IE 415, Spring 1999 Student Survey Results

44 surveys completed
86% Undergraduate students
14% Graduate students

 

Male

Female

 

57%

43%

 

Yes

No

Other

Yes

No

Other

Would take course if not required

64%

20%

16%

63%

32%

5%

Anticipate working in manufacturing

80%

12%

8%

47%

47%

5%

Experience with CAD: 57% with at least a little experience

Experience with CAM, NC Programming, or NC Machine Operation:
36% with some experience in at least one of these areas

Experience from jobs in manufacturing companies:
27% without any experience in manufacturing.

Those with experience included the following areas: process/product/production/industrial engineering, assembly, ergonomics, robotics, scheduling, computer modeling distribution and quality.

And these industries: automotive, paper, semiconductors, sheet metal manufacturing, building/construction products.

(** Note: These lists are not comprehensive but give you an idea of the range of experience within the class.)

Topics that you'd like to learn more about:
E-commerce
Integrating new concepts with "old school" manufacturing
Manufacturing in other cultures/countries
Current research & industry topics
Business applications & market
Kaizen
Machine efficiencies