To inspire and help students to build their career in Engineering by helping the student know their local community, their state, their nation and the world, and the opportunities they have to change it through the profession of Engineering and to provide excellent academic instruction and support, with a variety of offerings in various Engineering fields.
The Engineering for transfer program is designed to prepare students for the rigors demanded by CSU and UC Schools of Engineering. Fundamental engineering courses including the study of statics (ENGR-8), Circuits (ENGR-17) and Materials Science (ENGR-45) complement course completions in Mathematics (calculus-based), Physics (for Scientists and Engineers) for students preparing for bachelor's degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Mechatronic Engineering. To obtain an Associate's degree, students must complete both the major requirements and the graduation requirements for the college. The Civil Engineering Technology program is designed to prepare students to enter the world of Civil Engineering Technologists with a Certificate of Achievement for technician-level surveying competency. The program has sufficient breadth to include surveying, map drafting, and computer aided drafting (CAD). After completion of the certificate of achievement requirements including a mathematics and computer science completion, the student will be prepared to enter civil engineering technology at the entry level.
Laptop Computers
A total of (30) USED laptop computers were procured for the Engineering program from Computers for Classrooms to meet current need in an Engineering for Transfer and Engineering technology-based set of programmatic strands. Please note that the combined funds from the CSCI and DFT Foundation/Donation accounts were used to fund the procurement of the machines. These machines do not exist on the Butte domain and have been augmented with customized imaging by way of student assistant help to every extent possible. Students who intend completion on an Engineering curriculum for transfer in 2015 NEED computer-based applications in the lecture and laboratory environment to meet minimum engineering standards agreed to by the UC, CSU and CCC systems. An engineering program without computers is unacceptable.
MathLab Software Licenses
MathLab software licenses sufficient to support Engineering program needs for simulation of statics, dynamics and circuit development in alignment with UC and CSU Schools of Engineering and aligned with C-ID requirements. Note: Funding of licenses was diverted from Drafting Technology grant monies via Proposition 39 case. The purchase of this application was not luxury or extravigant but a necessary expenditure to support a need for contemporary and accepted engineering practice.
Tinius-Olsen IT503 Material Impact Test Device
The IT 503 replaces aged and outdated machine to bring mechanical drafting, engineering graphics, industrial and manufacturing technology areas up to current industry methods and practices. The intention of the digital automation improves skills acquired in the student improving preparation for industry use of substantially similar equipment, interfaces and software. Analyze parts with test methods using a solid modeling application interfaced with digital materials testing equipment then gather data from reference sources regarding the properties, processing, and performance characteristics of materials, and use it as a basis to recommend appropriate material(s) to meet manufacturing criteria. Measure material properties and/or evaluate processing treatments using standard materials testing equipment and techniques. Note: This instrument was procured using Proposition 39 funding diverted from Drafting Technology to support the need for equipment update and replacement for the Engineering program.
Material Hardness Tester
Hardness tester used by Engineering program for materials testing was 50+ years old and in a state of disrepair that could not be sustained with repair. No local repair available and machine was not usable. New equipment purchase completed to accepted engineering education standards for material hardness testing to Rockwell A,B,C, and F scales. Equipment that is in need of constant repair and subject to failure is not acceptable to education delivery. Note: This expenditure was made using funds from Computer Science and Drafting Technology programs via Perkins grant for 2015-2016.
The course (ENGR1) is being offered in Spring 2015 and more hands on activities have been introduced as part of the daily class activity as well as for the project. We are working at setting up a series of labs with a specific budget. Fall 2015 should have a clear activity list. Summary of the results of SLO Assessments as follows:
Exams. One exams has been administrated regarding the application of the history of engineering, the functions of engineering, types of engineers, engineering written and oral reports, and engineering problem solutiions and the average grade was 90. See attached Exam. 100% of the students passed the Exam with at least 80. For the future, I am considering adding more open questions replacing multiple choice questions.
Project. The project assignments were designed in order to help the students structure their work and develop problem solving methology and skills in a team. See attached project assignments. The results were generally satisfactory and some of them overcame the expectations. There were 8 groups. Two of them got 100, two of them 70 and the rest scored 80-90. In order to have a better understading of each individual student's contribution, I have implemented a peer-evaluation form that student fill out at the end of the semster where the comment the performance of their group members. The form is confidential. The form gives the opportunity to taylor the grade to each student according to their real contribution. The grade of each student could be 15% higher or lower of the group grade. I would be satisfied if all groups scored at least 8-85, therefore I need to work more to bring all groups to theat level. It is a semester-long project, therefore consistency and organization are fundamental qualities for the success. For the future, I will work more at giving period feedback and checking their progress.
