH-154: Calculus II R 4 Fall Spring ENGL-102: Freshman English Reading and Writing R 3 Fall Spring Spring MFGT-250: Introduction to Plastics R 1 (of 3) 2 (of 3) Fall Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 36

46 Indicate Whether Course is Required, Elective or a Selected Elective by an R, an E or an SE. 1 Math & Basic Sciences Engineering Topics Check if Contains Significant Design ( ) General Education Other Last Two Terms the Course was Offered: Year and, Semester, or Quarter Maximum Section Enrollment for the Last Two Terms the Course was Offered 2 Subject Area (Credit Hours) Course (Department, Number, Title) List all courses in the program by term starting with first term of first year and ending with the last term of the final year. MECH-293: Engineering Mechanics R 3 Fall Spring PHYS-282: University Physics II R 5 Fall Spring STAT-330: Probability and Statistics R 3 Fall Spring ENGGR-112: Engineering Graphics Fundamentals R 3 Fall Spring Spring MFGT-341: Injection Molding Technology R 1 (of 3) 2 (of 3) Spring MECH-294: Mechanics of Materials R 3 Fall Spring MFGE-275: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer R 2 Fall Spring MATH-250: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra R 3 Fall Spring ENGGR-210: Engineering Graphics Using Solid Modeling R 3 Fall Spring General Education: Technology SE 2 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 37

47 Indicate Whether Course is Required, Elective or a Selected Elective by an R, an E or an SE. 1 Math & Basic Sciences Engineering Topics Check if Contains Significant Design ( ) General Education Other Last Two Terms the Course was Offered: Year and, Semester, or Quarter Maximum Section Enrollment for the Last Two Terms the Course was Offered 2 Subject Area (Credit Hours) Course (Department, Number, Title) List all courses in the program by term starting with first term of first year and ending with the last term of the final year. PLE-310: Injection Molding Theory, Design, and Application R 3( ) PLE-305: Extrusion Theory and Application ELEC-290: Circuits and Devices R 4 Social Sciences Elective SE 3 Humanities and Arts Elective SE 3 PLE-360: Testing and Analysis of Plastics Materials R 3 PLE-340: Process Simulation and Analysis R 3 MFGE-363: Controls and Instrumentation R 4 MFGE-391: Fluid Mechanics R 2 MFGE-325: Computer Aided Manufacturing R 3( ) R 3( ) Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Spring Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Spring Spring Spring Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 38

48 Indicate Whether Course is Required, Elective or a Selected Elective by an R, an E or an SE. 1 Math & Basic Sciences Engineering Topics Check if Contains Significant Design ( ) General Education Other Last Two Terms the Course was Offered: Year and, Semester, or Quarter Maximum Section Enrollment for the Last Two Terms the Course was Offered 2 Subject Area (Credit Hours) Course (Department, Number, Title) List all courses in the program by term starting with first term of first year and ending with the last term of the final year. Physical Well Being SE 2 PLE-449: Co-op Experience R 1 PLE-405: Capstone I R 3( ) INMGT-300: Engineering Economy R 2 INMGT-422: Quality Engineering R 3 Social Sciences Elective SE 3 Social Sciences Elective SE 3 Humanities and Arts Elective SE 3 PLE-420: Transport Phenomena for Plastics Engineers R 3 PLE-410: Capstone II R 3( ) MFGE-415: Machine Vision and Robotics R 2 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Summer Summer Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 N/A N/A Fall Spring Fall Spring Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 39

49 Indicate Whether Course is Required, Elective or a Selected Elective by an R, an E or an SE. 1 Math & Basic Sciences Engineering Topics Check if Contains Significant Design ( ) General Education Other Last Two Terms the Course was Offered: Year and, Semester, or Quarter Maximum Section Enrollment for the Last Two Terms the Course was Offered 2 Subject Area (Credit Hours) Course (Department, Number, Title) List all courses in the program by term starting with first term of first year and ending with the last term of the final year. INMGT-335: Lean Manufacturing Systems R 4( ) Humanities and Arts Elective SE 3 TOTALS-ABET BASIC-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS OVERALL TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM PERCENT OF TOTAL Total must satisfy either credit hours or percentage Minimum Semester Credit Hours 32 Hours 48 Hours Minimum Percentage 25% 37.5 % Fall Spring Fall 2011 Spring Required courses are required of all students in the program, elective courses (often referred to as open or free electives) are optional for students, and selected elective courses are those for which students must take one or more courses from a specified group. 2. For courses that include multiple elements (lecture, laboratory, recitation, etc.), indicate the maximum enrollment in each element. For selected elective courses, indicate the maximum enrollment for each option. Instructional materials and student work verifying compliance with ABET criteria for the categories indicated above will be available during the campus visit. This includes individual course binders, student projects from capstone and other courses, and posters. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 40

50 CRITERION 6. FACULTY A. Faculty Qualifications Faculty members for Plastics Engineering bring a wealth of industrial and research experiences which enhance the students educational experience. All primary faculty hold degrees in appropriate fields with significant industrial and consulting experience in the plastics industry. There are additional faculty teaching foundational engineering courses. The faculty and courses are housed either in the Engineering & Technology Department or the Operations & Management Department in the College of Management. See Table 6.1 and the faculty resumes in Appendix B for more information on faculty qualifications. B. Faculty Workload The normal teaching load for tenure/tenure track faculty in the Engineering & Technology Department is nine credits per semester which is usually three classes. The program director has a.25 teaching release which equates to three credits per semester in the E&T Department. Most faculty advise students. See Table 6.2 for a summary of faculty workload. C. Faculty Size There are currently three Plastics Engineering faculty who teach courses with a PLE acronym. Within the Engineering & Technology Department there are additional faculty who teach foundational engineering science courses for the program. As the program grows it is anticipated that additional faculty with a plastics expertise will be required. Across campus it is common to have a collaborative model of offering courses which allows faculty to teach in multiple programs. There are currently 12 faculty members who contribute FTE toward the Plastics Engineering program and this number can vary slightly each year. Only one faculty member taught 100% in the program during the 2011/12 academic year. The Engineering and Technology Department (E&T) offered 12 credits spring 2012 and will offer 12 credits fall 2012 with the PLE acronym. The department offers an additional 29 credits that are engineering science/design required in Plastics Engineering (not including PLE-449 Co-op) with some classes only offered alternating semesters for a total of 26 per semester. Adding the 3 credit release for the Program Director each semester gives a total of 88 credits per year. Dividing 88 by the E&T department faculty load of 18 credits per year equals 4.88 FTE participating in the program. In addition, there are two engineering faculty in the Industrial Management Department, College of Management, who have assignments of approximately.5 FTE toward engineering classes. Interactions with Students, Student Advising and Counseling. As described in Criterion 1, full time academic advisors conduct the majority of student advisement for freshmen. Early Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 41

51 during the students second semester, students are handed off to program faculty who advise the students until graduation. Faculty direct all undergraduate research activities, independent studies and senior design projects. Faculty also advise the student chapter of Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and other student professional organizations on campus. All faculty maintain an open-door policy for office hours or are easily scheduled using . University Service. Faculty are expected to participate in service activities for the department, college and university. These activities can be hiring committees, Faculty Senate, various standing committees for curriculum, participation on advisory boards, or participating in community outreach or recruiting events such as Science Olympiad, First Lego League, SkillsUSA, STEM Career Day and many others. Interaction with Industry. Faculty maintain current interaction with industry to support coop/internship site development, graduate placement, organize industry tours, and to recruit members to the program advisory board. Industrial representatives are frequently invited to speak as guest lectures in classes and at student chapter meetings of the professional societies. The program has hosted a number of industrial training events on campus related to the plastics industry. It is customary that faculty and students may attend these events for free. Industry is often contacted by faculty to solicit equipment and supplies donations to the program laboratories. D. Professional Development Faculty members maintain currency in their discipline through annual participation in professional development workshops and training. Funding for these experiences is obtained by the faculty through the Engineering & Technology Department, the College of STEM or the University s Professional Development Grant Program. Often, faculty will obtain funding from multiple sources. Conference attendance, publication, and presentation of research or teaching methodologies are encouraged and these funding sources allow for this attendance. The college has in the past contributed up to $500 for a faculty member to attend conferences if presenting research or other scholarly work or if representing the University on national boards. In fall of 2010 the college hosted Gloria Rodgers, Managing Director, Professional Services of ABET, Inc. to present a workshop on Sustainable Assessment Processes. The university also hosts a wide variety of professional development activities coordinated through the Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center multiple times each year. In addition, the endowed Taft Professor of Manufacturing Engineering professorship has provided continuous funding of professional development opportunities for the named professor. Fall 2011 Dr. Adam Kramschuster was named the Taft Professor for a three year term. Professional development activities of the faculty can be viewed in the faculty vitae in Appendix B. E. Authority and Responsibility of Faculty Dr. Adam Kramschuster is the Plastics Engineering program director and a faculty member in the Engineering & Technology department. The program director in conjunction with faculty, advisory board and other constituents guide the development and implementation of the evaluation process for the program with oversight from the college Dean and Provost. In addition to the program continuous improvement process, the program director must submit Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 42

52 yearly an Assessment in the Major report to the Provost office. This report follows the guidelines stated below. Assessment in the Major Program Outline Annual Update This report should begin with an explanation of the primary methods used to assess student learning and their progress toward developing competencies throughout your program. Methods used to assess student learning outcomes should align with or directly measure student attainment of program objectives and may include standardized tests, portfolios, course-embedded assessments or other direct measures of student learning and performance. The assessment results should be from the previous fall and/or spring semesters and should include specific information on how well the students, as a group, performed on each of the assessments. The plans for improvement may include proposed modifications in course content, course sequencing, changes in teaching methods or other proposed changes designed to improve student learning in the program. Please report your findings using the following format: I. Description of Methods narrative description of methods utilized to assess student learning and outcomes a. Indirect Assessments b. Direct Assessments II. Results (e.g., tables, graphs, charts, etc.) identify sample size, level of students (e.g., mid-program, final semester, etc.), and descriptors of rating scales for each assessment method III. Interpretation identify strengths, weaknesses, and data trends for each assessment IV. Dissemination description of how results were (or will be) shared with key instructors and other stakeholders V. Program Improvements report on recent program, curricular, or assessment changes based on the assessment data from previous years VI. Plans for Improvement propose future program, curricular, or assessment changes based on current assessment data All yearly Assessment in the Major reports for the campus, including the Plastics Engineering report is available at Course creation, modification and evaluation are the responsibility of the faculty and are reviewed by university committees of the Faculty Senate. Program faculty with input from the advisory committee and direction from the program director, propose new courses or changes to existing courses. These proposals are submitted to the department and department chair for review. Once approved at the department level the proposal is forwarded to the STEM Council which acts as the curriculum committee for the college. STEM Council is composed of the dean, associate dean, department chairs, and all college program directors. Before being placed on the council agenda the associate dean does a preliminary review of the proposal for clarifications and completeness of proposal. Once approved at the college Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 43

53 the curriculum proposal is submitted to the appropriate university curriculum topical committees or directly to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee. After approval the proposal is submitted to the Provost office where it is entered into the curriculum catalog and class schedule. At any point in the process the proposal may be sent back to a prior level or directly back to the department for modifications. A diagram of the process is included below (Figure 6.1). Additional information about the process and requirements for proposals are located on the Provost website, Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 44

54 Figure 6.1 UW-Stout Curriculum Development and Approval Process Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 45

55 Type of Academic Appointment 2 T, TT, NTT Table 6.1. Faculty Qualifications B.S. in Plastics Engineering Years of Experience Faculty Name Highest Degree Earned- Field and Year Rank 1 FT or PT 3 Govt./Ind. Practice Teaching This Institution Professional Registration/ Certification Professional Organizations Professional Development Consulting/summer work in industry Level of Activity 4 H, M, or L Asthana, Rajiv Ph.D. (1991) P T FT M H H Berg, Devin M.S. (2011) AST TT FT H H L Burman, Debashish ABD (2011) AST TT FT M H L Bushendorf, Glenn M.S. (2005) I NTT FT EIT(NC) M L M Dzissah, John Ph.D. (2001) ASC T FT CQE H H M Fly, David MS. (1994) AST T FT PE (WI) L H M Adam Kramschuster Ph.D. (2008) AST TT FT H H L Lacksonen, Thomas Ph.D. (1991) P T FT PE(OH) L H L McCall, David M.S. (1970) A NTT PT PE (MN) L L L Pandian, Andy D. of Eng. (2010) I NTT FT M M L Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 46

56 Petro, John Ph.D. (2011) ASC T FT M M L Schofield, Nancy Ph.D. (2000) P T FT M L NA Slupe, Gregory M.S. (2007) AST TT FT L L L Stary, Wendy M.S. (2008) AST TT FT L H L Zheng, Wei Ph.D. (2008) AST TT FT H H L Zhou, Norman Ph.D. (1992) P T FT MCP L L H Instructions: Complete table for each member of the faculty in the program. Add additional rows or use additional sheets if necessary. Updated information is to be provided at the time of the visit. 1. Code: P = Professor ASC = Associate Professor AST = Assistant Professor I = Instructor A = Adjunct O = Other 2. Code: T = Tenured TT = Tenure Track NTT = Non Tenure Track 3. Code: FT = Full-time PT = Part-time Appointment at the institution. 4. The level of activity (high, medium or low) should reflect an average over the year prior to the visit plus the two previous years. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 47

57 Table 6.2. Faculty Workload Summary B.S. in Plastics Engineering Faculty Member PT or FT 1 Classes Taught (Course No./Credit Hrs.) Term and Year 2 Program Activity Distribution 3 Teaching Research or Scholarship Other 4 % of Time Devoted to the Program 5 Asthana, Rajiv FT MFGT 150 (12) F/11; MFGE 275 (4) F/11; MFGE 275 (2) SP/12; MFGE 352 (1.5) F/11 & SP/12; MFGT 150 (4) SP/12 50% 40% 10% 100% Berg, Devin FT MECH 290 (3): F/12; MECH 293 (6): F/12 75% 20% 5% 20% Burman, Debashish FT MECH 290 (3) F/12; MFGE 275 (2) F/12; MFGE 391 (2) F/12 80% 20% 0% 20% Bushendorf, Glenn FT MFGT-252 (3) F/10 & F/11, MFGE-441 (3) S/12 100% 0% 0% 10% Dzissah, John FT INMGT 422 (3) SP/10; INMGT 422 (3) F/10; INMGT 422 (3) SP/12 45% 35% 10% 30% Fly, David FT MFGE-415; F & SP; MECH-294; SP/12 75% 25% 15% Kramschuster, Adam FT PLE-310 (3) F/11; PLE-405 (3) F/11; MFGE-352 (1.5) F/11 & SP/12; PLE-340 (3) SP/10; ET 4092 (ChE option section) (3) SP/11 40% 10% 50% 100% Lacksonen, Thomas FT Sabbatical McCall, David PT MFGE 391 (2), SP/12 100% % Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 48

58 Pandian, Andy FT MFGE-440 F/09-11 & S/10-12; MFGE- 441 F/09 & S/10; MFGE-351 F/09 & S10; MFGE-640 F/11; MFGE-735 F/11; MFGE-770 F/11; MFGE- 707 S/12; MECH-293 S/12 70% 20% 10% 100% Petro, John FT MFGT-253 (3) F/11 & SP/12; MECH-290 (3) SP/12; MECH-294 (3) F/11; MECH-332 (4) F/11 & SP/12 70% 20% 10% 100% Schofield, Nancy FT ENGGR-210 (6) FA/11; ENGGR-436 (3) FA/11; ENGGR- 210 (9) SP/12; 75% 10% 15% 100% Slupe, Gregory Thomas FT MFGT-150 (3) F/11, MFGT-202 (3) F/11 & SP/12, MFGT- 253 (3) F/11 & SP/12, MFGE-325 (3) F/11 & SP/12 50% 15% 35% 100% Stary, Wendy FT MFGT-250 (3) FA/11; PLE-305 (3) FA/11; MFGT-341 (3) SP/12; PLE-405 (3) SP/12; PLE-410 (3) SP/12 55% 15% 30% 100% Zheng, Wei FT PLE 360 (3) SP/12; MFGT (3) SP/12; MFGT (3) SP/12 70% 20% 10% 100% Zhou, Norman FT ELEC 290 SP/10,F/10,SP/11,F/11; ELEC 204 SP & F/10 &11 80% 10% 10% 100% 1. FT = Full Time Faculty or PT = Part Time Faculty, at the institution 2. For the academic year for which the self-study is being prepared. 3. Program activity distribution should be in percent of effort in the program and should total 100%. 4. Indicate sabbatical leave, etc., under "Other." 5. Out of the total time employed at the institution. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 49

