Preliminary study of the integration of first year students at engineering courses

Abstract

The Council of Engineering Courses of the University of Minho, started with systematic course evaluation in the mid-nineties. Comprehensive course evaluations were made concerning students, staff, facilities, the curriculum and integration in the labour market. Parts of the evaluation are repeated every year, like the questionnaire about the integration of students at the university. With the results of this study, the university aims at anticipating on possible problems of students and to support students where necessary. Although the University cannot change the selection of students, it is possible to be well prepared for the students that arrive and support them where possible.