Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Bowers, Gonzaga University; Ellen M. Maccarone, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University

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Engineering Ethics

 semester of the program is organized as a traditional course in which students learn software engineering techniques that they apply to their projects, including requirements engineering, risk assessment, estimation and scheduling, project management, and design and development approaches for large­scale software projects. Students are expected to create project plans, give presentations, and develop working prototypes of their software by the end of the semester. Traditionally, the second semester has consisted of fewer software engineering topics, and a greater emphasis on using class time to allow students to work on their project through various in­class exercises. These exercises cover a range of topics designed to help students complete

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Phillip A. Viscomi, University of New Haven ; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

ethics module in Ethics Seminar course by assessing theimpact of the integrated e-learning module on: 1. knowledge of code(s) of ethics 2. using code(s) of ethics for ethical reasoning 3. conducting ethical reasoning 4. FE exam ethics section preparedness 5. ethical behavioral growthOnline Ethics ModuleThe University of New Haven developed a series of 18 online learning modules as part of their effort todevelop the entrepreneurial mindset of their engineering and computer science students [18]. Theuniversity’s plan is to integrate the modules into core engineering, and applied science courses and doesnot plan to use the modules outside off core classes. Content experts developed the modules with an onlineeducation

Conference Session

Assessing Ethics Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David S. Greenburg, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

professionalpractice module.Ethics at the InstitutionEnhancing skills related to ethical decision making has been recognized as one of the mostpressing needs in society today and Ethics in Action is the focus of The Citadel’s QualityEnhancement Plan (QEP). A QEP is a course of action for institutional improvement thataddresses issues contributing to progress in student learning [6]. The learning outcomes based onEthical Reasoning are aligned with The Citadel’s strategic plan and mission to educate anddevelop our students to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core valuesof The Citadel in a disciplined and intellectually challenging environment. The process ofselecting and developing the Ethics in Action program involved a

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Decision-Making

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Fernando Cruz; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Joel Howell, University of South Florida

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Engineering Ethics

for interaction of multiple genetic, chemical, electrical,Engineering Ethics and Society (CEES), the and neurohormonal factors that interact with eachother and with environmental and sociocultural planning and creating strategies, performingfactors. From this dynamic interaction, biological movements, and using language [10-12-13].processes emerge that condition thoughts, emotionsand behaviors through a multiplicity of channels The action of neurotransmitters in the organismthat tend to self-organize spontaneously and in ways does not always function in the same way.that are difficult to predict [6-7]. Sometimes, some neurotransmitters are more

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - WIP Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute; Charlemagne Manuel

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Engineering Ethics

likely to enroll in online education programs havedifficulties effectively using the resources these programs provide.[17], [18] Second, materialscurrently hosted online are primarily beneficial to educators rather than students, since they couldbe difficult to navigate unless one knows what one is looking for (Fig. 1), and most materialsconsist in lesson plans, case studies, and videos for use in instructor-led courses (Fig. 2). Third,their use requires substantial preparation time and effort on the part of instructors (Fig. 3). Bycontrast, the web modules described here are all inclusive: They can be used anytime, anywhereby students, without preparation on the part of instructors.Fig. 1 Navigating resources at the OEC[14]Fig. 2 A lesson plan

Conference Session

Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

believe is engaged in fraudulent or dishonest enterprise, unless such enterprise or activity is deemed consistent with applicable state or federal law.11. Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code, following a period of 30 days during which the violation is not corrected, shall report thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to public authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such information or assistance as may be required.12. Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical fields involved.13. Engineers shall not affix their signatures to plans or documents dealing with subject matter in

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E Falcone, Villanova University; Edward F. Glynn P.E., Villanova University; Mark Edward Graham, Villanova University; Mark Doorley Ph.D., Villanova University

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Engineering Ethics

establish a base line regardingtheir faculty’s familiarity with ethics principles and the degree to which the faculty addressethical issues in their classes.IntroductionThe need for a Faculty Survey on Professional Ethics became apparent after the College began toimplement an Ethics Across the Curriculum approach in May 2009 with a two-day EngineeringEthics Workshop. The details of the workshop were presented in a previous ASEE paper1. Theoriginal plan envisioned similar workshops every two years as additional faculty committed toEthics Across the Curriculum. However, the initial workshop raised some fundamentalquestions regarding the faculty’s perceptions of engineering ethics and why/how ethics should beincluded in technical courses. These issues

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Arthur Brown, Penn State University ; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. This feedback will be used to improve the module for thethird year. Feedback from faculty was positive. Because the training was a modeled afterthe lecture participants periodically stopped the presenter to give just-in-time comments.It was important to have their perspective because the training module was to ultimatelybe used as a standalone lesson plan. We wanted the faculty to be able to take the lessonplan and adapt it to their courses using it in its entirety or using segments as wereapplicable to their content.Design of the ProgramThe program consists of two modules. Module 1 is the teaching module on the ethics of Page 22.906.4climate change

Conference Session

Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Spierre, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A. Martin, Arizona State University; Jathan Sadowski; Andrew Berardy, Arizona State University; Scott McClintock, Arizona State University; Shirley-Ann Augustin, Arizona State University; Nicholas Hohman; Jay George Banna Jr.

