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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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R. Asmatulu; W.S. Khan; E. Asmatulu; M. Ceylan

, moral, legal, and ethical implications of thetechnology. The main problems are related to the fundamental concepts, principles, and theoriesaddressing those issues arising from clinical practice, medical and biological research, resourceallocation, and access to biomedical technology. Bioethics deals with all of these issues andprovides possible solutions in the field. In the present bioethics study, we will provide a detailedreport of the implications of biotechnology and bioethics, which may be useful for training andprotecting undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scientists, doctors, nurses, engineers,policymakers, and regulators working in the field.Keywords: Biotechnology, bioethics, recent developments, and engineering

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Sara E. Wilson

design and in career paths such as industry and government.IntroductionThe America COMPETES Act, which was signed into law Aug, 2007, increased researchfunding, but also contained mandates for those institutions seeking NSF funding. Specifically, inSection 7009 of the America COMPETES Act, the National Science Foundation was mandatedto require responsible conduct of research (RCR) training for all trainees on NSF fundedprojects: “The Director shall require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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R. Asmatulu; E. Asmatulu; B. Zhang

, and electronic. However,nanotechnology products (or nanomaterials) also can be hazardous materials because of the waythey are manipulated on an atomic scale. Since nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanoparticles,nanowires, nanofibers, nanocomposites, and nanofilms, are all new materials produced withentirely new manufacturing techniques, there are no specific rules and regulations for many ofthem. In the present nanoethics study, we will provide a detailed report of the ethical, social,philosophical, environmental, safety, and other legal issues of nanotechnology and its products,which can be very useful for the training and protection of students, as well as scientists,engineers, policymakers, and regulators working in the field.Keyword

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Julie-Ellen Acosta

shift from traditional problem solving and design skills toward more innovativesolutions imbedded in a complex array of social, environmental, cultural, and ethical issues.”(Duderstadt)Table 1 The characteristics of engineers identified by the National Academy of Engineeringand the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Attributes of Engineers 2020 (NAE 2004) ABET Required Outcomes 3(a-k) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringStrong analytical skills an ability to design and conduct experiments, as

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Sara E. Wilson; Peter W. Tenpas; Ronald L. Dougherty; Christopher D. Depcik; Kenneth Fischer

conductexperimental evaluation and testing. The rubric was less informative on engineering analysisskills as design projects varied in scope and coverage of these areas.IntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) asks that all engineeringprograms work to achieve a series of educational objectives including: a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d. an ability to

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Angel Riggs; Kirby Smith; Cindy Blackwell; Paul Weckler; Dan Tilley; Rodney Holcomb; Shelly Sitton; Ron Delahoussaye

Agricultural Education,Communications and Leadership. Her research interests include ethics in leadership andagricultural communications, as well as academic integrity and ethical issues in agriculturalcommunications. Her other duties include serving as the Communications Director for the OSUNew Product Development Center.Paul WecklerDr. Weckler an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems and AgriculturalEngineering. He is a registered, professional engineer with over twenty years experience inelectromechanical system design. His responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate andgraduate level courses (including the capstone senior design project courses), and conductingProceedings of the 2009 Midwest Section Conference of the American

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert M. O'Connell; Gavin Duffy; Ted Burke; David Dorran

-directedtasks, and critical thinking, which overlap with the above-mentioned key skills associated withemployability. Another challenge for the tutor is dealing with the group dynamics that arisefrom personality and work ethic differences among group members.AssessmentAssessment varied somewhat among the three courses. In the Instrumentation course, studentteams conducted five projects. Assessment was divided between technical results (product) andgroup work (process). For assessment of technical results, each project culminated in either awritten report (one case), a poster paper (two cases), or a team presentation (two cases). Groupwork was assessed by instructor and tutor observation and a one-page reflection submitted byeach student at the end of

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Christopher C. Ibeh