59 CRITERION 7. FACILITIES A. Offices, Classrooms and Laboratories 1. Faculty offices within the Engineering & Technology Department are primarily located on third floor of Fryklund Hall. The Department office is also located on the same floor. All of the faculty who teach plastics engineering courses (PLE) are located on the third floor of Fryklund Hall. There are some E&T Department faculty and academic staff offices located in the Jarvis Hall Technology Wing. The industrial engineering faculty, housed within the Operations Management Department of the College of Management, has offices in Jarvis Hall Technology Wing as well. Each faculty member has a private office with approximately 120 square feet of floor space. Each office is equipped with a desk, work space, and sufficient space to facilitate meetings with one or two students during office hours or program advisement. Each office is equipped with phone, and high speed internet connectivity (hardwire and wireless). All faculty and staff have either a local printer and/or connection to network printers. All faculty and staff are issued a laptop computer that is replaced every three years. The department office maintains copy, printing, and facsimile capabilities. All faculty and staff have full access and use of these services within the department. A department wide services and supplies budget covers expenses related to all phone and above mentioned services. Secretarial assistance is available through the department office on an as needed basis. Faculty and staff can either utilize the Department Associate or LTE staff for course materials word processing and copying needs. With the movement toward use of word processing software, nearly all faculty and staff maintain their own course materials and have utilized the associates increasingly less for this purpose. The Department Associate also assists with purchasing of supplies and equipment and also help to coordinate travel authorizations and expense reimbursement, all on an as needed basis. Since UW-Stout is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution, the use of graduate teaching assistants is very infrequent. Some laboratory assistants, advanced students with exceptional experience in a particular process, are utilized for supervising open lab hours and sometimes provide assistance setting up lab experiments or demonstrations. These lab assistants are not provided office space, but they may have a desk available to them within the laboratory. Some students do assist faculty with research activities. 2. The Engineering and Technology Department has 26 different teaching laboratories in three buildings across campus. Plastics engineering lab classes are held in a multipurpose laboratory located in 170 Jarvis Hall Technology Wing. The laboratory holds an excellent array of high quality industrial sized plastics processing equipment and laboratory equipment used in materials characterization for instruction and research purposes. Other laboratories used by students in the program are primarily located in Fryklund Hall and Jarvis Hall Science Wing. Nearly every classroom on campus is equipped with whiteboard and a ceiling mounted computer projection system. High Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 50

60 speed wireless network access is available in all university buildings and many outdoor areas across campus. 3. The plastics engineering laboratories have seven dedicated HP computer workstations using Windows-based operating systems that are available to students for classwork and research activities. There are additional computer laboratories located in Fryklund Hall. These are high end computer workstations used to run demanding software or for software that are restricted from being loaded onto the students laptop computer. These laboratories are: a. FH 104 Computer Assisted Manufacturing lab which has primarily software for CAD/CAM, Autodesk Moldflow simulation software, and plant floor simulation. b. FH 215 Controls and Instrumentation lab which is for teaching programmable logic controllers and servo control. Primary software is Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSLinx. c. FH 320 CAD lab which has surface modeling and Solidworks solid modeling software plus AutoCad. Students take required classes which use the general machine shop located in FH 101. This is a fully equipped machine shop containing lathes, mills, drills, surface and cylindrical grinders, EDM sinker, two CNC lathes and four 3 axis CNC machining centers. All equipment is in excellent condition. The laboratory also contains an assortment of sheet metal forming equipment. On the upper level of Fryklund Hall there is a rapid prototyping lab, complete with a 3D scanner and a fused deposition modeling system. Laboratories are available to Plastics Engineering students for over 60 hours per week. Appendix C contains a listing of the major pieces of equipment located in department laboratories used in support of instruction. B. Computing Resources Since 2002 all undergraduate students are issued a leased laptop computer as part of their tuition through the e-scholar program. The e-scholar program includes besides the laptop computer, software, computer maintenance and network server file storage. E-Scholar students have access to a wide selection of up-to-date software. Some software is loaded on the laptop before it is deployed. Other software is available through the KeyServer which allows students to share access and significantly reduce costs by placing the number of licensed copies of software packages in a central pool to be used from anywhere on the campus network or through VPN. There is no noticeable response time difference between keyed and non-keyed applications. Each keyed software package resides on the computer's local hard drive. Software that is included on each student laptop as part of the issued image may be found at: Students have access to printers and plotters in multiple locations of the department. The plastics engineering laboratories are available to students during regular class times and scheduled open lab times. Students have many software packages on their laptop either as free downloads or student versions that the department purchase for each student. This Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 51

61 allows students to do some of their work away from the laboratories. Additional software loaded on the plastics engineering students laptops depend on what classes they are taking and may include; SolidWorks, MoldWorks, SplitWorks, CamWorks, MATLAB, Engineering Equation Solver (EES). Other software only available in specific laboratory computers includes Moldflow and NICHI Robotics. The University of Wisconsin-Stout operates a modern computer center organized around an Enterprise Information System which provides administrative data services, including application development, support and maintenance; data warehouse and reporting development; and operation, support and maintenance of servers on campus. Services through the system include: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Project Management Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence Application Development CommonSpot Content Management System. Through the system UW-Stout students have access to on-line registration. Additionally, students enjoy on-line admissions, on-line financial aids, and access to their degree audits, bill payments, and grade reports. All Stout students are given accounts when they first apply to Stout. They also have on-line mass storage. Internet access is provided via high speed connectivity in the residence halls and across nearly the entire campus by wireless connectivity. Stout students and faculty use the Desire 2 Learn course management system that is automatically attached to every course offered whether locally or at a distance. University of Wisconsin-Stout became a laptop campus starting in All students are issued either Apple or HP personal laptop computers depending on their program of study. This has eliminated the need for general access computer labs across campus though there still remains some high-end computer labs for engineering, computer science and design programs and a small number of general access computers in the library. The computer labs to which the engineering students have access are maintained through a central staff utilizing an Active Directory system to populate student authentication and authorization. Technicians visit the labs frequently and are on call throughout the day for special maintenance or problems. Because the staff is centralized, the labs do not go unattended simply because one technician may be unavailable. C. Guidance Laboratory activities are effectively integrated into the curriculum of nearly all department courses. Instruction in the proper use of equipment is presented in the appropriate course where the equipment is used. This instruction is provided by the course instructor. Students who take courses in some of the more dangerous laboratories are required to take a safety test on specific equipment that must be periodically recertified. Certain labs require students to Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 52

62 wear identification tags that let the lab supervisors see if the student is certified to operate the machine. D. Maintenance and Upgrading of Facilities There are two forms of equipment acquisition available to update and acquire new laboratory equipment. The primary one is within the Engineering & Technology Department GPR budget. Annually, approximately $213,000 is allocated toward small and larger capital equipment. Within the department, all capital requests are prioritized based on a capital expense prioritization process developed by the faculty. The remaining equipment money is used for maintenance and service needs of existing equipment, and smaller equipment purchases. The Chair of the department allocates this money throughout the year. In addition to the Department process outlined above, large scale lab modernization projects can be put forward to a University-wide Lab Modernization prioritization process. This University-wide source of funding has typically ranged around $300,000 during the last few academic cycles. The College of STEM receives on average one-third of this fund with a few projects coming from within the Engineering & Technology Department. There are typically more than 30 Lab Mod requests submitted from all four colleges and other eligible units for this highly competitive process. During the cycle the University under direction of the Chancellor allocated an additional $250,000 of campus funds to relieve some of the backlog of projects. Most projects under the Lab Mod process are requesting funds under $100,000 with a focus on equipment and classroom/laboratory furniture. No funds can be spent on software maintenance agreements since that is an ongoing responsibility that falls to the department. The State of Wisconsin has a special process that can also be used to remodel space on campus referred to as the small projects fund. These projects must be over $100,000 and tend to focus on building remodeling and not equipment. The College of STEM has recently used this process for remodeling the Plastics Engineering laboratory and development of a Construction Department office complex. E. Library Services The University Library (UL) collection, resides in a five story facility opened in 1982, with approximately 118,000 square feet of space available for collection storage and student use. The collection is cataloged according to Library of Congress call numbers on three floors of general collections stacks, one floor of periodicals, and one floor of reference materials. The library is open 88.5 hours/week; reference services are available from a desk staffed by library professionals 58 hours/week, or by , phone or Instant Messaging (Meebo). Librarians offer a well-developed bibliographic instruction program of both general and subject-specific training to provide students with skills necessary to effectively complete library research. The library instruction lab, with a capacity of 48 students, includes state-ofthe-art, computer-assisted teaching equipment. Library instruction can provide skills in the use of Web tools as well as familiarity with subscription databases such as Engineering Village and IEEE Explore. In addition to classroom instruction, the library provides a series of online guides and pathfinders, designed to help users identify subject-oriented resources and instruct them in their most effective use. One-on-one consultations with librarians are Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 53

63 available to any faculty or student needing assistance in locating specialized information resources. The Library provides over 67 workstations and 18 laptop monitor stations for student use, all with access to the Web, Microsoft Office Suite, and a variety of other programs made available by campus IT. In-house workstations connect to 4 high-speed B&W printers and two color printers. The reference area offers four digital scanning stations, with two additional in the second floor periodicals area. As a laptop campus, Stout provides wireless access to the library across campus; in addition, all library databases are accessible offcampus through a proxy server. Engineering faculty regularly recommend resource material for addition to the library collection. Subject bibliographies, standard collection development resources, and publishers announcements are all used to augment the Engineering and Technology collection. The collection development librarian also monitors the engineering collection and selects additional items for areas as needed. In the past two years, buying has focused on providing new hard copy resources in technical and engineering fields. Nine professional librarians are on staff and available to support the information needs of engineering students and faculty. The Library Director, who joined the staff in 2003, has twenty years of experience in the technology, science, and government documents areas, as well as expertise in patent searching and instruction. Seating capacity for the University Library is 1,060 patrons. Adaptive technology has been acquired to enable students with disabilities total access to information resources. Table D.3 provides supplemental information about library resources, acquisitions and expenditures. F. Overall Comments on Facilities Maintenance of laboratory equipment is under the control of the department. The Engineering and Technology Department has four technicians that are assigned to support specific laboratories. Each technician has a specific industrial background that provides them the skills necessary to maintain their assigned laboratories. If maintenance of certain equipment is beyond their skills or if machine is covered under factory contracts, offsite maintenance support required. Two department technicians are on permanent FTE while the other two are hired using Access to Learning Fee (ATL) funding. ATL funding is derived from a student fee that has been in place since ATL funding has also allowed the department to hire qualified students as laboratory supervisors to extend the hours in which labs could be open outside of regularly scheduled class hours. ATL funding in the E & T Department for hiring students totals $47,370. This funding is in addition to the budgeted allocation of $20,050 for State Payroll and $13,450 for Work-Study that is used to hire students for work in the departments many laboratories and support faculty needs. Overall, the department laboratories are in excellent condition and equipped with the necessary equipment required for an outstanding undergraduate education in their area of study. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 54

64 CRITERION 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT A. Leadership As describe earlier under the chapter Background Information, the program is housed in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Direct leadership for B.S. in Plastics Engineering is provided by the program director Dr. Adam Kramschuster who is an associate professor in the Engineering and Technology Department. Program directors receive a small stipend of $1,500 and a.25 release from teaching. All program directors for the 15 undergraduate and graduate programs in the College are appointed by the Dean for an indeterminate term. Most serve a minimum of three years with some remaining in the position for many more. Dr. Kramschuster has been program director since The Plastics Engineering program director is supported by a shared program administrative assistant who works with five undergraduate and one graduate program in the Engineering & Technology Department. The program assistant organizes the advisory board meeting, takes minutes during meetings, provide support with recruitment events, database searches and other activities. Additional program support is provided by the department s administrative assistant. Faculty that teach Plastics Engineering courses act as the program curriculum committee under the leadership of the program director and are responsible for writing, reviewing and identifying necessary curriculum changes. Any changes are submitted to the Engineering and Technology Department for review and approval during regularly scheduled department meetings. Curriculum changes are then forwarded to the STEM College Council for approval. Approved changes are forwarded to the University Curriculum Instruction Committee which is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate. B. Program Budget and Financial Support Financial resources for support of the Plastics Engineering program come from several sources: department budgets, Laboratory Modernization funds, University Foundation accounts, Access to Learning technology fee and STEM College accounts. Each department within the college receives a budget as a portion of the state funded appropriation budget of the university. For the budget cycle the Engineering and Technology Department with 30 FTE faculty and staff was originally allocated $145,313 for services and supplies and $213,909 for capital purchases. The capital budget is comprised of three line items of Wisconsin State Legislature appropriations referred to as DIN allocations. The three DIN allocations are; Computer and Electrical Engineering Capital $65,000, Plastics Engineering Capital $65,000 and Engineering Laboratories $83,909. The State of Wisconsin has experienced budget problems for the last three budget sessions with the legislature rescinding funding either as a temporary lapse or as permanent base funding cuts. The College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics has had to absorb cuts in the range of 19% for the past two years. As much as possible most of the cuts have been made in a way to hold department budgets harmless through cuts at the college level and reductions in areas of low student enrollment. The Engineering and Technology Department received a deduction of $52,096 from their DIN accounts for the budget year. During that same time period the E&T department did receive a one-time grant of $98,426 through the Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 55

65 Laboratory Modernization funding system which was used to purchase laboratory equipment for the B.S. in Packaging program. The Engineering and Technology Department hires many undergraduate students to assist faculty and act as laboratory supervisors. During the school year the department hired approximately 60 students using either work-study ($13,950), Access to Learning ($55,878) or department state payroll funding ($20,050) from their services and supply or DIN accounts. The addition of the ATL funding in 1999 has allowed the department to hire many students as supervisors to extend the open lab hours to provide opportunities for students outside of regularly scheduled class times. ATL funding has also been used to hire two additional laboratory technicians. This was discussed in Criterion F. Newly hired faculty in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are required to attend a New Employee Orientation hosted by the University and the Nakatani Teaching & Learning Center (NTLC). This orientation is held the week prior to the start of the fall semester and has been developed to provide new employees with procedural information and tools to help them begin their career at UW-Stout. Each new faculty member is provided a stipend for the week of training. The NTLC also provides a series of teaching workshop throughout the year. University of Wisconsin-Stout has a long history of commitment to a laboratory based applied learning model of instruction which began with the schools establishment in 1891 as the Stout Manual Training School. Excellent laboratories are the hallmark of the institution and remain a focus point of funding to maintain comprehensive, up to date, safe facilities for our faculty and students. Even with the current budget problems being experienced in Wisconsin we have been able to provide sufficient funds in the short term to support our faculty, students and facilities. We are hoping that the budget situation will improve soon so budget lapses can be reinstated. C. Staffing All departments, including Engineering & Technology, have support personnel assigned to them for office and budgetary purposes. The Engineering and Technology Department academic associate support is excellent and these individuals are highly regarded by the department. There is one department associate who acts as the office supervisor, one halftime assistant, and one or two undergraduate students. In addition there is one full-time assistant who acts as the support person for program directors in the department. As discussed earlier in this report, department technician support within the Engineering & Technician Department is excellent. Appendix D-Institutional Summary has a detailed discussion of the adequacy of supporting institutional services which include the University Library, Computer Support, Career Services, the Discovery Center, the University Honors Program, the Office of International Education, the Math Teaching and Learning Center and the Writing Center. The Plastics Engineering program receives adequate support throughout the university. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 56

66 Department associates, technicians and faculty are offered on and off-campus training opportunities specific for their needs and institution goals. D. Faculty Hiring and Retention Hiring of faculty is an extensive and expensive process on campus. The hiring process is conducted by faculty within the department with supervision by the department chair, college dean and university administration. Once permission to hire is granted by upper administration the position is assigned a faculty committee which is composed of at least three faculty members from the department with appropriate experience. A vacancy announcement and marketing plan is developed and ads are placed in appropriate media include the campus website. A national search must be conducted for all tenure track positions. Five cut tools are developed by the hiring committee to screen candidates from each stage of the hiring process. The screening tools must be approved by the university the EO/AA office. Reference checks are completed prior to on campus interviews. Prior to making a job offer the Hiring Recommendation form must be completed and approved by Dean, Provost and Chancellor before an offer can be extended to a candidate. University of Wisconsin-Stout places a strong emphasis on high quality teaching and seeks to encourage all faculty through a strong professional development program, attractive facilities, well equip laboratories, a supportive administration and a faculty led tenure and promotion process. The University of Wisconsin System provides a competitive benefit package but has had significant challenges in maintaining competitive salaries for continuing faculty. The university has seen dramatic compression of salary ranges with new hires beginning at salary ranges of tenured professors with 20 years of experience. Each department assigns an experienced faculty member to act as a mentor to each new hire. The department chair with assistance of the department personnel committee completes semester reviews of new hires for the first year and yearly reviews until tenured. Tenured faculty have reviews every five years. E. Support of Faculty Professional Development There are multiple sources of funding available for staff professional development. As noted previously, the E&T Department allocates funds from the services and supplies portion of the budget to support travel for professional development opportunities including training, trade shows, seminars and conferences. During the past year, faculty traveled across the United States as well as to Europe for such opportunities. In addition, faculty and staff may apply for annual Professional Development Grants through the University Research Services program. If the professional development opportunity is related to participation in professional presentation of publications, the grant is generally funded. While on a competitive basis, engineering faculty are often partially funded from this university fund. College funds and department funds are then utilized to provide the remainder of needed funds. The University also provides support for faculty to attend development programs such as the University of Wisconsin System Faculty College, Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Teaching Scholars, Bryn Mawr Summer Leadership Institute for Women and other programs. A more Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 57

