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Evaluation MPSES 2010-12, MPSES 2010-12

Background

Programme information

1. From where did you get the most important information about the programme

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Presentation by Master Coordinator»		4		40%
Another presentation, given at Chalmers»		1		10%
Another presentation, given outside Chalmers»		0		0%
Friends»		2		20%
The web»		7		70%
Other sources (please comment)»		0		0%

2. To what extent did the official information about the programme influence your choice?

Notably, it was rather decisive in my choice»		3		30%
Slightly, it helped partially in my choice»		6		60%
Not at all, I had made up my mind already»		1		10%

Genomsnitt: 1.8

3. What is your opinion on the offical information about the master programme when you applied?

Very poor»		0		0%
Rather poor»		0		0%
Neither poor nor good»		5		50%
Rather good»		5		50%
Very good»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 3.5

Programme layout

4. What do you think of the programme curriculum?

Very poor»		0		0%
Rather poor»		0		0%
Rather good»		9		90%
Very good»		1		10%

Genomsnitt: 3.1

5. Is there any subject/course that you would like to add into the programme?

Yes (indicate which)»		2		22%
No»		7		77%

Genomsnitt: 1.77

- Something going more into detail on the renewal energy technologies» (Yes (indicate which))
- add one or two courses that is more technically oriented, for example turbomachinery. This because knowing the technology is important when environmental aspects are to be discussed.» (Yes (indicate which))

6. Are there any courses that you think should either be heavily revised or even removed from the programme?

Yes (indicate which)»		6		60%
No»		4		40%

Genomsnitt: 1.4

- Energy system modelling and planning had à good content but the organisation and layout (lectures) could have had more to offer. » (Yes (indicate which))
- ENM045 ,Sustainable development, MEN115, ENM095» (Yes (indicate which))
- Energy Systems Modeling and Planning» (Yes (indicate which))
- sustainable development and eric algrens course.. but I think this already is fixed.» (Yes (indicate which))
- Sustainable Development» (Yes (indicate which))
- Energy Systems Modelling and Planning» (Yes (indicate which))

7. Have you identified lecture field overlap between any courses?

Yes (indicate what and between which courses)»		5		50%
No»		5		50%

Genomsnitt: 1.5

- À lot of what was Said during sustainable debelopment was repeated in other courses (Energy futures, technical aspect on the environment) » (Yes (indicate what and between which courses))
- nuclear related lectures, same lecturer, same lecture» (Yes (indicate what and between which courses))
- ESMP and CFD, Combustion Engineering and Introduction to Nuclear Reactors.» (Yes (indicate what and between which courses))
- yes in some of the compulsory courses. most courses contained repetition, often also repetition of fundamental stuff, which ofc isnt needed.» (Yes (indicate what and between which courses))
- Sustainable Development and Sustainable Energy Futures» (Yes (indicate what and between which courses))

8. Have you experienced large differences in the work load between courses?

Yes, very large»		2		20%
Yes, rather large»		4		40%
No, just as reasonable»		4		40%
Not at all»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 2.2

- Highest work load in Energy Systems Modelling and Planning and Heat and Power Systems Engineering. Lowest work load in HVAC.» (Yes, very large)
- The work load during the study period with ESMP and CFD was very high. We had to write a total of 10 reports and did 9 different projects.» (Yes, rather large)
- had to work more in my chosen courses, but it differed quite a lot in the compulsory ones too.» (Yes, rather large)
- Heat and power and sustainable energy futures» (Yes, rather large)

Programme administration

9. What is your general impression of the programme direction (David Pallarès)?

10 svarande

Very poor»		0		0%
Rather poor»		0		0%
Neither poor nor good»		3		30%
Rather good»		1		10%
Very good»		6		60%

Genomsnitt: 4.3

10. What is your opinion of the support from the Student centre (Per-Anders Träff, Cecilia Hedenstierna)?

Very poor»		0		0%
Rather poor»		0		0%
Neither poor nor good»		5		55%
Rather good»		0		0%
Very good»		4		44%

Genomsnitt: 3.88

Study climate

11. Did you feel welcomed by Chalmers and the staff at the master programme during your first days?

No, not at all»		0		0%
To some extent»		0		0%
Quite OK»		1		14%
Yes definitely»		6		85%
No opinion/did not attend»		3

