Paper ID #43286Preparing Future Semiconductor Talent in the Global Context: A ComparativeStudy of the Semiconductor Engineering Curriculum in the US and TaiwanMr. YiXiang Shawn Sun, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shawn Sun is an Engineering Education PhD student at Virginia Tech. He is also an affiliate Non-resident Fellow (Quantum technologies and AI focused) at Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET, Taiwan). His research interests include Emerging technologies-informed engineering education, Engineering ethics, Global engineering education, and Engineering policy
identifying whena solution is technically feasible, economically viable, and desirable. Students use a range ofdesign tools and techniques to carry out and communicate their design processes as applied totheir projects. Additionally, students develop and practice professional skills, such ascommunication, teamwork, and ethical decision making. Students must comprehend the notionof sustainability and how it applies to engineering design in order to teach designs that enhancethe health, safety, and welfare of the global community. As a result, we include modules in thiscourse to assist students in understanding and putting the notion of sustainability into practice. In this course, students turn in electronic files of their homework for grading
What activities contributed significantly to... ... your perception of disability and the role of assistive devices in society? Activity checklist2 ... your understanding of ethical considerations and conduct in the design and testing of Activity checklist2 assistive devices? ... your confidence and skill in the process of initiating and conducting interviews to inform Activity checklist2 the design of assistive devices? ... effective realization of functional mechatronic devices to support human dexterity? Activity checklist2 Comment on your particular experience and perspective of completing CITI Training in the Long answer text context of this class
strategies to increase female participation and success in engineering, thus avoidinglabor and economic gaps. Early dropout prediction is a valuable tool for management teams,allowing them to focus support efforts on high-risk students and improve academicmanagement indicators.Machine Learning, particularly neural networks, has proven to be a significant advancementin predicting student dropout in engineering. This technology effectively analyzes large datasets and accurately identifies key dropout factors. By modeling the complexities of studentbehavior and circumstances, neural networks offer a deeper perspective than traditionalanalytical methods. This approach improves early intervention and highlights the importanceof ethical technology for
discussed in aconference manuscript. For brevity, Zach filtered the codes and episodes through his ownexperience as a studio instructor and developed a final set of organizing themes that form thesection headers of the Results.At the outset of this project, the team established a mutually agreed upon set of rules forreviewing any reports of the reflection data. Our results are presented in non-anonymous form;therefore, all team members reviewed the Results section as an ongoing consent process. Allteam members reserved a “right to veto” the inclusion of any of their reflections in themanuscript, and actively engaged in reviewing both their own and other teammates’ quotationsfor possible risks. This process draws on ideas of ethical validation—the
standard that I'm held up to at school which causes me to produce, I think, a better work ethic or just a stronger work ethic, that will prepare me for biology, a topic that I know, or a major, which I know and is known to be a little bit more strenuous.And: I've just heard people say it. I've just heard people say that it's strenuous just as I've heard other people at my school say that certain courses, which I'm taking right now, are strenuous. Just with the information that I have right now, I believe that I'm getting well prepared, but I'm not sure which levels of strenuous they both stand on. However, there's only so much I could do right now to prepare myself in terms of work ethic for that course. I
(reflection-on-action) [11], and improve for future implementations (reflection-for-action) [13]. In addition, during the school practicum, preservice teachers’ ongoing collaborationwith their university practicum advisor, associate teacher, school staff, and fellow preserviceteachers allow preservice teachers to acquire and improve their collective knowledge of thenature of learning, the diverse development of their students (intellectual, physical, social,emotional, etc.), professional, social, legal, and ethical responsibility [12].In the spring of 2020, COVID-19 pandemic brought significant restrictions and changing healthprotocols that lasted until winter 2023. These changes affected many of Canada’s ITE programsand consequently the conduct of
