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Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Paper ID #38749Transforming Engineering Economy into a Two-Credit CourseDr. Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Kate Abel is the Director of the Undergraduate Engineering Management (EM) and the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Programs at the School of Systems and Enterprises. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She is a Fellow in ASEM. She has held several pro- fessional service positions including President (2006) and Program Chair (2005) of the Engineering Man- agement Division of the American Society for Engineering Education and

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University

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one component in attractingstudents to the profession, and has been identified as important in increasing the representationof women [16]. Engineering Economics provides an excellent venue for students to learn aboutthe social and economic benefits of technology. Internet enabled microfinance is one example.The concept of a class making microenterprise loans was inspired by university finance classesthe author heard about in which students invested $1000 (many years ago) in the stock marketand managed a portfolio.The initial goal for this project was for the students to gain a good understanding ofmicrofinance, especially as an example of a business activity that alleviates poverty. Ultimately Iwant them to think about how they can use their

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

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Paper ID #47087The Engineering Ethics Coach: Integrating AI Chatbots to Strengthen EthicalDecision-Making in Engineering EconomyDr. Raymond L. Smith III, East Carolina University Emily Sondergard is a graduate from the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University and a Chancellor’s Fellow graduate from the Honors College at East Carolina University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with an Industrial and Systems Engineering concentration. Her academic and professional interests include systems optimization, ethical integration of artificial intelligence in engineering practice

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AI Integration in Engineering Economy Course

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamed Samandari, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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highlight AI's role in providing real-timefeedback, simulating real-world scenarios, and solving complex problems, thus preparingstudents for industry challenges. Additionally, Harris and Kittur [2]emphasize the need forundergraduate engineering students to leverage generative AI, such as large language models, tostay competitive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. However, concerns about theethical use and accuracy of AI-generated content persist, suggesting that AI's integration intocurricula must be carefully managed to avoid undermining academic integrity [3], [4]. Forexample, Peuker [4] investigates the utilization of generative AI among first-year mechanicalengineering students, showing that while students recognize the potential