EMU COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARMENT
2012 – 2013
EVALUATION OF PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
Program Outcomes (PO) Achievement Levels for FALL 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 2013 internship employer
surveys of the Computer Engineering Program
Graduates of the Computer Engineering program should attain
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
l. a knowledge of probability and statistics, mathematics through differential and integral calculus, discrete mathematics, basic sciences,
computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design software, and systems containing hardware and software
components
m. an ability of multilingual communication.
Exit Survey Results for FALL 2012 and Spring 2013
1. Evaluate how the education you received at EMU has contributed to your knowledge:
2012-2013
No.
Questions asked to students
% in favor
Fall
Comments
Spr
1.a I have gained the skill to apply
73
the knowledge of mathematics in
1 tackling engineering problems.
56
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting. (Students with weak
backgrounds. Also teach math in
preparotory school?)
1.b I have gained the skill to apply
65
the knowledge of basic science in
2 tackling engineering problems.
68
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting. (Students with weak
backgrounds. Also teach math in
preparotory school?)
1.c I have learned basic engineering
approaches.
3
75
Criterion is satisfied.
77
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
2. Evaluate the improvement in your skills due to your engineering education:
2012-2013
No.
Questions asked to students
% in favor
Fall
Spr
Comments
2. a My ability to arrange, design and 58
conduct experiments has
4 improved.
73
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2.b My ability to analyze and
interpret experimental data has
5 improved.
65
79
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2.c I have gained the ability to
identify, model and solve
6 engineering problems.
81
76
Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
2. d I become aware of the impacts of 62
engineering on the environment
7 including social, political, and
economical aspects of human life.
71
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2. e I have understood the importance 62
of team work and have gained the
8 necessary skills to work within a
group.
79
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2. f I became conscious of
professional and ethical
9 responsibility.
85
78
Criterion is satisfied.
2. g I have gained the skill to present
results of
10
technical studies orally.
62
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
66
Communicate the issue to the
English department.
2. h I have gained the skill of writing
technical reports.
11
85
80
Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
2. i I have understood the importance 88
and the need for life-long
12 learning.
76
2. j I have gained the skill to design an 62
engineering system.
13
76
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2. k I have been introduced to the
culture of contemporary
14 approaches, investigations and
learning techniques.
46
78
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2. l I have gained the ability to use
65
the techniques, skills and modern
15 engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
61
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
2. I have gained the ability to
m communicate effectively in a
multilingual environment.
16
73
Communicate the issue to the
English department.
58
Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
3. Your opinion about the Industrial Training studies
2012-2013
No.
Questions asked to students
% in favor
Fall
Spr
Comments
3. a The Summer Training practice
increased my interest in
17 Computer Engineering subjects.
62
76
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
3. b I recognized the role and the
importance of Computer
18 Engineers in a firm.
73
75
Criterion is satisfied.
3. c I have learned the basic
terminology used in work
19 environment.
77
3. d I believe that the
content/duration of the training
20 studies are appropriate.
58
75
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
3. e I have gained the ability to
establish relationships between
21 theory and practice.
65
82
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
3. f The training studies improved my 65
oral and written communication
22 skills.
83
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
78
Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
4. Your opinion about the graduation project:
2012-2013
No.
Questions asked to students
% in favor
Fall
4. a The graduation project gave me a 73
deeper insight and increased my
interest in Computer Engineering
Comments
Spr
81 Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
23 subjects.
4. b I recognized the importance of
team work.
24
65
77 Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
4. c I have learned research
techniques.
25
96
85 Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
4. d I have understood that
88
engineering design is made up of
26 several stages.
84 Criterion is satisfied.
4. e I have learned that engineering
design requires economic
27 analysis.
83 Criterion is satisfied.
77
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
4. f The project studies improved my 77
oral and written communication
28 skills.
85
4. g I have gained the ability to
establish relationships between
29 theory and practice.
87
77
Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
4. h I am encouraged to continue to 58
advanced research and graduate
30 study on my field.
80 Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
5. Evaluate the academic environment within the department:
2012-2013
No.
Questions asked to students
% in favor
Fall
Comments
Spr
5. a I am satisfied with the academic
advising given during the
31 registration period and
afterwards.
