Department of Biology
Senior Seminar Survey
Spring 2002

The responses to this survey will give the department useful information for planning the curriculum and providing students with the best possible educational experience. Please respond in a thoughtful manner.
We care about your opinions, and thank you.

PLEASE USE INK!!! Bring the completed form with you on the last day of class.

Careers you are considering:
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Have you been asked to submit a resume, been asked for an interview , been offered a job, or been accepted by a graduate or professional school? Yes ___ No ___ Explain.
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Have you worked with the Health/Medical Sciences Advisory Committee? Yes ___ No ___
If so, what did you think about the experience?___________________________________
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Do you think that the University Library services and holdings, particularly in science, were adequate?
Yes ____ No ___ Explain.__________________________________________
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If you want to make any other comment about the Library System, please do. ________________________________________________________________________
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What is your opinion of the computer facilities in the Biology Department?
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What about the University computer facilities?
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Did you ever think about joining the Biology Club? Yes ___ No ___ Why or why not?
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What do you think of the Biology Department requirement that you must be advised before registering?_______________________________________________________________
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Did you normally get advised in the Biology Advising Center or by your assigned advisor?
Which?_____________________
Why?___________________________________________________________________
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Who was your assigned advisor?______________________________________________

Did you find that the staff in the Biology Main Office was courteous and helpful when you needed their assistance? Yes ___No___

Explain._________________________________________________________________
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Who is the chairperson of the Biology Department?_______________________________

Who is the associate chair of the Biology Department?____________________________

What was the best biology course that you took?__________________
Why it was so good?

Was it because of the teacher? Explain________________________________________
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topic relevance?__________________________________________________________ other___________________________________________________________________

Who was the best teacher you had in biology?_____________________
Was it because of

personality?___________________________________________________
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knowledge?___________________________________________________
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special ability?_________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ exams?_______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ other?________________________________________________________
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What was the worst biology class that you took?________________________
Was it because the
subject matter too difficult?______________________________________
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inadequate explanations?________________________________________
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too much material?_____________________________________________
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Other_______________________________________________________
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Do you think that attending seminars has been a valuable experience? Why or why not.
 
 
 
 

Give suggestions for the improvement of BIOL 492, but please note that it is not possible to offer the course to any but seniors, since we must assess graduating student outcomes.
 
 
 
 

Please use the remaining space to address any other issue or concern that you have.