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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Mechanical Engineering Departmental Retreat 19 August 2004. Overview. AY 2003-2004 University Scholars Program MSME Core Classes SACS Accreditation GTA assignments Graduate Student Seminar Miscellaneous Issues. MSME Degree Production. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
Mechanical Engineering Departmental Retreat19 August 2004
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
Overview
AY 2003-2004
University Scholars Program
MSME Core Classes
SACS Accreditation
GTA assignments
Graduate Student Seminar
Miscellaneous Issues
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
MSME Degree Production
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12 ACHE Viability:3.75 / year
Current 5 YR Average:10.6 / year
Previous 5 YR Average:10.4 / year
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
Ph.D. Degree Production
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Current 5 YR Average:3.6 / year
Previous 5 YR Average:3.4 / year
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
University Scholars Program in Mechanical Engineering
Approved by UA Graduate School: Spring 2004
A program aimed at outstanding undergraduate students(3.5 overall GPA, junior or senior)
USP-ME students allowed to take up to 6 hours of dual credit courses, i.e. courses which can be applied to both the BSME and MSME degrees
Will help to recruit our own undergraduate students
Please announce to your undergraduate students!
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
MSME Core Classes
Question: Do we want to have a core sequence of classes?
Possible MSME Thermal Systems core classes:- ME 501 Engineering Analysis- ME 509 Intermediate Heat Transfer- ME 605 Classical Thermodynamics- AEM 500 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
Possible Mechanical Systems core classes
Reevaluation of graduate course offerings(new people, new courses, removal of courses no longer taught)
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
SACS Accreditation
Expected Learning Outcomes
Results of Assessment
Improvements Based on Assessment
Need to Develop Assessment Tools
- Yearly Faculty Survey (obtained during annual faculty retreat)- Exit Survey (obtained just after thesis/dissertation defense)- Exit Interview (obtained by Department Head)
Need to Establish Assessment Goals
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
GTA Assignments
GTA positions as a recruiting tool?
GTA Committee Membership- Department Head, Chair of Committee- Graduate Program Coordinator- Faculty Member (one year rotating assignment)
GTA Assignment Committee- Identify GTA commitments (GCF awards, start-up, etc.)- XX% of uncommitted GTA positions to recruit students (using GCF model for awards process)- Award Guidelines
GTA Assignment Guidelines- No faculty member should have more than 1 student supported using GTA funds (unless as part of a GCF commitment)- GTA awards are for a single year (unless otherwise specified by Department Head)
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
Graduate Student Seminars
Scheduled for:
Tuesday (or possibly Thursday ??)12:30 pm – 1:30 pmHR 252
Fall Seminar Assignments
Spring Student Paper Competition
Refreshments
Outside Speakers
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
Miscellaneous
Students must confirm their schedule
- Even if they receive a graduate fellowship or scholarship, their schedule will be cancelled if not confirmed
- Additional information: graduate.ua.edu/registration.html
Students should complete a Plan of Study as soon as possible