Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Outside the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Elliott Butay, Oral Roberts University; Ben Hase, Oral Roberts University; Sean McDonough, Oral Roberts University; Taylor Tryon, Oral Roberts University; Joshua Weed, Oral Roberts University

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forsolidifying personal meaning and purpose. What better place than in higher education toaddress such monumental and multi-faceted questions? These are the issues that studentswant to discuss, since the answers they uncover play a significant role in shaping andmotivating their future careers and lives. The fields of science and engineering have ahuge role to play in this discussion, but they need other disciplines to join them at thetable. Engineering students in particular are well equipped to address such big questions,but they benefit greatly from dialogue with students and faculty in other areas. If the goalof higher education is to produce well-rounded and responsible professionals, theninstitutions should seriously consider addressing the issue

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Aman Yadav, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

, this provides us with a good starting point to thinkabout how cases can be effectively integrated in engineering ethics as an instructional method.ConclusionWhile case-based instruction is clearly the most commonly employed method of ethicsinstruction in the engineering curriculum, it is by no means the only method. Other methods ofintegrating ethics into the engineering curriculum include the use of external course work (e.g.,philosophy classes), service-learning projects, team-based senior design course work, and theacross the curriculum approach (integration of ethics in multiple courses throughout theacademic career). However, we know little about whether or not the use of case studies is betterthan the other methods of ethics

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, St. Louis University

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engineers wouldbe facing during their careers. Important topics related to patentability of a product and/orprocesses, steps in patenting process, disclosure issues, duration of a patent, and costassociated with patenting are covered. These types of legal exercises provide theopportunity for students to experience many of the legal issues/considerations faced bypracticing engineers. Evaluation of students understanding of covered material is carriedout in a quiz at the conclusion of the workshop. The results of the evaluation phase areused to provide feedback to further improve programs’ stated outcomes and objectives.Many aspects of engineering practice such as safety, environmental, political, social,economical are also discussed in various

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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program commented that the ethics session was always theleast attended because “the idea was either that it’s not important or who cares or this is allobvious stuff and I don’t need to think about it.” These comments show the challenge ofteaching ESI when students are not interested in learning about it and/or they do notappreciate its value.ResistanceInterviewees also discussed challenges they encountered when students explicitly expressedresistance or pushback to learning about ESI. One professor who teaches a required one-credit professionalism course in industrial engineering mentioned “anything that’s not aformula or calculation, there are a few students who just think when we stray away fromthat, we’re somehow harming their potential career

Conference Session

Integrity and the Problem of Cheating

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University

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first semesters of study. Whilethere have been similar initiatives in German universities, they have mostly not been verysuccessful yet.3 German Plagiarism CasesThe zu Guttenberg affair was a remarkable case of cheating done by a well-known publicpersonality in Germany. It is presented here in some detail because it marked a significantmilestone in the German discussion about plagiarism and cheating at the university level. Suchdiscussion or acknowledgement was more or less non-existant in the years prior to theseincidents.Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg became everybody’s darling during his short but remarkablysuccessful political career, courting the media and the general public alike. 8,20 From 2008 to 2010six leading print media outlets

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Dayoung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Katz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #22355Investigating Influences on First-year Engineering Students’ Views of Ethicsand Social ResponsibilityMs. Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette Swetha is currently a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue. Her current work includes identifying and developing leadership and technical competencies for early career engineers and managers. She integrates her research in Engineering Education with prior background in Human Resource Management and Engineering to understand better ways to manage technical talent in organi- zations.Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Conference Session

Industrial, Professional, and Practical Contexts of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dayoung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Shiloh James Howland is a doctoral candidate at Brigham Young University in Educational Inquiry, Mea- surement, and Evaluation. She received a master’s degree in instructional psychology and technology as well as a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in geology. Her current research interests are in educa- tional assessment and measurement.Prof. Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Decision-Making

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Laurie A. Pinkert, University of Central Florida

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. Holsapple, D. Carpenter, J. Sutkus, C. Finelli, K. Walczak, & T. Harding. “AC 2010- 1615: Understanding the Differences Between Faculty and Administrator Goals and Students’ Experience with Ethics Education.” American Society of Engineering Education, 2010.[4] H. Clarkeburn. How to Teach Science Ethics. University of Glasgow. http://these.gla.ac.uk/2852/, 2000.[5] M.J. Bebeau, & S.J. Thoma. “The Impact of a Dental Ethics Curriculum on Moral Reasoning.” Journal of Dental Education, vol. 58, pp. 684-691, 1996.[6] N.A. Fouad and M.C. Santana. “SCCT and Underrepresented Populations in STEM Fields: Moving the Needle.” Journal of Career Assessment, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 24-39, 2017.[7] E

