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Graduate School Search Information

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Did you consult with a faculty member to help with your graduate school search?:	yes no
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Evaluation of Your Educational Experience

All 13 items are required
Rank the degree to which you believe the overall MSE program fulfills the listed objectives. (1- poorly, not at all; 2- moderately well; 3- exceptionally well)
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to materials systems. 1 2 3 Ability to conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data. 1 2 3 Ability to conduct and analyze design of experiments (DOE). 1 2 3 Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of structure, properties, processing, and performance to solve materials selection and design problems within realistic constraints. 1 2 3 Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. 1 2 3 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 1 2 3 Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 1 2 3 Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. 1 2 3 Understanding of the economic impact of engineering solutions. 1 2 3 Understanding of the global, societal, and environmental impact of engineering solutions. 1 2 3 Ability to engage in lifelong learning. 1 2 3 Knowledge of contemporary issues. 1 2 3 Ability to use the techniques, skills, and tools needed for practice as a materials engineer. 1 2 3
Do you believe that the above list of objectives is:
What changes would you suggest?

Based upon your experience at the University of Florida, give a general education course (excluding mathematics, chemistry and physics) taken at UF that you think was particularly valuable to your education.
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Based upon your experience at the University of Florida, list the pre-professional course (mathematics, chemistry or physics) taken at UF that you think were particularly valuable to your education.
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List two engineering core courses (statics, mechanics of materials, statistics, computer programming, electrical engineering, engineering economy) taken at UF that you think were particularly valuable to your education.
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List two MSE courses that you think were particularly valuable to your educations
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Based on your present view of materials science and engineering, what topics do you think should be added to the curriculum?
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Based on your present view of materials science and engineering, what topics do you think should be removed from the curriculum?
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Please respond to the following statements by writing a number (at left) form 1 to 5 corresponding to your degree of agreement with the statement using the scale below (1-totally disagree, 2-disagree, 3-neither agree nor disagree, 4-agree, 5-totally agree)
All 26 items are required
Based on my total educational experience at the University of Florida: I am confident in my abilities to apply my knowledge of mathematics to solve materials engineering problems. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my abilities to apply my knowledge of science to solve materials engineering problems. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my abilities to apply my knowledge of engineering to solve materials engineering problems. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident of my abilities to apply my knowledge of materials engineering to solve materials engineering problems. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to reinforce and support ideas from team members. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to negotiate agreements and handle conflicts. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to encourage open discussion. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to work for and accept consensus or compromise. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident of my ability to identify, formulate, and solve materials engineering problems. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to define materials engineering problems in succinct terms which express its essential elements and needed context. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to "sell" my ideas or engineering solutions by effective technical presentations. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to "sell" my ideas or engineering solutions by effective written reports. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my ability to conduct a cost analysis of a product. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my ability to find technical reports and scientific literature. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to read technical reports and papers and apply the information I obtain to my own projects. 1 2 3 4 5 I am able to plan and analyze a set of experiments using appropriate statistical techniques. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my ability to select the appropriate material for a given application within realistic constraints. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my ability to design a materials system. 1 2 3 4 5 I understand how engineering can impact society. 1 2 3 4 5 I understand how engineering can impact the environment. 1 2 3 4 5 I am familiar with the modern characterization tools of materials engineering. 1 2 3 4 5 I am familiar with current advances in new materials. 1 2 3 4 5 I understand the ethical and professional responsibilities of engineers. 1 2 3 4 5 When given a set of experimental data, I am able to analyze and interpret that data. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident in my ability to use characterization tools to conduct measurements on materials. 1 2 3 4 5 I am confident that I am familiar with the techniques, skills, and tools that I will need for practice as a materials engineer. 1 2 3 4 5

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