Master of Science in f:ngineering ~ l\'lechankat Engineering Option (MSE-ME)
Student Out'C(lfHeS Assessment Plan (SOAP)
Mission Statement:
The mission of the MSE-ME Program at California State University, Fresno is to edticatc engin~crs
\\'ho, entrusted by ~ocidy, vliU create 3 sustain~ble world and enhance thc quahty of life dm'il1g the
21:~ century as engineering professionals. The MSE·ME progrdm pwvides advanced engineering
education in M_cdmnical Engineering to resident stud(.'nts a.<:; welt as to practkingcnginc~n:; wNking in
the industry and g(.\'IJcrnrnent surrounding the fresno metropolitan area, Graduates of this progrmn
should be able to advance their career and work on complex enginci'.;nng problems dictated by
continuing advam;;e~ in technology. Addilionally~ the program seeks k1 prepare gradllat~ for advanced
rc;scHfch and engineering applications to fulfill the kdmical needs orin the region and beyond,
Program GoalslObjt'cHves:
The MSE·t..1E program builds upon a previously acquired f()und~tion in buslc scitnce, n1mhem<'l t:ics,
{.'nginccnng and mechanical engineering to advance skills in research and ~ppljed enginecring. The
objc..-:tiv(: of the MSE-MEE Pmgram is to enl:uuu:'e tnt' s*udents~ ability to be successtlll and
advance in their chosen careers in industry, aC-1ad~lUia~ and gov~rnmentlpllblic inl){itudons, The
MSF·ME program lxeparcs graduates fix today's technology driven careet::l with the following
program goals:
to enhance undcrst.'mcting, beyond tht:: undergrach,ate
kvet of the scientitk prindples mvolved
in the practice of medl<mical engineering.
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to reinforc~ rrnfici~!KY in the rnethoddogics nt\h..osign in mechanical engineering.
to in\.m.~<lst:" (Ompderu:y in using (ldyanc(~d tedmiques nf analy-;is, including mathematical
analysi:- an.d modding. nurn(~ri<;al k'i;hniqu0~. imd r\..~iated ll)!;)is as applied tn mechanical
lc"l1gin;)ering.
to improve wrjtten, oml, graphical communication skills including pub tic speaking.
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creative thinking skills required in understanding and sQlving complex enginl?ering
prohlems.
(I) acqnire and demon~trMe a suftkknt depth ofknciwkdge in a suhstantiw area of mechanical
cngiu<:cring.
to \..'nhnm>;:~ analyti~.::<!l skills by developing a dccper ul1<krstanding of major thcon.:~ticlll and
prw;:.tlc<:ll engineering cow,;·(:pts.
S1lJoont Ot.>tt:OI71'.:' A[;"~fi5~ffitii>{ F'f<1l1. MSf5-ME
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to irlt;n;~a=>e c~Jmpi..~ten(;t: ((.1f ~;olvillg pradkal ydim:rl!<l~lngly complex disdptine. . spedfit:
engineering problems,
l11cse program goals arc ,~onsislcnt with the essential
Califi)mia State University, Fresno:
componcnt~
of the ml1'>s10n ctnd vislon of
Support Hnd develop high quality graduatt~ prognuns appropriate to the nced~ of the region
Engage in high quaHty researrh, with particular emphasis on applications that support the
region,
• Build upon existing <H;;ad~l11i~ prOgTIlll1S and ~n.:~ale nt~W <tccH.kmic: prograrns to h~!p tra..'lsfi-mn
amI develop the region
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The taculty members of the I\'lSE~ME program offer courses and ~:onduct research and scholarly work
in the specific areas of mechaniwl engineering including systems and dynamics; mechanics.
materials, und design; thenno-t1uids and energy, These areas overlap and they provide opportunities
for intt~gration and cross-areas projects, This n~cititates providing stu(.kllts with broad backgrounds
and programs of study that prep:1fe them best for practice as wdl as more advanced stud.ies.
