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Title of Course: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Course Number: E81 530A Section Number: 01 Semester: Fall 2004 Instructors: Clark Butler (Instructor) Completed Evaluations: 25 of 40 (63%) Display Mode: Detail Averages | Chart Averages | Comments Scoring Key Bold - Score (S) - System's Average Score For the Template (D) - Department's Average Score For the Template Course Section Requirements:   Number of Quizzes   n/a     Number of Examinations   n/a     Number of short papers (1-5 pgs)   n/a     Number of long papers (6+ pgs)   n/a     Number of homework assignments   n/a     Number of individual projects   n/a     Number of group projects   n/a     Number of oral presentations   n/a     Was attendance required?   n/a     Was class participation required?   n/a     Were take home exams given?   n/a
Engineering Template
Organization and Grading (NOT instructor specific)
1.12 (S) 1.08 of 4229 (D) 1.10 of 918		Course requirements clearly communicated?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	22 (88.00%)	3 (12.00%)
1.04 (S) 1.10 of 4228 (D) 1.17 of 918		Course lived up to its description?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	24 (96.00%)	1 (4.00%)
1.12 (S) 1.14 of 4228 (D) 1.15 of 918		Understood grading procedure at the outset?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	22 (88.00%)	3 (12.00%)
1.46 (S) 1.21 of 4228 (D) 1.22 of 918		Your grade accurately reflects understanding of the material?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		1 (4.00%)	13 (52.00%)	11 (44.00%)
1.52 (S) 1.18 of 4228 (D) 1.17 of 918		Exams covered what you expected?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	12 (48.00%)	13 (52.00%)
1.40 (S) 1.28 of 4228 (D) 1.27 of 918		Comments on written work sufficient?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	15 (60.00%)	10 (40.00%)
6.40 (S) 6.88 of 4228 (D) 6.59 of 918		Overall rating for organization/ grading
		(blank)	1 - Poor	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 - Excellent
		0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	0 (0%)	4 (16.00%)	2 (8.00%)	2 (8.00%)	11 (44.00%)	2 (8.00%)	3 (12.00%)
Course Content (NOT instructor specific)
1.28 (S) 1.14 of 4228 (D) 1.21 of 918		Work load for course was appropriate?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	18 (72.00%)	7 (28.00%)
1.08 (S) 1.18 of 4227 (D) 1.22 of 918		Were you positively challenged to live up to your potential?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	23 (92.00%)	2 (8.00%)
1.12 (S) 1.12 of 4225 (D) 1.18 of 918		Reasonable time to complete assignments?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	22 (88.00%)	3 (12.00%)
1.08 (S) 1.18 of 4225 (D) 1.18 of 918		You found this course beneficial?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	23 (92.00%)	2 (8.00%)
1.08 (S) 1.12 of 4225 (D) 1.21 of 918		Combined "real world" applications with course material?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	23 (92.00%)	2 (8.00%)
1.50 (S) 1.55 of 4225 (D) 1.49 of 918		Overall did you spend more time on this class than others?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		1 (4.00%)	12 (48.00%)	12 (48.00%)
7.16 (S) 6.87 of 4225 (D) 6.68 of 918		Overall rating for course content
		(blank)	1 - Poor	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 - Excellent
		0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	0 (0%)	2 (8.00%)	4 (16.00%)	5 (20.00%)	10 (40.00%)	3 (12.00%)
Overall Course Evaluation (NOT instructor specific)
6.64 (S) 6.59 of 4217 (D) 6.39 of 915		Overall satisfaction with the course
		(blank)	1 - Poor	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 - Excellent
		0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (8.00%)	2 (8.00%)	7 (28.00%)	9 (36.00%)	2 (8.00%)	3 (12.00%)
Grade (NOT instructor specific)
		Expected grade for this course
		(blank)	A	B	C	D	F	P
		2 (8.00%)	11 (44.00%)	10 (40.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (8.00%)
Teaching (Clark Butler - Instructor)
1.00 (S) 1.10 of 4225 (D) 1.09 of 918		Instructor is concerned for students?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	25 (100.00%)	0 (0%)
1.00 (S) 1.09 of 4225 (D) 1.07 of 918		Instructor is enthusiastic about course?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	25 (100.00%)	0 (0%)
1.00 (S) 1.06 of 4225 (D) 1.11 of 918		Instructor demonstrated expertise in course material?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	25 (100.00%)	0 (0%)
1.48 (S) 1.28 of 4225 (D) 1.30 of 918		Instructor made the course interesting?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	13 (52.00%)	12 (48.00%)
1.68 (S) 1.31 of 4225 (D) 1.27 of 918		The TA for this course was effective?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		3 (12.00%)	7 (28.00%)	15 (60.00%)
1.40 (S) 1.23 of 4221 (D) 1.31 of 916		Lecture was organized and easy to follow?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	15 (60.00%)	10 (40.00%)
1.00 (S) 1.10 of 4220 (D) 1.10 of 916		Professor generally available for questions?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		1 (4.00%)	24 (96.00%)	0 (0%)
1.80 (S) 1.21 of 4220 (D) 1.27 of 916		Homework/ Tests were returned promptly?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		0 (0%)	5 (20.00%)	20 (80.00%)
6.68 (S) 6.92 of 4219 (D) 6.61 of 916		Overall rating for teaching quality?