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Engineering Ethics

a “master plan” of action. Two students in particular emerged asgroup leaders and explained the plan to the entire class. As a result, there was a concerted effortto earn equal grades through class-wide trust and effective communication. Although MCC1students could have acted rapaciously, given the abundance of fish in the Lake available to theirgeneration, they all agreed to scores of 80% with little conflict and felt pleased with theresources they would bestow on the next generation, MCC2 and ASU. In fact, MCC1 left amessage online for the future students explaining their strategy and enabling continuation of the‘master plan”. MCC2 and ASU struggled much more than MCC2, as they were trying to organizelarger, geographically

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; William Frey, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Halley Sanchez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Aury Curbelo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Engineering Ethics

develop and implement their own. These two workshops reinforced that experience.• Developing EAC interventions: Participants took advantage of workshop time to develop their own modules in EAC. They prepared these in small groups. Then each group presented its module ideas to the rest of the participants for comment and feedback.The original plan was for each workshop to conclude with preparing SM drafts for publication inConnexions.10 But experience (and assessment) showed that this was a bit too ambitious for aday-long workshop. Consequently, two further mini-workshops (2-3 hours) were planned: thefirst took place November 2, 2007. Thus, the workshop component of the EAC Toolkit can bestbe seen as a workshop series that takes one year to

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Texas A&M University; James H. Gill, Jr., Jr., Louisiana State University

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Engineering Ethics

emphasize a system-wide approach (industry-widecode of ethics and weight of social responsibility in award criteria) and education for andenforcement of ethical behavior. The same study also notes that the ethical identity, reputationand trust are very important criteria especially when establishing long term relationships.SYSTEMS THINKING AND STRUCTURE FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTSystems thinking is not a new concept. Over the years, systems theory, systems thinking,systemic approach, and systems engineering concepts have been utilized in several areasincluding leadership and organizational management11,12, business management13,education14, and planning and design15 among others. The soft-systems concept also gainedpopularity where the discussions

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - WIP Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Martel-Foley, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

to practice independently, coding a similar task given specified parameters. This istypically discussed between nearby students and presentation of their successful solutions ishighly encouraged. The second half of each lecture is devoted to introducing the IAT,contextualizing the day’s coding topic within the IAT and applying the newly learned material tothe next stage of construction of the IAT.Figure 2: Lesson Plan – Four week plan to introduce and compile the components of an IAT withthe associated coding topics.The first week of the module begins with students completing the pre-survey which measurestheir baseline knowledge of implicit attitudes, if they have previously taken any psychologycourses and has them complete a rating of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico; Jordan Orion James, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Ethics

Education, American Evaluation Association, International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and Academy of Human Resource Development.Jordan Orion James, University of New Mexico Jordan O. James is a Native American Ph.D. student in the Organization, Information, and Learning Sci- ences (OILS) program as well as a lecturer at the University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture and Planning in the Community & Regional Planning program. He has served as a graduate research assis- tant on an NSF-funded project, Revolutionizing Engineering Departments, and has been recognized as a Graduate Studies student spotlight recipient and teaching scholar. Jordan studies learning in authentic, real-world conditions utilizing

Conference Session

Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Michael B. Kelley P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

, the team members introduced other faculty members toEPSA, who then independently implemented the EPSA method in their courses.Implementation of the EPSA MethodThe faculty members responsible for the “Professional Issues” course at Norwich Universityhave been using the EPSA scenarios for the past four years. The detailed facilitation plan forimplementing the EPSA method in a course was presented in a previous ASEE paper.1The students in each class were divided into teams. Some members of the team were assignedthe role of discussant and others assigned the role of observer. The discussants were responsiblefor conducting the discussion. The observers were each assigned one or two dimensions of theEPSA rubric to use to assess the discussions. All

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Penn State University; Duarte B. Morais, North Carolina State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics

empower indigenous communities to leverage wildlife and naturalresources for self-determined development in Africa.User-centered design (UCD) grounds the design process in information about the people whowill use the product4. UCD processes focus on users through the planning, design anddevelopment of a product. The showcase focused on attempting to understand the context of useand the specific requirements to develop technology-based solutions that address some of thechallenges faced by the Maasai and Himba tribes in Kenya/Tanzania and Namibia respectively.The explicit goal was to teach students to unravel the sticky information related to the context ofthe problem5 because that step is critical in the design of meaningful, innovative, and

