IE 415, Spring 1999 Student Survey Results
44 surveys completed
86% Undergraduate students
14% Graduate students
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Male |
Female |
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57% |
43% |
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Yes |
No |
Other |
Yes |
No |
Other |
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Would take course if not required |
64% |
20% |
16% |
63% |
32% |
5% |
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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