Student/Faculty Lunch 2005 University of California, Berkeley Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Monday, March 14 th, 2005 Presented by the EECS Undergraduate Student Groups

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A Disclaimer Much of the information you see here is not as thorough as we would like it to be. Faculty Retreat usually takes as much at 4+ months of planning. Our schedules assumed a late April presentation date. We are planning on administering a follow- up survey.

The Survey 303 registered student responded Survey breakdown –~85% of respondents were EECS –~13% of respondents were L&S CS Approximately 25% of registered EECS students have submitted surveys. More information available upon request.

Overview Academics Student Programs Popular Statistics Questions

Academics Material Covered in Classes Class Documents EECS Introduction Seminar False Assumptions of Students’ Understanding Comprehensive Projects

Academics Material Covered in Classes –93% of students find material in EECS classes interesting and useful. –~90% of students feel professors are providing motivation for material in classes.

Academics Class Documents –Students find lecture notes, project specs and homework well-prepared. Good job! Keep up the good work.

Academics EECS Introduction Seminar –Most students would find an introduction seminar helpful. –Possible solution: seminar similar to Eng 92, Perspectives in Engineering Invite professors from different fields to talk about their field of interest.

Academics False Assumptions of Student Understanding –Students feel that professors assume that we know more than we really do. –Possible solution: Gauge student understanding by administering a diagnostic at the beginning of the semester.

Academics Comprehensive Projects –Most students find comprehensive projects a good way to learn material. –Option 2 students feel just as strongly as EECS students as a whole. –Suggestion: Add comprehensive projects to EE120 series classes.

Student Programs Current Internship Program Thesis in Honors Program

Student Programs Current Internship Program –It is no better than CalJobs through Career Center. –It offers no advantage for Berkeley students. –It does not ensure job positions that offer challenging and applicable work.

Student Programs Current Internship Program –Possible solution: Revert back to previous internship program with reserved internships for Berkeley students.

Student Programs Thesis in Honors Program –Current Honors Program has lost its prestige. –Possible solution: Option of completing a thesis in the Honors Program ~27% of students would find a thesis useful.

EECS Classes Popular –EE 105 –EE 120 –EE 140 –EECS 150 Not So Popular –EE 20N –EE 105 –EE 120 –EE 126 Class structures varied between semesters

Popular Statistics Undergraduate Student Life –Time Spent on Academics –EECS students’ sleeping hours –All-nighters per semester. Masters Program

Time Spent on School Work EECS or Intended EECS

Time Spent Per Midterm EECS or Intended EECS

How much sleep do we get? EECS or Intended EECS

All-nighters and Students EECS or Intended EECS

EECS Masters Program Opinions ~84% of students believe a 5-Year Masters Program would make the EECS program more appealing.

Business and EECS ~44% of respondents have taken or want to take Business classes. ~54% of respondents plan on getting an MBA in the future.

Questions? Representatives –Tina Dong, Jessica Leung, Li Li, Robert Liao, Isaac Seetho, Hua Xu