31
53 Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
5. b The instructors were
knowledgeable and experienced
32 in their fields.
58
72
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting. (What are the evidences?)
5. c The instructors were fair and
unbiased in their treatment of
33 individual students.
50
59
Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting. (What are the evidences?)
46
57 Employ more knowledgeable
assistants. (What are the evidences?)
5. e The research assistants were fair 42
and unbiased in their treatment
35 of individual students.
63 Department administration must take
action to improve. (What are the
evidences?)
5. f Faculty staff have encouraged and 23
advised us for further graduate
36
studies.
47 Discuss the issue in a departmental
meeting.
5. g I was satisfied with the laboratory 65
facilities.
37
69 Department administration must take
action to improve.
5. h I was satisfied with the computer 58
laboratory facilities.
38
70 Department administration must take
action to improve
5. d The research assistants were
knowledgeable and experienced
34 in their fields.
6. Evaluate the university facilities:
2012-2013
No.
Questions asked to students
% in favor
Fall
Comments
Spr
54
80 Report the issue to University
administration.
6. b I was satisfied with the services of 65
the university's health center.
40
70 Report the issue to University
administration.
6. c I was satisfied with Library's
services.
41
78 Criterion is satisfied.
6. a I was satisfied with the
professional and scientific
39
seminars I have attended at the
university.
69
6. d I was satisfied with social, sports 62
and cultural activities at the
42
university.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
81 Report the issue to University
administration.
6. e I was satisfied with the
university's accommodation
43
facilities.
50
78 Report the issue to University
administration.
6. f I have got good friends among
fellow students.
44
81
83 Criterion is satisfied.
NO ACTION AT THIS STAGE!
Transcript of Student Meetings (12 December 2012)
Some Student Proposals:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Departmental council decisions related to student issues should be announced to students immediately.
Students asked to provide wireless connection in the classrooms.
Students asked to renew hardware laboratory PCs.
Students requested to offer CMPE323 and CMPE324 courses in separate semesters.
PO Achievement through instructor evaluation for 2012/2013 Fall
CMPE course (core)
CMPE courses (TEs)
Non-CMPE courses (Note: Data are based on students grades in theses courses No instructors evaluation exist)
PO Achievement through students survey for 2012/2013 Fall
CMPE core courses
CMPE TE courses
PO Achievement through instructor evaluation for 2012/2013 Spring
CMPE course (core)
a
b
c
d
CMPE101
CMPE112
47
CMPE223
70
65
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
80
80
47
47
74
80
86
l
m
CMPE224
CMPE226
86
70
CMPE231
90
90
92
90
42
CMPE242
32
CMPE318
83
83
83
CMPE324
100
100
100
CMPE344
49
49
95
CMPE354
44
95
CMPE471
Average out of 5
3.56
2.10
4.00
a
b
c
63
57
80
80
3.68
100
75
75
3.82
3.75
3.84
5.00
i
j
k
l
CMPE courses (TEs)
CMPE415
81
CMPE416
d
e
f
g
h
83
81
95
95
CMPE418
62
62
62
CMPE424
75
61
66
CMPE447
54
54
83
61
m
Average out of 5
3.40
3.55
3.87
3.05
k
l