67 complete list of Professional Leadership and Development programs can be found on the web at: On campus the University has the Nakatani Teaching & Learning Center which holds many different professional development workshops throughout the year. In addition there are two times at the start of each semester when the University holds professional development workshops put on by faculty, staff or speakers from off-campus. The University also awards a limited number of sabbaticals for a semester or year to tenured faculty who have completed at least six years of employment. Most years the University awards eight to ten sabbaticals. An application announcement and timeline for sabbaticals is sent to eligible faculty typically during July. The application form is available at PROGRAM CRITERIA There are no specific program criteria beyond the General Criteria for engineering, general engineering, engineering physics, engineering science, and similarly named engineering programs. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 58

68 APPENDICES Appendix A Course Syllabi Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 59

69 1. Course number and name: CHEM-135 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I 2. Credits and contact hours: 5 credits, 7 hours/week (4 lecture, 3 lab) 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Forrest Schultz 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity, Kotz, a. other supplemental materials Course Software: Online Web Learning (OWL) access, available for purchase online: com/micro/uwschem. 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Principles of inorganic chemistry, properties of important elements and compounds. More rigorous approach and more extensive coverage than in CHEM Normally followed by CHEM-136. Students may incur incidental expenses for software. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: Math proficiency greater than or equal to Math-120 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Describe ionic and covalent bonding in molecules. 2) Write and balance chemical reaction equations. 3) Perform stoichiometric calculations for simple chemical reactions. 4) Contrast real and ideal gases and perform calculations using the ideal gas law. 5) Compute the heat of reaction using standard emthalpies of formation. 6) List factors that affect the solubility of materials. 7) Describe a method of measuring the reaction rate for a chemical process. 8) Explain Le Chatelier s principle as applied to equilibrium in chemical reactions. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Topics: 1) Chemistry and measurement Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 60

70 2) Atoms, molecules and ions 3) Chemical reactions 4) Calculations with chemical formula and equations 5) The gaseous state 6) Thermochemistry 7) Solutions 8) Rates of reactions 9) Chemical equilibrium Laboratory Projects: 1) Measuring with precision 2) Density measurements 3) Qualitative analysis of Group I reactions 4) Fractional distillation 5) Conductivity 6) Types of chemical reactions 7) Acid-base stoichiometry 8) Calcium content of a tablet 9) Iron content of a tablet 10) Heat of fusion and heat of combustion 11) Molar mass from freezing point depression 12) Rates of chemical reactions 13) Chemical equilibrium Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 61

71 1. Course number and name: CHEM-325 CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS 2. Credits and contact hours: 4 credits, 6 hours/week (3 lecture, 3 lab) 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Matthew Ray 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Polymer Chemistry Properties & Applications, Peacock, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Basic science of polymers. Common industrial polymers and their applications. Relationship of the structure and salient structural features of industrial polymers with their properties and applications b. prerequisites or co-requisites: CHEM-135 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: To complete the course, students will: 1) Demonstrate an understanding of: a) the different classification schemes used for polymers in industry; b) the chemistry of polymer formation; c) the factors in the manufacturing process which control the final properties of a polymer. 2) Recognize many of the most common industrial polymers and recognize their salient functional groups. 3) Associate the properties of many industrial polymers with the related structural features. 4) Predict the likely properties of suggested but not studied polymers from their structural characteristics. 5) Become familiar with the types of polymers used for such common applications as adhesives, elastomers, epoxies, paints, and composites. 6) Demonstrate competence with the type of group effort used by industry to solve problems or simply to accomplish a set task. 7) Produce a succinct synopsis of individual or group efforts to solve a problem or accomplish a set task. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 62

72 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Lecture outline: 1) Review/introduction of important concepts from organic chemistry 2) Definition and classification of polymers 3) Making an addition polymer (polyethylene) 4) Examples and uses of important addition polymers 5) Making a condensation polymer 6) Examples of condensation polymers 7) Crystallization in polymers 8) Relation of the length of the polymer chain to properties of the polymer 9) Crosslinking of the polymer chain related to: a) the functionality of the monomer; b) thermoset and thermoplastic properties 10) Copolymers, designer polymers 11) Mechanical properties of polymers related to the polymer chain 12) Failure of polymeric materials 13) Softening (dissolving) polymers 14) Additives for polymer mixtures 15) Important special polymers: a) elastomers; b) adhesives; c) composites Laboratory outline: 1) Organic chemistry principles through molecular models 2) Making polymers I 3) Making polymers II 4) Oxygen and carbon dioxide diffusion through polymer packaging 5) Determination of melting temperature of crystalline polymers with DSC 6) Determination of glass transition temperature of amorphous polymers with DSC 7) Identification of polymers with FTIR, transmission and reflectance 8) Determination of distribution of chain lengths with GPC 9) Making a latex and other properties of elastomers 10) Paints, urethanes, and other coatings 11) Adhesives 12) Following the curing of an epoxy adhesive with FTIR 13) Polymer masking in computer chip production Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 63

73 1. Course number and name: INMGT-300 ENGINEERING ECONOMY 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Xuedong (David) Ding 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Basics of Engineering Economy, 1 st edition, Blank, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Source and application of funds: cost control, valuation, depreciation, replacement theory and taxation b. prerequisites or co-requisites: none c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: By taking this class, students are expected to understand the meaning, role, approach, and basic concepts of engineering economy. 1) Understand the derivation of the engineering formulas and how they are used. 2) Understand how to make economic calculation for interest and payment periods other than one year. 3) Understand how to combine several factors to evaluate Present Value (PV), Future Value (FV), and Annual Value (AV) of complex cash flow sequences. 4) Understand how to compare alternatives on a present-worth or capitalized cost basis. 5) Make annual worth calculations and compare alternatives. 6) Understanding the Rate of Return (ROR) analysis and applications. 7) Understand how to select the best financial alternatives. 8) Understand project evaluation using Benefit / Cost ratio. 9) Understand depreciation schedules and depletion models. 10) Understand the basic concept of Income Tax and after-tax economic analysis. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 64

74 1. Course number and name: INMGT-335 LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 2. Credits and contact hours: 4 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: John Dzissah 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Facilities Planning, Tompkins, Operations Management,11 th ed., William, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Introduction to production/operations management and lean manufacturing system design for engineers. Emphasis is given to analysis and design of production systems, facility layout, and globalization b. prerequisites or co-requisites: STAT-330 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to understand the principles and philosophies of lean manufacturing and how they apply to manufacturing operations and systems. 1) Describe different operations strategies and discuss how they impact manufacturing system design. 2) Design and describe production systems using various process charting techniques. 3) Describe basic work system design and work measurement techniques. 4) Analyze capacity, space, and flow requirements for machine, workplace, storage, and warehousing facilities to meet the needs of products and production goals. 5) Design a detailed manufacturing cell layout using CAD. 6) Analyze layout designs in terms of both quantitative and qualitative factors. 7) Design preliminary block layouts for facilities and manufacturing cells. 8) Design an appropriate facility and material handling system for selected product(s), including the selection of appropriate equipment. 9) Design a facility for a global location, including installation and operations issues 10) Calculate inventory, scheduling, and MRP plans. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 65

75 11) Evaluate the relationships between strategy, product design, manufacturing systems design, and operations. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes h and j are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Introduction to operations management 2) Competitiveness and strategy 3) JIT and lean manufacturing 4) Global manufacturing and operations 5) Location planning and analysis 6) Capacity planning 7) Design of work systems and work measurement 8) Material handling equipment selection 9) Facility layout space and flow requirements 10) Facility layout systematic layout planning and block layouts 11) Facility layout detailed work cell and facility design using CAD 12) Facility layout computer-aided layout and simulation analysis 13) Inventory management 14) Material requirements planning (MRP) and enterprise requirements planning (ERP) 15) Scheduling 16) Supply chain management and warehousing Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 66

76 1. Course number and name: INMGT-422 QUALITY ENGINEERING 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: John Dzissah 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, Montgomery; a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Practical and statistical engineering methods to improve quality and design in a manufacturing environment b. prerequisites or co-requisites: STAT-330 or higher level of statistics course. c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to design and implement a quality improvement program based upon statistical methods. 1) Define and discuss quality and quality improvement. 2) Discuss the role that variability and statistical methods play in controlling and improving quality. 3) Discuss the three functions of quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and improvement. 4) Explain the five steps of DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control. 5) Explain the concepts of a variable and a probability distribution. 6) Determine probabilities from probability distributions and make inferences about process quality. 7) Explain chance and assignable causes of variability in a process. 8) Apply the basic tools in Statistical Process Control (SPC). 9) Investigate and analyze measurement systems and process capabilities. 10) Understand the techniques to improve processes using Design of Experiment approach. 11) Use statistical techniques to optimize processes. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 67

77 b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcome b is addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Introduction 2) Quality improvement in the modern business environment The Design, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) process 3) Statistical methods useful in quality control and improvement Modeling process quality Inferences about process quality 4) Basic methods of statistical process control and capability analysis Methods and philosophy of Statistical Process Control Control chars for variables Control charts for attributes Process and measurement system capability analysis 5) Other statistical process monitoring and control techniques Cumulative sum and exponentially weighted moving average control charts Other univariate statistical process monitoring and control techniques Multivariate process monitoring and control Engineering process control and statistical process control 6) Process design and improvement with designed experiments Factorial and fractional factorial experiments for process design and improvement Process improvement with designed experiments with one factor, 2 2 factorial design, 2 k factorial design, fractional replication of 2 k design, response surface methods Process optimization with designed experiments 7) Acceptance sampling Lot-by-lot acceptance sampling for attributes Other acceptance-sampling techniques Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 68

78 1. Course number and name: MATH-153 ( ) CALCULUS I 2. Credits and contact hours: 4 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Mingshen Wu 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 1st ed., by Soo T. Tan, a. other supplemental materials: 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Functions, limits, continuity, bounds, sets; the derivative of functions and applications; exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse functions. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MATH-121 or equivalent c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Develop an understanding of the calculus as an integrated part of the field of mathematics 2) Promote an appreciation for calculus as a useful tool in problem solving and also as a topic in mathematics worthy of study 3) Develop skill in approaching and solving problems through analysis, synthesis, and Judgment 4) Show the value of proof through the use of inductive and deductive reasoning 5) Help the student gain confidence in the ability to recognize and solve problems (through a wide variety of practice in problem situations) 6) Help the student find application in his chosen field 7) Have the student develop a broad and thorough understanding of limits and the derivative 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Limits Limit of a Function Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 69

79 Definition of a Limit Limit Properties Continuity of a Function 2) Derivatives Definition of Derivative Differentiation Formulas Derivatives of Trig Functions The Chain Rule Implicit Differentiation Higher Derivatives Related Rate Problems The Differential Max/Min Values First and Second Derivative Tests Concavity and Points of Inflection Curve Sketching Applied Max/Min Problems 3) Integration Antidifferentiation Procedures Sigma Notation Area Under a Curve by Summation Methods The Definition of the Definite Integral Properties of the Definite Integral The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Areas Between Curves Using the Definite Integral Applications of the Definite Integral Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 70

80 1. Course number and name: MATH-154 ( ) CALCULUS II 2. Credits and contact hours: 4 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Benjamin Jones 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 1st ed., by Soo T. Tan, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Continuation of MATH-153: Antiderivatives; integration theory and techniques, applications; parametric equations, vectors. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MATH-153 or MATH-156 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Develop understanding in the calculus as an integrated part of the field of mathematics 2) Promote an appreciation for calculus as a useful tool in problem solving and also as a topic in mathematics worthy of study 3) Develop skill in approaching and solving problems through analysis, synthesis and judgment (as opposed to memory as such) 4) Show the value of proof and inductive and deductive reasoning in problem solving 5) Help the student gain confidence in the ability to recognize and solve problems (through practice in a wide variety of problem situations) 6) Help the student find application in his/her chosen field 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Applications of the Definite Integral 2) Calculus of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 3) Calculus of the Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions 4) Techniques of Integration Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 71

81 5) Indeterminate Forms and Improper Integrals 6) Parametric Equations 7) Vectors in Two and Three Dimensions 8) The Calculus of Vector Valued Functions Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 72

82 1. Course number and name: MATH-250 ( ) DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH LINEAR ALGEBRA 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Ayub Hossain 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Differential Equations & Linear Algebra, 1st Ed., by Edwards, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Differential equations: first-order and higher-order equations, systems of linear differential equations. Linear algebra: matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Credit cannot be given for both MATH-250 and MATH-255. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MATH-154 or MATH-157 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: The student who successfully completes this course will: 1) Understand and apply the basic principles of matrices and determinants. 2) Understand and apply the basic principles of vector spaces and linear transformations. 3) Understand and apply the basic principles of solving first-order differential equations. 4) Understand and apply the basic principles of higher order linear differential equations. 5) Understand and apply the basic principles of solving systems of linear differential equations. 6) Be able to identify engineering problems that can be solved using linear algebra and differential equations. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Introduction to Differential Equations Identification and Solution of Exact, Separable, Homogeneous, Linear, and Bernoulli Equations Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 73

83 Applications of First-order Equations 2) Matrices and Determinants Systems of Linear Equations, Homogeneous Systems, and Applications Matrices and Vectors, Matrix Multiplication, and Some Special Matrices Determinants, Properties of Determinants, Cofactors, Cramer's Rule The Inverse of a Matrix 3) Vector Spaces and Linear Transformations Vector Spaces, Subspaces, Linear Dependence and Independence Basis, Dimension, WronskiaN Basic Properties of Linear Transformations, Orthogonal Transformations 4) Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors of Real Matrices Diagonalization of Real Symmetric Matrices 5) Linear Differential Equations Higher-order Linear Differential Equations Homogeneous Linear Equations with Constant Coefficients, Undetermined Coefficients Applications of Second-order Linear Differential Equations 6) The Laplace Transform Definition and Basic Properties, Convolutions, Laplace Transform Solution of Linear Differential Equations 7) System of Linear Differential Equations Homogeneous Linear Systems with Constant Coefficients, Two Equations in Two Unknown Functions Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 74

84 1. Course number and name: MECH-293 ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Annamalai Pandian 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, Costanzo, Plesha, & Gray, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Force systems, free body diagrams, and static equilibrium in two and three dimensions. Internal reactions, friction, and frames. Kinematic analysis of particle and rigid body translation, rotation, and general planar motion. Force-acceleration analysis. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: take PHYS-281 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Understand, express, and manipulate the concepts of forces and moments in two- and three- dimensions. 2) Construct free-body diagrams of complete structures and their individual components. 3) Apply static equilibrium to particles in two- and three- dimensions. 4) Apply static equilibrium to rigid bodies in two dimensions. 5) Apply the concepts of dry friction to bodies in static equilibrium. 6) Analyze the internal forces within a rigid body in static equilibrium. 7) Analyze the relevant member and pin forces within frames which contain both twoforce members and two-force pins. 8) Understand Newton s third law. 9) Determine the relationship between linear displacement, linear velocity, and linear acceleration for particles and rigid bodies in motion. 10) Determine the relationship between linear and angular accelerations for rigid bodies subject to general planar motion and rotation about a fixed axis. 11) Apply Newton s first and second laws to calculate the linear and angular accelerations of rigid bodies subject to forces. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 75

85 12) Understand the concept of mass moment of inertia and be able to apply it to simple geometries when determining angular acceleration. 13) Determine the location of centroidal axes. 14) Have an introductory understanding of concepts pertaining to work-energy methods, impulse-momentum methods, and vibrations. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcome a is addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Static Equilibrium in Two-Dimensions Force, position, and moment vectors Static equilibrium analysis of free body diagrams (particles, rigid bodies) Development of free body diagrams Dry friction Internal reactions (axial force, shear force, bending moment) 2) Frames Frames containing two-force pins only Frames (trusses) containing two-force members only Complex frames containing both two-force pins and two-force members Frames with members of non-negligible weight 3) Kinematics/Kinetics Linear displacement, linear velocity, and linear acceleration of particles and rigid bodies Newton s first and second laws for objects in translation Newton s first and second laws for rigid bodies rotating about their center of mass Mass moment of inertia Newton s first and second laws for rigid bodies rotating about a fixed axis Newton s first and second laws for rigid bodies subject to general planar motion 4) Mechanics in Three-Dimensions Force, position, and moment vectors Static equilibrium of particles 5) Other Topics in Mechanics Centroids Work-Energy Methods Impulse-Momentum Methods Vibrations Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 76

