Bioengineering Alumni Survey

UIC Bioengineering - Alumni Survey

Dear alumnus,

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Even if you only have a moment, at least answer questions 3 and 4, and update your contact information on the last page. We take pride in the placement of our graduates, and we would like to be able to use that information to promote the department, enhance networking opportunities for current students, increase our ranking, and add inherent worth to your degree.

Of course, your responses to all of the questions would be appreciated. Feedback from alumni is the most important measure we have of the quality of our educational program. Your time and suggestions are highly valued in our continuous effort to make the UIC Bioengineering Program among the best in the nation!

Once complete, please submit the survey by clicking the "submit" button at the bottom of the form. All personal information will be secure, and will never be transferred beyond the Bioengineering department. You can also download and email the survey to bioeinfo @ uic.edu

Name: Graduation Year:

1	What was your intended "Long Term" Career Goal while working toward a BIOE BS degree?

2	What was your Concentration Area (or area of specialization) while earning your BS degree at UIC:
	Cell & Tissue Engineering Neural Engineering Bioinformatics Biomedical Imaging Biomechanics
	Other:

3	What was your first position after graduation with your B.S.?
	Job Title: Institution:

4	What is your current career path/employment/job position:
	Same as above Job Title: Institution:

5	What three courses taken at UIC have been most beneficial to you since graduating? (If you don't recall the exact course name and/or number, tell us the subject area, instructor, or whatever you remember.)
	Course 1: Course 2: Course 3:
	Comments:

Did you continue your education beyond the B.S.?

No
Yes

If Yes: Degree:
Institution:
Subject Area:

Based upon your experiences or technological skills needed in industry, are there any courses that you feel should have been offered during your undergraduate study in BioE at UIC?

Not in industry
No
Yes

If Yes, list courses/topics:

Do you know of any additional courses (undergraduate or graduate) offered at other institutions that could have contributed to your area of specialization during your undergraduate study, if offered at UIC?

No
Yes

If Yes, list courses/topics:

Were there any other courses offered at UIC that you could not or did not take which would have contributed to your area of undergraduate specialization?

Not Sure
No
Yes

If Yes, list courses/topics:

Do you feel that your undergraduate coursework adequately prepared you for your:

a. Initial step upon graduation from your BS degree:

Yes
No

Comments:

b. Most recent career position:

Yes
No

Comments:

Looking back, do you feel that there were any "gaps" in the undergraduate curriculum for your:

a. Initial step upon graduation from your BS degree:

No
Yes

Describe the "gaps":

b. Most recent career position:

No
Yes

Describe the "gaps":

12	Do you have any additional comments on the quality of materials covered during your BS degree at UIC in comparison to your current area of work or specialization?

Please take a few additional moments to review the current BioE Mission Statement and Program Objectives below. Are these statements consistent with your reasons for pursuing BioE at UIC?

Not
Consistent

Very
Consistent

Comments:

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Department of Bioengineering is to provide an environment where students can achieve a high level of competence in the skills and knowledge inherent to the discipline of bioengineering. The discipline of bioengineering is distinguished by the application of quantitative engineering analysis and design to systems that include living components. Mastery of these skills and knowledge will prepare students for careers in the growing biomedical industry and for admission to graduate and professional schools.

The Bioengineering Department core faculty is complemented by a large cadre of adjunct faculty drawn from almost every College within the University (Liberal Arts and Sciences, Medicine, Applied Health Sciences, Business Administration, Public Health, Dentistry, and Pharmacy). The faculty teaches a comprehensive curriculum that addresses each of the educational objectives necessary to achieve the department's mission.

Program Educational Objectives:

1	Graduates will demonstrate a foundational knowledge in the supporting disciplines of biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science in the practice of their profession.
2	Graduates will demonstrate mastery of the core intellectual province of the bioengineering discipline. This will include competence in measuring, modeling, analyzing, and designing systems that involve living components.
3	Graduates will be practiced in solving complex bioengineering problems in a team-based environment, including strategic planning, self-directed learning, and formal reporting.
4	Graduates will demonstrate good engineering design practices, including cognizance of health, safety, ethical, and environmental concerns.
5	Graduates will demonstrate depth of knowledge in a specific Area of Concentration, including advanced knowledge, application of concepts, and laboratory training.
6	Graduates will be competitive with peers from Big Ten universities for positions in industry, professional school, or graduate programs, as dictated by the student's broader goals while at UIC.

Please allow us to keep in contact with you. The success of our alumni is important to us. Let us know if there is some way we can serve you. Your input will help us to best prepare each new class of BioE Alums!

Contact Information:

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On behalf of the Department of Bioengineering, thank you for participating in our survey! If your employment or contact information changes in the future, please remember to update with us through this form.

With warm regards,
John Hetling, PhD
Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate

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