2013-2014 Graduating Senior Survey:
Department of Biological Sciences

INSTRUCTIONS:

The Department of Biological Sciences is very interested in your opinions, and believes that as a graduating senior you can provide us with useful information to help us evaluate and improve our programs. 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 hit the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to submit your answers.

1. As you think back over your academic experiences at NC State, how satisfied are you with the education you have gained?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Moderately satisfied
Not very satisfied
Not at all satisfied

2. How effective are each of the following modes of communication as ways for your college, department, and/or program to share important information with you?	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective
a. MyPack Portal	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective
b. Email	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective
c. Department website announcements	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective
d. Facebook	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective
e. Talking to an advisor and/or faculty member	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective
f. College/department clubs	Very effective	Effective	Moderately effective	Not very effective	Not at all effective

3. Did you participate in any research experience (on- or off-campus)?
Yes
No (select response then skip to question 5)

4. If yes, please describe and comment on the impact it/they had on you:

5. Which of the following best describes your class standing when you started NC State?
Started at NC State as a new freshman (including with AP credits)
Transferred into NC State as a freshman
Transferred to NC State after freshman year (select response then skip to end of department questions)

6. In which of the following areas was your major when you first started at NC State as a freshman?
Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural & and Extension Education; Agricultural & Resource Economics; Animal; Biological & Agricultural Engineering; Crop; Horticultural; Plant; Soil)
Biological/Life Sciences (Biology; Zoology; Microbiology; Genetics; Food/Bioprocessing/Nutrition Sciences)
Business (Business; Accounting; Economics)
Education
Engineering/Computer Science
Humanities (Foreign Languages/Literatures; English; Philisophy/Religion)
Mathematics/Statistics
Natural Resources (Forest Biomaterials; Forestry/Environmental Resources; Parks/Recreation/Tourism Management)
Physical/Earth Sciences (Chemistry; Marine/Earth/Atmospheric Sciences; Physics; Environmental)
Social Sciences (Psychology; Political Science; Sociology/Anthropology; History)
Social Work
Textiles
Visual Arts/Architecture (Graphic Design; Art + Design; Industrial Design; Architecture; Landscape Architecture)
Undeclared major/First Year College

7. Thinking back over your educational experiences at NC State, how important were each of the following courses in providing you with the necessary foundation to be successful in your major?	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/ did not take at NC State
a. ALS 103: Introductory Topics in Agriculture and Life Sciences	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
b. MB 103: Introductory Topics in Microbiology	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
c. BIO 181: Introductory Biology I - Lecture	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
d. BIO 181: Introductory Biology I - Lab	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
e. BIO 183 Introductory Biology II - Lecture	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
f. BIO 183 Introductory Biology II - Lab	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
g. CH 101: General Chemistry	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
h. CH 102: General Chemistry Lab	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
i. CH 221: Organic Chemistry I	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
j. CH 222: Organic Chemistry Lab	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
k. ENG 101: Academic Writing & Research	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
l. MA 131: Calculus I	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State
m. MA 231: Calculus II	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Not very important	Not at all important	NA - did not take/did not take at NC State

8. Reflecting back on your freshman year at NC State, how satisfied overall were you with your:	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Moderately satisfied	Not very satisfied	Not at all satisfied
a. In-class experience	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Moderately satisfied	Not very satisfied	Not at all satisfied
b. Out-of-class experience	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Moderately satisfied	Not very satisfied	Not at all satisfied

9. What was the MOST positive thing about your first year at NC State?

10. What was the LEAST positive thing about your first year at NC State?

Surveys for Biological Sciences, Zoology and Microbiology Majors

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/ZOOLOGY MAJORS ONLY: Please click on the button below to submit your responses to this survey and go to the Biological Sciences/Zoology Programs one.

MICROBIOLOGY MAJORS ONLY: Please click on the button below to submit your responses to this survey and go to the Microbiology Program one.

Departmental Surveys

If you are not a Biological Sciences, Zoology, or Microbiology major, and have not already completed additional questions for another major you have in a department that is listed below, please select it and click on the submit button to go to the additional questions for that department. Otherwise, select "None" and click on the submit button to submit your responses.

Department:

None of These Agricultural and Extension Education Agricultural and Resource Economics Animal Science Biological & Agricultural Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Communication Computer Science Crop Science Curriculum, Instruction and Counselor Education Electrical & Computer Engineering Elementary Education English Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Foreign Languages & Literatures Forest Biomaterials Forestry and Environmental Resources History Horticultural Science Industrial & Systems Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies Leadership in the Public Sector Marine, Earth, & Atmospheric Sciences Materials Science & Engineering Mathematics Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Mechatronics (JEM) Molecular and Structural Biochemistry Nuclear Engineering Parks, Recreation & Tourism Philosophy & Religious Studies Plant Biology Political Science (SPIA) Poultry Science Psychology Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Social Work Sociology & Anthropology Soil Science Statistics Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science (TE ONLY)

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