To Our Alumni,

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. We value your input, which will help us identify areas in our educational program that may need to be strengthened.

This questionnaire is just one part of our program for continuing improvement. If you have areas of concern, which are not addressed in this questionnaire, make a note in the comments section or contact the Director of Chemical Engineering Department at 409-880-8789.

Thank you.

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For each item, provide an assessment on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score. For the educational preparation entry, please answer based on your educational experience at LU. For the importance to your career entry, please answer based on your experiences throughout your career.

# Questions Educational Preparation Importance To Your Career
1 Ability to apply knowledge of math, science, engineering to problem solving.
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2 Ability to design/conduct experiments.
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3 Ability to analyze and interpret data.
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4 Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs.
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5 Ability to work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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6 Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
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7 Ability to perform economic analysis of a chemical process and/or plant.
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8 Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
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9 Effective oral communications skills.
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10 Effective written communications skills.
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11 Understanding impact of engineering solutions in a global or societal context.
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12 Use of modern computing tools in engineering practice.
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13 Knowledgeable of modern scientific issues.
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14 Knowledgeable of contempory issues.
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15 Recognize the need for and be able to engage in life-long learning.
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16 Understanding of environmental, health and safety issues associated with chemical processes.
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17 Strength of chemical engineering laboratory experiences/hands-on activities.
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18 Participation in student chapters of professional organizations (AIChE, SWE).
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19 Rate overall effectiveness of the undergraduate program in preparing you for full time employment.
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20 Rate your overall college education relative to that of your peers for your present employment.
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The space provided is for any comments you would like to make. The character count is limited to 500 characters. This is an optional field.

Contact Information:
Phone: (409) 880-8784 Fax: (409) 880-2197 Lamar University P.O. Box 10053 Beaumont, TX 77710-0053
If you would like to email your request for information click che_dept@hal.lamar.edu
This page was last modified on 06/15/06.