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2013-2014 Performance |
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Fall 2014 Performance |
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- Overall |
PDR |
71.1% |
70% |
73% |
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- Transfer/GE |
PDR |
71.5% |
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73% |
63.2% |
60% |
73% |
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- CTE |
PDR |
75% |
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77% |
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- Basic Skills |
PDR |
51.7% |
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55% |
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PDR |
62.5% |
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64% |
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Persistence (Focused). Note: The Persistence (Focused) that is included in the PDR is a different indicator than the three-primary term persistence indicator, from the state Student Success Scorecard, that is used to measure institutional persistence. The Focused Persistence indicator measures the percentage of students that took a second course in a discipline within one year. There is no relationship between the college and program standards in this area. |
PDR |
72.6% (Three-Term) Scorecard |
67% (Three-Term) Scorecard |
75% (Three-Term) Scorecard |
39.3% |
35% |
50% |
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Degrees |
PDR |
1,455 |
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1,600 |
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Certificates |
PDR |
366 |
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475 |
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- English |
State |
42% |
35% |
45% |
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- Math |
State |
30.7% |
25% |
33% |
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25% |
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28% |
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The college supports students in their progress toward their educational goals by collaborating with industry, external agencies, and other institutions of higher education to ensure that programs are relevant and meeting current needs. The Engineering program is working directly with the UC and CSU Schools of Engineering to provide a shared guidance and oversight of curriculum that is relevant and meeting the needs of higher education rigor. Engineering is working with local and regional industries to develop engineering programming that is relevant and needed to assure that local candidates for employment as prepared, ready and able to succeed in an employment outcome. (Strategic Direction 1.C.4)
Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness: Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan. The Engineering program is working closely with MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) and the STEM pathways at Butte College and local high schools to develop connections and achievements of target populations identified in the current District Student Equity Plan including outreach, intern opportunities and transfer successes into engineering pathways. (Strategic Initiative 6)
The Engineering program will be subject to a complete program review in 2015-2016 as its own program. Previous results were aggregated with the Physical Sciences and are not uniquely relevant to stand out except the following items from 2013-2014 program review:
- Engineering revitilization through the hiring of new faculty: Dr. Frnacesco Madaro hired to a tenure-track position 2014. Maturing well as lead faculty for ENGR.
- Structure of ENGR1 as an exploration of the myriad pathways of Engineering.
- Computational course addition - in final stages of CC review (ENGR2)
- Dynamics course addition - in early development stages at this time
- Continued position of ENGR as a vital part of Butte College instructional offering is affirmed as a continued perspective.
The efforts of Physical Sicences are to be appreciated for aligning the curriculumn of the ENGR program to a place of relevance and effectiveness. Since the move from Physical Sciences, it is the intention of CSCI, Sustainable Technologies and Design department to build on the good work previously accomplished to ensure that ENGR remains in a position of prominence and importance to Butte College and the surrounding Engineering community within higher education.
Engineering as an instructional program has the overarching goals that include:
- Centralize location of Engineering program lecture and laboratory spaces to every extent possible to synergize all instructional delivery with CSCI and DFT programs.
- Augment support staff including a Laboratory Technician to assist in meeting the demands of a contemporary engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands.
- Augment support staff including an Operations Technician II position to assist in meeting the demands of a contemporary engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands.
- Replace all equipment and instrumentation to current technology standards of practice for an engineering for transfer and technology based completion strands.
- Attend professional development events, education opportunities, externships and trade shows.
- Ongoing alignment and ajustment of all curriculum to C-ID requirements and to all UC, CSU and CC Joint-Engineering-Program task force recommendations.
Strategy 1 - Engineering Program Facilities
Centralize location of Engineering program lecture and laboratory spaces
Centralize location of Engineering program lecture and laboratory spaces to every extent possible to synergize all instructional delivery with CSCI and DFT programs.
Strategy 2 - Laboratory Technician
Augment support staff including a Laboratory Technician to assist in meeting the demands of a contemporary engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands.
Faculty in the program have reduced the significant amount of time managing inventory and setting up/tearing down equipment for labs. Tasking a Laboratory Technician with these and related duties has allowed our faculty to commit a maximum amount of time to instruction, student mentoring, and academic and career guidance. Preparing and providing students with up-to-date guidance materials (e.g., materials explaining program, transfer, and career pathways) has empowered our students to make the best choices and improve student outcomes. The laboratory technician has assisted department and programs with outreach, recruitment, and retention efforts which have attracted and have seen program completion of nontraditional and underrepresented populations.
Strategy 3 - Operations Technician II
Augment support staff including an Operations Technician II position to assist in meeting the demands of a contemporary engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands.
The programs of Computer Science, Drafting Technology and Engineering are sustained by a high technology high touch of computer desktops, network interconnects within the CIT sub-domain and all associated development environments, support platforms, hybridized learning environments and associated servers to support programs. This is an expansive set of responsibilities and will continue as we broaden and deepen the alignment of Engineering program and instruction to meet rigor and breadth requirements of aligned curriculum within an engineering-for-transfer and engineering technology based strands. Augmenting support staff including an Operations Technician II position to assist in meeting the demands of a contemporary engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands is necessary to maintain engineering accepted practice.
Strategy 4 - Update Instructional Equipment and Instrumentation
Replace all equipment and instrumentation to current technology standards of practice for an engineering for transfer and technology based completion strands.
Replace all equipment and instrumentation to current technology standards of practice for an engineering for transfer and technology based completion strands.
Strategy 5 - Professional Development
Faculty and staff professional development including events, workshops, training, externships and trade shows.
