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MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO’s)EVALUATION RESULTS FROM1. Kettering University Alumni SurveyFor end of Calendar Year 20021

KETTERING FIVE COLUMN ASSESSMENT FORMAcademic Program Mission andEducational ObjectivesMission Statement:The academic mission of Mechanical Engineeringis to develop and prepare applied mechanicalengineers, multi-discipline leaders, and technicalmanagers for a global and diverse market. Thismission is accomplished in an academic andcooperative environment that promotes scholasticperformance, sound engineering fundamentals,strong design experiences, and personalprofessional integrity. The Department ofMechanical Engineering encourages and fostersteam participation, creative thinking, a competitivespirit, and professional activities.Program Educational ObjectiveAssessment Methods andPerformance StandardsAssessment Results1. Are knowledgeable in the effective use ofmodern problem solving and designmethodologies.1a. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI education increased yourknowledge/skills in the following areas:Computer-aided design.”1a. 84.7% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.No Action Required,Continue to Monitor1b. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI education increased yourknowledge/skills in the following areas: Designof experiments.”1b. 56.5% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.Possible misinterpretation ofwhat Design of Experimentsmeans1c. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI education and Co-op experienceincreased your abilities in the following areas:Education: Solve open-ended problems.”1c. 88.3% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.1d. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI education and Co-op experienceincreased your abilities in the following areas:CO-OP: Solve open-ended problems.”1d. 73.3% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.Program Educational Objectives:The Department of Mechanical Engineering strivesto produce graduates who:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Are knowledgeable in the effective use ofmodern problem solving and designmethodologies.Understand the implications of designdecisions in the engineering marketplace.Are effective engineers, i.e. ones who areable to formulate and analyze problems, thinkcreatively, communicate effectively,synthesize information, and workcollaboratively.Have an appreciation and an enthusiasm forlife-long learning.Perform effectively on teams engaged incontinuous improvement activities inengineering and business processes.Practice professionally and ethically in thefield of Mechanical Engineering.Are prepared for positions of Leadership inbusiness and industry.2Use of AssessmentResults

KETTERING FIVE COLUMN ASSESSMENT FORMAcademic Program Mission andEducational ObjectivesMission Statement:The academic mission of Mechanical Engineeringis to develop and prepare applied mechanicalengineers, multi-discipline leaders, and technicalmanagers for a global and diverse market. Thismission is accomplished in an academic andcooperative environment that promotes scholasticperformance, sound engineering fundamentals,strong design experiences, and personalprofessional integrity. The Department ofMechanical Engineering encourages and fostersteam participation, creative thinking, a competitivespirit, and professional activities.Program Educational Objectives:The Department of Mechanical Engineering strivesto produce graduates who:1. Are knowledgeable in the effective use ofmodern problem solving and designmethodologies.2. Understand the implications of design decisionsin the engineering marketplace.1. Are effective engineers, i.e. ones who are able toformulate and analyze problems, thinkcreatively, communicate effectively, synthesizeinformation, and work collaboratively.2. Have an appreciation and an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.3. Perform effectively on teams engaged incontinuous improvement activities inengineering and business processes.4. Practice professionally and ethically in the fieldof Mechanical Engineering.5. Are prepared for positions of Leadership inbusiness and industry.Program Educational Objective2. Understand the implications of designdecisions in the engineering marketplaceAssessment Methods andPerformance StandardsAssessment Resultsalumni responding to the Kettering UniversityAlumni Survey indicate medium increase orabove to the statement “Indicate the degree towhich your Kettering/GMI education and Co-opexperience increased your abilities in thefollowingareas:Education:DesignComponents, processes, or systems”2a. 86.3% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.No Action Required,Continue to Monitor2b. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI education and Co-op experienceincreased your abilities in the following areas:CO-OP: Design Components, processes, orsystems”2b. 81.8% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.No Action Required2c. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI increased your awareness of:Current engineering practices”2c. 93.3% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.No Action Required2d. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI increased your awareness of:Contemporary issues”2d. 60.4% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.Continue to monitor with moredata and input from alumni2e. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase or above to thestatement “Indicate the degree to which yourKettering/GMI increased your awareness of:The impact of engineering solutions insocietal/global context ”2e. 45.4% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding tothe Kettering University AlumniSurvey indicate medium increase orabove.Continue to monitor with moredata and input from alumni3Use of AssessmentResults

KETTERING FIVE COLUMN ASSESSMENT FORMAcademic Program Mission andEducational ObjectivesMission Statement:The academic mission of Mechanical Engineeringis to develop and prepare applied mechanicalengineers, multi-discipline leaders, and technicalmanagers for a global and diverse market. Thismission is accomplished in an academic andcooperative environment that promotes scholasticperformance, sound engineering fundamentals,strong design experiences, and personalprofessional integrity.The Department ofMechanical Engineering encourages and fostersteam participation, creative thinking, a competitivespirit, and professional activities.Program Educational Objectives:The Department of Mechanical Engineering strivesto produce graduates who:1. Are knowledgeable in the effective use ofmodern problem solving and designmethodologies.2. Understand the implications of designdecisions in the engineering marketplace.1. Are effective engineers, i.e. ones who are ableto formulate and analyze problems, thinkcreatively, communicate effectively, synthesizeinformation, and work collaboratively.2. Have an appreciation and an enthusiasm forlife-long learning.3. Perform effectively on teams engaged incontinuousimprovementactivitiesinengineering and business processes.4. Practice professionally and ethically in thefield of Mechanical Engineering.5. Are prepared for positions of Leadership inbusiness and industry.Program EducationalObjectiveAssessment Methods and PerformanceStandardsAssessment Results3. Are effective engineers, i.e. oneswho are able to formulate andanalyze problems, think creatively,communicate effectively, synthesizeinformation,andworkcollaboratively.3a. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above to the statement“Indicate the degree to which your Kettering/GMIeducation increased your knowledge/skills in thefollowing areas: Written communications skills”3a.65.2% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding to theKettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above.Continue to Monitor inlight of new curriculum3b. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above to the statement“Indicate the degree to which your Kettering/GMIeducation increased your knowledge/skills in thefollowing areas: Oral communications skills”3b. 60.8% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding to theKettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above.Continue to Monitor inlight of new curriculum3c. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above to the statement“Indicate the degree to which your Kettering/GMIeducation and Co-op experience increased yourabilities in the following areas: Education: Function onmulti-disciplinary teams”3c. 95.4% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding to theKettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above.No Action Required3d. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above to the statement“Indicate the degree to which your Kettering/GMIeducation and Co-op experience increased yourabilities in the following areas: CO-OP: Function onmulti-disciplinary teams”3d. 70.5% of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding to theKettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above.Continue to Monitor3e. 95.3 % of the MechanicalEngineering alumni responding to theKettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above.No Action Required3e. 80% of the Mechanical Engineering alumniresponding to the Kettering University Alumni Surveyindicate medium increase or above to the statement“Indicate the degree to which your Kettering/GMIeducation and Co-op experience increased yourabilities in the following areas: Education: Analyzecomponents, processes, or systems”4Use of AssessmentResults