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According to ABET, what is the purpose of evaluating and certifying the quality of education in a department?

To recommend content and learning goals for undergraduate engineering courses
To ensure that learning goals are being taught in courses and that the education is relevant to industry needs (correct)
To provide advice on how to successfully complete a four-year program
To introduce students to problem solving techniques

What is the purpose of the 1200 program at UTD?

To introduce students to problem solving techniques
To evaluate and certify the quality of education a student can expect
To recommend content and learning goals for undergraduate engineering courses
To provide advice on how to successfully complete a four-year program (correct)

What is the main hurdle faced by the Engineering School?

Lack of problem solving techniques
ABET's evaluation process
Lack of relevance to modern industry needs
Only 50% of first year engineering students finish their degrees (correct)

Which fields are included in the STEM definition?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does ABET recommend for undergraduate engineering courses including CS and SE?

Content and learning goals (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to ABET, what is the purpose of recommending an evaluation process for departments?

To ensure that departments are teaching relevant content (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the 1200 program at UTD?

To certify the quality of education in a department (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of first-year engineering students withdraw from their degrees?

50% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What fields are included in the STEM definition?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does ABET's certification signify about the education a student receives?

It is relevant to modern industry needs (D) Signup and view all the answers

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