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Responses to the question “What would you have changed about your college experience in terms <strong>of</strong> meeting your career needs?” Survey Responses Year 2001 * Definitely, need to require more computer programming course work. * The undergrad curriculum must be tailored for the practical engineer in industries more focused on practical vs. theoretical knowledge. * I would choose different general education courses more relative to my field. * More opportunity for research. Also, one or two more math courses, any one in complex variables. * Allowing us to use the latest s<strong>of</strong>tware to write projects, not FORTRAN 7x because “the processors used this” more tech electives * More technical design vs. theory. * Incorporated some management courses into the program. * Added more upperdivision courses in structures, power, aerodynamics, general aviation. * Instead <strong>of</strong> humanities as a gen ed requirement, economics or business management would have been more useful. * I would have liked to take more elective courses. Also labs for classes, such as, fluids or heat transfer would have been useful. * Some <strong>of</strong> the 400 level <strong>Aerospace</strong> courses were too lax in their st<strong>and</strong>ards, especially design courses. * More design courses. * Add linear algebra, numerical methods for math. In control systems, cover algorithm design, control system calibrations. *More exposure to modern <strong>engineering</strong> tools. Class on 1C engines. * Require <strong>engineering</strong> economics. * Start each lecture with a practical problem, then supply the theory needed to solve it. * School is much different than the real world. More real world applications. * Teach solid modeling tools <strong>and</strong> more modern analysis tools, i.e., PRO/E, Solid Works, Math Cad, Matlab <strong>and</strong> Ansis. * Drafting course (CE 210?) was out <strong>of</strong> date. * More presentations; more writing; more group projects; management/finance/businesss classes needed. * If possible, make passing the EIT a requirement for graduation. Easy way to assess general education st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> the department <strong>and</strong> to boost academic merits <strong>of</strong> new graduates. * More h<strong>and</strong>s on with industry tools, i.e., Pro-E vs. AutoCAD. * More interest <strong>and</strong> support <strong>of</strong> co-op/intern involvement. * More emphasis in developing well rounded individuals. * More emphasis on <strong>Mechanical</strong> drawings <strong>and</strong> Machine projects. * More experience “in the field” would have made the transition to work much easier. I was expected to know more about construction materials <strong>and</strong> equipment. * Not to rush so quickly through book work because I’m visual <strong>and</strong> doing type <strong>of</strong> learner, not a reading learner. * Included the following in m<strong>and</strong>atory coursework: Design <strong>of</strong> experiments, galvanic corrosion. * More statics, more exposure to graduate level projects, classwork. * I would have taken longer than 3 years to complete the degree. * More “real world” problems solving. More issues with multidisciplinary terms <strong>and</strong> cost issues. 2002 *More emphasis on real-world problems rather than “ idealized” textbook problems which only have one answer. *More emphasis on designing experiments, more info on designing for manufacture. *Incorporate more multidisciplinary teamwork, focus more on basic problem solving methodologies, more availability <strong>of</strong> internships. (continued on next page) <strong>Aerospace</strong> Engineering Attachments - Page 85