Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
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| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2021-2022 | mbrown88@cnm.edu | 2022-10-13T22:02:35.441Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| AT | Electrical Trades Degree: Photovoltaic Installation | COMM 2120,ELTR 1005,ELTR 1015,ELTR 1020,ELTR 1030,ELTR 1210,ELTR 1215,ELTR 1220,ELTR 1230,ELTR 2005,ELTR 2015,ELTR 2020,ELTR 2030,ELTR 2630,ELTR 2692 |
Part 2: Program Summary
| Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program |
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PV added a new advanced PV class, Large Scale Solar, to the curriculum that will taught for the first time 2022. This class will take advantage of CNM's Westside Energy Center. There is a large scale solar system, 1.3 megawatts, at CNM's westside campus. Part of that system is isolated and not powered and will be used as a training array. This will be the only class of its kind in the US.
In June 2022, a one week Women-Only Hands-on PV workshop was taught for attendees of the American Solar Energy Society. There were participants from NM and 5 different states, This workshop highlighted CNM's PV program. It took place in the PV lab and culminated in a lighting project on CNM's campus. There was a lot of coverage of this workshop in the solar community. It was a huge success. This could lead to other successful non credit workshops and classes. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
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| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| Number of declared majors | 47 | 57 | 70 |
| Average Class Size | 21.3 | 17.5 | 20.2 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 8% | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 76% | 84% | 31% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
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| 7. Demonstrate knowledge of principal types and configurations of PV systems, their advantages and disadvantages, and their uses. | Students who took ELTR 2692 and ELTR 2630 in 2021 and 2022 |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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After each lab, the student must complete a detailed write up. The types of systems, difficulty and complexity of PV systems increased throughout the semester. This includes advantages and disadvantages of the system they just completed. Advantages and disadvantages of PV and the different systems were discussed throughout the semester. At least 90% of the students comprehension of system types, and configurations improved along with their knowledge and understanding of installations. Their understanding of advantages and disadvantages also improved throughout the semester. |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
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| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 |