workplace.” Participants emphasized specific examples of improvements, such as theircommunication with managers, understanding of job duties, team collaboration, problem-solving, and work ethic. Practical applications of engineering in their courses helped them totranslate theoretical knowledge into employment opportunities. As stated by one participant, “Ifeel like I was one of the few people in my internship … that was actually able to take myresearch in my own direction.” Additionally, participants expressed that the program heightenedstudents’ confidence in exploring career opportunities in engineering and engineeringtechnology. They identified examples of how the skills students develop in the engineeringprogram contributed to their efforts in
training lab and observe essential safety measures in operating a laser system • Hands-on demonstration of some cool optical experiments, e.g. nanostructure behaviors under laser lights • Opportunity to meet an expert and a legend in optics.Course Detail: ETHC104 - ETHICAL HACKING: (Middle & High School) IN-PERSONETHICAL HACKING: Want to become an Ethical Hacker? Learn to hack like a black hat andsecure like a white hat hacker. Ethical hacking is a practice of detecting vulnerabilities in anapplication, system, or organization's infrastructure and bypassing system security to identifypotential data breaches and threats in a network. This beginner-friendly course acts as a launchpad for your cybersecurity career and aims to walk
did not match what they wanted toachieve [4]. Also, a study in 2022, indicates that the primary reason girls do not chooseengineering is because of lack of knowledge and understanding of what engineering is and whatthey do [5]. As part of the redesign of the project management course, we also wanted to addressthis societal issue. Having engineers incorporate societal issues into their design work is arequirement of not only our accrediting body ABET, it is a professional obligation according tothe Engineer’s Code of Ethics[6, 7]. These two primary issues were the guiding light in theredesign of the project management course.Why was the Project Management Class redesigned?One of the primary reasons for redesigning the project management class
change?Course description. “Leadership and Management for Engineers” is a theory-to-practice coursefocused on the development of functional leadership skills [2] useful in engineering, computing,and science professions. The core emphasis is process-oriented, collectivistic leadership [3],particularly as conceptualized in the team leadership [4], [5] and shared leadership frameworks[6].Topics covered in the course during the period described in this paper (2017–present) includethose listed in Table 1. During this time, some topics have been added (e.g., psychological safety[7], engineering leadership orientations [8], virtue ethics, and building trust), others have beendropped (e.g., judgment and decision-making [9], [10], the People Styles
within the industry.Literature ReviewProfessional competencies are essential for the success of engineers, influencing careerpersistence, employability, and early career experiences. Professional skills, as emphasized bythe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) board [7], highlight thatteamwork on multi-disciplinary teams, comprehension of ethical responsibility, and effectivecommunication are some of the key professional skills that the engineering curriculum shouldintegrate. In other words, the engineering curriculum should meet the goals of cultivating holisticskills that are beyond the foundational technical knowledge.In the context of successful engineering practice, a list of 38 competencies has been identified
generate content that aligns more closely with advanced educational objectives. 2. Broader Assessment Types: Expansion of AI-generated assessments to include more varied formats beyond multiple-choice quizzes and case studies. This could involve the development of interactive simulations and real-time problem-solving scenarios that utilize AI to adapt challenges based on student performance dynamically. 3. Ethical and Practical Considerations: Addressing ethical considerations and the practicality of AI in educational settings, including issues of data privacy, student autonomy, and the potential for AI to replace traditional educational roles. Future research will aim to develop guidelines and frameworks
, cyber ethics, and digital ethics were also discussed. Each lesson included formative assessments togauge the students’ understanding of the content. Prior to the start of each lesson, students were promptedwith questions pertaining to the previous lesson to help students recall key topics. Throughout eachlesson, students engaged in various knowledge checks to ascertain whether they grasped ideas presentedduring instruction. Those knowledge checks included the following: ● Thought provoking prompts embedded at pivotal points in the lesson ● Online flashcards to aid in the retention of information ● Fun and interactive quizzes and polls to assess comprehension ● Exit tickets to ensure key points