Tlle minimum number of Units required to complete the MSFME deg.ree is 30 units including the
culmimttlng experience. The possible options tor ctdmimtting experience are Directed Thesis (}·6
units), Directed Prqject (3 units) or Comprehensive Exam (0 units\ Through academi; advising,
students \.:hoose the option that ttL-;; their c<m::er goals most The directed thesis optlrm is usually
recOlnmended for those \vho have interest in pursuing doctorate studies. Student.;; who intend to
practice upon graduation arc advised to pursue the project or the cornprehcnsive exarn option, The
project option is usua1ly prefem.>:d for those who desire to prepare themselves for development
projects \Nith ted1nical emphasis.
Progrnm Out-comes:
Students graduating frotn the MSE~tvlE prob>fflll \vill be able to:
1. understand the scientific prindp!es and to know the modem. advanced professionai techniques
in mechanical engineering,
2, design mechanical engineering or (.,~nginccring proouds and systems,
}, know the latest procedures fbI: analysis in mechanical cnginc(.~ring or engineering,
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b(.,~ proficient in so! ving advanced problems in englnt.'Cring analysis and design through the use
of mailielnatical analysi~< differentia! cquatinns, finite ch.:ment methods, finitc djm~rcnces, or
!east square errors.
5. be proficient in \witing in general. but especially wrlting technka.l documents, research
reports. and propoMls,
6, be proHcient in oral. and public presentations in front oftedmcal and non~technlcal audiences,
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The aSSet;;Slnent of student outcomes is achieved through fbrrnative in&tnnnenis to measure students'
l-1fogress while g.;)ing uU"{yugh the program and with SUlJlmative il1sll"UtUents to measure the i',1:udentt,,'
level of achievement ~-lt the end of the program and after graduation by using alumni surveys. The
a..;;sessment activities include:
Direct l'vI{~asUl'e8:
1. Students' gnul.es in specillcMSE-M:g W~, {jormatiYe:.}
2. Stmlents~ performance in writing and in oral pn'SCufutlons in ENGR 200,
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1. Exit Surveys condl.lt.1t~d each semester (summatwe)
2. Alumni Surveys coudl.ld:cd annm.Uy (smwtwtive)
Stud.ents' grades in spt-title lVlSE-lVlE t:OUl-ses. 'I11e 11l~rt:rix shown in Figure 2 relates the program
(lutcornes with th<.:; courSf;S throughout the MSE~ME curriculum. Smdents graduating with the MSEy
ME degree \kill have a level of preparatkm that is unique to the in<iividual area of concentr'ati()l1 and
thus not aU MSE~ME &1udents will take aU the aSSeSSn1l1'lt coursl,,"S. The fbl1o\ving table indicates
which courses arc used for assessment in the variou:,; specializations. 11~e ass<.:;ssment actt Vtty is
conduded each time the particular course is tatl£.ht. Since an th<':;8<':; cours<.:;s are otlered eith(.'f, once a
year or once c'very three senwsters, ill<;; aggregate of studcnt results is used .R)f assessment
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Students~ performance in writing and in ural presentatiuns-The course ENGR 200 Seminar in
Engineering has to be completed satisfactorily by all MSE-ME students to be advanced to candidacy,
The (,~ourse has a strong component related to cnmmunic.ation skills, in \\1'iti!lg, gmphkal, and oral
presentations, Arnong the several outcomes ofthe course, the h:vo main omcomes me to prepare MSE
graduate students to undertake the culminating experience 111 the form of masters pr~lf,x:t or thesis (if
applicable), and to develop their communication sklUs, Students in this course are graded for the
general perforrnm1c;;,~ in the comse an.d graded separately tor their writing C01npeten;:y. A student may
pass the course s.misfactorily but not the \vriting component. In that case the student is allowed to
pursue the compJetion of the writing R>tluirements independently from the course and in collahoration
with hi.Slb~r graduate advisor. The ovenlil grade of all the students in the class and the averagt~ grade
of the dnss in th(~ writing component ar~ used for assessment purposes, The rubric~ to ass(''Ss the
\vriting conlponent are given in the syllabus of the ENGR 200 cow·sc. Assessment is conducted euch
time the course ENGR 200 is taught (ut least once a year)
Students~ perform~mce
in the culminating experience ~ Although the MSE-ME progr('illl oftb:s
plans to complete the program, namely: (Plan A) thesis; (Plan 8)projecL or (Plan C)
compreh(,~nsive f,.~xam, the gradUlJte faculty emphasize plans A and B. The comprehensi.ve exmn
required, in plan C is uilowed only in spechll circumstances where a particuhu: student has tirne
constraints ( e.g" full-time job) that creates diHicultly in pursuing lnrependent research.
