Institutional Effectiveness Achievement Report
Aerospace: BS Aerospace ­ Technology Concentration 2014­2015 Institutional Effectiveness Achievements Report
Unit Head: Ronald Ferrara
Reports to: College of Basic & Applied Sciences
Mission: The mission of the Technology concentration is to prepare students for technical careers in aerospace and for more advanced study at the graduate level. Technology students will receive a strong
background in mathematics, the sciences, engineering technology, and the more technical courses in aerospace.
Use of Prior Results : All Aerospace Technology students continue to be advised toward a double major in either Physics or Mathematics in order to better prepare them for graduate education.
Student Learning Outcome:
1. The Technology Concentration will
maintain a curriculum which meets or
exceeds the entrance requirements of
appropriate engineering, engineering science,
or science Masters programs.
Measure 1:
Percentage of students who applied to
graduate programs that are accepted. Goal:
100% acceptance for students recommended
by the Technology Concentration Coordinator
External program assessments of the
curriculum.
Person(s)
Responsible:
Nate
Callender,
Technology
Concentration
Coordinator
Completion
Date:
07/22/2015
Analysis of Results for Measure 1. Supporting Document(s):
(include strengths & weaknesses):
No Aerospace Technology graduates
from this academic year applied for
graduate school.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Program
Changes
(adding a
course,
assignment,
project,
etc.):
Students will
continue to
be advised
toward
double
majoring in
Physics or
Mathematics
as early as
possible
upon entering
the program.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Assessment
Changes
(measures
such as
rubrics,
exams,
diagnostic
instruments,
etc.):
Future
Actions
:Describe
any
additional
resources
needed
(Leave blank
if no
additional
resources
are
needed.):
Use of Prior Results : The professor continued to be available for assistance in person and by phone, text, and email.
Student Learning Outcome:
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to use
mathematics, physics, and engineering
concepts to evaluate flight vehicle
aerodynamic characteristics and
performance.
Measure 1:
Successful use of mathematics, physical
principles, and engineering concepts to
calculate airplane aerodynamic characteristics
and performance from flight test data in AERO
3440, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, and
AERO 4440, Aircraft Performance.
Person(s)
Responsible:
Nate
Callender,
Technology
Concentration
Coordinator
Completion
Date:
07/22/2015
Analysis of Results for Measure 1.
(include strengths & weaknesses):
100% of Aerospace Technology
students successfully completed
AERO 3440. 100% of Aerospace
Technology students successfully
completed AERO 4440.
Supporting Document(s):
Future
Actions
:Describe
Program
Changes
(adding a
course,
assignment,
project,
etc.):
No changes
are
necessary.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Assessment
Changes
(measures
such as
rubrics,
exams,
diagnostic
instruments,
etc.):
Future
Actions
:Describe
any
additional
resources
needed
(Leave blank
if no
additional
resources
are
needed.):
Use of Prior Results : Introductory APA assignments continue to be assigned throughout the semester prior assigning the flight test report.
Student Learning Outcome:
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to
communicate effectively using appropriate
technical language regarding aerodynamics
and flight vehicle performance.
Measure 1:
Successful completion of flight test reports in
AERO 3440 and AERO 4440 Goal: 80%
completion of flight test reports in AERO 3440
and 4440
Person(s)
Responsible:
Nate
Callender,
Technology
Concentration
Coordinator
Completion
Date:
07/22/2015
Analysis of Results for Measure 1.
(include strengths & weaknesses):
80% of Aerospace Technology
students completed the flight test
report in AERO 3440. No Aerospace
Technology students enrolled in
AERO 4440 this academic year.
Supporting Document(s):
Future
Actions
:Describe
Program
Changes
(adding a
course,
assignment,
project,
etc.):
Assignments
will be given
earlie in the
semester
that are
similar to the
tasks to be
completed on
the flight test
report.
Future
Actions
:Describe
Assessment
Changes
(measures
such as
rubrics,
exams,
diagnostic
instruments,
etc.):
Future
Actions
:Describe
any
additional
resources
needed
(Leave blank
if no
additional
resources
are
needed.):
Report Date: Mon Aug 10 2015
13:36:45 CDT
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