North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
Department of Physics

Instructions:

The Department of Physics is very interested in your opinions, and believes that as an alumnus/alumna you can provide us with useful information to help us evaluate and improve our program. We appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions.

To answer a question, click on the bubble for the answer you are choosing. Once you have answered all the questions, you must click on the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to submit your answers.

Please indicate how important each area is in your current professional position, including graduate studies.	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
1. Overall scientific knowledge	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
2. Using scientific equipment	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
3. Using computers	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
4. Problem solving ability	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
5. Written and verbal communication	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
6. Working in groups	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable

Please indicate how well you think you were prepared in each area of your program of study at NC State.	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
7. Overall scientific knowledge	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
8. Using scientific equipment	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
9. Using computers	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
10. Problem solving ability	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
11. Written and verbal communication	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
12. Working in groups	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable

13. Did you participate in undergraduate research during your time at NC State?
Yes, in the NC State Physics Department
Yes, elsewhere at NC State
Yes, in another educational institution
Yes, in an industrial or governmental institution
No (Mark your response then skip to question 15

14. If yes, please comment on your research experience below.

15. How satisfied are you with the overall experience you had as a physics major at NC State?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied

16. Please comment on any aspect of the Physics Department and your experience with it.

When you are satisfied with all your answers on this page, click on the Submit button.

If you do not see a college/department survey or a "Thank You" message after clicking on the submit button, please go back and click on "Submit" again. If the problem persists, please contact us at (919) 515-7520 or email studentsurveys@ncsu.edu

We appreciate your time and assistance!