Conference Session

Ethics Integration in Engineering Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica R. Edelson, Duke University; Micalyn Struble, Duke University; Reya Magan, Duke University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University

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Engineering Ethics

activity about the ethics of product testing. Then, students design testing plans for their project that are both effective and consider related ethical questions.4. Game of Life Cycle. Students engage in a Life Cycle carnival game in which teams rotate through five stations of activities. These stations have been designed to teach and to encourage thoughtful discussions about the ethical and environmental implications of the materials that students used in their design solution.Achievement of these goals was measured using an IRB-approved pre/post study, whichrecognized that each student would enter the course at a different point of ethical awareness.The assessment questionnaire was based on a combination of the Moral

Conference Session

Evaluation of Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Ph.D, Norwich University; Ashley Ater-Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University

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Engineering Ethics

Evaluate Student Work in a Senior Level Professional Issues CourseAbstractThis paper describes a customization of the Engineering Professional Skills Assessment (EPSA)method within the ‘ethics’ section of a senior level “Professional Issues” course. The courseinstructors have found the interdisciplinary EPSA scenarios to generate more enthusiastic andhigher level discussion than case studies that focus solely on ethics. The paper describes use oftwo different EPSA scenarios, the standardized questions which are used to prompt the studentdiscussion, the EPSA rubric, and recommended facilitation plan for adoption by others.IntroductionEngineering programs often contain a senior level “Professional Issues” course to cover

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Norwich University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

within the ‘ethics’ section of a senior level “Professional Issues” course. Duringthe two years that the course instructors have been using the EPSA method, they have found theinterdisciplinary EPSA scenarios to generate more enthusiastic and higher level discussion thancase studies that focus solely on ethics. This paper describes the use of the different EPSAscenarios, the standardized questions which are used to prompt the student discussion, the EPSArubric, the EPSA Summary Score, the facilitation plan, and also describes how the EPSA methodcan be incorporated for use at both the classroom and program level. All material described inthe paper is included in the paper’s appendices.BackgroundEngineering programs often contain a senior level

Conference Session

Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, all play a role in each case.Case 1: The Peace Bridge is an international border crossing for approximately 6million cars, trucks, and buses a year, connecting the City of Buffalo, NY to FortErie, Ontario over the Niagara River.24 It is owned and operated by the tax-exempt Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA), which draws itsrevenue primarily from toll charges, duty-free sales, and lease payments on itsproperty.25 For the past 7 years, PBA has been trying to implement a majorexpansion project that would widen the Bridge entry point into the US in order toimprove vehicle access to the 16-lane US customs plaza in the Lower West Side ofBuffalo. PBA’s plans have been met with fierce resistance from residents livingclose to the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University

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Engineering Ethics

subjects, andthat engineering classes must contain enough material to motivate students. Page 13.1013.12 Graph 15 Graph 166. Goal after graduationGraphs 17 and 18 show the students’ goal after graduation by years and by total numbersrespectively. While 22 % of students are undecided, 62 % of students plan to join industry and14 % plan to study at graduate schools. However, the number of students who considergraduate schools is actually decreasing from freshmen to seniors. This fact needs more study

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University

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Engineering Ethics

projects at our university will be used to illustrate this point.The pedestrian bridge in Africa was designed with a non-profit called Bridging the Gap Africa15.Before they will work on building a bridge it must first be requested by the local community.The local community must also commit to help build the bridge and agree to maintain the bridge.This ensures that the bridge is something that the local community wants to have.Another example of involving the local community is in the projects we plan to do in 2009. Inearly January 2008 the first author visited with several groups in Rwanda. We identified severalprojects where the local people have already requested our help. One example of this is theSonrise School near Musanze, Rwanda. This is an

Conference Session

Ethical Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amy Schroeder, University of Southern California

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

technology, and readings in diverse canonical and non-canonical works of sciencefiction. This humanistic course concluded with a summative group project, which requiredstudents to draw upon all aspects of the diverse curriculum in order to fulfill assignment goals.The project, which was designed to activate both creative and critical thinking abilities, directedstudents to create utopian societies. In order to imagine visionary alternative societies, studentsemployed ethical principles, invoked themes and ideas from literature, and utilized new and evenspeculative technologies. In designing planned "perfect" communities, the students examined ourmost pressing social, scientific, and cultural challenges, responding to these problems byenvisioning new

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

practicingengineer is the design of infrastructure, devices or systems. Civil and environmental engineershold the majority of all professional engineering licenses [2]. In the civil and environmentalengineering professions, practitioners deliver plans and recommendations for theirimplementation. Every day, the public drives on these roads and bridges; lives, goes to school andworks in these structures; and relies on safe drinking water and proper wastewater treatment.According to the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers, “Engineering has a direct and vital impacton the quality of life for all people” [4]. As such, practicing engineers have an incredibleresponsibility to “Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public” [6]. Licensure ofthe

