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OUTCOMES
o Our graduates are well prepared to conduct experiments. Performance Criteria
2) synthesize these components to complete experimental circuit. 3) conducting experiments Practices
o Our graduates have analyzed and interpreted data Performance Criteria
2) analyze and interpret data Practices
• to faculty • particularly from senior design project
o Our graduates have an understanding of the individual functions of the subsystems of a particular mine system and their relationship to the overall mine system. Performance Criteria
2) understand interrelationship between sub-systems in complex mine plan Practices
• exams • design problem sets • field observations
• exams • design problem sets
o Our graduates are well prepared to design individual components of a particular mine system to meet desired goal. Performance Criteria
2) understanding interrelationship between sub-system in complex mine plans Practices
• field observations
• written project • rubric evaluation of design projects
• to faculty, particularly from senior design projects
o Our graduates have experience working in teams that are either major or multi-disciplinary. Performance Criteria
2) timely completion of work 3) respect and include views of all members 4) produce product content exceeding that which an individual group member could produce individually Practices
• mine survey • laboratory • year-long, senior design project
• alumni self-assessment • employer assessment
o Our graduates have an ability to formulate and solve the engineering problems. Performance Criteria
2) identify substandard performance 3) design of individual mine elements Practices
• exams • design problem sets • field observations<br>
• exams • design projects
• to faculty, particularly from senior design projects<br> o Our graduates are able to apply economic and physical constraints as well as optimization methods to arrive at an effective solution. Performance Criteria
2) define objective function 3) define decision variables 4) use optimization methods to find solution Practices
• to faculty, particularly from senior design project o Our graduates are able to solve complex problems by resolving them into solvable engineering sub-systems. Performance Criteria
2) identify physical subsystem and economical constraints of the subsystem 3) use optimization or computer aided design process Practices
• exams • design problem sets • field observations
• exams • design projects
• to faculty, particularly from mining majors
o Our students participate in professional societies meetings and the student chapter of the society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Engineers for better understanding of professionalisms. Performance Criteria
Practices
• discussion with industrial people • participating with students of other institution in student activities
o Our graduates have familiarity with codes of ethics. Performance Criteria
2) students will be able to differentiate between ethical and legal issues Practices
•student self-assessment • alumni self-assessment
• to faculty from classroom exercises o Our graduates demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior while students at WVU. Performance Criteria
2) students will behave appropriately while doing group work Practices
• conduct while doing majors • conduct in year-long, senior design project
• student self-assessment
• to students, if warranted
o Our graduates are able to organize an oral presentation and present it in a professional manner. Performance Criteria
2) effective delivery (eye contact, well-organized) 3) good physical explanations 4) tell complete story 5) good response to questions Practices
• laboratory presentations
• design projects • laboratory reports • employer assessment
• to faculty, particularly from senior design project o Our graduates are able to prepare a well written technical reports according to the prescribed format. Performance Criteria
2) correct punctuation 3) correct format 4) correct spelling 5) logical organization 6) good physical explanations 7) valid documentation 8) tell complete story 9) aesthetically pleasing figures and tables Practices
• laboratory presentations
• laboratory reports • employer assessment
• to faculty, particularly from senior design project Outcome h - graduates have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context,
o Our graduates have an understanding of the social and global impacts of mining. Performance Criteria
2) environmental awareness 3) understanding of waste disposal methods 4) understanding post mining reclamatiion Practices
• liberal studies program
• faculty assessment of design projects • alumni self-assessment
o Our graduates are aware of the need for life long learning as demonstrated by their knowledge of rapidly changing mining technology they have seen on mine visits and work experiences. Performance Criteria
2) do more sophisticated analyses than done in class Practices
• mine visits • summer job or CO-Op
• alumni self-assessment • employer assessment
o Our graduates are familiar with career opportunities and lifelong learning experiences such as graduate school and continuing education. Performance Criteria
2) those interested demonstrate familiarity with professional/graduate school opportunities 3) alumni participation in continuing education Practices
• class discussions
• alumni self-assessment
o Our graduates are encouraged to attend professional meetings. Performance Criteria
2) students participate in two regional SME meetings per year (i.e., PCMI/SME and WVCMI/SME) Practices
• industry recognition
o Our graduates have found information outside of class and applied it to class problems. Performance Criteria
2) do more sophisticated analyses than done in class Practices
• design projects • subscription to the mining engineering magazine • obtain mining equipment catalogues
• faculty assessment of subsystem design project • faculty assessment of laboratory experiments • self-assessment in laboratory class • alumni self-assessment • employer assessment
o Our graduates understand the impact of government regulations and public policy on engineering practice. Performance Criteria
2) understand environmental laws 3) understand need for public awareness 4) understand legal vs. ethical responsibilities Practices
• liberal studies program
• alumni self-assessment
o Our graduates have practical mining engineering experience. Performance Criteria
2) students may choose to participate in CO-Op program practices Practices
o Our graduates have knowledge of contemporary mining related technologies and systems. Performance Criteria
2) understand interrelationship between sub-systems and complex mine plan 3) modification of the sub-systems or complex mine plan for implementation of contemporary issues. Practices
• equipment manufacturing catalogs • visit of mining equipment manufacturing companies • problem sets • design project • field observation • seminars by industrial specialists
• design projects
• to faculty, particularly from mining majors o Our graduates are introduced to current mining issues in different forms of public media such as current articles, documentaries and litigation. Performance Criteria
2) apply current issues in selecting mining methods/equipment Practices
• design projects
•design projects
o Our graduates participate in field trips. Performance Criteria
2) apply field information to problem assignments
• students are encouraged to participate as many as possible field trips
• industry recognition
o Our graduates are proficient in at least one operating system(such as windows), one office suite (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation) and mining application software packages (such as Vnet PC, conveyor belt, ALPS or STOP). Performance Criteria 1) solve problems using software 2) prepare written reports 3) make slides for presentations Practices
• design projects • laboratory reports
• design projects • laboratory reports
o Our graduates have the ability to use computer-based information systems such as the World Wide Web, government data bases, online equipment manufacturing data, and information systems found in the libraries. Performance Criteria
2) access information data bases such as those in system optimization 3) use library data bases Practices
• design projects
• student and alumni self-assessment • to students from all projects
o Our graduates are able to design cost-effective mining systems. Performance Criteria
2) understand law of supply and demand 3) understand global nature of mining industry 4) understand physical and economics constraints Practices
• majors • year-long,senior design project • integration into all classes • liberal studies program
• faculty assessment of design projects • alumni self-assessment
o Our graduates have an understanding of the interrelationship between mining, permitting and environment Performance Criteria 1) demonstrate concept of mining environmentally friendly 2) mining methods with least environmental impact 3) understanding pre-post mining implication on the environment Practices
• design projects • majors • year-long, senior design project
• all design projects • problems assigned
• to faculty, particularly from year long, senior design project o Our graduates have an understanding of mining health and safety issues and governing regulations. Performance Criteria
2) understand material capability 3) understand mine design parameters 4) understand equipment limitations 5) understand physical constraints 6) understanding working environments Practices
• majors • year-long, senior design project
• student self-assessment • alumni self-assessment • to students from all projects |