		(blank)	1 - Poor	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 - Excellent
		0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (12.00%)	2 (8.00%)	6 (24.00%)	5 (20.00%)	7 (28.00%)	2 (8.00%)
Supplemental Course Professor Evaluation (Clark Butler - Instructor)
5.20 (S) 5.19 of 4199 (D) 5.07 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences and engineering.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		5 (20.00%)	1 (4.00%)	1 (4.00%)	0 (0%)	2 (8.00%)	7 (28.00%)	5 (20.00%)	4 (16.00%)
4.89 (S) 4.17 of 4199 (D) 4.19 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to design and conduct experiments.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		6 (24.00%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	1 (4.00%)	6 (24.00%)	5 (20.00%)	3 (12.00%)	3 (12.00%)
6.05 (S) 4.79 of 4199 (D) 4.71 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to analyze and interpret data.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		4 (16.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	6 (24.00%)	5 (20.00%)	9 (36.00%)
5.95 (S) 4.85 of 4199 (D) 5.16 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		4 (16.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	5 (20.00%)	9 (36.00%)	6 (24.00%)
5.21 (S) 4.36 of 4199 (D) 4.00 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		6 (24.00%)	1 (4.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (12.00%)	7 (28.00%)	5 (20.00%)	3 (12.00%)
5.21 (S) 5.09 of 4199 (D) 5.00 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		6 (24.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	1 (4.00%)	13 (52.00%)	1 (4.00%)	3 (12.00%)
4.59 (S) 4.16 of 4199 (D) 3.87 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		8 (32.00%)	1 (4.00%)	0 (0%)	3 (12.00%)	4 (16.00%)	4 (16.00%)	3 (12.00%)	2 (8.00%)
5.53 (S) 4.47 of 4199 (D) 4.34 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to communicate effectively.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		6 (24.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	1 (4.00%)	8 (32.00%)	5 (20.00%)	4 (16.00%)
5.33 (S) 4.42 of 4199 (D) 3.92 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		7 (28.00%)	0 (0%)	1 (4.00%)	1 (4.00%)	2 (8.00%)	6 (24.00%)	3 (12.00%)	5 (20.00%)
5.06 (S) 4.70 of 4199 (D) 4.43 of 912		The course helped you recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		7 (28.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (16.00%)	2 (8.00%)	5 (20.00%)	3 (12.00%)	4 (16.00%)
3.76 (S) 3.64 of 4199 (D) 3.21 of 912		The course increased your knowledge of contemporary social issues.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		8 (32.00%)	2 (8.00%)	5 (20.00%)	1 (4.00%)	2 (8.00%)	3 (12.00%)	2 (8.00%)	2 (8.00%)
5.74 (S) 5.03 of 4199 (D) 4.95 of 912		The course enhanced your ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		6 (24.00%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (8.00%)	6 (24.00%)	6 (24.00%)	5 (20.00%)
4.60 (S) 5.02 of 4196 (D) 4.74 of 912		The instructor's ability to communicate in class contributed to your ability to learn the material.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		5 (20.00%)	0 (0%)	3 (12.00%)	2 (8.00%)	2 (8.00%)	9 (36.00%)	1 (4.00%)	3 (12.00%)
4.60 (S) 5.15 of 4196 (D) 4.90 of 912		The classroom sessions/lectures for this course were worth attending each week.
		(blank)	1 - Strongly Disagree	2	3	4	5	6	7 - Strongly Agree
		5 (20.00%)	0 (0%)	2 (8.00%)	3 (12.00%)	5 (20.00%)	4 (16.00%)	3 (12.00%)	3 (12.00%)
1.00 (S) 1.06 of 4192 (D) 1.06 of 912		Was a course syllabus or a course information sheet distributed the first week of class?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		3 (12.00%)	22 (88.00%)	0 (0%)
1.05 (S) 1.06 of 4189 (D) 1.06 of 912		Did the syllabus explain the content and administration of the course (e.g., office hours, grading)?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		3 (12.00%)	21 (84.00%)	1 (4.00%)
1.05 (S) 1.11 of 4188 (D) 1.15 of 912		In retrospect, was the syllabus an accurate reflection of how the course was actually taught?
		(blank)	Yes	No
		4 (16.00%)	20 (80.00%)	1 (4.00%)