Paper ID #42768Engineering Data Repositories and Open Science Compliance: A Guide forEngineering Faculty and LibrariansAdam Lindsley, Oregon State University Adam Lindsley is the Engineering Librarian at Oregon State University. He teaches graduate research ethics, science/information literacy for undergraduates, and library research skills for both. Research interests include information literacy, data management, photogrammetry, pedagogy, and learning technology.Dr. Shalini Ramachandran, Loyola Marymount University Shalini Ramachandran is the Research and Instruction Librarian for STEM at Loyola Marymount University in
Course,” presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Aug. 2022. Accessed: Feb. 08, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/the-impact-of-role-play- gamification-on-a-freshman-level-engineering-project-course[20] D. D. Burkey, R. T. Cimino, M. F. Young, K. D. Dahm, and S. C. Streiner, “It’s All Relative: Examining Student Ethical Decision Making in a Narrative Game-Based Ethical Intervention,” in 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Uppsala, Sweden: IEEE, Oct. 2022, pp. 1–6. doi: 10.1109/FIE56618.2022.9962629.[21] M. Nino and M. A. Evans, “Fostering 21st-Century Skills in Constructivist Engineering Classrooms With Digital Game-Based Learning,” IEEE Rev. Iberoam. Tecnol. Aprendiz
understanding of the importance of mentoring networks andwork ethic [9]. Students were provided with on-campus faculty and staff contacts, and they weregiven access to numerous networking opportunities throughout their time in the institution. Theoverall program incorporated their pre-existing social skills and strengths, and it taught themhow to succeed through the cultivation of professional support networks. How those supportnetworks changed over time and the resilience of those students that cultivated strong networksin persisting in collegiate activities has been reported elsewhere [10], [11], but the impact ofwork place relationships on those networks has not been fully reviewed. The RS program wasdesigned to prepare the students for life-long
3-credit (1-course)reduction, adding extra pressure on being able to teach a full curriculum. The followingsolutions were used to make things work initially: - Faculty members teaching courses outside of their engineering disciplines (e.g. a chemical engineer teaching Statics and Dynamics). - Cross-listing a Circuits course in both Physics and Engineering, taught by physics faculty. - Creation of a combined Engineering and Computing Ethics course, taught by a faculty member with a doctorate in Computer Science and Engineering. - Although the MATLAB programming course was designed by an Engineering faculty member, it was soon handed off to a Computer Science faculty member to allow the Engineering
, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to drawconclusions. [8]” Comparison to objective b from the a-k criteria shows that a major componentwas added to this outcome – that students must demonstrate engineering judgement in drawingconclusions for experiments. This is significant due to the strong emphasis placed on engineeringjudgement by working engineers who cite such judgements as the ultimate guide to designdecisions [9]. The inclusion of engineering judgement in this student outcome, and nowhere elseexplicitly in the outcomes (except for possibly a reference to judgement in outcome 4 whichdeals with ethics) gives an indication of ABET’s views about the purpose of laboratories asgoing beyond practical necessities. It seems
empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project based learning environment. She was previously an engineering education postdoctoral fellow at Wake Forest University supporting curriculum development around ethics/character education.Maria Vasilyeva, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Transfer Learning from Math to Engineering and Using Scaffolds through Hands-on Learning to Build New Engineering
generativeAIs, such as ChatGPT, will have on information-seeking behavior and information literacy andhow to approach teaching about it. At the time of writing this article, there have been fewpublications exploring this question as it relates to different disciplines. Hernandez et. al. [18]used a survey tool to explore factors that contribute to the information seeking behavior ofcomputer programming students related to ChatGPT. By conducting a statistical analysis of theirsurvey data, the group examined the correlation of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness,social influence, herding, trustworthiness, convenience, and ethical considerations to thepopulations’ information seeking behavior when using ChatGPT finding the strongestcorrelations
justice,political dimensions, structural conditions, and ethical considerations, as well stakeholderunderstanding, values, and dynamics, which also aligns with ABET-EAC’s Criterion 3 StudentOutcomes. [5] By providing students an opportunity to learn from and about multidisciplinaryand multicultural elements present within engineering design considerations, they can develop,with this approach students will develop intercultural competence and be better prepared totackle wicked problems [10].The FEW Model builds upon the current literature and particularly the idea of the engineer’sresponsibility relating to social elements that even exceed traditional notions of engineeringethics as described with the Engineering for Social Responsibility