Non-CMPE courses [As instructor evaluation is not perfomed in these course, students grades are taken in the calculations]
CHEM101
a
b
c
d
e
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
f
g
h
i
j
3.23
ENGL191
2.12
2.12
ENGL192
2.41
2.41
ENGL201
2.31
2.31
IENG355
2.48
2.48
2.48
3.23
2.48
2.48
0.85
0.85
3.67
3.67
2.48
IENG420
0.85
IENG450
3.67
MATH151
1.17
1.17
MATH152
1.26
1.26
1.26
MATH241
1.34
1.34
1.34
MATH322
1.27
1.27
1.27
1.27
1.27
PHYS101
0.47
0.47
0.47
0.47
0.47
PHYS102
0.83
0.83
0.83
0.83
0.83
Average out of 5
1.96
1.66
1.81
0.85
0.85
3.67
0.47
2.98
3.67
1.63
3.67
0.85
3.67
1.17
3.84
3.25
2.85
3.67
1.17
2.92
3.84
1.96
m
PO Achievement through students survey for 2012/2013 Spring
CMPE course (core)
a
b
c
d
CMPE101
CMPE112
71
CMPE223
85
71
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
72
83
75
69
85
100
100
l
m
CMPE224
CMPE226
93
92
CMPE231
69
69
73
69
93
CMPE242
90
CMPE318
42
74
42
CMPE324
74
74
70
CMPE344
53
55
56
CMPE354
53
54
CMPE471
Average out of 5
3.38
4.65
3.13
b
c
58
56
64
64
3.59
74
47
58
3.22
2.35
3.69
3.70
i
j
k
l
CMPE courses (TEs)
a
d
e
f
g
h
CMPE415
83
83
83
CMPE418
70
80
70
CMPE424
86
86
81
CMPE447
82
82
82
Average out of 5
4.01
4.14
3.95
77
3.85
m
Non-CMPE courses
CHEM101
a
b
c
d
e
5
5
5
5
5
f
g
h
i
4
j
5
k
5
ENGL191
4.3
4.38
ENGL192
4
4
ENGL201
4.2
4.4
IENG355
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
4.56
4.56
4.56
4.56
4.56
4.56
IENG420
IENG450
4.56
MATH151
4.25
4.08
MATH152
4.38
4.43
4.43
MATH241
4.67
4.56
4.67
MATH322
4.71
4.43
4.57
4.29
4.57
PHYS101
4.32
4.32
3.89
4.05
4
PHYS102
3.92
3.83
3.82
3.91
3.92
Average out of 5
4.48
4.40
4.32
4
4.26
4.33
4
4.16
4.22
4.08
4.56
4
4.44
4.16
4.39
l
m
PO Achievement by transcript analysis for 2012/2013 Spring
CMPE core courses
a
b
c
d
CMPE101
CMPE112
2.80
CMPE211
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
3.3
3.3
2.80
2.80
3.20
3.20
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
CMPE223
2.80
CMPE224
2.80
2.80
2.80
CMPE226
2.80
2.80
2.80
CMPE231
2.60
2.60
2.60
CMPE242
2.80
2.60
2.60
CMPE318
2.60
CMPE321
2.60
CMPE323
l
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
CMPE324
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
CMPE343
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
CMPE344
1.90
1.90
1.90
CMPE354
2.70
2.70
CMPE371
2.80
2.80
CMPE405
5.00
5.00
CMPE406
4.80
4.80
CMPE471
2.10
Average out of 5
2.92
2.60
1.90
4.80
5.00
5.00
4.80
4.80
2.70
5.00
3.35
4.90
2.94
2.70
2.80
2.80
4.80
4.80
2.84
2.99
5.00
4.80
2.10
3.40
2.70
2.10
5.00
4.90
2.10
2.70
m
CMPE courses (TE)
Note: Average of all TE's achievement is take in the calculations as different TE courses are taken under one reference code
a
b
CMPE414
3.32
3.32
CMPE415
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
CMPE418
3.32
3.32
CMPE421
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
CMPE423
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
CMPE424
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
CMPE426
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
CMPE443
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
CMPE416
CMPE445
CMPE447
3.32
3.32
CMPE461
3.32
3.32
Average out of 5
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
3.32
m
Non-CMPE courses
a
MATH163
b
c
d
3.00
e
f
PHYS101
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.60
PHYS102
2.10
k
2.10
2.10
ENGL201
3.20
3.20
3.20
2.10
2.10
4.00
MATH241
3.10
3.10
MATH373
2.80
2.80
MATH322
2.90
2.90
m
2.10
4.00
2.90
l
2.60
2.10
