Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Ethics

? Page 25.1475.3These were the questions being asked in spring of 2011 when it was found thatthree senior level students, acting as a team, turned in reports that were not theirown work. After consultation with all involved it was learned that the three hadelectronically stolen the documents from someone previously enrolled in theclass. The class, an upper level laboratory, is a one-credit laboratory. The studentswork in the first portion of the class was not in question but later assignmentswere plagiarized. All three students were given a failing grade in the class; eachhad just one semester until graduation. The one credit course is only offered in thespring semester meaning the students would have to put off graduation one termto repeat the

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather E. Canary, University of Utah; Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University; Jameson M. Wetmore, Arizona State University

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Engineering Ethics

one credit courses that are not necessarily focused onethics, but have some ethical content. One was taught in spring 2009 on “Energy Policy.” Thesecond, entitled “Science, Technology & Developing Areas,” was taught in fall 2009. There arecurrently discussions to expand this program into the School of Sustainability in the future.Lab-Engagement ModelThis model is based on the idea that scientists and engineers sometimes disregard traditionalethics training in the classroom because they don’t see how the lessons could pertain to theirdaily work or how the ethics instructor could understand their situation. Holding these sessionsin laboratories where the students are comfortable helps convey the message that the ethicsinstructors

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narciso F. Macia P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Robert W. Nowlin, Retired

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Engineering Ethics

skill and knowledgefor the students to perform these tasks.Figure 3: Graphical representation indicating the skill-knowledge mix required to perform two different tasks.The vertical axis of this graphical model represents the degree of “skill” and “knowledge”necessary to do the task. This does not seek to force knowledge and skill into opposition, butrather to help classify two distinct but complementary parts of acquiring competency. Units forthis axis could be in hours dedicated in lecture-type instruction and laboratory-demonstrationactivities. The horizontal axis of this graph represents different areas addressed duringinstruction, namely the breadth of study areas.The graphical model can be extended to

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida

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Engineering Ethics

development of novel materials for biomedical/biological applications and energy integration. Projects in her laboratory include thin film and nanofiber material growth and characterization for biocompatible RF and energy harvesting devices; nanolaminated materials for thermal energy storage; and nanofiber filters, sensors, and channels. Currently, she is advising four undergraduates, two M.S. students, and five Ph.D. students. Her expertise/laboratory capabilities include chemical vapor deposition (CVD); atomic layer deposition (ALD); electrospinning; material/film characterization: AFM, XRD, SEM, TEM, C-V measurements, and FTIR; and device fabrication: sensors, capacitors, inductors, filters, and detectors, working at

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B. Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University

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Engineering Ethics

was puzzling since the online discussion was fairly simple andwas conducted over a one-week period to allow for students with asynchronous schedules to participate.In comparison of grades for like categories using the same materials, the average assignment scores were 83% and90% for the in-seat versus online courses. The final exam average scores were nearly identical at 92% for eachclass. This appears to indicate that given the same course content, the engineering ethics course can be successfullyimplemented in-seat or online.Conclusions and RecommendationsVirtually all engineering faculty are very familiar with traditional lecture and laboratory course instruction.However, many instructors have not had the opportunity to offer the same

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aram Agajanian, DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Ethics

under certain illumination conditions produces different-colored solutions. 1936 Erwin Muller, at Siemens research Laboratory, invents the field emission microscope, making it possible to achieve near-atomic-resolution of imaged materials. 1947 John Bardeen, William Shockley, and Walter Brattain, at Bell labs, create the first semiconductor transistor, ending the era of vacuum tubes and laying the foundation for solid state electronics devices and the information era. 1950 Victor La Mer and Robert Dinegar develop the theory and a process for growing monodisperse colloidal materials. This controlled ability to fabricate colloids