assignment, students worked in teams to create abasic version of an LCA including human impacts for their senior capstone design project andwrite an updated version of the Social, Environmental, and Ethics Considerations section for theircapstone report (Appendix B). This assignment presented an opportunity for the students toconnect their work in the Sustainable Resource Engineering and Design course to their capstonedesign project with the intention that they would provide greater depth and insight than they hadto date. Given that the students had previously used a structured approach to consider each phaseof the product life cycle in the Beyond the LCA assignment, they now had an opportunity to applythat knowledge to their capstone project. In
they capture ourrealities as faculty members. Finally, three of us live the similar experiences of beinginternational faculty. We all have an insider’s insight to all of our struggles. Hence, a sense ofsolidarity and mutual respect addresses the last component relational ethics in terms of thisresearch [18].5. Co-Authors' Narratives and ExperiencesGiven the diverse backgrounds of faculty, we have outlined different perspectives and experiencesof each faculty including a personal narrative focusing on specific challenges and experiences inU.S. academia. Exploration of cultural and linguistic assets and their role in the U.S. educationalcontext, followed by a discussion on transition challenges from different career stages in academia. A. Dr
/PSF13/Session/E1.413. Schoenfeld, A. H. (2014). Mathematical problem solving. Elsevier. Accessed: Jan. 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.elsevier.com/books/mathematical-problem-solving/schoenfeld/978-0-12-628870 -414. Martin, T., Rayne, K., Kemp, N.J., Hart, J., & Diller, K.R. (2005). Teaching for Adaptive Expertise in Biomedical Engineering Ethics. Science and Engineering Ethics, Vol. 11(2), pp. 257-276.15. Martin, T., Rivale, S.D., & Diller, K.R. (2007). Comparison of Student Learning in Challenge-based and Traditional Instruction in Biomedical Engineering. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 35, pp. 1312–1323.16. Rayne, K., Martin, T., Brophy, S., Kemp, N. J., Hart, J. D., & Diller, K.R. (2006
construction industry. Additionally, she is dedicated to integrating cutting-edge technologies into her teaching methods to elevate the overall educational experience.Dr. George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University Dr. George Wang is a professor in the Department of Construction Management in the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University. His research interests include infrastructure construction, sustainability and ethics education.Ron Chance, East Carolina UniversityChelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Impact of ChatGPT on Student Writing in Construction
harmand taking extensive steps to mitigate such harms. Like other sectors, education has also not been immune to ChatGPT, as it has found itsway into classrooms at all levels. This usage has brought about a strong debate on whether itshould at all be permitted in classrooms, with some educators being of the opinion that ChatGPTbrings ethical concerns. One major concern is in the context of academic integrity andplagiarism, where students can ask assignment or homework questions of ChatGPT andcopy-paste the output while claiming it as original work (e.g., [37], [38]). ChatGPT usage canthus stunt student learning as it offers up the answers without demanding any intellectual labor,serving as a crutch that can be used across different courses
our course values and pedagogical principles. These included activelearning, project-based learning, and smaller class sizes.Table 3. Identified KSAs (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) for the course series Knowledge Skills Attitudes • Design Process • Teamwork • Appreciation of coding, programming • Curriculum • Communication • Societal impact/sustainability • Resources • Time Management • Metacognition about strengths and • Learning Methods • Study Skills weaknesses • Ethics and Values • Comfort with failure • “I can do this” • Multidisciplinary
, 3.4, and 3.5, which includethe following student outcomes [1]:Criterion 3.3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiencesCriterion 3.4 An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contextsCriterion 3.5 An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesGiven the recognition that development of non-technical skills like communication, taskaccountability, work