STEM programs mandate a continued pursuit of professional development that extends beyond local resources. Professional development keeps faculty and staff at the leading edge of development of relevant instructional programming, courses, certificates and degrees.
Strategy 6 - Curriculum Alignment to All Programmatic Needs
Align all curriculum to C-ID requirements and to all UC, CSU and CC Joint-Engineering-Program task force recommendations.
The Engineering Program at Butte College should be designed to teach to help students get wherever it is they desire to go. All or almost all Engineering students take Drafting and Computer Science classes. We teach to help them get wherever they desire to go. Many of our students believe that they can be engineers, yet the vast majority do not even know what an engineer really is, or what an engineer does. It is OUR collective opportunity to guide those students and help them understand that and every education opportunity we have with those students prepares them for success. Some will succeed and transfer as engineering students. Others will transfer as technologist students and still others will exit at the lower division level with certificates or associates degrees but each and every one ours to help. The Transfer Engineering Certificate Engineering Liaison Council (ELC) ELC (http://www.caelc.org/ ) is a unique organization in California that has been serving a very important and critical function in engineering education since 1947. It is composed of representatives of engineering and engineering technology education throughout California and several other states including: deans and associate deans from the colleges of engineering of the University of California system, the California State University system and the independent universities and colleges, and the engineering professors from the California Community Colleges. The Engineering Science-Transfer certificate covers courses ordinarily would require of freshmen students who wish to major in a four-year engineering program. Graduates may apply for transfer to a four-year institution or continue studies at a two-year institution and apply for transfer later. This certificate would be part of the General Engineering program.
The Engineering Program requests the following in consideration for non-financial resources:
Facilities: The Materials Science Lab is currently in a very difficult condition. We have 12 Labs in total. 6 of them are currently being executed in PS 137, which is not a Lab room, with no water and safety conditions not optimal. The other 6 Labs are performed in the Mech Ag machine shop, where we are guests. Potentially, all ENGR classes need a Lab room with computers. LRC 116 was a new addition to the ENGR classes and the need to continue this forms of collaboration outside the PS Dept, in order to find resources and Facilities for the existing and new ENGR classes. A relocation of the Engineering Program to another Department/division would be beneficial to the full development of all Engineering courses.
With the addition of technology-based programming to ENGR, TOPS codes will be matched to offerings allowing the potential funding sources including: Perkins funding for CTE program improvement and development, SB1070 mini-grant funding for regional program development, Proposition 39 funding to introduce energy-based programming including solar energy and wind energy course development and CCPT funding for Engineering STEM-based pathway development with regional K-12 districts and high schools.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
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| 1 | Engineering Program | Facilities | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Engineering Laboratory | Engineering as a program needs a centralized laboratory, properly equipped with computers sufficient to match the requirements and demands of an engineering-for-transfer and a technology based engineering certificate completion program. Current program demands exceed effective facility space that is not adequately enabled for student success. Request one-time augmentation for remodeling necessary for facilities update. |
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| 2 | Engineering Program | Personnel | $0.00 | $38,000.00 | ||
| Lab Technician | Engineering program demands have ongoing support needs to manage the safe working conditions of three assigned laboratory spaces including the setup, use and proper and ongoing maintenance of all laboratory equipment, laboratory setup for all lab assignment delivery to students in conjunction with faculty, purchase of supplies and consumable lab materials required by proper engineering procedure and principles. |
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| 3 | Engineering Program | Personnel | $0.00 | $45,000.00 | ||
| Operations Technician II | The programs of Computer Science, Drafting Technology and Engineering are sustained by a high technology high touch of computer desktops, network interconnects within the CIT sub-domain and all associated development environments, support platforms, hybridized learning environments and associated servers to support programs. This is an expansive set of responsibilities and will continue as we broaden and deepen the alignment of Engineering program and instruction to meet rigor and breadth requirements of aligned curriculum within an engineering-for-transfer and engineering technology based strands. |
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| 4 | Engineering Program | Equipment | $26,500.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Tension Compression Materials Tester | Current methods of testing materials using compression and tension are subject to high maintenance and are an ONGOING SAFETY HAZARD. New equipment request is in keeping with need to bring Engineering program in line with expected practices by the UC, CSU and surrounding engineering industry. |
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| 5 | Engineering Program | Equipment | $40,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Laboratory Computers | Engineering program instruction is maintaining current position on outdated and used laptop computers which are not acceptable for Engineering accepted curriculum and instruction for analysis and simulation, 3D civil applications and developments. Engineering for Transfer curriculum and Computer Science curriculum delivery mandate that the very best machines in speed, memory and computing power be afforded to assure effective resources are maintained. |
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| 6 | Engineering Program | Equipment | $10,410.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Specimem Notcher for Impact Testing | Proper test specimen preparation requires effective notching (a term to refer to precise material removal in a manner to maintain tolerance and no material transformation). This instrument is a companion to the impact tester requested separately. |
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| 7 | Engineering Program | Operating Expenses | $10,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Professional Development | STEM programs mandate a continued pursuit of professional development that extends beyond local resources. Professional development keeps faculty and staff at the leading edge of development of relevant instructional programming, courses, certificates and degrees. |
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