2013 Spring ElectromechanicalTechnology-SLOAssessment
5/20/2013 1 Electromechanical Technology-SLO Assessment, Spring 2013 Results Published: 5/15/2013 Survey Overview Description Electromechanical Technology, Spring 2013 Instructions Provided To Respondents There are four sections in this survey. •The first section contains two questions about your overall experience in the program. Use this section to identify things you liked, things you would change, and to communicate any other comments about your overall experience in the program. If you have feedback about the instruction or anything else related to the overall program, please address that in one of these questions. •The second section addresses the college core abilities. The core abilities are overall skills that all graduates should acquire during their experience at Western. Focus on yourself in this section. •The third section addresses the specific outcomes for your program. Please focus on yourself in this section. •The conclusion provides a comment section for any additional information you would like to share about your experience with your program and Western Technical College. Thank you for completing this survey. Respondent Metrics Respondents: 4 First Response: 4/28/2013 11:57 AM Last Response: 5/6/2013 10:10 PM 5/20/2013 Survey Results 2 The following is a tabular depiction of the responses to each survey question. Additional comments provided by respondents, if any, are included after each table. Section - General Overview of Program Instructions Provided To Respondents We appreciate your feedback, comments and suggestions. The information you provide will strengthen our program. Thank you. 1. What did you like about this program? All the cool technology (0000000756 Anonymous) I really liked that the classes were mostly hands on and I was able to get experience with real work force tools/equipment. (0000000393 Anonymous) Real world experience to plc networking and applications (0000000755 Anonymous) The wide variety of information obtained. (0000000392 Anonymous) 2. What would you change about this program? a little more exposure to other makes of plc's (0000000755 Anonymous) Further information on touch screens (0000000392 Anonymous) Good Question (0000000756 Anonymous) The one thing I would want to change is to have more updated equipment; the equipment at the school is starting get old and we won’t be seeing much of it on the work force. (0000000393 Anonymous) Section - Western Technical College Core Abilities Instructions Provided To Respondents This section addresses the college core abilities. The core abilities are overall skills that all graduates should acquire during their experience at Western. Focus on yourself in this segment. As a result of this program: 3. I have learned effective communication skills. 100% 4 Yes 4. Comments on effective communication skills. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 5. I am able to apply mathematical concepts. 100% 4 Yes 6. Comments on application of mathematical concepts. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 5/20/2013 3 7. I learned how to transfer social and natural science theories into practical applications. 100% 4 Yes 8. Comments on transferring social and natural science theories into practical applications. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 9. I learned critical thinking skills. 100% 4 Yes 10. Comments on critical thinking skills. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 11. I have learned to use technology effectively. 100% 4 Yes 12. Comments on effective use of technology. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 13. I have learned to value myself and work ethically with others in a diverse population. 100% 4 Yes 14. Comments on valuing self and working ethically in a diverse population. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 15. I am able to make decisions that incorporate the importance of sustainability. 100% 4 Yes 16. Comments on incorporating the importance of sustainability. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) Section - Specific Program Outcomes Instructions Provided To Respondents This section addresses the specific outcomes for your program. Please focus on yourself in this section. As a result of this program, I learned to: 17. Build or assemble electromechanical hardware. 100% 4 Yes 18. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 19. Adhere to proper safety practices and procedures. 100% 4 Yes 20. Comments about learning this program outcome. I took an OSHA safety class and that helped with even more safety. (0000000393 Anonymous) N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 5/20/2013 4 21. Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical and electronic equipment and systems. 100% 4 Yes 22. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 23. Perform preventative maintenance. 100% 4 Yes 24. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 25. Maintain parts and equipment inventory including service documentation. 100% 4 Yes 26. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 27. Modify, install, maintain, and program electronic and electromechanical systems. 100% 4 Yes 28. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 29. Modify, install, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 100% 4 Yes 30. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) 31. Install, modify and program industrial network systems on the devices and control levels. 100% 4 Yes 32. Comments about learning this program outcome. N/A (0000000756 Anonymous) Section - Conclusion Instructions Provided To Respondents Please use this space to share any other feedback, comments, or suggestions about your experience at Western Technical College. 33. Comments I really enjoyed my experience at Western Technical College. I was able to get a great degree in an occupation I will enjoy. I liked how I was able to get in and out of college in just three years and limit the amount I had to spend on my schooling. I was able to get a job right and enter the work force right away. (0000000393 Anonymous) YES (0000000756 Anonymous)