thret~
All students following plans (A) and (B) <'j,re required w mak~ a final OnlJ presentation/defense oftheir
independent projct.~t or thesis work and submit a find report (Thesis or Pn::*~ct Report), Both the mal
presentation and final report are used tt)r a general assessrnent of the prognHl1 Otltc01l1es, The program
{Jutcome:.-> and w>sessment rubrics ttl'C shown in Appt:ndix A.
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MS in Engineering .- ME Option
To be completed by faculty members attending the project/thesis presentation
Student Name _.... _ _....._ _..... _ _ ... _ _ ... ___.... _ _ . Date of Presentation ~""._ _ ""._ _
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Clarity of methodology _
So~mdness of argument . _ $
S\.litabitity of work for a gradl!ate Lf~V!?!_
USE' of engineering tools _.... _
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Use of SdE'r.tifil:~ tools
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Written Report:
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literature search and us.e of rderences
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survey is administered to the graduating students as they comptetc they program and that may occur
either <tt the end of f~lH or spring sernesters, For students compkting a thesis or pr~jcct in the ~ummer
semester. the survey is <ldrninistered in the spring immediately presiding the graduating ~lJnlnler. The
Exit Survey is shown in the following figure,
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Exit Survey
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Graduation:
Under which pian did you complete the MSE-ME
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its ou1comes as follows:
(Use a numerical rating from 1 through 4, where 1.0;;; inadequately and 4,0 ~ excellently)
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AmV' long did it take you to complete your MS degree program'?
f.] Five Semesters [] Six Semesters l J Other..._~.........__.......__,...
t] FrHlr Semesters
Why did you choose to attend Fresno State for yom h1T'Jctllate l~ducation? (Select one)
[ 1The ME program offen:; \:,ourse rdated to my are;; ofinte:rest
t }The ME program has faculty rnembi.,'Ts in my flrea of interest
( ] Tuition and fees at Fres-no State are aHbrdable
[ ] Cost ofhving in Fresno is affordable
r]I heard good things about the program fi'om other student<;. family, etc.
[ ] Other reaSOr'l_....,. _ _ ..._ _..._
$eies.LtrOl11 fJ~~.?reas,.~billY!lJlmt vou ~.yg.J1ted t£rJ~)CUS 9.!u.vhen.Y9u tif§J.'~~nroll(.~!..~tFres!]g.;;taw. "nD
ot11!'~r...~'Orq~,-J!1~)~re...illTI1'i.YQu wQl~hlhave.JU~~d !9.Jwye taKi,';D, cour?i,';~.ill)
[ JMechanics and Materials
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f J Thennofiuids a.nd Energy System.s
[ ] Systems and Dynamics
[ } A mix ot'these
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What area did you end up focusing on?
Do you think Fresoo Stare's engineering graduate: programs, C-.'>pecial1y those rdated to ME, otTer
Sl..lfTicient cO\lr&)s in the arca(s) you are interested in?
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Ifyou answered No or Unsure, what eourses \vould you have Hkt:d to have seen (}fferoo?
Do you think your undergraduate academk preparation was suff1cicm tor you to sw:.:ceed in the
griiduate progrmn here at Fresno State?
[ ) Yes
[ }No
[ ] Unsure
tryon ans\vered No or Unsme, what subjcd area.(s) did you need help in?
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At this end of your tvlS {kgree program, pkn~e indicate to \vlKlt extent the following arc valid
statements?
