Student Course Evaluations
Instrument 18: Department of Chemistry Exit Survey
Project: The Use of Complementary Instrumentation to Enhance Critical Thinking in Chemical Analysis
Arizona State University
Funding Source: NSF - Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Purpose: To identify chemistry department’s strengths and areas for improvement
Administered To: Undergraduate chemistry students
Topics Covered:
- Course Evaluation: satisfaction, effectiveness, practical value,
expectations, opportunity to learn, opportunity to practice, instructor,
student/teacher interaction, areas for program improvement, exemplary areas
Format/Length: 28 open- and closed-ended questions
Department of Chemistry
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
Exit Survey -Due April 18, 2003
To the Student: The Department of Chemistry would appreciate
your candid assessment of our program and your experience as a chemistry major. Information from
exit surveys helps us identify what things we do well and what areas could use improvement.
Please fill out and return this survey to the department secretary. Do not attach anything to
the survey. Thank you for your assistance. |
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| Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following
statements: |
5 - strongly agree
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4 - agree
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3 - no opinion
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2 - disagree
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1 - strongly disagree
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Chemistry faculty were well prepared for their classes. |
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Chemistry faculty were accessible to students. |
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Chemistry faculty were helpful when I needed academic assistance. |
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In general, the chemistry faculty have a positive attitude towards students. |
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I received adequate career guidance from the Department of Chemistry. |
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My academic advisor (for class registration, etc.) was both competent and helpful. |
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Chemistry is a very challenging major. |
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I formed some close friendships with other chemistry majors. |
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The teaching assistants I had were both competent and helpful. |
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Laboratory classes were conducted with an emphasis on safety. |
* * * * Respond to statements #11-13 only if you did undergraduate research. * * * *
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I very much enjoyed doing research. |
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As a result of doing research, I feel better prepared for a job or for graduate school. |
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I had a good working relationship with my research advisor. |
* * * * Respond to statement #14 only if you participated in a Co-op program. * * * *
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I found my co-op experience to be quite valuable. |
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| Please rate the following items: |
5 - excellent |
4 - good |
3 - adequate |
2 - inadequate |
1 - terrible |
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Classrooms |
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Teaching labs |
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Research labs |
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Laboratory equipment |
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Materials/equipment available at Chemistry Stockroom |
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Helpfulness of stockroom personnel |
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Computer facilities (in the department) |
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Quantity and quality of library books and periodicals |
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Identify the courses that you believe will be most beneficial to your
professional development. If possible, give reasons for your selections.
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Identify the courses that were the most difficult for you. If possible, give
reasons for your selections.
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Are there courses or topics that were not available which you would like to see offered?
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In your judgement, what are the greatest strengths of the Department of Chemistry?
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In your judgement, what are the biggest weaknesses of the Department of Chemistry?
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Additional Comments:
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| Listed below are required and elective courses for the various chemistry
concentrations. You may find this list helpful in responding to items #23 - 25. |
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1310G
1315G
1410/1510
1415/1515
2310
2440
2445
2730
2840
2845
3000/3001
3100
3300
3450
3455
3460
3500
3780
3910
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General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Laboratory
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Laboratory
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Quantitative Analysis
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Junior Seminar
Practicum in Chemistry
Survey of Biochemistry
Biochemistry I
Biochemistry Laboratory
Biochemistry II
Introduction to Chemical Research
Instrumental Analysis
Physical Chemistry I
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3915
3920
4000/4001
4400
4770
4790
4800
4860
4900
4905
1351G
1352G
1361
1362
1441G
2442
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Physical Chemistry II
Senior Seminar
Undergraduate Research
Molecular Spectroscopy
Medicinal Chemistry
Special Topics in Chemistry
Advanced Biochemistry
Modern Inorganic Chemistry
Modern Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
General Physics I
General Physics I Laboratory
General Physics II
General Physics II Laboratory
Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
Calculus & Analytic Geometry II
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