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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arelessening the likelihood of Gen Yers sticking around. Growing up with computers, cell phonesand being able to immediately upon impulse connect with friends and family around the worldhas made this group accustomed to keeping in touch at all times.”8“Because they are used to a world in which they can be doing multiple things at once, and whichtheir minds are always very active, they’ll come to expect the same degree of heightenedstimulation in the workplace. This means they’ll have to be provided with a regular stream ofnew projects and varied assignments and responsibilities. Not only that, but they will have to beprovided a career path that allows for multiple different jobs and careers throughout theirlifetime.”9“Progressive organizations are

Conference Session

Integrity and the Problem of Cheating

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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a study looking at the perceptions of and experienceswith academic integrity that students bring with them post K-12, at the start of theirundergraduate engineering careers. It also provides a foundation to help track the evolution ofstudents’ perceptions of academic dishonesty as they progress through their studies.IntroductionEngineering work is performed within the context of a code of ethics. Codes of ethics are sharedby the different engineering professional societies, such as the American Society of CivilEngineers1, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2, and the National Society ofProfessional Engineers3, among others. It is therefore important to ensure that engineeringstudents are being prepared to act within the

Conference Session

Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Mark Stephen LaCour Jr., Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Richard A. Burgess II, Texas Tech University

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both engineering students and practicing engineers. Additionally, he teaches an on-campus ethics course for undergraduate students. Burgess provides guest lectures on ethics throughout the Whitacre College of Engineering. Burgess has also worked to incorporate ethics into K-12 STEM education. The push to increase the number of students pursuing STEM careers needs to be accompanied by a sophisticated understanding of the complexity of technology. Ethics is a key part of this complexity and the next generation of STEM professionals will need the skills to effectively engage the ethical challenges they will face. Burgess is a regular presenter on incorporating ethics in a K-12 setting. A theme throughout these roles is

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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capstone course they were assessedagain and the results were compared. This paper describes the process used in the cohort studyas well as the results derived from that study. Data from the study did not show a significantincrease in the scores on the NSPE ethics exam used for assessment from freshman to senioryears. The conclusion could be that either this exam is not an effective assessment tool or thatstudents did not significantly increase their knowledge of professional ethics from theeducational methods that were used during the study.IntroductionWe expend great effort into preparing engineering and engineering technology students to dealwith the technical problems they will encounter in their future careers but we don’t alwaysadequately

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Raghava Mahankali, University of Michigan, Flint

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University of Michigan-Flint. He finished his gradua- tion in Computer Science Major. His research is on Student Satisfaction and Ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Student Perception of Ethics in Bangladesh, India and USAAbstract: Ethics is an important attribute that students must develop to succeed in theiracademic career and profession. To improve the ethics perception in students, it is essentialto integrate ethics in the curriculum. A survey questionnaire was used to investigate thestudents’ perception of ethics in three different countries. The objective was to evaluatestudents’ perception of ethics using 5 factors: 1) the impact of education and faculty onethics; 2

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Rogers P.E., North Dakota State University; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Paulo F Ribeiro, UNIFEI

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influence of technological media, the increased mechanizationand automation of warfare, cultural change promoted by new technologies, and the reshaping ofthe earth itself through technology. Such studies lead to the question of whether or not thehuman impact can be devastating on one hand or liberating on the other hand. This course istaught with a world vision even though a local or regional focus is helpful in order to connectwith the student.An understanding of the social impact of technology on human life can make engineering ethicsmore relevant and vital to an engineer’s career. The student develops ethical discernment throughcriticism of technological development and observation of its progress and consequencesnationally and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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. Page 26.685.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Ethics for BeginnersIntroductionConsider this scenario: For several years, you have been responsible for teaching the “Introduction to Engineering” class for new students in your department. This year, your department chair decides that integrating ethics would be a stellar idea, so that students can begin their academic careers with a firm understanding of behavioral expectations in their chosen field. Since you have only a vague knowledge of ethics, you hop on Google and start searching. To your dismay, you find 156 million websites on the general topic of ethics. So you

