The Department of Aerospace Engineering
 

Alumni Survey and E-Mail Registry

This survey, intended for alumni of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, will be used for future releases of the departmental newsletter and for overall improvement of the department. We welcome any additional comments you wish to make regarding the undergraduate or graduate programs.

Please enter the proper information in the text box adjacent to each request. (You will first need to toggle each box with the mouse button, or by pressing "Tab" repeatedly.) "Check" buttons are additionally provided for certain questions on this survey. When finished, you may press the "Send it in!" button to submit this survey to our department. Pressing the "Reset the form" button will allow you to start over.


Personal Information

Name: 
Penn State degree(s) and year(s): 
Current position (title) and duties: 

Company: 		 Business address: 
Business telephone:
Business email: 
Home address:
Home telephone:
Email Address:  Include email address on database? Yes No 

Aerospace Department Curriculum

Now that you're away from us and in the workplace, please take a few moments to rate how our curriculum has prepared you for your career. This information will be used for accreditation purposes. In this accreditation process, program objectives are assessed from a variety of groups, including alumni. Your participation in this survey will help us improve our undergraduate curriculum for current and future students.

Each question will ask for an evaluation. Selecting the button marked "1" indicates that the curriculum did a poor job in meeting that objective. Selecting the button marked "3" indicates that the objective was adequately met.  A value of "5" means that the curriculum did an excellent job in meeting that objective. If you are unsure, select the "N/A" button.
 
When you graduated from the Aerospace Engineering 
Department, do you feel that you were prepared to:
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a. apply mathematical skills to solve engineering problems? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
b. design and construct experiments? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
c. design a system, component or process, integrating knowledge from relevant topics in aeronautics and/or astronautics? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
d. function on a multi-disciplinary team? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
e. identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
f. appreciate the ethical and professional responsibilities of  the engineering profession? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
g. communicate effectively? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
h. understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
i. recognize the need for and then pursue life-long learning? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
j. appreciate the significance of contemporary issues as they affect your professional life? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
k. use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
l. apply knowledge in all subjects in Catetory I (below) or in Category II, and in some subjects in the other category?
(Cateory I: aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, and stability and control)
(Category II: orbital mechanics, space environment, attitude determination and control, telecommunications, space structures, and rocket propulsion) 		1 2 3 4 5 N/A

How could we better prepare students to satisfy these objectives? (i.e., additional courses, etc.)

How well do you feel your Penn State education prepared you in the following areas:
 
A. Engineering Fundamentals 
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  • Analysis and mathematical skills
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Aerodynamics
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Structures
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Dynamics
    		•
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A

    How could these fundamental areas be strengthened? (i.e., additional courses, etc.)

     
    B. Applied Coursework
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  • Aerodynamics
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Structures/composites
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Propulsion (space, turbomachinery)
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Classical controls
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Astrodynamics
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Stability and control
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • Other: 
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A

    Did you receive additional education to help prepare you for your current position? YesNo
    If so, where and of what type? 

     
    C. Computational/Computer Skills 
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  • UNIX
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • CAD (AutoCAD, ProEngineer) 
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • FORTRAN programming
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A
  • C programming
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    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    N/A

    Of the undergraduate or graduate courses in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, tell us which was your favorite and why.

    What type of technical activities are you involved in at work?

    Which courses taken at Penn State are you using in your job?

    Additional comments:

    Thank you! Please contact Aerospace Engineering, 229 Hammond Building, University Park, PA 16802, if you have any additional comments regarding this survey.