University of Hawai`i-Maui College
Annual Report of Program Data 2013
Engineering Technology Program
Program Mission Statement
Description
The Engineering Technology program which leads to a Bachelor of Applied Science degree
provides curriculum and extensive hands-on training in electronics, computers, optics, remote
sensing, and other technologies required for employment in local and regional high tech
companies and industries.
Mission Statement
The mission of the ENGT program is to prepare graduates to be productive technologists with a
broad array of skills in a variety of areas such as telescope operations, high performance
computing for scientific and engineering applications, energy production and distribution
including photovoltaic and wind turbines, and system administration in a variety of industries.
Part I. Quantitative Indicators
1. RESPONSE TO SYSTEM INDICATORS
a. Response to Demand Indicators (Healthy)
There are job opportunities in the local high tech industry for technologists (#2), and the BAS
ENGT degree program fulfills this request by training an adequate number of majors (#3)
leading to a healthy ratio #majors/ #county positions.
b. Response to Efficiency Indicators (Cautionary)
Enrollment in the ECET program has increased by an average of 37% since 2010, from an
average of 24 active students to an average of 33 active students. Since ECET students feed the
ENGT pipeline, we expect an increase in the number of ENGT majors starting in fall 2014.
c. Response to Effectiveness Indicators (Healthy)
During the academic year 2012-2013, 6 seniors and 6 juniors were actively enrolled in BAS
ENGT courses for a total of 12 active majors. 4 seniors graduated in spring 2013. This
corresponds to healthy ratios: #degrees/ #majors and #degrees /#county positions.
2. PROGRAM'S STENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
The ENGT program has been operating solely on extramural funding. The funds have been used
to purchase materials, supplies, software, and to rely on dedicated personnel to monitor, track,
and advise students as well as promote the program to high schools and events, contributing to
the program's strength.
However, this funding expired in September 2013. The current program's strength could become
next academic year's weakness. Without the help of the administration, the program could be
jeopardized.
a. Strengths
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Faculty and the advisory board met twice during the 2012-2013 academic year to ensure
that student are well prepared to enter the workforce: The curriculum, lab facilities, and
software used meet the needs of the local high tech industry. As a matter of fact, 5 out of
7 BAS ENGT graduates have been hired in high tech companies on Maui since the start
of the program.
ENGT students benefit from lab facilities with state-of-the art equipment and updated
software packages that keep the program aligned with the needs of the local high tech
industries.
b. Weaknesses
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Funding through UHMC's Student Tech Fee allowed renewing software licenses
(MATLAB and LabVIEW) without which students wouldn't be prepared for the
workplace. However, tech fee won't fund software expenses anymore.
Recruitment, advising, and tracking are key components to the heath of the program.
There is no funding for a dedicated person to accomplish those tasks.
The number of ENGT majors is low. Enrollment in the ECET program (pipeline for
ENGT majors) has increased and we are expecting more ENGT majors for fall 2014.
c. Analysis
Since the UH system declares ENGT majors students who are not enrolled in any ENGT classes,
some Perkins indicators are biased.
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Completion/Retention
For the academic year 2012-2103, there were 94 C or better letter grades out of97 in all
courses attempted as part of the BAS ENGT degree program.
Completion rate: 97%.

Persistence
13 students were actively enrolled during the AY 2012-2013.
4 students graduated in spring 2013 and 7 enrolled in fall 2013
Persistence rate: 85%