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Ethics

technicians, not thinkers. If engineers do engage critically inthinking about the broader context of engineering, it is late in their careers once their technicalexpertise and professional engineering identity has been secured. Such late-career faculty havetime to begin work on what is, functionally, a second specialization, but neglect to see it as such.And given this neglect, philosophers may tend to see the perspectives of these engineer-philosophers as Socrates viewed his interlocuters: as naïve though importantly informed byexperience. Thus, philosophers are a necessary condition for ethical engineering, since theirprimary specialization is in critical conceptual analysis and problem-identification, if not inethics specifically. Interestingly

Conference Session

New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karen C. Davis, Miami University

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Engineering Ethics

. Figure 2. Proportion of Tenets Referring to Data ManagementFigure 3. Proportion of Tenets Referring to Algorithms/Techniques Figure 4. Proportion of Tenets about Data, Algorithmic Bias, and Professionalism4. Teaching Ethics in Data ScienceBurton et al. state that “a good technology ethics course teaches students how to think, not whatto think, about their role in the development and deployment of technology, as no one canforesee the problems that will be faced in a future career” [20, p. 54]. In addition to teachingstudents to solve technical challenges, they need to develop skills to engage with ethicalchallenges arising from their professional work. A goal of teaching ethics is to equip studentswith the means to discuss, reason, and

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University; Mohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt

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Engineering Ethics

and professionalresponsibilities” means consistent with ABET’s intent3.Even when the different engineering programs include ethics elements in their curricula, it isusually argued that the true test of engineering ethics education is how graduates behave in theworkplace during their careers, which is a difficult outcome to measure a priori3. Besides, evenif the student provides a creative solution to a posed ethical dilemma, there is no assurance thathe or she could carry that solution to completion or behave in an ethical manner when confrontedwith a dilemma in practice.Finally, it needs to be stressed that because engineering ethics is highly situationally dependent,the exact characterization for assessment purposes may be imprecise. In

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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healthcare process improvement. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Schell spent over a decade in industry focused on process improvement and organizational development. This time included roles as VP of Strategy and Development for PrintingforLess.com, VP of Operations Engineering for Wells Fargo Bank, leadership and engineering positions of increasing responsibility with American Express, where his last position was Director of Global Business Transformation, and engineering positions with the Montana MEP. Page 23.723.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

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Engineering Ethics

institution. Therefore, the Director of the Ethics Programsought out and teamed up with a faculty member from the Department of Theology interested inpresenting ethical thought processes from a faith-based perspective. The Workshop strives toreinforce the concept that the two sources of moral wisdom, philosophy and theology are notcompletely independent but cooperate together within the individual to produce ethical behavioron a day-to day basis.Recruitment of Engineering FacultyBy its very nature, the faculty of the CoE is primarily focused on technical issues and technicalproblem solving. This primary focus can, without alteration, exclude other extremely importantand essential aspects of a professional’s career. These other essential aspects

Conference Session

Assessing Social Responsibility & Sustainability

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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, there is nothing I can do about the problems of the world. (1, -) 19. I put the needs of others above my own personal wants. (2b) 20. Designers should only consider local constraints when creating a solution. (2a, -) 21. I feel confident in my understanding of metrics for measuring the sustainability of a project or solution. (1) 22. Designers must consider the effect of their decisions both locally and internationally. (2a) 23. I am confident in my ability to create environmentally sustainable solutions in my field. (1) 24. Design decisions will always have social implications. (2b) 21. I feel confident in my ability to create socially just solutions in my career. (1) 22. Designers must think about the kind of world

Conference Session

Moral Development and Ethics Assessment in Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University; Loretta Driskel, Clarkson University; Erin Blauvelt, Clarkson University; Laura Perry, Clarkson University

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Paper ID #34187Class Exercises Involving Ethical Issues Reinforce the Importance andReach of Biomedical Engineering (and the Impact of the Coronavirus onTeaching Strategy and Measures of Assessment)Dr. Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University IEEE Life Fellow, AIMBE Founding Fellow, U.N.E.S.C.O. Academician. Director, Center for Rehabilita- tion Engineering, Science, and Technology (CREST), and Shulman Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY. (Retired) Senior Rehab Research Career Scientist, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Tsai-hsuan Ku, University of Virginia; Xiafei Yang, University of Virginia; Sitong Wang, Chongqing University

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, theirpractice and belief systems. Your What you think Chinese Your Answer Chinese students students’ Answer before class would answer answer After class 1. What is engineering ethics? 2. Do you think engineer ethics mean individual virtue? Why or why not? 3. How do you define a successful engineer? 4. Does ethics education contribute a successful engineering career? 5. Who is your role model in engineering? 6. What are the top 3 most important qualities of being an