Conference Session

Peace, Conflict, and Sustainability: Addressing Global and Ethical Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J Muscat, Global Peace Services USA; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Engineering and Public Policy

the settlement plan for land that would be newly openedby the project. Retaining the original designs of this major project might have helped avert thesubsequent political deterioration that spiraled into warfare.A rural development project in Rwanda that started in 1974 is another example of a missedopportunity that turned out instead to exacerbate tensions. In this case, the benefits (includingstructures, roads, and land access) were largely captured by local Hutus, excluding Tutsis. Thefinal result was judged by one Africa scholar to be “a great increase in inequality betweenregions, social classes, groups and individuals.”In two examples from Thailand, irrigation projects were constructed (in the 1950s-1970s) to winpopulation loyalty in a

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics in the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Alexandra Kulich, Tufts University; Reece Wallace, Tufts University

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Engineering Ethics

/code-ethics/history-code-ethics- engineersAppendix A – Index of BER Cases from 1970-1998Case No. Subject70-1 Promotional Distribution of Planning Report70-2 Operation of Related Business for Nonprofessional Services70-3 Unauthorized Use of Drawings of Other Firm70-5 Dispute Between Engineers in Public Service71-1 Credit for Engineering Work - Cover Sheet and Advertisement for Bids71-2 Brokerage of Engineering Services71-4 Expert Testimony Report and Redesign by Another Engineer71-8 Advertising-Recruiting72-1 Advertising - Bold Face in Telephone Directory72-2 Conflict of Interest - Use of "Free Engineering" from Manufacturer72-4 Supplanting Another Engineer - Employee

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Bikowski, Ohio University; Melissa Broeckelman, Ohio University

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Engineering Ethics

initiatives and efforts, and undergraduate and graduate students in the RussCollege of Engineering and Technology were invited to join the Student Academic HonorCouncil. Though advised by the Academic Honesty Advisor, the SAHC was given a great dealof authority in defining its role and responsibilities. The group began by learning more aboutacademic honesty, both through presentations by the advisor and through individual research thatmembers then shared with the group. To date, the SAHC has developed and adopted a charterand has begun planning outreach initiatives to educate student peers and promote a culture of Page 12.204.5academic honesty. It is

Conference Session

Evaluation of Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill L. May, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alan Mead, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kemp Ellington, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

ethical decisions Dealing with Adversity Definition: how the team makes decisions under stressful situations Sample item: When the project is behind schedule, we sometimes make decisions without thinking them through completely.MethodThe sample consisted of undergraduate students (N=521) from three mid-size Midwestern andEast coast universities. At the time of data collection, the students at each institution wereparticipating in a team-based semester-long class in which each team planned and executed anapplied project. The course at School 1 (n=406) consisted primarily of engineering students(with different

Conference Session

Understanding our Students & Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. McBride-Pluskwik, Iron Range Engineering, a program of Minnesota State University, Mankato; Puteri S. Megat Hamari, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

engineer in a wafer fabrication facility before continuing her graduate studies. Other than being busy with her research and caring for her two children, she loves to cook and being outdoors. She also has an interest in traveling and plans to visit all 50 states. Her goal is to inspire more women to become engineers. Page 24.539.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Ethical Reasoning Development in Project-Based LearningIntroductionThis paper describes the method of ethics discussion used in Iron Range Engineering (IRE) andTwin Cities Engineering (TCE), two

Conference Session

Teaching Approaches for Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Raridon, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah K. Nykanen P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn C. Hart, Minnesota State University- Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Ethics

a specific issuewithin the broader topic of “garbage.” Students were assigned to multidisciplinary groups thatintentionally included both new and returning scholars from a variety of majors, and whenpossible, included both male and female students. The ten groups, each consisting of threestudents, selected topics to investigate such as electronic waste, automobile emissions, garbageislands, pesticide disposal, and composting. Each team researched their topic and gave apresentation to the class covering the background of the problem, possible solutions, and theethical issues involved. In addition to the presentations, the class watched the film “TheLightbulb Conspiracy”15, a documentary about planned obsolescence, and a professor in Urbanand

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St.Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Engineering Ethics

influence of all thesevariables is random and insignificant as proved by the level of significance of 5%. Since 5%significant level is an acceptable industry standard, the same was adopted in this study. Theauthors plan to extend the strategy of this study to two other courses over the next three years.Performance of the control group was compared with that of the experimental (ethics) group.The average course grades for the control group and the experimental groups were 63 and 74respectively. The experimental group showed a 17.5% improvement over the control group.With a calculated t value of 2.8, the groups are significantly different at an alpha value of 0.05.At the end of semester a survey was conducted to determine how well prepared the