Graduation
The average time to graduate with a bachelor's degree is six years. The BAS ENGT
degree program started in 2010: It is still early to try calculating a graduation rate.
Still, out of the 20 students who enrolled in the program:
- 7 were awarded the BAS ENGT degree
- 6 seniors will graduate in spring 2014
- 5 are juniors
- 6 quit the program
II. Outcome and Goal Achievement
A. Program Learning Outcomes
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List of PLOs
1. Analyze, design, and implement electro-optic systems, control systems,
instrumentation systems, communication systems, computer systems, or power systems
2. Apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) and computer systems
3. Utilize integral and differential calculus, or other appropriate mathematics above the
level of algebra and trigonometry to solve technical problems
4. Demonstrate critical engineering technology skills and experiences such as: making
existing technology operate, creating/selecting new technology, troubleshooting,
calibrating, characterizing, and optimizing
5. Demonstrate engineer's way of thinking, analyzing technology as systems
6. Demonstrate engineer professional skills such as communication and managing
projects
7. Demonstrate proficiency in the general education college core requirements:
creativity, critical thinking, oral and written communication, information retrieval,
quantitative reasoning
8. Demonstrate recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
9. Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities
10. Demonstrate a respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional,
societal and global issues
11. Commit to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement
B. Analysis of Student Outcome and Goal Achievement
1. Courses assessed
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PLOs assessed:
PLO 5. Demonstrate engineer's way of thinking, analyzing technology as systems
PLO 6: Demonstrate engineer professional skills such as communication and managing
projects
PLO 7: Demonstrate proficiency in the general education college core requirements:
creativity, critical thinking, oral and written communication, information retrieval,
quantitative reasoning
PLO 8: Demonstrate a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong
learning
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Courses assessed:
ETRO 350: Power Systems
ETRO 498: Capstone Project II
P-SLO
Course
5
ETRO 350
6
ETRO 498
7
ETRO 498
8
ETRO 498
ETRO 415
ETRO 440
ETRO 450
ETRO 460
ETRO 475
ETRO 497
ETRO 498
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
E
E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R
R
R
R
R
R, E
R, E
R, E
E
E
E
E
R
R, E
R, E
R, E
E
E
E
E
E
R, E
R, E
R, E
 Program map:
The assessment is based upon the following keys:
I: the PLO is introduced in the course
R: The PLO is reinforced in the course
E: the PLO is evaluated in the course
PLO
Math 219
PHYS 219
ETRO 305
ETRO 310
ETRO 320
ETRO 350
ETRO 360
ETRO 370
1
I
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
I, R, E
2
I, R, E
3
I, R, E
4
I, R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
I, R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
R, E
5
6
7
8
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
9
10
11
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Assessment Plan:
I, R, E
R, E
R
R, E
R, E
R, E
PLO
Fall 11
Spring 12
Fall 12
Spring 13
Fall 13
1
ETRO 305
ETRO 310
4
Spring 15
Fall 15
ETRO 320
ETRO 415
ETRO 440
ETRO 350
5
ETRO 475
ETRO 498
ETRO 498
ETRO 498
6
7
Fall 14
ETRO 415
ETRO 450
2
3
Spring 14
ETRO 370
ETRO 497
8
9
10
11
ETRO 415
ETRO 497
ETRO 475 ETRO 415
ETRO 475
ETRO 498
ETRO 415
ETRO 498
2. Assessment Strategy/Instrument
Assessment tools used to assess PLO #5 in ETRO 350:
- Homework assignment (5)
- Tests (3)
Assessment tools used to assess PLO #6, 7, and 8 in ETRO 498:
- Progress reports (3)
- Oral presentation
- Final written report
3. Expected Level of Achievement
Expectation
Exceeds
Meets
Letter grade
Percentage
A-B
80% ≥
C
70% ≥
Needs
Improvement
D
60% ≥
Insufficient
Progress
F
≤59%
4. Results of Program Assessment
ETRO 350
Overall the assessment shows that students meet the Engineering Technology program goals.
(88.1% >> Meets)
ETRO 498
Overall the assessment shows that students are meeting the program goals. (100.0% = Meets)
Course
assessed
Program Learning Outcome (PLO)
Exceeds
Meets
Needs
Improvement
Insufficient
Progress
20
13
33
78.6%
2
2
4
9.5%
2
3
5
11.9%
0.0%
Exceeds
PLO 6. Demonstrate engineer professional skills
such as communication and managing projects
Progress report
14
ETRO
Final presentation
6
498
Final report
6
Overall assessment on this PLO
26
Overall assessment on this PLO- Percentage 86.7%
Meets
Needs
Improvement
Insufficient
Progress
0.0%
0.0%
Needs
Improvement
Insufficient
Progress
0.0%
0.0%
Needs
Improvement
Insufficient
Progress
0.0%
0.0%
PLO 5. Demonstrate engineer's way of thinking,
analyzing technology as systems
ETRO Assessment tool: Homework
350 Assessment tool: Test
Overall assessment on this PLO
Overall assessment on this PLO- Percentage
Course
assessed
Course
assessed
Program Learning Outcome (PLO)
4
13.3%
Program Learning Outcome (PLO)
PLO 7. Demonstrate proficiency in the general
Exceeds
education college core requirements: creativity,
critical thinking, oral and written communication,
information retrieval, quantitative reasoning.
ETRO
Progress report
17
498
Final presentation
6
Final report
6
Overall assessment on this PLO
29
Overall assessment on this PLO- Percentage 97%
Course
assessed
4
Meets
1
1
3.3%
Program Learning Outcome (PLO)
PLO 8. Demonstrate a recognition of the need
for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
Progress report
ETRO
Final presentation
498
Final report
Overall assessment on this PLO
Overall assessment on this PLO- Percentage
Exceeds
Meets
16
6
5
27
90%
2
1
3
10.0%
C. Program Goals and Plans.
- Goals met since last year's ARPD:
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A new faculty has been hired, bringing new experience and expertise to the program.