( 1'n1e MT progpmlS (both gradume and upper division underg:raouate) ofter crmrses related to my
area of interest(s}
[ J The ME progrmns (both gnhltUlte a.l1d upper division undergraduute) have faculty rnemwrs
related to my an~a of inten.'st(s)
f. JFresno Stat~ has resources (e.g., library, laboratory ~pace, specialized equipment, t~tc.) avail~lble
to support my areas of interest(s)
[ ] Finar)cial aspects (e.g" affordable tuition/fees, financial aid, stipends, etc) were avaHab1e to
support my areas of interest(s)
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Do you ted that you are prepar~i to begin tht~ next phase of your academic studies or professional
life'!
r] Yes
[ JNo
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What wt::fe the main chanel1g{?~ (aca.dewil:iso,-~iallfinal1cjal) that YOli t1u:txl since you t::nroUed in the
MSE-ME program here at Fre~no State?
How many pn>rcquisite cours~ \'v'ere you assigned when you started your graduate program?
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[JOnt?(l)
{"}1\vo(2)
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[J Four (4)
If Yes. did you tlod the tacilities uSl~lut or adt'quate?
I: ] Yes
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Do you feel that you rect~jved sul1kient and adequate advising in the ME department?
f] Yes
[1 No
[J Un::;ure
l~nginct~ring
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Did you Use the College laboratori,~ durin.g your graduate program?
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are corllpiled and analj7..ed 'It the end of the academic yem' every two years- The survey instrument is
shown here,
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Timeline.-As~essment activities
will be conducted in a regular basis and rather frequently in an inltia!
sfage. As the student enrollment incn~ases and the number of graduates l1K~rease. thus increasing the
ntnuner ofcnhninatingexpedence presentations and exit interviews to be conducted. the frequency
may be adjusted to a less frequent basis i;1ccorciingly and in consultation of the Department Chair,
Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Faculty, The initial timclinc is given in Table 2.
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protesskmaJ in your Held, how do you mte the
qwWy of your educational preparation through
the MSE~ME program?
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2. CUlTent job titie_________ ~~ _______________________~
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Nmne and Address (optionalL________
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9, Using the following scale, please indicate
how \vdl the your graduate education in the
MSE-ME prognll11 helped you in meeting the
following goals:
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specifk~ i.~ourse, specific lab ~;p(lce, spedtk
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Program Outcotnes and Rubrics to assess student performance in the culminating
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PrognlIll Outcomes 1 and 3 (as applicable for the individual student)
I. Stu<knts graduating from the MSE·ME pmgmfl1 'NiH he ub!(~ to undcna:md the fiCientitk prindpk.'S and to kllo\V the
n'lOdern, ad"an-ccd pn:&:s::>kma\ t~.!miques in nwdlankal engineering.
:} Studenb graduallng from the MSE·ME pmgnurl win be able to 1o:1\)\\: the lak'St prl1(;~xlures for analysis in mechanic-al
engi.r:eIXing (lr engineering
The
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knowkdge of the 5ubJe!:t area is (kmonstn;t~~d with dear, unJmbiguotl:;, and
The student can pre6&e!y pmviue mathematicai and
con((~ptuai
mudd? of the subjcl..'t
COW;1~;t)
aefiniti(lll&.
The student h~1s ;~ compktt) historic,l! perspeU:fvl1 of the development of the statements, prlfi!:ipics, l.mJ Inodcling
of the subject a~a.
(If 4:
G~od
The student's knowledge i)flhe
The ;;tudem c:!n
p!'(~ci?eiy
stlbj~d
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demon;;t,Jkd with clear. unambigw.ms, and conc!se d.:finiti.ons.
provide ol<:uhcmJtkal (lnd
The studwt has kn(}~.... kJge oftlw
b'l.~ic
~,'once:rlnal
rw)dcl" uf the
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principic::; ,hat are the ba~;i;; ofthC' stibj~~.:t ,Ire;).
Th¢ stwknt h,ls [m icie(l of the historical perspective of the .jevdoprnent of
nwdding ,>f the $l,lbj~d area.
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?tatemcnh, principles. and
of }:Adequatr
The ;;tudcnt's knowkdg\:' of the subject area is ,.icnl;)t)stfatcd with definitions thal are elear and tmambig'lou"~,
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they may not
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The student can provide a conceptu,!l mndei of the
muthenmtica!1y.
The stu<km has anidca or lhe nuSlC
principl(.~
);ubj~ct
area but may have diffiCUlty
!~xpre:,;sing
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The student hM difficulty in proving ckaJ', unambiguous, and ~·onc;i$(~ deflnitilills in thi.?