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Grant A Fore, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon H Sorge, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; M A Coleman, Indiana U Purdue U Indianapolis; Mary F. Price; Thomas William Hahn, IUPUI

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been able to persuade others to agree with my point of view. KVO_02_pre I am very familiar with clubs and organizations that encourage and support community involvement for college students. SL_01_pre I listen to others and understand their perspective on controversial issues. DSE_09_pre I can contribute to improving life in my community. KAK_03_pre I feel confident that I will be able to apply what I have learned in my classes to solve real problems in society. DSTK_01_pre I want to dedicate my career to improving society. DVCE_01_pre I like to be involved in addressing community issues. KCSI_01_pre I stay

Conference Session

Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

engineering practice, particularly by highlighting important gaps betweenwhat is portrayed by the codes and professional societies’ appetite for controversy arising fromactual ethical dilemmas.This paper examines the historical context around the establishment of IEEE’s first “Code ofEthics for Engineers,” focusing specifically on the early history of the IEEE Committee onSocial Implications of Technology (CSIT) and the advocacy activities of one of its co-founders,Stephen H. Unger. CSIT and Unger played a crucial role in the creation and adoption of the 1974IEEE “Code of Ethics for Engineers” and in urging IEEE to support engineers whose adherenceto the Code of Ethics exposed their careers to risk. Through revealing the historical contestationsover

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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over a 19-year teaching career and among the lowest courseratings in the department. The average departmental overall course rating is 4.8. A few studentsrated the course adequate; four students rated the course at a 4 or 5. Students’ expectations werelow; the “personal interest before enrolled” average rating was 2.1 / 6 (median 2.0); the lowestseen in the department. The average amount of time that students reported spending on thecourse (including class) was 7-9 hours per week; that is appropriate to an upper-divisionengineering course that meets 2 hours per week with an expectation of 2 to 3 hours of outsidework per week per credit hour (6 to 8 hours, by that estimate). The median was only 4-6 hours,and this may be why some students did

Conference Session

New Areas of Ethical Inquiry

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Florida Gulf Coast University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Christine Marie Fiori, Drexel University

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Paper ID #28302Ethics in Undergraduate Construction Curricula: A Two-Stage ExploratorySequential Approach to Developing and Piloting the HETC SurveyDr. Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Florida Gulf Coast University Kenneth S. Sands II is an Assistant Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers, FL.Dr. Annie R Pearce, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Annie Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Annie has worked with practitioners in both public and private

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering students, undergraduate non-engineering students, graduate students,to engineering faculty. The durations included 2 hours, 1 day, 1 semester, 2 years, and astudent’s entire undergraduate career. Of the 13 cases analyzed, 9 had a general orientation, notrelating explicitly to a given engineering discipline. 3/13 cases were designed towards civil andenvironmental engineering students, and 1/13 was aimed towards civil, environmental, andmechanical engineering students. The professorate leading the course was more variable.Engineering instructors had backgrounds or were teaching in biomedical, civil, environmental,mechanical, electrical and/or computer engineering. Liberal instructors included professoratefrom English, education, and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Sheila Vaidya, Drexel University; Stacey Ake, Drexel University

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Engineering Ethics

. Multiple writing assignments arebuilt into each WI course with the proviso that each assignment go through multiple drafts.Students work with specially trained tutors who review each draft and work with students toimprove their writing as the students proceed from draft to draft. Thus, unlike a term or researchpaper which may have at most two drafts and often only one, these writing assignments arereviewed and revised several times to ensure that lessons about effective communication arethoroughly learned. By selecting courses in a developmentally appropriate manner, students’progress in communication skills can be tracked over their academic careers. This provides fortimely intervention should adequate progress not be observed. In addition, the

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsty Mills, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Ethics

of 2005, it is a corecourse on a new Nanoscience and Microsystems Curriculum, and attracts students from both theSchool of Engineering and the College of Arts and Science.B. GoalsThis course is designed to help students to develop an awareness of the multiple issues they will Page 11.48.2meet in their careers, and a capacity for critical analysis of ethical and societal dilemmas. Itshould prepare them to exercise the flexibility and insight that are necessary to take an ethicallyresponsible position when faced with unprecedented circumstances. Finally, they should acquirean understanding of the scientist’s responsibility toward and