Genomsnitt: 3.85

12. How well has cooperation between you and your fellow students worked?

Very poorly»		0		0%
Rather poorly»		0		0%
Rather well»		5		50%
Very well»		5		50%

Genomsnitt: 3.5

13. Did you experience segregation between Swedish and non-Swedish students?

Yes, definitely»		0		0%
Yes, to a too large extent»		1		10%
Not much, but there was a litlle»		5		50%
Not at all»		4		40%

Genomsnitt: 3.3

- I"m not sure if it had to do with being Swedish or non-Swedish, but most of the Swedish students already had friends and thus didn"t have the same need to socialise as the exchange students.» (Not much, but there was a litlle)

14. How satisfied are you with the opportunities to come in contact with teachers?

Not satisfied at all»		0		0%
Not much satisfied»		0		0%
Neither/not»		0		0%
Rather satisfied»		7		70%
Very satisfied»		3		30%

Genomsnitt: 4.3

- didnt really contact many teachers, but when I did, I had no problems. » (Rather satisfied)

15. To what extent is your knowledge/competence from your bachelor degree sufficient to attend this programme?

Fully, no problems at all»		6		60%
Notably»		3		30%
Scarcely»		1		10%
Not at all, I struggled a lot»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 1.5

16. To what extent has the use of English represented a hinder in your learning?

10 svarande

Fully, a lot is lost on the way»		0		0%
Notably»		0		0%
Scarcely»		6		60%
Not at all, it does not make a difference»		4		40%

Genomsnitt: 3.4

17. Who has been the main responsible for this language hinder in your case?

Mostly the lecturer, he/she couldn"t express himself/herself»		4		44%
50/50»		5		55%
Mostly I, I struggled with my English»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 1.55

- There was almost never a large problem.» (Mostly the lecturer, he/she couldn"t express himself/herself)

Summarizing questions

18. What is your general impression of the programme so far?

Very poor»		0		0%
Rather poor»		0		0%
Neither poor nor good»		0		0%
Rather good»		8		80%
Very good»		2		20%

Genomsnitt: 4.2

19. Considering your experience from this programme, would you choose this programme if you could turn back time?

No»		0		0%
Probably not»		0		0%
I would need to think more about it»		1		10%
Probably yes»		2		20%
Yes»		7		70%

Genomsnitt: 4.6

- I thought it was going to open me the doors of most of the jobs related to energy.» (I would need to think more about it)
- well depends on if I retook the same bachelor :)» (Probably yes)
- totally a new perspective for my previous knowledge, it is more inspirational and more possibilities for future career are offered» (Yes)

20. What should definitely be preserved in the Master programme?

21. What should definitely be changed in the Master programme?

Future plans

22. Was it difficult for you to find a suitable Master thesis?

Not at all»		5		55%
Not really but It took some time»		3		33%
Yes, it was not easy»		1		11%
Yes, very difficult»		0		0%
I dont know - I have not tried yet»		1

Genomsnitt: 1.55

- I got my first choice and they contacted me after a couple of days.» (Not at all)

23. What are your next intentions?

Job in industry (Sweden)»		5		50%
Job in industry (abroad)»		1		10%
PhD research studies»		2		20%
Further studies (Chalmers)»		0		0%
Further studies (other)»		0		0%
I"ll take a time off»		0		0%
I have not decided»		2		20%

Genomsnitt: 2.7

24. Do you intend to continue in the same area/field as the Master Programme?

Yes (forever)»		1		11%
Yes (for the time being anyway)»		8		88%
Probably not»		0		0%
Definitely not»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 1.88

- hard to say, if I get a job i´,ll probably take it, if not we´,ll see what the world has to offer :)» (Yes (for the time being anyway))

25. Do you at this point feel prepared for a professional career?

Yes»		3		30%
Yes, but I still might need some training»		5		50%
No, I definitely need some more training»		2		20%
Not at all, I need much more training»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 1.9

Extra comments/suggestions

26. Finally, if you have some extra comment and/or suggestion about the Masters programme, this is a good opportunity!