. These efforts were approved by ouruniversity ethics board.Study DesignThe study design included three different types of course experience, spanning the followingdelivery modes: asynchronous online, synchronous online, and in-person. The instructor for all ofthese offerings and the design of the course were consistent across the full study. • Asynchronous online offerings (3 class sections) involved no synchronous interactions with the teaching team, aside from almost fully unused interaction with teaching team members during office hours (held via Zoom). • Synchronous online offerings (2 class sections) involved fully synchronous virtual labs (held via the gather.town platform) and office hours (held via Zoom
understanding of the scientific writing process. On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Weak” and 5 is “Strong”. 8. Rate your understanding of ethics in scientific publication. On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Weak” and 5 is “Strong”. 9. How comfortable are you with preparing and presenting technical presentations? On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Never Tried” and 5 is “Very Comfortable”.10. How often do you use ChatGPT, BingChat or other AI Large Language Model (LLM) tools for writing tasks? On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Never Tried” and 5 is “Very Often”.11. If you use these AI tools, what specifically have you used them for? [open response]12. What is one area of technical communication
challenging dominant narratives and fostering inclusive and equitablepractices. By engaging in self-reflection and critical dialogue, engineers can better recognize thesocial implications of their work, identify potential sources of bias or discrimination, and strivetowards more ethical and socially responsible solutions. Critical reflexivity, thus, encouragescollaboration and interdisciplinary engagement, inviting engineering students to consider diverseperspectives and alternative approaches to problem-solving.Pilot Study The initial step in this pilot study entailed selecting a tissue mechanics course that is partof an undergraduate biomedical engineering program. The course consisted of a ‘lecture-driven’,traditional teaching environment
investigatorwithout formal engineering education training, it was important to ensure there was an adequateopportunity to engage in both short and longer duration workshops. Step 2 of the processoutlined training of research protocols, necessary to steps to facilitate ethical and scientificallysound education research. Steps 1 and 2 provide the foundation and preparation for Step 3:Research Initiation of the pilot project. The pilot research project would start to understand theproblem outlined in the introduction. Finally, by Step 4, the initiated research would become acatalyst for additional topics of engineering education research that examines fundamentalresearch questions related to broadening participation in graduate engineering programs
challenged the understanding of enculturation the most(along with ethics). Further analyses and follow-up studies are being designed to investigate thisresult [3, 4].In terms of the dissemination efforts taking place, the official website for this project waslaunched (https://ectd.engr.tamu.edu/), and the Office of Technology Transfer has approveddissemination to other institutions with the proper intellectual property acknowledgments.Additionally, a proposal for a workshop devoted to increasing researcher's knowledge of theECTD was approved for the ASEE 2024 conference. This workshop affords the opportunity torun another cycle of validation for this instrument that will ensure its relevance and applicabilityto even wider audiences.We are also at a
of science/engineering. 12. I have learned about ethical conduct in my field. 24. I have confidence in my potential to be a research scientist or engineer.The following research questions guide our analysis: • RQ1. Are students making gains on outcomes associated with UREs? • RQ2. How do outcomes compare to other types of UREs?We collected survey data over four offerings of the course: spring 2018, fall 2018, spring 2019,and fall 2019. The pre survey was administered at the end of week 2 and the post survey wasadministered at the end of the course (week 11). In total, there were 72 responses that had apre/post response match.Results and DiscussionFigures 2-4 compare
disciplines, but rather require aninterdisciplinary approach. Originally conceptualized by Rittel & Webber [2], wicked problemsare problems with multiple stakeholders and competing demands, which often contain ethical,social, political, or environmental dimensions. They are challenging to frame and scope, giventhe lack of an obvious “stopping point” when the problem to solution process is complete.Wicked problems reflect pressing societal issues like climate change, transportation and urbandevelopment, healthcare and technological unemployment – problems that frequently engage thetechnical expertise of engineers but require a breadth of disciplinary knowledge outside ofengineering as well, requiring strong collaborative skills and an intellectual