3.20
3.20
j
3.00
2.60
ENGL192
MATH152
i
3.00
3.00
2.60
h
3.00
ENGL191
MATH151
g
3.10
2.80
2.90
2.90
Restricted ElectiveECON/MGMT/FIN/ BANK/ACCT
4.20
Restricted Elective - Ethics
4.20
4.20
2.60
2.60
4.20
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
Uni. Elective Arts & Humanities (3 courses)
Restricted Elective - Phys/Chem/Bio
3.30
3.30
3.30
History of Turkish Reforms (TC/TRNC)
Turkish as a Second Language (Other
Students)
Average out of 5
2.93
2.37
3.18
2.79
3.40
3.50
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.28
3.20
3.30
3.15
3.10
3.30
PO Achievement for CMPE400 for 2012/2013 Spring
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
CMPE400
4.50
4.40
4.50
4.70
4.90
4.60
4.70
4.50
4.10
Average out of 5
4.50
4.40
4.50
4.70
4.90
4.60
4.70
4.50
4.10
Overall PO Achievement out of 5 through
Average PO Achievement through instructor evaluation for 2012/2013
a
b
c
d
e
f
CMPE core F
3.31
4.35
3.33
CMPE core S
3.56
2.10
4.00
3.68
CMPE TE F
CMPE TE S
Non-CMPE F
Non-CMPE S
4.30
3.40
2.08
1.96
2.06
1.66
1.91
1.81
2.80
2.98
4.13
3.55
1.95
1.63
Average PO Achievement through students survey for 2012/2013
a
b
c
d
e
CMPE core F
3.62
3.90
3.69
CMPE core S
3.38
4.65
3.13
3.59
CMPE TE F
CMPE TE S
Non-CMPE F
Non-CMPE S
4.18
4.01
4.17
4.48
3.85
4.40
3.78
4.32
4.19
4.26
3.70
4.14
4.01
4.33
g
h
i
4.00
3.82
j
4.50
3.75
k
3.83
3.84
l
3.46
5.00
3.30
4.10
3.05
2.69
3.84
3.11
3.25
2.47
2.85
2.68
2.92
2.69
3.84
4.25
3.87
2.08
1.96
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
3.40
3.22
3.75
2.35
4.35
4.44
4.50
4.16
3.67
3.69
4.28
3.95
4.15
4.39
3.59
3.70
4.25
3.85
4.5
4.50
4.16
4.21
4.22
4.22
4.08
m
m
Average PO Achievement by transcript analysis for 2012/2013
a
b
c
d
e
CMPE core F
3.21
3.55
2.60
4.85
3.22
CMPE core S
2.92
3.40
3.35
4.90
2.94
CMPE TE F
CMPE TE S
Non-CMPE F
Non-CMPE S
3.60
3.32
3.10
2.93
3.60
3.32
2.57
2.37
f
g
5.00
5.00
3.52
3.28
h
3.07
3.18
3.60
3.32
3.00
2.79
3.66
3.40
4.85
4.90
3.60
3.32
3.20
3.30
3.60
3.32
h
i
j
k
l
m
3.20
2.10
3.32
3.43
3.20
2.70
2.70
3.60
3.32
3.60
3.15
3.13
2.84
3.60
3.32
3.27
2.99
3.60
3.32
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.30
i
j
k
l
m
PO Achievement for CMPE400 for 2012/2013
a
b
c
4.90
CMPE400 F
4.90
d
e
f
g
4.9
4.90
4.80
4.70
5.00
4.90
4.70
CMPE400 S
4.40
4.50
4.70
4.90
4.60
4.70
4.50
4.10
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
4.40
4.50
4.70
4.90
4.60
3.40
4.70
4.50
3.55
3.65
4.10
4.50
Overall Average of PO achievements
a
b
OVERALL
3.45
3.13
Conclusion: For the Core Courses of CMPE program the average PO scores obtained by the student survey, and by the transcript grades appear consistently
over 3. However, the instructor’s opinion does not reflect the same figure. The reason may be a systematic misleading component, such as the average of in
term grades (quizzes, midterms etc.) because they may decrease the score even if PO is satisfactorily accomplished.
Conclusion: The Program Objectives (a, b, c, e, g, i, k, l) are definitely satisfied by the Technical Electives with at least two supporting courses. Moreover, PO
(g, j) are also supported by the transcript data. However, it is difficult to understand some of the courses (i.e. CMPE445, CMPE447) to appear in support of
PO (b, c) in transcript analysis, but it does not appear in the support of student surveys.
Recommendation: Student surveys shall be corrected to cover the support of the courses completely.