ABET Criterion 3: Outcomes Met By Course Content

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1 ABET Criterion 3: Outcomes Met By Course Content This brief content assessment should be consistent with the updated Course Syllabet Course #: BEE 200: Title: The BEE experience (1 credit) Semester/Year: Spring 2007 Instructor: J A Bartsch Identify the outcomes associated with this course. Place a P or S in the left column and leave others blank. P = Primary outcome that is assessed (suggest 2-3 Primary Outcomes) S = Secondary outcome that is also assessed P or S Outcome (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 (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems P (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 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 (l) engineering Use For Biological practice. Engineering Major only, An ability to integrate modern biology with engineering principles BEE 200, J Bartsch

2 COURSE OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT MATRIX Dept & Course No.: _BEE 200_ Semester: _S-2007_ Name of Instructor: J A Bartsch_ Course Outcomes Specific to Course ABET a-l criteria How criterion is met Examples of assessment Goal Assessment Level of achievement relative to stated goal Proposed Action Knowledge and understanding of Engineering Ethics Successful completion of required Engineering Ethics assignment f Completion of required ethics case study and achievement of passing grade on written assignment. Attendance and participation in required class session led by professor of engineering ethics Grade on written assignment relating to case study. Attendance in required session discussing case study Based on a threshold of 70% for achieving outcomes All students satisfactorily completed written assignment, earning grade of C or higher (70%) on written assignment. All students attended required class session led by professor of ethics, Ron Kline Continue this format, consider updating case study with new material BEE 200, J Bartsch

3 (D) Course Enhancement Questionnaire As part of on-going self-assessment for ABET accreditation, instructors are asked to complete this questionnaire for each course they teach each semester. Questionnaires from previous years will be provided to new instructors when the course instructor changes Please return to Undergraduate Program Coordinator when grades are submitted. Dept & Course #: _BEE 200 (1 credit) Course Title: The BEE Experience Instructor: Semester: J A Bartsch Spring, 2007 Report Date: 06/28/ In this offering of your course, have you made any of the following changes? (a) Y / N - New material is being taught (if Y, please describe) No (b) Y / N - I have changed the context of my course (if Y, please describe) No (c) Y / N - I have introduced updated material or examples (if Y, please describe) No, we do invite different speakers based on availability, but cover the topics shown in the syllabus. The unit on engineering ethics has been constant for the past 4 years, Prof Kline lectured for the first time this year BEE 200, J Bartsch

4 Student evaluations tend to be lower for the required Ethics assignment and session, than some other parts of the class. However, feedback from our curriculum advisory committee, who also present material to BEE 200 during their visits to campus, indicate the ethics section is important and should continue to be part of BEE 200. (d) Y / N - Different or new technology is being used (if Y, please describe) N/A 2. Have you made any of the following changes to your course this term? (e) Y / N - I have taken new steps to solicit student feedback (if Y, please describe) We continue to use in-class surveys of student interest to focus topics at the beginning of the semester, and the comprehensive College of Engineering on-line course evaluation at the end of the term. (f) Y / N - I have made other changes (if Y, please describe) N 3. Are you planning changes in the course for the next semester? We may change the Ethics case study topic, based on advice from the professor of ethics who provides the example and leads the discussion for that week 4. What is the motivation for the planned changes? What impact(s) do you expect the changes to have on the We are now serving both BE and EE majors with BEE 200, so relevance of an ethics topic for both groups is desirable (the current topic is bioengineering focused). BEE 200, J Bartsch

5 Course Evaluation Supplemental Questions Related to ABET Outcomes (a) through (l) Dept & Course No.: BEE 200_ Semester: _S-07 Name of Instructor: _Bartsch Please select (by checking the boxes) up to four (4) supplemental evaluation questions most appropriate to your course to be included in the end-of-semester on-line course evaluation by students. Please return your completed request to the Undergraduate Coordinator by the announced deadline. Note that all the ABET Outcome questions will have the following instructions: Answer: Check 1 through 5: (1 = not helpful 5 = extremely helpful) (f) Did this course advance your understanding of professional and ethical responsibility? BEE 200, J Bartsch