86 1. Course number and name: MECH-294 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week (2 lecture, 2 lab) 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: John Petro 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Mechanics of Materials, Ferdinand, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Normal and shear stresses and strains. Stresses and deformations in objects subject to axial, torsional, and flexural loadings. Shear and bending moment diagrams. Stress transformations and principle stresses. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: take MECH-293 with C or better c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Understand the concepts of normal stress, shear stress, normal strain, and shear strain. 2) Develop equivalent force systems and calculate the location and magnitude of the resultant force of a distributed load. 3) Understand the relationship between axial, torsional, and flexural loads and normal and shear stress distributions. 4) Analyze statically indeterminate systems subject to axial and torsional loads by applying deformation relationships. 5) Analyze the normal and/or shear stresses in objects subject to axial, torsional, flexural, and combined loads. 6) Determine the maximum normal and shear stresses resulting from common stress concentrations. 7) Calculate centroids and area moments of interia. 8) Determine principle stresses by applying Mohr s circle. 9) Calculate the deflection of beams subject to various loadings. 10) Have an introductory understanding of fatigue, modes of failure, column buckling, pressure vessels, and thermal expansion. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 77

87 b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcome e is addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Types of Loads Torsional loads Distributed loads Equivalent force systems Internal loads (normal force, shear force, torque, bending moment) 2) Fundamentals of Stress and Strain Average stress (normal, shear) Stress element Strain (normal, shear) Stress-strain curve 3) Axial Loading Normal stress and strain resulting from axial loading Indeterminate systems subject to axial loading Stress concentrations in objects subject to axial loading 4) Torsional Loading Shear stress and strain resulting from torsional loading Polar area moment of inertia Indeterminate systems subject to torsional loading Stress concentrations in objects subject to torsional loading 5) Flexural Loading (Bending Moments and Shear Loading) Normal stress distributions in objects subject to bending moments Area moment of inertia and centroids Shear stress distributions in objects subject to shear loading Shear-bending moment diagrams Stress concentrations in objects subject to flexural loading 6) Stress Transformations Mohr s circle Principle stresses 7) Combined Loadings Normal and shear stresses in objects subject to combined loadings Principle stresses in objects subject to combined loadings 8) Beam Deflection 9) Other Topics in Mechanics of Materials Fatigue Modes of failure Column buckling Pressure vessels Thermal expansion Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 78

88 1. Course number and name: MFGE-275 THERMODYNAMICS & HEAT TRANSFER 2. Credits and contact hours: 2 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Rajiv Asthana 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Thermodynamics and Heat Power, Rolle, Kurt C., Heat Transfer with Applications, Hagen, a. other supplemental materials: 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Application of thermodynamics and heat transfer fundamentals to the design and analysis of manufacturing processes and systems. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: PHYS-281 and MATH-250 (which may be taken concurrently) c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Apply the first laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of systems consisting of mixtures of liquids, gases and vapors. 2) Categorize and describe the physical mechanisms of heat transfer, specifically heat conduction, heat convection and heat radiation. 3) Apply the fundamentals of heat transfer in the analysis of manufacturing processes and systems. 4) Describe temperature and other heat related properties of materials. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: a. Applied Thermodynamics Properties of substances First law of thermodynamics Power cycles and entropy Mixtures of gasses, vapors and liquids Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 79

89 b. Applied Heat Transfer Conduction fundamentals Convection fundamentals Radiation fundamentals Boiling and condensation Heat related properties of materials Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 80

90 1. Course number and name: MFGE-325 COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Gregory Slupe 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: The CNC Workshop, 2nd edition, Nanfara, CNC Control set up for Milling & Turning, Smid, a. other supplemental materials: Handouts are used to maintain current curricula. 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Effects of product mix and demand patterns on manufacturing system design and selection of process control methods. Introduction to quick changeover strategies and reprogrammable automation including numerically controlled machine tools, robotics, group technology, CAD/CAM, automated inspection and other computerized processing techniques. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MFGE-252 and ENGGR-210 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Explain the effects of product demand patterns and product mixes on manufacturing system design and control. 2) Understand the terminology associated with computer integrated manufacturing, including but not limited to: CADD, CAM, CAPP, NC, CNC, DNC, CAE. 3) Explain the principles of Numerical Control as they apply to various processing industries. 4) Compare the application and impact of NC to other processing control techniques. 5) Create machine code files for CNC machine tools using industry standard g-codes and m-functions, using conversational programming, and using integrated CAD/CAM software. 6) Design appropriate tool paths using standard tooling for selected products possessing both straight and curved surface features. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 81

91 7) Compile the appropriate shop floor documentation required for production management. 8) Setup and run CNC machine tools to produce high quality parts. 9) Analyze machined parts and make appropriate modifications to program, tooling or machine tool setup to correct errors. 10) Explain the functions and principles of gauging and automated inspection. 11) Measure quality conformance for tolerance parts using a variety of gauging methods, including,micrometers and calipers. 12) Program, setup and run a CMM program for basic inspection of a part. 13) Compile CMM data results into inspection report of a manufactured part. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcome d is addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Topics: 1) Product demand patterns 2) Machine descriptions and axis definitions 3) Coordinate systems 4) G-code programming 5) Machine tool setup 6) CAD/CAM programming (SolidWorks/CamWorks) 7) CNC lathe programming (Mazatrol) 8) Coordinate measuring machine (PC-DMIS) Laboratory Projects: 1) Introduction to EIA RS-274D programming 2) Canned cycle commands 3) Conversational programming introduction (milling) 4) CAD/CAM/CNC programming and computer simulation for 2 ½ axis programming for prismatic parts 5) CAD/CAM/CNC programming and computer simulation for 3 axis programming for 3-d parts 6) Independent student design and manufacture project 7) Introduction to CMM Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 82

92 1. Course number and name: MFGE-391 FLUID MECHANICS 2. Credits and contact hours: 2 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: David McCall 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Essentials of Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications, Cimbala, Fluid Power Technology, (1st Ed.), Norvelle, a. other supplemental materials: 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Fundamental fluid properties. General flow characteristics, including viscid/inviscid, laminar/turbulent, steady-state/transient, compressible/incompressible, and internal/external flow. Static pressure distributions and related forces. Conservation of mass and energy applied to both inviscid and viscid flows. Pump behavior and sizing of pumps for systems. Fluid equipment, including valves, actuators, flow measurement, and pressure measurement. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MFGE-363 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Understand fundamental fluid properties. 2) Understand general flow characteristics, including viscid/inviscid, laminar/turbulent, steady-state/transient, compressible/incompressible, and internal/external flow. 3) Calculate gravitationally induced static pressure distributions. 4) Apply conservation of mass to fluid flow. 5) Analyze inviscid flow behavior by applying Bernoulli s equation. 6) Evaluate viscid, internal flow systems by applying conservation of energy and frictional head loss correlations. 7) Understand characteristics of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and analyze systems containing them. 8) Understand operating principles of fluid equipment, including valves, actuators, flow measurement devices, and pressure measurement devices. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 83

93 9) Develop a robust conceptual knowledge of fluid flow characteristics to enable successful predictions of flow behavior. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcome a is addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Fluid Properties 2) General Flow Characteristics 3) Fluid Statics 4) Conservation of Mass 5) Inviscid Flow 6) Viscid Internal Flow 7) Pumps 8) Fluid Equipment Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 84

94 1. Course number and name: MFGE-415 MACHINE VISION AND ROBOTICS 2. Credits and contact hours: 2 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: David Fly 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Introduction to Robotics in CIM Systems, REGH, a. other supplemental materials: 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Design of machine vision and industrial robotic applications, including cost justification. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: INMGT-300 and MECH-293 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Analyze material handling problem and write specifications for robots and end of arm tooling. 2) Write robotic programs for industrial applications 3) Explain the key differences between mobile and stationary robots 4) Design an industrial machine vision inspection application 5) Design appropriate lighting for a robust machine vision application 6) Formulate return on investment and payback calculations for industrial equipment 7) Contribute to a productive team environment 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Cost justification 2) Mobile robots 3) Robotic programming 4) End of Arm Tooling 5) Machine Vision and Inspection Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 85

95 1. Course number and name: MFGT-150 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week (2 lecture, 2 lab) 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Rajiv Asthana 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Materials Science & Engineering: An Introduction, Callister, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Exposure to engineering materials, their properties, and behavior. Topics will include: material types, testing, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and material selection. Students are expected to have had high school chemistry b. prerequisites or co-requisites: Math Placement or MATH-120 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Provide a first college-level exposure to engineering materials, their properties and behavior. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1) define material types, material testing, and elementary concepts in engineering materials 2) analyze mechanical properties (hardness, strength, toughness, fatigue) 3) describe heat treatment of steels and non-ferrous alloys 4) evaluate physical and mechanical properties of ceramics and polymers (hardness, density, breaking strength) 5) explain the principles of material selection 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Materials for engineering 2) Crystalline structure and imperfections in solids 3) Mechanical Properties 4) Alloys and phase diagrams 5) Phase transformations and heat treatment of metals 6) The structural materials Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 86

96 7) Ceramics and glasses 8) Polymers and composites 9) Materials selection and design considerations Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 87

97 1. Course number and name: MFGT-250 INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wei Zheng 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: International Plastics Handbook, 1st edition, Osswald, T. A., Baur, E., Brinkmann, S., Oberbach, K., and Schmactenberg, E., a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Examine basics of molecular structure, mechanical behavior, and rheological properties of plastics. Overview of plastics processing, new technologies related to processing, post-consumer-life, and introduction to ASTM/ISO standards used for testing and materials characterization. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MFGT-150 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Understand the molecular structure of thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers. 2) Describe the fundamental differences between co-polymers, polymer blends, and polymer composites. 3) Relate the molecular structure of plastics to the physical properties and mechanical and rheological behaviors of plastics. 4) Understand the methods used to characterize plastic materials. 5) Understand analytical testing methods for identifying modes and causes of failure. 6) Describe common plastics processing methods along with the materials processed and markets served. 7) Identify and describe many of the prototyping options readily available in industry. 8) Identify and describe sustainable concepts and behaviors important to the preparation for postconsumer-life of plastic components. 9) Perform independent research and prepare a written report and oral presentation on an emerging polymeric material. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 88

98 b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, g, h, i, j, k, and l are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Basic polymer chemistry and its effects on properties, processing, and performance History of polymers Molecular structure of thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers Relationship of molecular structure to properties, processing and performance Mechanical behavior of polymers Rheology of polymers Plastics types and grades Plastics additives Major plastics markets Sustainability concepts 2) Material selection Production processes Prototyping options Part function / application Environmental factors 3) Introduction to materials characterization and testing Analytical testing methods Testing for process troubleshooting Modes of failure Testing for failure analysis Perform independent research Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 89

99 1. Course number and name: MFGT-341 INJECTION MOLDING TECHNOLOGY 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wendy Stary 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Successful Injection Molding, Beaumont (MFGT), a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Injection molding process parameters, part and tooling design, materials selection, quoting, rapid prototyping, troubleshooting, and cycle time reduction efforts. Laboratory experiments for understanding various technologies associated with injection molding of quality parts. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MFGT-250 or MFGT-251 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: As a result of completing this course, a student should be able to: 1) Apply principles of successful development and production of injection molded parts. 2) Select and identify thermoplastic materials used in injection molding. 3) Apply and demonstrate injection molding processing parameters. 4) Explain basic part design guidelines. 5) Evaluate mold design parameters including the selection, identification, and location of cooling lines, gate and gate type, ejection pins. 6) Explain mold filling and its effect on the product and material. 7) Understand basic prototyping (tooling/parts) to include introduction to rapid prototyping. 8) Describe the principles of Computer-Aided-Engineering. 9) Analyze processing as related to filling and packing, mold cooling, and shrinkage and warpage. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, e, k, and l are addressed in this course. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 90

100 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Successful Development and Production of Injection Molded Parts 2) Thermoplastics in Injection Molding Materials selection 3) Injection Molding Processing parameters 4) Part Design Guidelines Materials selection and shrinkage Draft Part wall thickness Ribs/bosses Material flow length Gates/gating Rapid Prototyping 5) Mold Design Mold assembly Mold clamp requirements Cooling line sizing/location Reynold s numbers Runner layout/sizing Pressure drops Gate type/selection Vent requirements Ejection systems/option 6) Mold Filling and Its Effect on the Product and Material 7) Introduction to Computer-Aided-Engineering 8) The Process of Performing CAE analysis 9) Characterization of Thermoplastic Materials for CAE 10) Geometry Modeling for Injection Molding Analysis 11) Design and Process Strategies 12) Filling and Packing Analysis 13) Mold Cooling Analysis 14) Shrinkage and Warpage Analysis 15) Prototyping (tooling/parts) RP options Part quote costing New materials/technologies Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 91

101 1. Course number and name: PHYS-281 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I 2. Credits and contact hours: 5 credits, 7 hours/week (3 lecture, 2 discussion, 2 lab) 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Todd Zimmerman 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Matter & Interactions, Volume 1: Modern Mechanics, Chabay, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Calculus-based general physics course: mechanics and thermodynamics with laboratory. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: take either MATH-154 or MATH-157 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Analyze the kinematic motion of objects in one and two dimensions. 2) Use Newton s laws of motion to solve practical problems. 3) Understand the qualitative and quantitative relationship between work and energy and between impulse and momentum. 4) Analyze the rotation of a rigid body in three dimensions. 5) Mathematically describe oscillatory motion. 6) Describe the concept of temperature as applied to gases, liquids and solids. 7) Use the first law of thermodynamics to solve practical problems involving conservation of energy. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Topics: 1) Introduction to physics and units of measurement 2) Kinematics and vectors 3) Newton s laws of motion 4) Work and energy 5) Impulse and momentum Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 92

102 6) Rotational mechanics 7) Oscillatory motion 8) Introduction to fluids 9) Temperature and the thermal properties of matter 10) First law of thermodynamics 11) Second law of thermodynamics Laboratory Projects: 1) Freefall of objects 2) Projectile motion 3) Friction 4) Modeling drag 5) The pendulum 6) Force equilibrium 7) Ballistic pendulum 8) Circular motion 9) Static equilibrium 10) Young s modulus 11) Joule heat 12) Specific heat Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 93

103 1. Course number and name: PHYS-282 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II 2. Credits and contact hours: 5 credits, 7 hours/week (3 lecture, 2 discussion, 2 lab) 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Marlann Patterson 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Matter & Interactions, Volume 2: Electric & Magnetic Interactions, Sherwood, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Calculus-based general physics course: electricity, sound, light, and selected topics in modern physics with laboratory. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: PHYS-281 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Analyze the propagation of sound waves in air. 2) Describe the motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields. 3) Apply Kirchhoff s laws to simple electric circuits. 4) Compute the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. 5) Explain how relative motion between a conductor and a magnetic field induces a voltage. 6) Describe the optical phenomena of reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Topics: 1) Introductory physics topics including waves, sound, electric charge, forces, fields, potential, DC and AC currents, Ohm s Law, circuits, and Kirchhoff s Rules. 2) Magnetism topics including magnetic fields, magnetic forces, production of magnetic fields, induced currents and fields, and Faraday s Law. 3) Light topics including wave properties of light, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, polarization and optical instruments. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 94

104 Laboratory Projects: 1) Standing wave 2) Oscilloscope 3) DC circuits 4) Resistance 5) Capacitors 6) AC circuits 7) Magnetic fields 8) Light 9) Inverse Square Law 10) Refraction 11) Mirrors 12) Lenses 13) Double slit 14) Diffraction Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 95

105 1. Course number and name: PLE-305 EXTRUSION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wendy Stary 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Polymer Extrusion, 4th edition, Rauwendaal, C., a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Advanced applications for extrusion and the various processes associated with extrusion. Profile, flat film, blown film extrusion as well as blow molding and die design will be discussed at both the macro and micro levels. Laboratory experiments will focus on processing variables, part design, and materials. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: PLE-180 and MFGE-275 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Integrate the fundamental and advanced principles of extrusion, thermoforming, and extrusion blow molding processes and associated process analysis. 2) Evaluate, select, and analyze extrusion equipment, instrumentation and control mechanisms using sound engineering principles. 3) Synthesize the functional aspects of various extrusion screw designs and material selection through experimentation as related to extrusion. 4) Assess part design guidelines as related to key processing characteristics for extrusion, thermoforming, and extrusion blow molding processes. 5) Evaluate the mechanics of sheet stretching and cooling, and their effects on the quality of extruded and thermoformed products using experimental design. 6) Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion equipment in order to optimize extrusion performance. 7) Understand the rheological characteristics of the polymers that are most important to understanding of the extrusion process and design of equipment. 8) Demonstrate knowledge of extrusion simulation/design software targeted at process optimization/improvement. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 96

