, whichfocused primarily on program inputs, such as courses and faculty qualifications. The newaccreditation model also recognizes the importance of communication and teamwork andstresses “awareness of ethical and contextual considerations in engineering solutions.”10In 2002, ABET Inc., commissioned the Center for the Study of Higher Education atPennsylvania State University to conduct a study as a means of verification of the outcomes-based accreditation model. The study was designed to answer the following two primaryquestions: “ ‘What impact, if any, has EC2000 had on student learning outcomes in ABET-accredited programs and institutions?’ and ‘What impact, if any, has EC2000 had onorganizational and educational policies and practices that may have
interdisciplinary collaboration tool. His technical research interests are in applications of AFM, thermal transport in micro/nanoscale devices, sustainable energy, and innovative design. His educational research interests are in assessment methodology, problem-based learning, ethics education, service-based learning, and K-12 STEM outreach. Page 13.253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Biologically-Inspired Design: A Unique Multidisciplinary Design ModelAbstractMany natural organisms have developed and adapted solutions to technical challenges that aresimilar to
appropriate software engineering solutions that address ethical, social, legal, and economic concerns. 7. Understand and appreciate the importance of feasibility analysis, negotiation, effective work habits, leadership, and good communication with stakeholders in a typical software development environment. Page 13.34.11Page 13.34.12Body of KnowledgeThe most difficult task in the entire curriculum effort is creating the Body of Knowledge (BOK)– deciding what is the core knowledge needed for a software engineer at the masters level. If thecore knowledge is too large, universities will not have the flexibility needed to tailor
education is evident in a key learning outcome criterion set by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET), which states that students are expected todemonstrate “the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability” 1. Most four year engineering programs include acornerstone design course in the first year which introduces students to the breadth ofengineering design topics. Students obtain more in-depth knowledge in their second and thirdyear, in particular related to engineering analysis. Although analysis is a relevant part of thedesign process, when asked to
reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.) Attention to Detail (Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.) Integrity (Job requires being honest and ethical.) Achievement/Effort (Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.) Initiative (Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.) Persistence (Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.) Adaptability/Flexibility (Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.) Innovation (Job requires creativity and alternative thinking
demonstrations of successfulindependent enquiry and multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teaming. These successes havebeen directly responsible for our continuing efforts to migrate these benefits downward in thecurriculum, and the resulting comprehensive curriculum reform for the Electrical Engineeringprogram described in this paper.The EE program has for many years distinguished itself by focusing on both engineering designand practice while placing an emphasis on critical thinking, ethics, and social responsibility via anextensive humanities-based core curriculum. Mandatory cooperative education assignments andextensive laboratory and class-based projects ensure that students not only grasp theoreticalconcepts, but also know how to apply those
thestudents are expected to know and accomplish at the time of graduation. Of particular interestand pertinent to the current discussion are criterions 3(d): an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, 3(f): an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, and 3(g): anability to communicate effectively.In most engineering programs, capstone design courses tend to be the courses where these ABETcriteria are typically addressed. Capstone courses have evolved over the years from professordefined designs to industry-sponsored projects where “real” problems are given4,5. Asconstructivist theories of learning became popular, and the academic community recognized thatthat learning is a social activity6, these capstone project-based
the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Although the criteria are fixed, there is no formal method for assessing them. Furthermore, thereare no lower limits nor
group when its focus wandered, nor could he generate a fully collaborativeprocess if the task did not generate one by itself.JohnJohn is another non-traditional student in his early 30s. Like Cory, he has extensive workexperience in an engineering environment. Also like Cory, he is not a top student, but has anoutstanding work ethic and produces excellent work. He is assertive in class, often askingquestions to improve his understanding. He does well with his younger classmates.John’s team was only recorded one time. During this session, John spent much time studying theproblem and learning the task requirements. Like Cory, he kept the group on task; he became the“task expert” even though he found the task challenging. He also did error
eachinstitution, the Hillmans decided in Fall 2006 to increase scholarship funding at PGCC toscholarships covering full tuition (including fees and books). Once they transfer to UM, studentsare entitled to $1,000 as a merit scholarship and up to 2/3 of tuition based on need. Additionally,scholarship funds may be used to provide tutors for students who face special academicchallenges.Screening and SelectionHillman Entrepreneurs are selected based on their entrepreneurial potential, as demonstrated bytheir motivation, creativity, persistence, real life experiences, and ethical leadership. Emphasis isplaced on students who show determination and potential in their academic programs, rather thanusing eliminators such as baseline GPAs and SAT scores. All