todemonstrate substantial individual contributions to their team’s project and to apply in their workdesign thinking strategies, focusing on effectiveness, material selection, ergonomics, safety, cost,environmental impact, ethics, and production efficiency.The course objectives are in harmony with the five ABET criteria for Engineering Technology,specifically Criterion 3 Student Outcomes for baccalaureate degree programs, and Criterion 5Curriculum Discipline Specific Content C, D, E, and Other Content, including encompassingareas such as professional and ethical responsibilities, diversity and inclusion awareness, quality,and continuous improvement [8]. Throughout the semester, the curriculum addresses varioustopics, including but not limited to: Value
. Listening to “happy” music [5] may alsoimprove mood and lead to an increase in cooperative behavior.In the capstone design course that is the subject of this paper, working out the team dynamics is aone-time activity. However, studies of team function over time show that – as expected – teameffectiveness may vary over the duration of a long project. While capstone design is far lessintense than long duration space missions (although students may claim otherwise), studies of theperformance over time of teams operating in extreme situations has shown that crews’ abilities tothink divergently and make choices as a group decreased over time, while ethical decisionmaking and ability to execute tasks stayed relatively constant and increased, respectively
inherentlyinefficient. Consideration needs to be given to more effective dissemination strategies, alongwith the selection of a platform for posting the open-source materials. This platform should beaccessible to instructors internationally, while also fostering a collaborative environment whereinstructors can comment, edit, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the materials.5. AcknowledgementsThanks are extended to the UBC Open Educational Resource Fund for supporting thedevelopment and dissemination of this work through an OER Implementation Grant.As confirmed by the UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) office, the work isconsidered “Quality Improvement and Assurance and Program Evaluation”, which under Article2.5 of the Tri Council Policy
Technological University Mary Raber currently serves as Chair for the Engineering Fundamentals Department in the College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Dr. A.J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Principle Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University, where she teaches first-year engineering courses. Her research interests include engineering ethics, spatial visualization, and educatioDr. Matt Barron, Michigan Technological University Dr. Barron’s teaching interests include solid mechanics, engineering fundamentals, and transitional mathematics. His research interests include educational methods, non-cognitive factors, and bone tissue
knowldege x x (b) design and experiments x (c) design within various constraints ABET- Engineering (d) multidisciplinary team skill (e) engineering problems (f) professional and ethical responsibility x (g) Effective communication (h) engineering sustinability
Paper ID #41613GIFTS: Incorporating Bio-Inspiration into First-Year DesignDr. Danielle Grimes, Cornell CollegeDr. Niloofar Kamran, Cornell College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 GIFTS - Incorporating Bio-Inspiration into First Year DesignIntroductionThe purpose of our first-year engineering course is to introduce students to the ABET sevenstudent outcomes: 1) an ability to solve problems (utilizing computer-aided design) 2) an abilityto apply engineering design 3) an ability to communicate effectively 4) an ability to applyprofessional ethics 5) an ability to work effectively in teams 6) an ability
solutions,career motivation, personal life attributes (e.g. persistence, adaptability), ethics, and professionalbehavior [3], [11]-[15].Particularly in engineering capstone senior design projects, activities with industry feedbackhave been identified as effective mechanisms to stimulate students’ motivation, improveprofessional skills, and to reflect on realistic contexts or limitations of proposed design solutions[16], [17]. Shah and Gillen [4] provided a systematic overview of university-industrypartnerships in capstone projects across engineering education and suggested identifying skillswith low performance indicators and improving those with additional focus in the curriculum.Although various ways of soliciting industry feedback on senior
College of Technology - City University of New York (CUNY). She currently teaches relational and non-relational databases and data science courses to undergraduate students. She holds a BA in Computer Science and English Literature from Fordham University, an MS in Information Systems from New York University, and a Ph.D. from Long Island University. Her research interests focus on three key areas: data science curriculum and ethics, retention of minority students in STEM degree programs, and organization and classification of big data.Dr. Qiping Zhang, Long Island University Dr. Qiping Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island