106 b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, c, e, h, i, k, and l are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Introduction to Extrusion History of Polymer Extrusion Basic Process Fundamental principles 2) Different types of extruders Extruder hardware Instrumentation and Control 3) Functional process analysis 4) Extruder screw design 5) Die design 6) Introduction to Thermoforming 7) General Forming Concepts Methods of Heating Sheet Sheet Stretching and Cooling 8) Part Design 9) Introduction to Extrusion Blow Molding Processing Requirements Melt Flow The Extruder 10) Tooling (Dies and Molds) Extrusion Blow Molding Die Heads Mold Design Mold Construction 11) Plastic Types and Processability Rheological Considerations for Die Design 12) Fundamentals of Product Design Design Guidelines Parting lines Shrinkage Behavior of Plastic Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 97

107 1. Course number and name: PLE-310 INJECTION MOLDING THEORY, DESIGN AND APPLICATION 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Adam Kramschuster 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Robust Process Development & Scientific Molding: Theory & Practice, Kulkarni, S., a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): This course builds on basic injection molding knowledge with an emphasis on design, process cause and effect, troubleshooting, advanced molding techniques, cycle time reduction efforts, thermal management techniques, rapid prototyping, six sigma, and small parts molding. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MFGT-341, MFGE-275, ENGGR-210 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Develop injection molding processes to produce quality parts. 2) Understand and implement scientific injection molding principles. 3) Evaluate the injection molding process using design of experiments (DOE) and process simulation. 4) Apply knowledge of the flow and thermodynamic properties of plastic materials to process set-up and troubleshooting. 5) Create proper documentation of the injection molding process. 6) Assess and implement cycle time reduction efforts. 7) Perform and document tool qualification procedures. 8) Analyze thermal management techniques and advanced mold designs. 9) Determine appropriate uses and distinguish between variations of the injection molding process. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, c, d, e, g, h, i, j, and k are addressed in this course. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 98

108 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Process setup and mold filling Plastics flow o Filling and packing analysis o Fluid dynamics o Fountain flow Post-filling or packing phase Cooling after gate freeze Flow effects on shrinkage Warpage and residual stresses Processing effects on part quality 2) Process documentation 3) Design of experiments (DOE) and injection molding 4) Tool qualification 5) Scientific injection molding Sensor selection Sensor placement Single cavity vs. multicavity PVT (pressure, specific volume & temperature) diagrams 6) Injection molding and cycle time reduction efforts 7) Thermal management techniques 8) Introduction to injection molding simulation software (computer-aided engineering (CAE) Material selection Filling analysis Cooling analysis Warpage analysis Gate type, placement, & sizing 9) Advanced mold designs Rapid tooling Sprue and runner systems o Design o Gate changes o Part quote costing 10) Special injection molding topics Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 99

109 1. Course number and name: PLE-340 PROCESS SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Adam Kramschuster 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Moldflow Design Guide, 1st edition, Shoemaker, J., a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Concepts of process modeling and simulation. Primary processes covered will include injection molding and extrusion. Key aspects of each process will include materials selection, part cooling and associated shrinkage, thermodynamics, warpage analysis, cost estimating, thermal management issues, and cycle time reduction efforts. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MATH-250, PLE-305, PLE-310 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Implement procedures for matching a part to the optimal processing method. 2) Derive relationships for understanding and modeling mechanical properties and flow behavior of plastics. 3) Apply knowledge of polymer flow behavior to process simulation design. 4) Develop, perform, and analyze a process simulation. 5) Utilize design of experiments to optimize part and mold design. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, c, e, h, k, and l are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Part Matching to an Optimal Processing Method 2) Plastics Material Properties Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 100

110 Viscoelasticity Thixotropic Behavior Non-Newtonian Behavior 3) Plastics Process Modeling Analytical Solutions (Newtonian) Analytical Solutions (non-newtonian) Numerical Solutions (Finite Difference Methods) 4) Polymer Flow Behavior in Injection Molds Filling Pattern Simulation Design Principles Meshes Used in Simulation Software Product Design Gate Design Runner System Design Cooling System Design Shrinkage and Warpage 5) Part and Mold Design Procedure Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 101

111 1. Course number and name: PLE-360 TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF PLASTIC MATERIALS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wei Zheng 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis, 3 rd edition, Shah, V., a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Introduction to basic mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of polymers as viscoelastic materials. Concepts and test standards (ASTM/ISO) of tensile, bending, burst, UV light, optical, dimensional, rheology, creep, moisture and others will be covered as related to plastics materials selection, processing and design. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: CHEM-325, MECH-294, MFGE-275 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Synthesize the specifications and standards available for characterization and testing of polymeric materials. 2) Design, analyze, and evaluate various material characterization tests. 3) Analyze unknown materials and material compositions. 4) Identify and characterize modes and causes of failure. 5) Perform analytical tests used for troubleshooting processing defects / field failures. 6) Develop and conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). 7) Develop and conduct Gage R & R and process capability studies for materials testing. 8) Evaluate the importance of documentation in testing, in particular how it relates to liability. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, e, f, h, k, and l are addressed in this course. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 102

112 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Basic Concepts and Advancements in Testing Technology Specification and standards Advancements in Technology Nondestructive Evaluation 2) Characterization and Testing of Polymeric Materials / Parts Mechanical Thermal Electrical Weathering Optical Rheological Chemical Physical Dimensional Gage R & R / CpK 3) Failure Analysis Types / causes of failures Failure analysis process / procedure Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Liability Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 103

113 1. Course number and name: PLE-405 CAPSTONE I: PLASTICS ENGINEERING AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wendy Stary 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Experimental Design for Injection Molding, Lahey J.P. & Launsby, Quality Improvement Through Planned Experimentation, Moen, R., a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): The design and analysis of real world problems related to plastics engineering. Design of Experiments (DOE) software will be used when performing planned plastics processing experiments and materials characterization. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: PLE-340, PLE-360, STAT-330, or Instructor Consent c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Describe and demonstrate the links between experimental design and quality improvement methods including process validation, 6 Sigma, QS-9000, and Scientific Injection Molding, Extrusion processing and materials characterization. 2) Design and analyze multiple types of planned experiments as related to plastics processing and materials characterization. 3) Design, perform, and evaluate multiple types and levels of plastics processing experiments 4 Synthesize all experimental design tools and documentation that are critical when performing planned plastics processing experiments. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, and k are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Improvement of Quality Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 104

114 2) Testing a Process Change 3) Principles for Design and Analysis of Planned Experiments 4) Molding/Forming Experiments With One Factor 5) Molding/Forming Experiments With More Than One factor 6) Reducing the Size of Molding/Forming Experiments 7) Evaluating Sources of Variation in Plastics Processing 8) Plastics Processing Experiments With Special Situations 9) New Molded/Formed Product Designs and DOEs (Design of Experiments) 10) Case Studies from Plastics Processing Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 105

115 1. Course number and name: PLE-410 CAPSTONE II: DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT / EXECUTION 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wendy Stary 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Because of the variable nature of the course a text is not required. a. other supplemental materials Quality Improvement Through Planned Experimentation, Moen, R., Specific course information a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): An industry based or independent study problem related to plastics engineering that requires knowledge in research, problem solving, teamwork, communication skills, project management, documentation, and experimentation. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: PLE-405, MFGE-363, PLE-320 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Identify an industry based or independent study problem related to plastics engineering that can be solved via experimental means and within the timeframe of one semester. 2) Design, execute, and analyze a minimum of a 2 x 2 factorial design of experiments. 3) Demonstrate teamwork, leadership and project management skills by leading crossfunctional teams, documenting outcomes, and providing timely status updates throughout the problem solving process. 4) Defend the experimental methods used and the analysis of the results in both written and oral formats. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, c, d, e, g, and k are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 106

116 1) Industry Problem Selection and Background Research literature search / review 2) Management Skills Teamwork Communication oral and written Project management Problem solving methods 3) Experimental Application Design of Experiments (DOE) Developing experimental procedures Execution of experiments 4) Results Analysis of results Reporting and presentation of results Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 107

117 1. Course number and name: PLE-420 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA FOR PLASTICS ENGINEERS 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 4 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Wendy Stary 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Fluid dynamics and heat transfer applied to plastics processing. Plastic flow behavior as a non-newtonian fluid with shear heating. Effects of operating conditions and mold/die design on filling behavior, cooling rates, and part characteristics. Finite difference and iterative calculations employed with comparison to fluid flow simulation software. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MFGE-275, MFGE-391, PLE-340 or concurrent enrollment c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: Successful completion of the course will enable the students to: 1) Develop and analyze thermal resistance networks involving conduction, convection, and radiation. 2) Utilize numerical finite difference methods to model fluid dynamics and heat transfer. 3) Model conductive heat transfer in one and two dimensions, under both steady-state and transient conditions. 4) Apply conservation of mass and momentum to steady-state incompressible flow problems to simulate laminar fluid dynamics. 5) Apply conservation of energy to steady-state incompressible flow problems to simulate convective heat transfer. 6) Model fluid dynamics and heat transfer of Non-Newtonian fluids including plastics characterized with Power-Law and Cross-WLF viscosity models. 7) Employ numerical iterative calculation methods for the simultaneous calculation of velocity and temperature profiles in fluids which experience shear heating (i.e. plastics). 8) Assess the operating principles and limitations of flow simulation software. 9) Evaluate the effects of part/mold design and operating conditions on filling behavior, cooling rates, and part characteristics. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 108

118 b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course: Student outcomes a, b, e, j, and k are addressed in this course. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Thermal Resistance Networks and Modes of Heat Transfer Conduction Advection Forced Convection Natural Convection Radiation Contact Resistance 2) Conduction Steady-State, One-Dimensional Transient, Zero-Dimensional (i.e. Lumped Capacitance) Transient, One-Dimensional (i.e. Semi-Infinite Solid) Steady-State, Two-Dimensional 3) Numerical Finite-Difference Methods Conservation of Mass (i.e. Continuity Equation) Conservation of Momentum (i.e. Equation of Motion) Conservation of Energy (i.e. General Heat Equation) 4) Fluid Dynamics and Convection Newtonian Fluid with Negligible Viscous Dissipation Shear-Thinning Fluid (i.e. Plastic) with Negligible Viscous Dissipation Newtonian Fluid with Viscous Dissipation Shear-Thinning Fluid (i.e. Plastic) with Viscous Dissipation 5) Numerical Iterative Methods 6) Assessment of Flow Simulation Software Packages 7) Injection Molding Part/Mold Design and Operating Conditions Filling Behavior Cooling Rates Part Characteristics Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 109

119 1. Course number and name: STAT-330 ( ) PROBABILITY & STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERING AND THE SCIENCES 2. Credits and contact hours: 3 credits, 3 hours/week 3. Instructor s or course coordinator s name: Ayub Hossain 4. Textbook, title, author, and year: Principles of Statistics for engineers & Scientists, Navidi, a. other supplemental materials 5. Specific course information: a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description): Exploratory data analysis; basic probability, probability distributions, mathematical expectation, sampling distributions; basic statistical inference (estimation and hypothesis testing); topics in reliability. b. prerequisites or co-requisites: MATH-154 or MATH-157 c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program: Required in the program. 6. Specific goals for the course: a. specific outcomes of instruction: The student who successfully completes this course will have: 1) An understanding of the basic principles of exploratory data analysis. 2) An understanding of the basic principles in probability, mathematical expectation, and various probability distributions. 3) An understanding of the basic principles of statistical inference (i.e., estimation and hypothesis testing). 4) Skill in applying the basic principles of statistical inference to practical problems. 5) An understanding of some of the basic ideas of reliability theory. 6) Experience in the use of a statistical computing package. 7. Brief list of topics to be covered: Course Outline: 1) Exploratory Data Analysis Graphical Methods in Data Analysis: Bar Graphs, Histograms, Stem-and-Leaf Displays, Box Plots Numerical Summary Methods: Measures of Location and Measures of Variability Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 110

120 2) Probability Sample Spaces and Events Counting Techniques Axioms and Properties of Probability; Conditional Probability; Independence 3) Random Variables and Probability Distributions Definition of Discrete and Continuous Random Variables Probability Distributions for Discrete Random Variables, Including the Binomial and Poisson Distributions Probability Distribution for Continuous Random Variables, Including the Exponential and Normal Distributions Expected Values and Variances for Discrete and Continuous Random Variables 4) Topics in Reliability: Failure Time Distributions, Reliability Functions, Hazard Rates 5) Linear Combinations of Random Variables Expected Values of Linear Combinations of Several Random Variables Variance of Linear Combinations of Several Independent Random Variables Probability Distributions of Means of Random Variables; Central Limit Theorem 6) Some General Concepts of Point Estimation: Unbiased and Minimum Variance Estimators 7) Interval Estimation Based on a Single Sample Large Sample Confidence Intervals for the Mean and Proportion Small Sample Confidence Intervals for the Mean of a Normal Distribution 8) Tests of Hypotheses Based on a Single Sample Basic Concepts of Hypothesis Testing Hypothesis Tests of the Mean for Large and Small Samples Hypothesis Tests of a Proportion P-Values 9) Inference Based on Two Samples Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests for the Difference of Two Means Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests for the Difference of Two Proportions Analysis of Paired Data 10) Other topics as time permits Linear Regression Analysis Categorical Data Analysis Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 111

121 Appendix B Faculty Vitae Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 112

122 1. Name Rajiv Asthana Faculty Vitae 2. Education Ph.D., Materials Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1991) M.S., Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (1983) B.S. (Honors), Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (1980) 3. Academic Experience University of Wisconsin-Stout, Professor (2005-), full-time University of Wisconsin-Stout, Associate Professor ( ), full-time University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor ( ), full-time University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Visiting Associate Professor (summers ), Visiting Scholar (summer 1998), Visiting Assistant Professor (summers 1996 and 1997) Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Teaching Asst. ( ), Res. Asst. ( ), halftime 4. Non-Academic Experience - NASA Glenn Research Center, Guest Researcher (33 months during , includes a 9- month sabbatical) (contractual appointment via Ohio Aerospace Institute, ASRC Aerospace, QSS Group, and NASA Faculty Fellowship), full-time during the summer months - NASA Glenn Res. Center, NRC Post-Doc Research Associate (1994 & 1995), Project Scientist (Jan-Dec 1993), Post-Doc Res. Associate ( ), full-time - Foundry Research Institute, Krakow, Poland, Visiting Scientist (Jan-Feb 2002) under a NRC COBASE Research Award, National Research Council - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (India), Advanced Materials & Processes Research Institute, Scientist (4 years, ), full-time 5. Certifications or Professional Registrations None 6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations - American Society for Materials (ASM International) - The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) - American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - American Ceramic Society (ACerS) 7. Honors and Awards - Fellow, American Society for Materials (2009) - Dean s Outstanding Alumni Award, Engineering & Applied Science, UW-Milwaukee (2008) 8. Service Activities (within and outside of the institution) Institutional (recent): Department Personnel Committee; Engineering faculty search & screen committee; CORE Group; Discovery Center Steering Committee; Advisory Committee for manufacturing Engineering (MS and BS); Reviewer, Faculty Research Initiative Grants and Journal of Student Research Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 113

123 Outside (recent): Reviewer for 27 journals; book proposals for Wiley and Elsevier; conferences of ASME, ASM, ACerS, TMS and ASEE; grant proposals for DoE-ARPA-E, European COST, US State Department, US CRDF, and Govt. of Romania; external examiner of five Ph.D. dissert. Selection Committees of Eisenman Award, Howe Medal, Grossman Award, Stoughton Award, Graduate Student Paper Award (ASM International) 9. Principal Publications of Last Five Years - (Book): Engineering Materials and Processes Desk Reference, Elsevier, 2009, pp (Book): Materials Science in Manufacturing, Elsevier, 2006, pp (Book): Atlas of Cast Metal Composite Structures, MTI and FRI, Poland, 2007, pp (Book): Ceramic Integration and Joining Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, pp TEM characterization of Au-based alloys to join YSZ to steel for SOFC applications, K.-L. Lin, M. Singh, R. Asthana, Materials Characterization, , Evaluation of Pd-base brazes to join ZrB 2 -based ultra-high temperature composites to metallic systems, M. Singh and R. Asthana, J. Mater. Sci., 45(16), 2010, pp Wetting in high-temperature materials processing: the case of Ni/MgO and NiW10/MgO, N. Sobczak, R. Nowak, R. Asthana, R. Purgert, Scripta Mater., 62(12), 2010, The mystery of molten metal, N. Sobczak, J. Sobczak, R. Asthana, R. Purgert, China Foundry, Nov 2010, pp (the 13 th FOSECO Cup Gold Award for best paper, Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, 2011) 10. Recent Professional Development Activities - Editor: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance - Guest Editor: Journal of Materials Science, 45(16), Guest Editor: Materials Science & Engineering A, 498(1-2), Guest Editor: Current opinion in Solid State and Materials Science, 9(4-5), Editorial Boards: Materials Sci. & Eng. A, Ceramics International, and five other journals - Organizing committee/advisory board/session chair/invited speaker at materials engineering conferences at Daytona Beach (2012, 2011, 2008), Brno (2011), Osaka (2010), Montecatini Terme (2010), Tuscaloosa (2010), Glasgow (2009), Vancouver (2009), Kocierz (2009), Karpacz (2009), Pittsburgh (2009 & 2008), Delhi (2007), Acireale (2006); also invited speaker/board member at upcoming conferences at Kurashiki, Japan (2012), Xi an, China (2013), and Goa, India (2013) - Other conferences attended (last 5 years): MS&T at Columbus (2010), Houston (2010), Detroit (2007), Cincinnati (2006) Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 114