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The student cannot provide a (,;I)!lceptual Dr mathematical mode! of l<~~ ?ubjcct ar';::a.
ba~ic
principles that arc the
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The studl}1!1. do~s n(~1. lm~)w the hist(Hl.ca! perspxiivc of thl.l
modding of the subject lOlrca.
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\.kv~k'pn1cnt
(II' the statCnlcnb:. principks, and
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siu<knt cann(ll provide clear, unamblgU(!u.s, and (:!;>ncise definitions in the subject are<l.
The studcnt cannot provide a conceptual or mathematical model of the subject area.
Thl:' $tud~nt does nol know the bask principles ihat are th(~ basis ofthe subject :lr¢ll.
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The student lms an incompkts; historical pC0.<pe;;tivc of th: cicvdopmcnt !)f the slutCrBcnl". principles, and
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2.
Stl..ldent~ t~(;lcluating
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able to design mechanical engineering or <;:f!g;incering pwducts
and system~.
4. 5!1ldcnt& graduiltmg from the MSE-ME program
eng1mx:clng am1iysis ilnd
tlnit~~
will toe able to h~ pnrfiCllmt in SlJlving aJv(!ru:ed pr~}blem$ in
the U$(: of m,1thcrmuical analysis, diff~rentj;l! equilli(ln~. nnlk dcrnl~nl method~,
d~'$ign thrcn~gh
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The student i!'> very kll(!wkdgcal)k of the codes, sp<xification:s and rep.llations a:;&lWlatcd with the- design in a
particular :specialty ;;1rea.
The student is very proficient in &tatc-of"the-[Il'l, professional ;:imttysb and design computer !'>i}ftware.
The student can deliver a compkk design in a specific area Will! contldem:c and widlOllt r¢quiring gUidance or
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The stud~nt hU$ il background in twditionuJ or nment af:<llysis and ut'Sign pmccd\.ll'c!'>.
l'he s!-udent know!'> whidl (:odes,
The swdtnt kM\V~ how to use
The student
supervision.
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sp(~cificJ.!ion$
stat{;'~(lf"the~nrt.
and regulation:; govcm the design in a particular
pwfc"'$!onai HrmlYilis and design computer softw,m!.
ddivcr a c~'}mpktc d~~ign in a Bpccifi,; area
The :-;tu<icnt km:>w,:; nbotlt
lraditi~1na!
g~tid{lJl!,;e
'Nith conl1derJi.;e mld \vith &om.:
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(Jr current all;l!y$is and de5ign pwcedures,
The ~tu(,knt K1WWS about most of the codes,
speeb!ty <1re,l.
$pe-dfkati()n~
and n:gubtiol1$ that g;)vefn the <l<;:,:;,ign in
The student could us<: statc-(lf,thc-art, prr>lI::ssional <tnalysis and design computer soft'N;).re r:.fkr
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orkntntlon
guidance.
Th;;; $tudent C;lB deliver nl<J~t ,)fthe
lk~ign
in a specific ar~a \vith SOW(: guidan,,~e
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supervision.
Sct1re of 2: Weak
The student knows about tnuJitionul but Mt necessarily nment llns.lysis <lnd design procedures.
The student (:Ould guess whllt codes, ~pecd1i;ation$ and regulations may
sjX:cialty an.~a htl is nOI familiar Wilh them
gov~rn
the design in a particular
Tk stu(\enl, e(~uh.l us..:: stukyof·tlJl>>.irt rmf;;;ssinnai <HHt!ysi::; an.d {.ksign computer s{)flware ann
orientation or gUidance.
The student can
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The student d(les nol know about tmdithnlll or
c~lrrcnt il.mt!ysi~
The student c(luld not e\ie.n gutss what codes,
particubr
<lnd cksign
spccHkation~
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procdur(~~.
r~guli'ltion:> may govern
thc design in a
~pecial!:y.
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6, Students
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in front of t~dmi(;al and non-kt:.:hl1kt11 uuditlK'CS,
pr~sentations
Orul Presentations
: Pre::enter:
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