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities; Freight Transportation; Ethics and SocialResponsibility in Transportation; and Transportation History and Law.Future thematic areas for the Colloquium include Local and Regional TransportationManagement to be offered in the fall of 2007, and a likelihood of revisiting the topic ofenvironmental issues in transportation in the spring of 2008. The idea here is to take advantageof a connection with the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies and their CommunityEnvironmental Forum. Through this cooperation, the TMP will be able to bring in some new,exciting speakers and many industry representatives to further engage the Colloquium students.As with the Practicum, students of various educational (and sometimes
engineering students throughgame play, and we anticipate that testing and development of multiple iterations of screen-baseddigital versions will allow us to ultimately design a game that allows better understanding ofengineering and social issues on a complex relational systems level.Engineers will play a critical role in addressing the challenges of sustainability. Environmentalissues are not “cut and dry” problems with simple answers; rather, they are interconnected withtechnological and economic constraints. Enhancing economic and environmental literacy amongengineering students provides real ethical dilemmas for debate, and will contribute to defining anew pedagogical model for educating future engineers.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to
answering the questions confronting society. Specifically, the fouroverarching learning objectives are:1.) To develop scientific energy literacy;2.) To closely examine the production and consumption of energy in both developed and developing countries;3.) To examine the social, political, environmental and ethical problems of an energy- dependent civilization.4.) Understand, hypothesize, propose and execute a research project in the theme, “The campus as an energy-efficiency and alternative-energy laboratory.”The burgeoning term “energy literacy” suggests that people exhibit varying degrees of energyknowledge. Many may not fully understand the differences between a BTU and a Calorie, a Wattand a VA, what a KWh is on their electric bill
Underpinnings in that topic area based on Disciplines of engineering and technology the 3 cognitive dimensions Ethics of Tech Literacy defined by NAE in Technically Speaking. Figure 1. Proposed Framework: The Tech Lit Course Evaluation MatrixThe rows of the matrix in Figure 1
course initially refreshes the marketing infrastructure bybriefly highlighting selected principles, concepts, tools, processes, theories, issues, debates, real-life practices and ethics of marketing based on the following definition of marketing:“Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, anddelivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit theorganization and its stakeholders”30.The focus of this course eventually becomes a marketing strategy exercise filled with tacticaldetails. Through a computer business simulation, students are placed into a very realisticinternational business setting where they will start up and run a company for two years
]. Page 13.794.6 6Universities around the world are aware of the need for such additional skills and are trying toprovide them. For instance, The University of Wollongong9 has designed its programs to instillin its graduate, in addition to the generic qualities expected of all graduates, like knowledge in adiscipline, appropriate ethical standards, and defined professional skills, the following attributes: • a capacity for, and understanding of teamwork; • an ability to logically analyse issues, consider different options and viewpoints and implement decisions; • an appreciation and valuing of cultural and intellectual diversity
Engineering department is the largest engineering major in the COE. All MEsophomores (approximately 300 to 350) own Tablet PCs due to the Tablet initiative of fall 2006.A pilot study was conducted by the 3rd author to integrate Tablet PCs technology into twosections of ME 2024 – Engineering Design and Economics for enhancing students’ learningexperiences. ME 2024 is a required course for all ME students and provides an introduction toproduct development and design. The course emphasizes team collaboration and technicalwriting skills and includes topics like project management, mechanical dissections, engineeringeconomics, and ethics. Ten sections of ME2024 are offered each year with class sizes limited to30 to 36 students. It may be noted that all
3. Note thatTeamwork is explicitly stated in objectives 2.3 and 2.4, but also implicitly in other learningobjectives dealing with communication and relationships, for example. Teamwork is weighted as30% of the final grade. The teamwork weighting has sufficient influence to “fail” a student foroutright non-performance. Table 3. Sr. Design Project learning objectives. 1. Design a component, system and or process: 1.1. identify customer requirements & engineering characteristics 1.2. recognize & articulate design constraints, 1.3. identify relevant issues with respect to patents, legal liability, safety, and ethics, 1.4. develop engineering design specifications, 1.5. generate
, human-defined problems.During the junior and senior years, students focus their studies more narrowly on one of severaltopic areas, arranged not by disciplines but by “strategic sectors.” Based on the National CriticalTechnologies list,4 the sectors are currently: biosystems, energy, engineering & manufacturing,environment, information & knowledge management, and telecommunications. After narrowingtheir coursework to three of these sectors during their junior year, students concentrate theirstudies in one area during their senior year. Every student completes a capstone senior project,most of which have strong hands-on component, fitting the departmental ethic of real-world,applied learning and work.The work of the AFV is, in several
these users from harm is an ethical requirement and responsibilityof any college. We did not have the sufficient infrastructure in place to perform human subjectsreview of the work related to the capstone. In many cases, it was suggested that students followthe human subjects practices and requirements of their sponsoring company. However,sometimes the internal corporate review committees did not move at the pace necessary to beuseful for a student team with a short time budget, and sometimes corporations had no internalreview boards to leverage. Having a more program-wide solution to this need would be botheducational and practical.Reflections on Year OneAs the faculty looked back over the first year of SCOPE, it became clear that Olin
Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Mehalik has taught a variety of courses related to sustainable product innovation and design, including taking students to China and Brazil for hands on experience. He has written multiple journal articles in the areas of engineering sustainability and engineering education. Dr. Mehalik obtained a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, with concentrations in innovation, ethics, and policy, from the University of Virginia (2001).Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh Kim LaScola Needy is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh
vision for the engineering field and to predict the work environment Page 13.855.4 of an engineer in 202017. The report resulting from Phase 1 of this work identified ten keyattributes to support the relevance of the engineering profession in 2020 and beyond. Theseattributes are presented in Table 2.Table 2. Key attributes that the “Engineer of 2020” should possess17No. AttributeA1. Strong analytical skillsA2. Practical ingenuityA3. CreativityA4. Good communication skillsA5. Lifelong learnersA6. Dynamic, agile, resilient and flexible characteristicsA7. High ethical standardsA8. Leadership skillsA9
of NSET education in secondary science, and extend this approach to newinitiatives in science, engineering, and technology curricula.References1. Sweeney, A. E.; Seal, S.; Vaidyanathan, P., The promises and perils of nanoscience and nanotechnology: Exploring emerging social and ethical issues. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 2003, 23, (4), 236- 245.2. Foley, E. T.; Hersam, M. C., Assessing the need for nanotechnology education reform in the United States. Nanotechnology Law & Business 2006, 3, (4), 467-484.3. Merkle, R. C., It's a small, small, small, small world. Technology Review 1997.4. Chang, C.-Y., The highlights in the nano world. Proceedings of the IEEE 2003, 91, (11), 1756-1764.5
any fluids or vibration concepts. So we use that opportunity to teach otherimportant topics not taught in our core courses, such as engineering ethics, electronics, and DCmotor characterization and utilization.In the motor module, lab students are taught about motor performance and efficiency curves,then given the task of designing and constructing a high-efficiency elevator from LEGO partsand either one or two DC motors. In the past year the project was cast as a competition where thelowest energy usage device wins a prize. Students quickly discovered the values of successiveprototyping, system identification, and general mechanical engineering principles includingfriction, gearing, and motor fundamentals. Within the first week of the
restaurants, movie theaters, ashopping center, and a recreational park within walking distance or a short bus ride, several othersocial activities were arranged for them.Educational and other informational presentations need to be arranged too. Workshops on libraryresearch techniques, ethics, poster design, presentation skills, writing research papers, gettinginto graduate school, obtaining financial support, patents and licensing, and strategies for successin professional careers, are several alternatives. Several of these presentations can be organizedas lunch seminars. In addition, it is very important to schedule presentations for the students tohighlight their accomplishments. Formal presentations at the middle and the end of the ten-weekperiod
Advisory Board Involvement”, ASEE Annual Conference, June 20-23, Salt Lake City, UT.9. Kramer, K. (2004), “Partnering with Industry to Promote Ethical Business Practices in a Capstone Design Course”, 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 20 – 23, 2004, Savannah, GA.10. The Pennsylvania State University (2008). Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC) http://www.engr.psu.edu/AlumniFriends/ipac.aspx. Accessed: January 2008.11. Civil Engineering Institute, Inc. (2008). http://www.gmu.edu/org/cei/ Accessed: January 2008.12. ABET (2007), List of Accredited Programs by curricular area, http://abet.org/accredited_programs.shtml. Accessed: December 2007.13. ASEE (2007), 2006 Profiles of
?Brainstorming As a result of the pre-conference workshop, it was proposed that from the Turabo Declaration acommittee be created to develop the accreditation theme and strategies in LACCEI. A taskforceof 21 professionals, including deans, authorities and representatives of careers of Engineeringdisciplines, organizations and agencies of accreditation agencies from Latin American andCaribbean countries.The taskforce decided that one of the first objectives should be to have conceptual clarity anddefine the principles over which the system or systems will be developed, and determine whatthe final outcomes should be.With this objective in the taskforce defined the following:VisionTo produce engineers for the Americas that are creative, ethical, flexible
project management, industrial design, Page 13.703.2engineering economics, and ethics. Several mechanical dissections are conducted during thesemester.Team Collaboration with Microsoft OneNote and GrooveStudents in each section of ME 2024 are divided into teams of three and collaborate in and out ofclass on specific activities related to a semester-long design project. Teams select from a list of10 to 15 product ideas and develop an economically feasible product of sufficient technicalcomplexity. Students learn to apply engineering and industrial design methodologies to a productbefore taking more advanced topics such as mechanics of materials and
Professional Responsibility & Legal Issues8.1 Company Specific Policies and Procedures8.2 Regulatory Requirements8.3 Business Contracts, Patents, Copyrights and trademark laws8.4 U.S and International Codes, Standards and Regulations8.5 Professional Code of Ethics; Professional Liability Page 13.581.12 Appendix B: Comparison Tables of ASEM EMBoK versus Standardized EM Handbooks Table 1: ASEM EMBoK versus “Engineering Management”; Mazda, Fraidoon ASEM EMBoK Versus "Engineering Management"; Mazda, Fraidoon Corresponding Topic in