Conference Session

Elements of decision making in engineering economics education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Paul Mittan, Pennsylvania State University; Ted Graef, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy Division (EED)

course material would occur through professional minors, juniordesign, and senior design / capstone courses.In summary, Introduction to Project Management and Engineering Economics contains criticaltopics that should be common to all undergraduate engineering majors not only for theFundamentals of Engineering Exam or accreditation and aspirational outcomes, but also forbroad application in many fields. It is an area that has an opportunity to grow and add relevanceto engineering programs for the importance of decision making, entrepreneurship, andtechnology innovation.References[1] National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), “Professional Engineering Body of Knowledge,” 1st Edition, 2013 [Online], https://www.nspe.org/sites/default

Conference Session

AI Integration in Engineering Economy Course

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond L. Smith III, East Carolina University; Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University; Emily Fuller Sondergard

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy Division (EED)

the judgment, adaptability, and professional integrity needed to navigate complex,real-world decisions.Engineering Economy offers a unique platform for introducing students to the ethical dimensions ofprofessional practice, as it naturally integrates technical, financial, and societal trade-offs. Embeddingtools like the Engineering Ethics Coach in such foundational courses not only supports students’ ethicaldevelopment early in their education but also models how AI can be responsibly leveraged to enhancecritical thinking. This approach may be extended to other contexts—such as design courses, sustainability,or capstone projects—where ethics and decision-making intersect in meaningful ways.References[1] Institute of Electrical and