The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Maui Student Branch
approved as of last year 2012 meets regularly and organizes several events on campus
and in the community. One of the events is the Engineering Innovation Day held every
semester where students and community members show off their Engineering projects.
Some of the community partners that IEEE has been able to bring to campus include
Maui HAM Radio club and Maui Makers Inc. both of which have a good following on
the island and in Hawai`i and are home to several hands-on projects.

Math, physics, and ENGT faculty met regularly to ensure that their curricula were
aligned.
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All extramural funding available for purchasing materials and software has been used.

UHMC and KauaiCC discussed course articulation for the BAS ENGT pathway.
- Plans for AY 2013-2014:

Continue revising the curriculum in order to respond to the needs of the high tech
industry.
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Continue participation at all available venues, such as Super Science Day (Na Pua
No’eau Upward Bound), student fairs, student orientations, high school visits, and UH
community colleges.

Prepare actively for ABET’s (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology)
accreditation of the program: it would provide an opportunity for UHMC to demonstrate
that it is committed to maintaining the engineering programs’ quality and that the
Engineering Technology Program is performing at the level required by the professions
we serve.

Continue its partnership with AWI (Akamai Workforce Initiative): the ENGT program
works closely with its Akamai Internship Program component to provide excellent
training and internship opportunities with local high tech companies in areas such as
optics, computers, electronics, and astronomy.

Get funding from diverse institutions to ensure that the program will run smoothly.
III. Budgetary Consideration and Impact
The program is currently operating without any budget support from the college general fund.
All required supplies, including software licenses (save for $4,087 funds from Tech Fees) have
been purchased using extramural funding.
Those funds have already expired (September 2013).
The part-time counseling position in the approved program proposal has not been funded by the
campus general fund. This has resulted in students being referred to the program coordinator by
the counseling department. The referral was necessary because the counseling department does
not have the resources to support this program. Without adequate funding for counseling student
progress is expected to suffer. This may be the cause of under enrollment. It has also placed
additional workload in the program without additional compensation.
Budget required:
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Extramural funding for the student program coordinator position has expired. This
position is critical to the program. All industry, internship, job placement, high school
recruiting, student monitoring and tracking, data collection and analysis rely on this
position. The implication will impede program development and student success.
Impact: recruitment, completion, persistence and graduation.
This position will require $85,000 per year.

Student lab technicians are needed in order to provide up to date experiments and
maintain current laboratory facilities. Extramural funding for this position has expired.
Impact: completion, persistence and graduation.
Student help is estimated to cost $10,000 per year.

The program requires state of the art software programs and licenses in order to meet the
goals of local industry employment. The cost of upgrades increases significantly if the
software maintenance agreement lapses. Without campus resources, the software licenses
will become out of date and therefore effect student desirability in the workplace.
Impact: completion, persistence, graduation, and placement.
Estimated yearly cost: $13,200

The electro-optics laboratory will require new hardware, computers, optics, and
instrumentation in order to meet industry standards.
Impact: completion, persistence, graduation, and placement.
Estimated cost is approximately $100,000

Conferences, and other travel are required to keep faculty up to date on the latest
technologies and teaching methodologies. Marketing materials and travel are required to
recruit Hawaii and Kauai community college students.
Impact: recruitment
Travel budgets are estimated to be $10,000 per year.
IV. ENGAGED COMMUNITY

Each year, faculty visit local high schools to promote the ECET and ENGT programs
(see table below). They are accompanied by ECET or ENGT students who perform
demos in electronics and optics.
High School visits, AY 2012-2013
High School
High School attendees
Maui High School
26
Baldwin High School
39
King Kekaulike High School
4
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Faculty also attended venues for promoting the ENGT program (see table below).
Venue AY 2012-2013
College Transfer Fair
First Lego League (FLL)
Maui County Fair
Engineering Innovation Day
AMOS Conference (1)
Location
UHMC
Seabury Hall
Kahului
UHMC
Wailea
(1): Advance Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference
Advisory Board input
In September 2012 and May 2013, the advisory board met with faculty in order to review the
program goals, classes, map, and curriculum. Evidence of industry validation may be found in
the appendix of the program proposal.
V. Recognize and Support Best Practices
Instruction is advanced and both didactic and hands on laboratory work are addressed. The
program trains students using state of the art hardware and software. 100% of the first graduation
class and 50% of the second graduation class found employment on Maui in high technology
companies.
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