; (3) boundaries around AI use, with some calling for aninternational regulation [7-9].Everybody’s Doing ItWhile scholars argue about what ‘authorship’ even means in the age of LLMS [10], what is clearis that STEM practitioners have been early adopters of this technology. Healthcare and medicalscientists warn that LLM-driven AI is an “experimental technology that is not ready for primetime,” [11-12] in the sense that it can only augment human decision making if it iterates within“an ethical, technical, and cultural framework for responsible design, development, anddeployment.”LLMs and Engineering EducationSelected educators are advocating for the use of transparent LLM-assisted report writing, findingmixed results and some benefits for
to different views on accountability from students and professionals, which arestrengthened further by the fact the student is a customer, whereas the employee is not.Accountability is not only found across several sections (e.g. Clients & Employers, Peers) of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers Code of Ethics [12], but is an essential part of leadership –engineering or otherwise.Fairness, or the perception of, is also different between the two settings. In classroom, fairness isoften viewed as equal work distribution on a specific team project. In an engineering firm, oneteam member may have an essential role on the project, whereas another team member may beless frequently involved – yet they are still contributing, and valued team
experiential activities often lead to situations known as ‘disorientingdilemmas’ [4] compelling learners to critically reflect on their preconceived notions andassumptions. This reflection results in modifications to their established meaning perspectivesand the development of new frames of reference through a transformative shift in perspectives[26].A learner’s frame of reference comprises their habits of mind, shaped by life experiences,previous education, personal interests, and social influences [27]. Cranton [28] categorized theseinto six dimensions: Philosophical (dealing with transcendental worldviews), Moral and Ethics(related to conscience and morality), Psychological (pertaining to self-concept and personalitytraits), Sociological (involving
ethics to mobile technology. A multitude of “how to write a teachingcase study” guidelines are available, including in construction education. However, literature thatprovides insights into developing a specific case study in construction engineering andmanagement is scarce. To fill this knowledge gap, this paper presents the dynamics ofdeveloping an educational case study to explore the implementation of target value design(TVD). This case study was developed for engineering and construction management students toformulate, discuss, and decide on strategies, actions, and solutions to provide the best value tothe project owner when implementing TVD. This work-in-progress paper focuses on the pilottest when developing the case study. Pre-class
preparingstudents for the complexities of modern engineering roles is an imperative shift recognized acrossacademic and industrial spheres (Queiruga-Dios et al., 2021). This transformation is driven by thegrowing demand for engineers who are not only technically adept but also possess a broadunderstanding of the environmental, societal, and ethical implications of engineering projects (deVere et al., 2009; McGinn, 2018). A key aspect of this educational reform is the emphasis oninterdisciplinary learning and the application of knowledge to real-world problems, fostering ageneration of engineers equipped to tackle global challenges with innovative and sustainablesolutions (Jamieson & Lohmann, 2009; Froyd, Wankat, & Smith, 2012). Pedagogical
can plan my office hour effectively’, ‘I can create instruments forevaluating group performance in a collaborative activity’, ‘I understand in what situationsimplementing a group activity is more effective than implementing an individual activity’, etc. Atotal of six factors emerged from the EFA, however, the scale ‘Harnessing the Power ofTechnology’ did not make it to final factors and a new factor was suggested ‘Ethical Practices’.The factor loadings of the final factor structure are shown in Table 4. The factor loadings for thefirst factor (F1) ranged from 0.56 to 0.8, second factor (F2) from 0.58 to 0.77, third factor (F3)from 0.54 to 0.84, fourth factor (F4) from 0.54 to 0.78, fifth factor (F5) from 0.42 to 0.81, andsixth factor (F6
Review Board (IRB) conducts ethical reviews on all researchproposals involving human research participants, including the use of their personal data.Once the list of relevant stakeholders was finalised and IRB approval was granted, the secondphase began. To gather input from the stakeholders, survey forms and several focus groupdiscussions were originally planned. Unfortunately, Covid-19 pandemic struck and restrictedour approach to mainly online surveys. As such, survey forms were prepared and sent torespondents using “Verint” online survey system that allowed each respondent to receive aunique survey link via email. The response generated from each link was stored on thesystem safely.Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, relatively