124 1. Name Glenn Bushendorf, Lecturer Faculty Vitae 2. Education M.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mechanical Engineering, 2005 B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stout, Manufacturing Engineering, Math Minor, Academic Experience University of Wisconsin-Stout, Lecturer, August 2010 to present, Full time Chippewa Valley Technical College, Lecturer, Fall semester 2011, Part time University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Research Assistant, , Part time University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Teaching Assistant, August 2003 to August 2004, Part time 4. Non-Academic Experience Remmele Engineering, Contract Manufacturing Division, Big Lake, MN Senior Design Engineer, Design Engineer Supervisor of Remmele research and development department, direct work of R&D personnel, organize and manage test and prototype initiatives, create strategies to solve customer problems. Lead technical interaction between Remmele Engineering and customers during engineering design process. Design mechanical solutions per design requirements. Provide leadership to design teams. August 2005 to August 2010, Full time Remmele Engineering, General Machining Division., New Brighton, MN, and Repetitive Batch Mach. Div. Monticello, MN. Manufacturing Engineer, Associate Manufacturing Engineer, and Mfg Eng Co-op. Develop manufacturing processes and procedures for manufactured components and assemblies for project startup and production. Provide design support, develop processes, develop machining strategies, develop project routings, initiate procurement, provide full manufacturing and project support throughout manufacturing. January 1998 to September 1998, May 1999 to September 1999, January 2000 to August 2003, Full time 5. Certifications or professional registrations ASME Senior Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional Certified SolidWorks Professional SME Certified Manufacturing Engineer CMfgE. SME Certified Manufacturing Technolgist CMfgT. Engineering Intern (EIT) NC Board of Examiners 6. Current membership in professional organizations American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Society of Manufacturing Engineers, member since Fall 1997, University of Wisconsin-Stout Faculty Advisor American Society of Precision Engineers (ASPE) treasurer Honors and awards University of North Carolina at Charlotte, William States Lee Fellowship , American Helicopter Society Robert L. Pickney Award University of Wisconsin-Stout Fulton Holtby Mfg. Eng. Scholarship Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 115

125 University of Wisconsin-Stout, Patrick A. Albright Endowed Mfg. Eng. Scholarship University of Wisconsin-Stout John A. and Kathryn M. Jarvis Scholarship Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 116

126 1. Name John Dzissah, Associate Professor Faculty Vitae 2. Education Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, 2001 Certificate in College Teaching, University of Louisville, 2000 Certificate in Metrology and Calibration, Butler County Community College/NIST, Pennsylvania: 1997 M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, 1992 Certificate in Human Resource Management, Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra, Ghana, 1988 B.S., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Academic experience 10 years (Initial appointment August 2001) Tenured in 2007 Visiting Professor, GIMPA Graduate School of Business Accra, Ghana 2008 to Present Program Director: Master in Sustainable Management. 4. Non-academic experience Graduate Research Assistant, Validation of Toyota Process Assessment Procedure: Georgetown, Kentucky (University of Louisville, Department of Industrial Engineering) Senior Scientific Officer and Head of Engineering Unit, Quality Assurance Division of Ghana Standards Board Accra, Ghana Instructor, Management Development and Productivity Institute (Part time) Accra, Ghana Quality Control Officer, Zoeller Pump Company, Louisville Kentucky Plant Engineer, Bibiani Industrial Complex, Bibiani Ghana, Instructor: Takoradi Polytechnic. Takoradi Ghana Certifications or professional registrations ASQ Certified Quality Engineer June 2004 to Present 6. Current membership in professional organizations Ghana Quality Organization: 2005 to Present Society of Manufacturing Engineers 2004 to present American Society for Quality (ASQ) 2002 to Present 7. Honors and awards Minority Faculty Leadership Ward 2011 College of Management Faculty Award Service activities (within and outside of the institution) College/Department Program Director: Master in Sustainable Management. Quality Minor and Certificate Advisor: 2002 to Present Promotion Committee chair 2011 Performance Evaluation Committee 2011 College council 2011 to present University Chancellor s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coalition 2011 to Present Faculty Senate 2005 to 2008 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 117

127 Faculty Senate Executive Committee 2005 to 2008 Committee to develop a concentration in Industrial Engineering under Engineering Technology Program 2004 Campus Crusade Advisor 2003 to Present Graduate faculty 2002 to Present Providing continuous support to Program Advisory Committees; Manufacturing Engineering; Industrial Management; Business Management; Plastic Engineering Some Graduate Students Advisement December 2011: A comparative analysis of contact metrology devices versus non-contact metrology systems utilizing structured light by Michael Hestness December 2011: Using Six Sigma Methodologies to Improve Quality of Design and Detailing by Ryan G. Hanson May 2011: The most cost effective shipping material for XYZ Company by MacAndrew Edekor August, 2010: Reduction of Test Cases in software testing by Orthogonal Array approach (Design of Experiments) by Ramesh Bokka December, 2009: Increase Efficiency Using Six Sigma Methodologies by Justin E. Faust May 2009: An Analysis of Employee Turnover at XYZ Company by Rajesh Gaddam May 2009: Quality Improvement of Product in Plastics Industry using Six Sigma Approach, by Bhandari Sumnima May 2009: Measurement System Analysis for Quality Improvement using Gage R&R Study at Company XYZ by Bodin Singpai December 2008: Qualification of Inspection Techniques for Detecting Leaks in Pouched Medical Devices at Company XYZ by Matthew D. Knutson May, 2008: Manufacturing Equipment Changeover Impacts on Component Quality by Alvita Maria Gomez May 2007: Statistical Validation in Process Capability for a High Pressure Flexible Polyurethane Foam Pouring Machine by Kevin M. Ketter 9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations National Quality Education Conference Summer 2011 Presentation at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration 2008: Total Quality Management Dzissah, J. S. Competitiveness: Challenge to management of manufacturing industries in Ghana to rethink their operation strategy (Ghana Quality Organization News-letter) Dzissah, J. S Differing perspectives of Quality (Ghana Quality Organization Newsletter) Presentation at IBM: Rochester: Statistical Process Control Most recent professional development activities UWSTOUT Professional Development Week Jan. 2011: Application of Lean Six Sigma Techniques in Process Improvement Training of Engineers in Six Sigma Black Belt Through Discovery Center 2010 Achieving Patient Safety through the Control of Medical Device Products Ghana Quality Organization s Conference on patient safety, Sunyani Ghana ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement Minneapolis MN Inclusive Excellence Workshop: Madison Wisconsin 2009 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 118

128 1. Name David Edward Fly, P.E., Associate Professor Faculty Vitae 2. Education ME. Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Auburn University 1994 MS. Agricultural Engineering, Auburn University 1992 BS.Agricultural Engineering, VA Polytechnic Institute & State University 1989 Journeyman of Machinery Installation, Virginia Apprenticeship Council Academic experience 15 years (Initial appointment August 1997) Tenured in 2003 Program Director for Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, 2009 to Present Director of Small Business Incubator, Non-academic experience Alliance Machinery and Engineering, 2003 to 2005, Owner and President of a small mechanical engineering company that had part time CAD positions and a full time engineer during S&S Cycle, 2007, Taught an introduction to statistics workshop for their engineering department. S&S Cycle designs and builds high performance engines for custom motorcycles. Runva USA, 2009, Designed and built a computer controlled winch testing machine. Runva USA is a subsidiary of Runva Mechanical & Electrical, a manufacturer of winches. 5. Certifications or professional registrations Certified Manufacturing Engineer, 1996 Licensed Engineer, Wisconsin Current membership in professional organizations Society of Mechanical Engineers Society of Manufacturing Engineers American Society of Engineering Education 7. Honors and awards Appreciation Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1998 Outstanding Service Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1999 Outstanding Service Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2000 Grants $776,000 Machine Vision Measurement of Micro-Endmill Deflection. National Science Foundation (not awarded) $64,100 Incubator Expansion Project. WI. Department of Commerce $74,100 Incubator Expansion Project. Rural Business Enterprise Grant $1,982 Increasing Knowledge of Industrial Hydraulic Circuits. UW-Stout $10,000 Non-tenured Faculty Professional Development Grant. 3K Corp. Negotiated Gifts to University $5000 Gift in Kind of Machine Vision Camera from Imperx Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 119

129 $16,930 Machine Vision Lenses from PPT Vision $20,000 Gift in Kind of Robot from Phillips Plastics Patents 2010 U.S. Patent 7,770,870 Tow Ball Winch Mount 2009 Canadian Patent Alignment pin and fastener with bi-directional clamping U.S. Patent 6,997,658 Alignment pin and fastener with bi-directional clamping U.S. Patent 6,019,359 Lightweight welding table. 8. Service activities (within and outside of the institution) College/Department Search and Screen; Advisory Board for Mfg. Engineering; ABET Accreditation Committee; Personnel Committee, Chair University Faculty Senate, Advisory Board for Stout Online, Program Review Committee, Curriculum and Instruction Committee Student and Community Service 2011 Independent Study in Materials Engineering, Buğra M. Aҫan from Ankara Turkey 2011 River Falls Charter School, River Falls WI First Lego League Robotics Competition at UW Stout 2009 First Lego League Robotics Competition, regional and state 2009 Advised Student Organization Stout Trigger Guards Graduate Students Advised 2011 Mike Hemmila, Utilization of a Vision System to Inspect Thermo Set Cores 2010 Amanda Normand, A Study of the Venturi Effect and the Venturi Exhaust Primer 2010 Ryan Geissler, Assessing Improvements to Technical Instruction Manuals 2009 Christian Gausman, Implementing Lean Manufacturing and Design for Mfg Rebecca Anderson, Design and Justification of an Automated Palletizing Line 2007 Doug Reinhardt, Training of Diesel Technicians 9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations 10. Most recent professional development activities Enrolled into doctoral studies at Auburn University in Industrial Systems Engineering, 2009 to present. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 120

130 1. Name and Academic Rank 2. Degrees Adam Kramschuster, Assistant Professor Faculty Vitae Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005 B.S., Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Number of Years of Service on Current Faculty 4 years (initial appointment, 2008) 4. Other Related Experience University of Wisconsin-Madison, Polymer Engineering Center, Graduate Research Assistant, Madison, WI, The Madison Group, Plastics Consulting Engineer, Madison, WI, Phillips Plastics Corporation, Development Engineer, Prescott, WI, Consulting, Patents, etc. Feedstock materials for semi-solid forming (Patent # ) Method of fabrication a tissue engineering scaffold (Patent # ) Microcellular Injection Molding Processes for Personal and Consumer Care Products and Packaging (Patent # ) 6. State(s) in which registered none 7. Principal Publications of Last Five Years Kramschuster, A. and Turng, L. S., An Injection Molding Process for Manufacturing Highly Porous and Interconnected Biodegradable Polymer Matrices for Use as Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B - Applied Biomaterials, 92B, n2, pp , Kramschuster, A. and Turng, L. S., Fabrication of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics, accepted in 2011, Elsevier Publisher. Kramschuster, A. and Turng, L. S., Highly Porous Injection-Molded Biodegradable Polymer Foams for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, Biofoams 2007, Capri, Italy, September 26-28, Kramschuster, A., Gong, S., Turng, L. S., Li, T., and Li, T. Injection Molded Solid and Microcellular Polylactide and Polylactide Nanocomposites, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, 1, n1, pp , Kramschuster, A., Pilla, S., Gong, S., Chandra, A., and Turng, L. S., Injection Molded Solid and Microcellular Polylactide Compounded with Recycled Paper Shopping Bag Fibers, invited paper for a special issue of International Polymer Processing, 22, n5, pp , Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 121

131 8. Scientific and Professional Society Membership(s) Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 9. Honors and Awards Chester E. and Flora Jane LeRoy Fellowship, April 2005 University of Wisconsin-Stout Outstanding Teacher Award, 2011 G.A. Taft Manufacturing Engineering Professorship, Institutional and Professional Service of Last Five Years Program Director, UW-Stout Plastics Engineering Program, 2009-present SPE Injection Molding Division Board of Directors Communications Chair, 2009-present Moderator for technical presentation sessions at the SPE Annual Technical (ANTEC ) Conference on Plastics, SPE Next Generation Advisory Board, 2009-present College Governance Committee, Host Pre-College activities, STEM Career Day, and Campus Preview Day in the plastics lab by discussing plastics and performing a variety of plastics experiments, 2009-present Reviewer (Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Advances in Polymer Technology, Polymer Engineering & Science, and others) 11. Professional Development Activities of Last Five Years Invited speaker, SPE Milwaukee MiniTec, 2008 Invited speaker, Rheology Research Seminar, Madison, WI, 2008 Invited speaker, Medical Design and Manufacturing West Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2009 Invited speaker, International Polymer Colloquium, Madison, WI, 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Conference presenter, SPE ANTEC, Milwaukee, WI, 2008 Conference presenter, Biofoams 2007 Conference, Capri, Italy, 2007 Conference presenter, Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites, Madison, WI, 2007 Presenter, Milwaukee SPE Section Education Night, 2009, 2010, 2012 Bioplastics & Composites Conference, Madison, WI, 2008 International Polymer Colloquium, Madison, WI, , 2010 National Plastics Expo, Chicago, IL and Orlando, FL, 2009 and 2012 Medical Design and Manufacturing Show, Minneapolis, MN, 2009, 2010, 2011 TA Instruments Thermal and Rheology Training Seminar, St. Paul, MN, 2008 ARBURG Technology Days, Lossburg, Germany, 2010 and 2011 E-Portfolio Assessment Institute, UW-Stout, 2009 Course Assessment Institute, UW-Stout, 2009 Undergraduate Program Assessment Institute, UW-Stout, 2011 and 2012 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 122

132 Faculty Vitae 1. Name David L. McCall 2. Education degree, discipline, institution, year MSEE, Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota BSEE Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota 3. Academic experience institution, rank, title, full or part time Academic Staff University of Wisconsin-Stout, Adjunct mathematics instructor Concordia University, 2009 and 2010 Adjunct mathematics instructor Globe University, 2009 and Non-academic experience company, title, brief description, when, full or part time SGI Technical Lead Engineer, January 1996 to December 2008, full time, Designed and developed SGI products. Expertise in signal integrity and transistor level circuit design. Digital/Quantum Staff Engineer, May 1994 to January 1996, full time, Designed and optimized custom memory and compute cells used in CMOS disk controller IC s. Data General Engineering Staff Specialist, November 1991 to May 1994, Designed the clock network and provided signal integrity and circuit support for a team developing ASICs for Data General s largest system. Digital Lead Engineer, June1987 to November 1991, full time, Worked on bipolar circuits for large VAX systems. Leading edge research on alpha radiation and used results to mitigate system failures due to radiation. Univac/Unisys Principal Engineer, prior to 1987, full time 5. Certifications or professional registrations PE, Minnesota, not current 6. Current membership in professional organizations IEEE 7. Honors and awards 8. Service activities (within and outside of institution) 9. Publications and presentations from last five years 10. Professional development activities Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 123

133 1. Name and Academic Rank Thomas Lacksonen, Professor 2. Degrees Faculty Vitae B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Toledo, 1981 M.S. Industrial Engineering, University of South Florida, 1983 Ph.D. Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, Penn State University, Number of Years of Service on Current Faculty 15 years 4. Other Related Experience Visiting professor, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, , Assistant Professor, Ohio University, Industrial Engineer, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY, Industrial Engineer, Whirlpool Corp, Clyde, Ohio, Consulting, Patents, etc. none 6. State(s) in which registered P.E., Ohio 7. Principal Publications of Last Five Years Lacksonen, T., Rathinam, B., Pakdil, F., and Gülel, D. (2010) Cultural Issues in Implementing Lean Production. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico. Lacksonen, T. and Dengiz, B. (2008) A Global Facilities Design Project. Frontiers in Education, Saratoga Springs, NY. 8. Scientific and Professional Society Membership(s) IIE, ASEE 9. Honors and Awards Fulbright Fellowship to Turkey, Institutional and Professional Service of Last Five Years Review on average 4 journal articles and conference proceedings per year for several journals Invited speaker, New Teacher s Conference, Material Handling Institute 11. Professional Development Activities of Last Five Years Attendance at IIE National conference, ASEE Regional conference Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 124