ofSTEM education. Moreover, it explores various dimensions of AM education, includinginnovative laboratories equipped with advanced 3D printers, remote laboratories to enable accessfrom distant locations, curriculum development encompassing on-ground, online, and hybridprograms. Furthermore, this study examines AM software tools and simulations, industrycertifications, and hardware and equipment used in educational settings. The paper also delvesinto educational pathways, collaborations between academia and industry, workforce demands,and the ethical and societal aspects of AM education, focusing on sustainability and equity.Overall, this study offers insights into the diverse and evolving landscape of AM education,emphasizing adaptability
education can also be a tool forengineering design to develop better products by inspiring critical thinking. Considering justiceideas prompts engineers to develop socially-focused principles in the context of their engineeringtraining, which leads to more creative solutions to implementing projects to better servecommunities [16]. There have been many initiatives to encourage students to engage with socialjustice, ethics, and empathy focused material [17] [18] [19]. At the Colorado School of Mines, aprogram focusing on teaching engineering students’ empathy through user emersion has seenstudents developing more thoughtful solutions that work better for a diverse public. Theempathy focus expands students’ ability to think creatively and their
five weeks of RAMP, we added one-hour meetings twice a week committed toworkshops focusing on DEIB. The nine workshops that students participated in were based onvarious themes such as team building, intersectional identities, going beyond one’s comfort zone,culture wheels, power and privilege, microaggressions, identifying strengths and challenges,ethics, and exploring music and art reflective of the cultural heritage of the participants. Weemployed a variety of pedagogical strategies during the workshops including but not limited todiscussions, role plays, and games. Table 3 shows the structure of each of the nine workshops. Table 3: DEIB weekly session content and activitiesSession Session structure and activities
for this focus, including to better prepare students for engineering practice, which isinherently sociotechnical [2]; to increase the sense of belonging of historically excluded students,who are more likely to be interested in the social aspects [3]; and to create better societaloutcomes that consider justice [4,5,6]. Attempts to disrupt the social/technical dualism and theapolitical nature of traditional engineering education have included revising stand-alone ethicscourses and adding sociotechnical components to traditional engineering courses, such as designcourses [7-10]. However, revising stand-alone ethics courses implicitly upholds the disconnectbetween the “technical” and “social,” and adding one or two modules to a traditional
you get all the time. There are tactics that I can use something that's not super super hard.This suggests that the teaching approach of these first-year instructors have been shaped by theirunderstanding of the course material and awareness of the common challenges studentsencounter. On the other hand, Chandler found that topics such as MATLAB, CAD, and thedesign process are more straightforward to teach than abstract concepts like ethics, which heenjoys teaching but has found students to be disengaged during classroom instruction: I like teaching ethics. I generally enjoy those lectures, but I find that students are so disengaged, like, automatically when you start talking about ethics. It's not all of them
engineering design, collaboration in engineering, decision making in engineering teams, and elementary engineering education.Dr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include 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
highlight the importance of each ofthese contexts from practical and ethical perspectives, they are then introduced to the Biblicalconcept of Christian stewardship. The SaS framework defines Christian stewardship as theresponsibility Christians have to actively manage and make use of the resources God hasentrusted to them in a manner consistent with God’s commands and character. This idea can bemost succinctly captured by 1 Corinthians 4:2, which states “Now it is required that those whohave been given a trust must prove faithful” [13]. In order to tie the concept of sustainability tostewardship, students are then presented with a theological progression, with items 1-9thoroughly supported with Biblical references (included in Appendix B). This
(nine full pages with the required sections= 100%). Students submit intermediate drafts of report sections during the semester to providesome structured accountability for progress.Content requirements for the written report include the following: • Title • Abstract • Introduction o Background o Broader Impacts (societal impact, ethics, safety, environment, and other contemporary issues) • Materials and Methods • Results • Discussion • Conclusions • References (use EndNote: all author names, article title, journal title, volume, page numbers, year). Generally, ACS, IEEE, or NIH are reasonable scientific reference styles in EndNote.Note that within the Introduction section of