134 1. Name Annamalai Pandian Faculty Vitae 2. Education degree, discipline, institution, year D. of Eng., in Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, 2010 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA1989 M.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Madras, Chennai, India 1980 B.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Madras, Chennai, India Academic experience University of Wisconsin-Stout, Lecturer in Engineering &Technology Department (2011- Present) University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor in Engineering &Technology Department ( ) Anna University, Chennai, India, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department ( ) 4. Non-academic experience company or entity, title, brief description of position, when (ex ), full time or part time Burtek Inc. Chester field, Michigan, Systems Engineer ( ) Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Tooling and Process Supervisor ( ) Forward Industries, Dearborn, Michigan, Engineering Manager (1995) Ver-Val Enterprises, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Engineering Manager ( ) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Graduate/research Assistant ( ) Bharat Electronics, Ltd., Bangalore, India, Tooling Engineer ( ) 5. Certifications or professional registrations None 6. Current membership in professional organizations Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 7. Honors and awards University First Rank holder in M.E. (Eng. Design) graduate program 8. Service activities (within and outside of the institution) FIRST Robotics Competition Judge Fall 2009 Skills USA Judge Spring 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition Judge Fall 2011 Skills USA (Robotics Lab) Spring 2012 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 125

135 9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years title, co-authors if any, where published and/or presented, date of publication or presentation Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (2011). Automotive Robotic Body Shop Simulation for Performance Improvement Using Plant Feedback. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, InterScience Enterprises, Ltd. Vol.7, No.3, pp Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (2010). A Review of Recent Trends in Machine Prognosis and Diagnosis. International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications. Vol.2, pp Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (2009). A Review of Recent Trends in Machine Prognosis and Diagnosis. World Congress on Nature & Biologically Inspired Computing, Coimbatore, India, Dec. 9-11, pp Ali, A., Beebe, R, and Pandian, A. (2009). Simulation of fuel tank assembly and process analysis for performance improvement Winter Simulation Conference, Austin, TX, Dec , pp Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (Accepted for publication). Performance measurement of an Automotive BIW robotic assembly. Measuring Business Excellence. Pandian, A. and Ali, A. (Submitted). ARMA-ANN based optimization prediction model for automotive plant throughput based on plant failure data. International Journal of Applied Industrial Engineering (IJAIE). 10. Briefly list the most recent professional development activities FABTECH '09 Chicago, USA, November 2009 North American International Auto show, Detroit, MI January 2009 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 126

136 1. Name and Academic Rank John S. Petro, Associate Professor, Tenured 2. Degrees Faculty Vitae Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Dissertation Topic: Welding of High Performance Nickel Alloys University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI M.S. Mechanical Engineering 1994 University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology Number of Years of Service on Current Faculty 7 years 4. Other Related Experience Tooling Manager/Senior Tooling Engineer - ABB, Inc. A global Power & Automation Company with sales of $20 Billion Responsible for the concept, quoting, design, build, and implementation of complex robotic tooling and special machine projects throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Teaching Assistant, Advisor, & Presenter Colorado State University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mechanical Engineering Department, Vice President/Project-Tool Engineer/Tool Room Machinist Titan, Inc., Racine WI, Led and managed all aspects of engineering and tooling business with a team of 30 engineers, toolmakers, and employees. 5. Consulting, Patents, etc. Robotic Tooling Consultant ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, State(s) in which registered (None) 7. Principal Publications of Last Five Years 8. Scientific and Professional Society Membership(s) American Welding Society 14 years American Society for Engineering Educators 6 years 9. Honors and Awards 2007 Outstanding Teaching Award University of Wisconsin-Stout Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 127

137 10. Institutional and Professional Service of Last Five Years Concentration coordinator and Co-Op supervisor for Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, present Faculty Adviser to American Society of Mechanical Engineers UW-Stout Student Chapter, present Reviewer by Invitation for the Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, a peer reviewed journal of the Metals and Materials Engineering community Judge Welding competition, Skills USA, Leadership and Skills Competition, Volunteer Coordinator First LEGO League Regional Conference, Presenter Applications/Guidelines for Robotic Welding, Linking Your Supply Chains Conference, UW-Stout, November, 2005 Rater Electrical Instrument and Testing, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Chicago, IL, September, 2007 Moderator- ASEE Sectional Conference, UW-Stout, October, 2006 Event Supervisor, Wisconsin Olympiad Regional Competition, March, 2007 Responsible for Equipment donations from ABB, Inc, and Miller Electric 11. Professional Development Activities of Last Five Years Advanced Abrasives- 3M, American Welding Society, Technical Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, May, 2011 AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel, American Welding Society, Technical Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, February, 2011 Welding Corrosion Resistant Alloys Conference, American Welding Society, FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, Chicago, IL, November, 2009 Welding Metallurgy of Stainless Steels Dr. Damian Kotecki, American Welding Society, Technical Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, March, 2009 Understanding Welding Symbols and Recognizing Weld Joint Discontinuities, American Welding Society, Technical Seminar, Minneapolis, MN, March, 2010 National Robotic Arc Welding Conferences, Milwaukee, WI, 2007, 2009, 2011 e-portfolio/assessment Institute Workshop, UW-Stout, June, 2009 COSMOS Works Finite Element training, April, 2007 Miller Electric Auto Axcess Power Supply training, service and process class, August, 2007 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 128

138 1. Name and Academic Rank Gregory T. Slupe, Assistant Professor 2. Degrees Faculty Vitae Ph.D., Education, University of Minnesota, ABD status Fall 2010 M.S., Industrial/Technology Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2007 Technical Diploma, Machine Tool Technics, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2003 B.S., Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Management, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Number of Years of Service on Current Faculty 3 1/2 years (initial appointment, August 2008) 4. Other Related Experience University of Wisconsin-Stout, Lecturer for Engineering and Technology Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Graduate Assistant for Technology Education Department, Badger Iron Works Inc., Coordinator/Supervisor, Star Pattern Works Inc., CNC Machinist, REB Translab Inc., Machine Technician, Di-Hed Yokes Inc., Project Coordinator, Badger Foundry Company, Plant Engineer, Badger Iron Works Inc., Quality Control Technician, Consulting, Patents, etc. none 6. State(s) in which registered none 7. Principal Publications of Last Five Years none 8. Scientific and Professional Society Membership(s) American Foundry Society (AFS) American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 9. Honors and Awards Outstanding School of Education Partner, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2011 Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Institutional and Professional Service of Last Five Years Advisory Board Member, B.S. Plastics Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Stout, present Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 129

139 Reviewer for National Academy of Engineering Curriculum Landscape Study, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2008 Advisory Board Member, B.S. Technology Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout, present Advisory Board Member, Menomonie Sr. High School Technology and Engineering Department, 2007-present Instructor/Assistant for STEPS (Science, Technology, Engineering Preview for Girls), University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2006-present Coordinator for SkillsUSA Regional Competition, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2006-present Member of National Center for Engineering and Technology Education, University of Wisconsin Stout, Professional Development Activities of Last Five Years IMTS, Chicago, IL, August 2010 WesTech 2010, Los Angeles, CA, March 2010 FABTECH 2009, Chicago, IL, February 2009 Project Lead the Way Training, Certified CIM Instructor, University of South Carolina, Summer 2007 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 130

140 Faculty Vitae 1. Name and Academic Rank Wendy R. Stary, Assistant Professor 2. Degrees Ph. D., Work and Human Resource Education, University of Minnesota, ABD received Fall 2011 M. S., Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2008 B. S., Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Number of Years of Service on Current Faculty 4 years 4. Other Related Experience Phillips Plastics Corp., Project Engineer, Eau Claire, WI, Phillips Plastics Corp., Engineer in Training, Hudson / Medford / Eau Claire, WI, Phillips Plastics Corp., Manufacturing Engineering Assistant, Menomonie, WI, Consulting, Patents, etc. None 6. State(s) in which registered None 7. Principal Publications of Last Five Years None 8. Scientific and Professional Society Membership(s) Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 9. Honors and Awards 10. Institutional and Professional Service of Last Five Years Faculty Senate Representative, spring 2012 Faculty Senate Alternate, fall 2011 Environmental Sustainability Steering Committee member, Sustainable Design and Development minor coordinator, , Plastics Concentration Coordinator, Engineering and Technology Program, 2009-present Plastics Engineering Advisory Board, 2008-present Engineering and Technology Advisory Board, 2009-present Sustainability Across the Curriculum Network, , Sustainability Rep, Manufacturing and Plastics Engineering Programs, Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 131

141 Adventures for Women in Science 2010 Day Presenter and panelist, Infusing Sustainability into the Curriculum Seminar, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2010 STEM Scholarship Interviewer, 2010 Event supervisor / assistant, Science Olympiad State Tournament, 2009, 2010, 2011 Search and Screen Committee, , , STEM Career Day, 2008, 2009 Coordinated strategic planning, Plastics Engineering program, 2009 Plastics instructor, Science Technology Engineering Preview (STEPs) Camp, 2008, 2009, 2010 Mentor / Judge, Advanced STEPs Camp, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 Judge, FIRST Lego League regional tournament, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 Event Assistant, Skills USA, 2008, Professional Development Activities of Last Five Years SPE Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 2012 National Plastics Expo (NPE), Orlando, FL, 2012 Beaumont Technologies seminar, UW-Stout, 2012 Invited guest lecturer, University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany, 2012 Compuplast Extrusion seminar, 2011 RJG Seminar, UW-Stout, 2011 K-Show, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2010 International Greening Education Event, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2010 Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC, summer 2010 SPE Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2010 RJG New Tool Launch Seminar, UW-Stout, 2010 World Café Integrating Sustainability into Curriculum, January 2010 ABET Accreditation Workshop, fall 2008 Medical Device and Manufacturing show, 2008 New Instructor Workshop, August 2008 Grant Writing Workshop by Lynn Miner, Miner and Associates, fall 2008 Technology Exchange, Phillips Plastics Corporation, fall 2008 Foundry Tour, 2008 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 132

142 1. Name and Academic Rank Wei Zheng, Assistant Professor 2. Degrees Faculty Vitae Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University 2008 B.S., Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Number of Years of Service on Current Faculty < 4 year (initial appointment January 2012) 4. Academic Experience Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Present, Full time Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, , Full time Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas Tech University, , Full time Research Assistants, Texas Tech University, , Part time 5. State(s) in which registered None 6. Principal Publications of Last Five Years Referred journal articles "Effect of Cation Symmetry on the Morphology and Physicochemical Propertiesof Imidazolium Ionic Liquids," W. Zheng, A. Mohammed, L. G. Hines Jr., D. Xiao, O. J. Martinez, R. A. Bartsch, S. L. Simon, O. Russina, A. Triolo, and E. L. Quitevis, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115, (2011). " The Viscoelastic Behaviors of Athermal Solutions," W. Zheng, G. B. McKenna, and S. L. Simon, Polymer, 51, (2010). "The Consequence of Excess Configurational Entropy on Fragility: the Case of a Polymer/Oligomer Blend ", C. Dalle-Ferrier, S. Simon, W. Zheng, P. Badrinarayanan, T. Fennell, B. Frick, J. M. Zanotti, and C. Alba-Simionesco, Physical Review Letters, 103, (2009). "The Glass Transition of Athermal Poly(α-Methyl Styrene/Oligomer Blends," W. Zheng and S. L. Simon, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, 46, (2008). "On the Validity of the Isoconversion Analysis for the Glass Transition," P. Badrinarayanan, W. Zheng, and S. L. Simon, Thermochimica Acta, 468, (2008). "Confinement Effects on the Glass Transition of the Hydrogen Bonded Liquids," W. Zheng and S. L. Simon, Journal of Chemical Physics, 127, (2007); also published in visual publication. "The Glass Transition Temperature Versus the Fictive Temperature," P. Badrinarayanan, W. Zheng, Q. X. Li, and S. L. Simon, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 353, (2007). "Thermodynamic Analysis of Pure and Impurity Doped Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate Crystals Grown at Room Temperature," R. Pitchimani, W. Zheng, S. L. Simon, L. Hope-Weeks, A. K. Burnham, and B. L. Weeks, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 89, (2007). Conference Proceedings "The Viscoelastic Behaviors of Athermal Solutions," W. Zheng, G. B. McKenna, and S. L. Simon, Proceedings, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Meeting (SPE ANTEC) (2010). Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 133

143 "The Viscoelastic Behaviors of Athermal Blends," W. Zheng, G. B. McKenna, and S. L. Simon, Proceedings, North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 37th Annual Conference (2009). "The Glass Transition and Fast Dynamics in Athermal Polystyrene/Oligomer Blends," C. Dalle- Ferrier, C. Alba-Simionesco, W. Zheng, P. Badrinarayanan, and S. L.Simon, Proceedings, North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 36th Annual Conference (2008), p. 1. "T g in Polymer/Oligomer Athermal Blends," W. Zheng and S. L. Simon, Proceedings, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Meeting (SPE ANTEC) (2007), p "Isoconversion Analysis of the Glass Transition," P. Badrinarayanan, W. Zheng, and S. L. Simon, Proceedings, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Meeting (SPE ANTEC) (2007), p Scientific and Professional Society Membership(s) Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Society of Rheology (SOR) American Physical Society (APS) North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 8. Honors and Awards 9. Institutional and Professional Service of Last Five Years Technical Program Chair of Applied Rheology, Society of Plastics Engineers, Poster referee for Annual Technical Conference of Society of Plastics Engineers 2012 Poster referee for Annual Conference of North American Thermal Analysis 2009 Journal reviewer for: Annual Technical Conference of Society of Plastics Engineers; Journal of Polymer Science B: Polymer Physics; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; Journal of Composite Materials; High Performance Polymers; Polymer International Rheology Session Chair for North American Thermal Analysis Annual Conference 2009 President of Society of Plastics Engineers Texas Tech Student Chapter (Outstanding Student Chapter 2007) 10. Professional Development Activities of Last Five Years Annual Technical Conference of Society of Plastics Engineers, Orlando, FL (April 2012) Region H Conference of Society of Women Engineers, Madison, WI (February 2012) Talk, North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 38th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA (August 2010) Talk, Society of Rheology (SOR) 80th Annual Conference, Madison, WI (October 2009) Talk, North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 37th Annual Conference, Lubbock, TX (September 2009) Talk, American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA (March 2009). Talk, North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 36th Annual Conference, Atalanta, GA (August 2008) Talk, American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, New Orleans, LA (March 2008) Talk, International Polyolefins Conference, Houston, TX (February 2008) Talk, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Meeting (SPE ANTEC), Cincinnati, OH (May 2007) Talk, American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, Denver, CO (March 2007) Poster, American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, Denver, CO (March 2007) Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 134

144 Faculty Vitae Name: Norman Zhou Education: Ph.D. Electrical/Computer Engineering University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, 1992 MSEE Electrical Engineering University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, 1988 BS Computer Science East China Normal University, 1981 Academic Experience: Engineering & Technology Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout Professor, 1999 to present University of Wisconsin-Stout, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Assistant Professor/ Senior Lecturer, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Research Assistant, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Research Assistant, Non-academic Experience: 1. Runva Mechanical & Electrical, Consultant, present 2. Consultant for Consilium Partners, Consultant, Superwinch Inc., Consultant, New America Partners, Consultant, ADC Telecommunications, Consultant, East China Normal University, Consultant, Professional Certification: 01/1998 Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Affiliations: 1. American Society for Engineering Education 2. Honorary Society of Physics Awards: Sabbatical, Fall 2010, Fall 2001 Funded Proposal: Study for Fine BD Spectrum Distinguish and Intelligent Processing for HF Ground Wave Radar Echo from Ocean State, co-investigator, Institutional Service: Computer Engineering Advisory Board, Engineering Technology Advisory Board, Advisor for students of Manufacturing Engineering, Advisor for students of Engineering Technology, Coordinator for electrical concentration of Engineering Technology, Educational Activities Committee, Termination of Employment Committee, Positive Action Committee, Sabbatical Leave Review Committee, Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 135

145 Department Search and Screen Committee, 2006 Publications and Presentations: United States Patent Publication, Pub. No.: US2010/ A1, Pub. Date: March 18, 2010 Professional Development: Walvoord Assessment Institute, 2010 Writing to Learn Institute, 2006 Review the paper for the ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference, 2006 Review the book Wireless Communications for Delmar, 2002 Review the book Power Electronics for Prentice Hall, 2001 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 136

146 Appendix C Equipment Jarvis Hall Science Wing Chemistry Laboratories Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer High Temperature Furnaces Scanning Electron Microscope Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer Optical Microscope Ultra-Violet Visible Spectrometer Atomic Absorption Spectrometer Polymer Reactor Systems Jarvis Hall Science Wing 216 Computer Science HP workstations (25) Jarvis Hall Technology Wing 170 Plastics Arburg 77-Ton Injection Molding Machine Toyo 35-Ton Injection Molding Machine Robotec Battlebot 2000 Wittmann Battenfeld 55-Ton Injection Molding Machine Engel 35-Ton Injection Molding Machine Dynisco Pipe Extruder Akron Milacron Extruder Rocheleau Extrusion Blow Molder TA Instruments Q20 Differential Scanning Calorimeter TA Instruments AR 2000ex Rotational Rheometer MTS QTest/50LP Tensile Tester Tinius Olsen Extrusion Plastometer Creative Technology Systems, Inc. Melt Flow Indexer Arizona Instruments MAX 4000XL Moisture Analyzer TA Instruments Q50 Thermalgravimetric Analysis PowerLab Rotational Molders (3) Fenwal Rotational Molder Comet Industries Inc. Thermoformer Di-Acro Plastic Press Manual Thermoformers (2) MAAC Machinery Thermoformer Technical Machine Products Corp. Compression Molder Conair Gatto Differential Pressure Calibrator Allen Bradley Extrusion Cooling Tank Gatto Cat-a-Puller RDN Smartcut for extruder line MCP Tooling Technologies Limited MiniMolder Dri-Air Industries, Material Dryers (4) Cumberland Granulator Di-Acro Mini Blow Molder Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 137

147 Dake Mini Molder VWR 1630 Oven Carbolite Tube Furnace Magna-Mike 8000 Flexbar OptiFlex Video System RJG edart Priamus edaq Fryklund Hall 011 Metal Casting Induction Melting Furnace Sand Muller Screen Aerator Speedy Melt Gas-fired Furnace Jolt-and-Squeeze Machines Fryklund Hall 014 Welding Miller Shopmaster, SMAW/GTAW/GMAW 23 Oxy-Acetylene welding stations Miller HF-251D-1 High Frequency Starters (18) Miller Dynasty DX Miller XMT 304 Plasma Metal Cutters, 1 cap. (2) Scotchman Ironworker Shear MagnaFlux Magnetic Particle Insp. Unit Oxy-Acetylene Manifold and 23 Welding Stations Magna Flux Ultrasonic Tester Belt and Wheel Grinders (3) Fryklund Hall 101 Material Removal/Flexible Manufacturing/Sheet Metal Forming DoAll Horizontal Bandsaw Greenerd Arbor Press # 3 ½ Johansson Radial Arm Drill Press Brown & Sharpe 618 Surface Grinder Arter Universal Cylindrical Grinder DoAll Contourmatic 16 Vertical Bandsaw Drill Sharpening Equipment Clausing Drill Press (2) Bridgeport Vertical Mill (5) Various Lathes (Hardinge, LeBlond, Cincinnati, DoAll, Clausing, Sheldon) (16) Hammond 10 Pedestal Grinder Buehler Abrasive Cutoff Saw K&T Universal Horizontal Mill DoAll Model 8 Cutter Grinder K&T Vertical Mill Cincinnati Horizontal Mill Various Gages, Calipers, Micrometers, and Misc. Equip Various PCs with Printers Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 138

148 Milltronics RW14 CNC 3-Axis Machining Center Milltronics RW15 CNC 3-Axis Machining Center (3) Mazak Quick Turn 8N Turning Center (2) Belmont CNC Sinker EDM, Model 226 Parlec Tool Presetter Model TMM 912 Halder Norm+Technik Modular Tooling Chassis Maker II 12 ton CNC Turret Punch Dedinger Spinning Lathe Pexto Box & Pan Brake Chicago 15 ton Brake MagnaBend Electromagnetic Brake 48 Shear Pexto 36 Shear Pexto 24 Shear Pexto Ring Shear Miscellaneous Roll Formers Pexto Bar Folder Miller Resistance Welder Fryklund Hall 104 Computer Integrated Manufacturing HP PC Workstations, (26) HP 650C Color Plotter HP Laser Printer Elmo Document Camera & Sharp LCD Projector Fryklund Hall 109 Ceramics/Powder Metallurgy Buehler Microhardness Tester Leco Autopolishing Machine (ECOMET-3 & AUTOMAT-2 heads) Dilatometer with Tube Furnace for Thermal Expansion Anter Quicktime 10 Thermal Conductance Meter Isomet Low Speed Saw Sonic Sifter, Model LP3 and US Standard Sieves Hydraulic Press, Model M, 25-ton Clamping Force Sintering Furnace, Model HT Lindberg Heavy Duty Furnace Precision Toploader Fryklund Hall 112 Materials Testing Lindberg 110V Furnace (4) Tinius Olsen Universal Testing Machine Cress Dual Chamber Heat Treating Furnace Tinius Olsen Torsion Tester Fatigue Dynamics, Inc. Fatigue Tester Fryklund Hall 112A Metrology Browne & Sharpe PfX Coordinate Measuring Machine Kodak Contour Projector Optical Comparator Gartner Tool Makers Microscope Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 139

149 Unitron Microscope TV Camera and Lens Fryklund Hall 116 Robotics ABB 2400L 6 axis robot (1.2 meter radius) ABB 1600s 6 axis robot (1.2 meter radius) w/ weld positioner attachment Denso robot Cognex 1000 Machine Vision Camera (2) SmartSensor Lux Meter Riehle Impact Tester Wilson Rockwell Superficial Hardness Tester Wilson Rockwell Hardness Tester (3) Brinnell Hardness Tester Fryklund Hall 201N Electronics HP PC Workstations (11) Tektronix MSO2024 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (11) Tektronix AFG3102 Arbitrary Function Generator (11) Agilent E3631A Bench Power Supply (11) Fluke 8808A/SU 5.5 Digit Multimeter (11) BK Precision LCR Meters (11) Tektronix 2710 Spectrum Analyzer (2) HP 8561B Spectrum Analyzer HP 85640A RF Tracking Generator Agilent A 6 GHz Digital Storage Oscilloscope A.H. Systems SAS-563B Active Loop Antenna A.H. Systems SAS-540 Biconical Antenna Fischer Communications set of RF Current Probes Fluke 6060B/AK Synthesized RF Signal Generator Phillips PM GHz RF Synthesizer Fryklund Hall 201S Electronics HP PC Workstation (11) Wavetek 190 Function Generator (5) Wavetek 191 Function Generator (6) Tektronix TAS 250 Digital Oscilloscope (11) Digiac 3000 Experiment Platform (12) Heathkit ET 1000 Circuit Design Trainer (11) Fluke 75 Digital Multimeters (18) Fluke 77 Digital Multimeters (2) Fryklund Hall 210 Electronics HP PC Workstations (11) HP 33120A 15MHz Function Generators (11) Tektronix TDS 340 Digital Oscilloscope (11) HP 6236B Triple Output Power Supply (11) Fluke 77 Digital Multimeters (11) Heathkit ET 1000 Circuit Design Trainer (11) Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 140

150 JPC Digital Designer (2) JPC Analog Designer (3) HP Laser Printer (1) Fryklund Hall 215 Controls & Instrumentation HP PC Workstations (12) Allen-Bradley Control Logix Programmable Automation Controller (12) Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 600 (12) Parker 2 Axis Table (4) Rockwell Ultra 3000 Servo Drive, Motors 9 Controller (4) Operator Simulation Trainer (12) BK MHz Function Generators LabView Data Acquisition Break Out Box (3) HP Laserjet 5000N Printer (1) LabVolt Electromechanical Trainers (2) Fryklund Hall 215 Fluid Power Vickers Electro-Hydraulic Trainer Parker Pneumatic/Hydraulic Trainer (4) Amatrol Mechanical Drive System Trainer (3) Fryklund Hall 315 Rapid Prototyping Minolta 3D Scanning Camera Minolta Rotary Table StrataSYS FDM 3000 Fryklund Hall 318/320 Hedberg CAD Laboratories HP Workstations (26) HP Color Plotter HP Laser Printer Drafting/Laptop Tables w/ Flat Screen Monitor (28) Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 141

151 Appendix D Institutional Summary Programs are requested to provide the following information. 1. The Institution a. Name and Address of the Institution University of Wisconsin-Stout P.O. Box 790 Menomonie, Wisconsin b. Name and Title of the Chief Executive Officer of the Institution Dr. Charles W. Sorensen, Chancellor c. Name and title of person submitting the self-study report Jeffrey Anderson, Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics d. Accrediting organizations of the institution Accrediting, Certifying, or Evaluating Agency (Originating year) UW-Stout Academic Program National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE-2010) James G. Cibulka, President 2010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC Telephone: (202) Fax: (202) NCATE website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: All education programs UW-Stout Contact: Jacalyn Weissenburger Schedule of Visitation: 7 years Most Recent Visit:2009 Next Scheduled Visit: 2016 Most Recent Self-Study Report:2009 Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphics Communications, Inc. (ACCGC-2010) Dr. Ervin A. Dennis, Managing Director 1034 West 15th Street Cedar Falls, IA phone: ACCGC website The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools (NCA-1932) 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago IL / or 800/ fax # 312/ Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. in Graphic Communications Management UW-Stout Contact: Ted Bensen Schedule of Visitation: 6 years Most Recent Visit: 2009 Next Scheduled Visit: 2015 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2009 Scope of Accreditation or Certification: Institutional UW-Stout Contact: Julie Furst-Bowe Schedule of Visitation: 7-year approval cycle Most Recent Visit: 2007 Next Scheduled Visit: 2012 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2007 Next AQIP Systems Portfolio: 2009 Report Report Available From: Provost's Office or campus website Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 142

152 HLC website Council on Rehabilitation Education, Inc. (CORE-1994) CORE Office 300 N Martingale Rd, Suite 460 Schaumburg, IL / CORE website Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facility (CARF) Brian Boon, President/CEO 101 N. Wilmot Road Tucson, AZ / CARF website Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy's accrediting body) (AAMFT-1977) COAMFTE Director 112 South Alfred Street Alexandria VA / COAMFTE website Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE, ADA s accrediting agency for education programs) Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2000 Chicago, IL / CADE website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: M.S. in Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counseling concentration UW-Stout Contact: Michelle Hamilton Schedule of Visitation: 8 years Most Recent Visit: 2005 Next Scheduled Visit: 2013 Most Recent Self-Study Report: Annual report submitted Report Available From: Provost's Office or 250 VR Scope of Accreditation or Certification: SVRI Services in Employment, Vocational Evaluation, and Assistive Technology Support and Services, and Comprehensive Benefits Planning UW-Stout Contact: John Lui Schedule of Visitation: 3 years Most Recent Visit: 2009 Next Scheduled Visit: 2012 Most Recent Self Evaluation: 2009 Report Available From: John Lui, Director SVRI Scope of Accreditation or Certification: M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy UW-Stout Contact: Bruce Kuehl Schedule of Visitation: 5 years Most Recent Visit: 2008 Next Scheduled Visit: 2014 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2008 Report Available From: Bruce Kuehl, HDFS department Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. Dietetics, Dietetics internship of the M.S. in Food & Nutritional Sciences UW-Stout Contact: Charlene Schmidt (B.S.), Karen Ostenso- McDaniel (M.S. internship) Schedule of Visitation: 10 years Most Recent Visit: 2007 (B.S.), 2007 (M.S. internship) Next Scheduled Visit: 2017 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2007 Report Available From: Provost's Office Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Megan Scanlon, Accreditation Coordinator 146 Monroe Center NW, #1318 Grand Rapids, MI / CIDA website Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 7007 College Blvd, Suite 420 Overland Park, KS / ACBSP website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.F.A. in Art, Interior Design concentration UW-Stout Contact: Ron Verdon, Program Director, or Maureen Mitton, Interior Design Schedule of Visitation: 6 years Most Recent Visit: 2006 Next Scheduled Visit: Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2006 Report Available From: Art Program Director Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. in Business Administration UW-Stout Contact: Karen Martinson Schedule of Review: 10 years Most Recent Review: Application for candidacy 2008 Next Scheduled Review: 2010 Most Recent Self-Study Report: Report Available From: College of Management National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) Samuel Hope, Exec Dir, NASAD Roger Bacon Dr Reston, VA / NASAD website National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 4340 East West Highway Suite 402 Bethesda, MD Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.F.A. Art, B.S. Art Education UW-Stout Contact: College of Arts and Sciences Schedule of Visitation: 10 years Most Recent Visit: 2007 Next Scheduled Visit: Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2007 Report Available From: College of Arts and Sciences Scope of Accreditation or Certification: M.S.Ed/Ed.S. School Psychology UW-Stout Contact: Jacalyn Weissenburger Schedule of Review: 2-5 years, depending on approval status Most Recent Review: 2008 Next Scheduled Review: 2011 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2008 Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 143

153 NASP website Report Available From: Jacalyn Weissenburger Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET-1998) 111 Market Pl., Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD (410) ABET website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. Manufacturing Engineering UW-Stout Contact: Linards Stradins Schedule of Visitation: at most every 6 years Most Recent Visit: 2011 Next Scheduled Visit: Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2010 Report Available From: Linards Stradins American Council for Construction Education (ACCE-1994) Michael Holland, Exec VP 1717 North Loop 1640 East, Suite 320 San Antonio, TX ACCE website American Apparel and Footwear Assoc- Professional Leadership Council Associate Member (AAFA) 1601 North Kent St, Suite 1200 Arlington, VA AAFA website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. Construction UW-Stout Contact: Michael Bowman Schedule of Visitation: 6 years Most Recent Visit: 2004 Next Scheduled Visit: 2010 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2004 Report Available From: Provost's Office Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. Apparel Design and Development UW-Stout Contact: College of Technology, Engineering, and Management Schedule of Visitation: 5 year review Most Recent Review: 2008 Next Scheduled Visit: approval is through 2013 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2008 Report Available From: Gindy Neidermyer National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Laura Eiklenborg 3989 Central Ave N.E., Suite 550, Minneapolis MN NCFR website Deptartment of Public Instruction (DPI- 1917) Dr. Judy Peppard DPI, Madison, WI DPI website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: B.S. Human Development and Family Studies, certified family life educator UW-Stout Contact: College of Human Development Schedule of Visitation: N/A Approval: 2007 Next Scheduled Review: 2012 Most Recent Self-Study Report: Report Available From: Robin Muza Scope of Accreditation or Certification: All DPI-certified programs UW-Stout Contact: School of Education Schedule of Visitation: 5 years Most Recent Review: 2004 Next Scheduled Review: 2010 Most Recent Self-Study Report: November 2004 Report Available From: Dean's Office, School of Education National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC ) P.O. Box Washington, D.C NAEYC website Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement) 5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200 Skokie, IL Tel: 847/ AAAHC website Scope of Accreditation or Certification: Child and Family Study Center, School of Education UW-Stout Contact: Director, Child and Family Study Center Schedule of Review: Annual report Most Recent Review: 2009 Next Scheduled Review: 2014 Most Recent Self-Study Report: 2009 Report Available From: Child and Family Study Center Office Scope of Accreditation or Certification: Student Health Services UW-Stout Contact: Janice Lawrence Ramaeker Most Recent Self-Study Report: In progress Schedule of Visitation: Pending; follows self study Most Recent Visit: N/A Next Scheduled Visit: 3 year rotation following self study and approval Report available following approval 2. Type of Control The University of Wisconsin-Stout operates under managerial control of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 144

154 3. Educational Unit A matrix organizational structure is used for administration of educational programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Under this unique system, each academic program is administered by an assigned program director who is responsible for the curriculum structure, recruitment, and advising. The role of the department is to support but not control the program director by developing and offering courses as required by the various programs. The program directors are intended to be agents independent of the departments, although each is assigned to an appropriate department within which he/she performs teaching responsibilities. This system avoids the parochialism that tends to result when individual departments control and operate programs. Because of the diffusion of responsibility for the engineering programs, the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, led by Dr. Jeffery Anderson, is the lowest level organization maintaining operational control of all aspects of the program. It is therefore considered to be the engineering educational unit. It exercises this responsibility through the directors of the engineering programs; Dr. Robert Nelson, Computer Engineering; Dr. Adam Kramschuster, Plastics Engineering; and Mr. Linards Stradins, Manufacturing Engineering, all members of the Engineering & Technology Department which is led by Dr. Jerome Johnson. See Figures D.1 and D.2 for the university and college organization charts. Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 145

155 University of Wisconsin-Stout Figure D.1. University of Wisconsin-Stout Organization Chart Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 146

156 Jeff Anderson Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Jo Anderson Budget Officer Departments Apparel & Communication Technologies Steve Schlough Chair Biology Chuck Bomar Chair Chemistry Marsha Miller-Rodeberg Chair Construction Glendali Rodriguez Chair Engineering & Technology Jerome Johnson Chair Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science Christopher Bendel Chair Physics Laura McCullough Chair Diane Longsdorf Dean s Assistant Richard Rothaupt Associate Dean Programs B.S. Apparel Design & Development Gindy Neidermyer Program Director B.S. Applied Science Ann Parsons Program Director B.S. Applied Mathematics & Computer Science Laura Schmidt Program Director B.S. Computer Engineering Robert Nelson Program Director B.S. Construction Michael Bowman Program Director B.S. Engineering Technology John Schultz Program Director B.S. Game Design & Development Diane Christie Program Director B.S. Graphic Communications Management Ted Bensen Program Director B.S. Information & Communication Tech Bryon Anderson Program Director B.S. Information Technology Management Holly Yuan Program Director B.S. Manufacturing Engineering Linards Stradins Program Director B.S. Packaging Michael Lorenzen Program Director B.S. Plastics Engineering Adam Kramschuster Program Director M.S. Information & Communication Tech Steve Schlough Program Director M.S. Manufacturing Engineering Andy Pandian Program Director Figure D.2. College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Organization Chart Plastics Engineering ABET Self-Study Page 147

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