Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Ethics

areimposed on and expected from members of an Engineering society or association. These rulesand regulations, similar to the rules of law, identically apply to all members of the profession. Inother words, compliance with the deontological approach to professional ethics, does not requirefurther reflection on personal or societal value systems. Professional engineering ethics is adeontological approach (Quebec Order of Engineers, Professionalism, Ethics and Deontology).Moreover, on the other side of the engineering ethics, is the engineering social responsibility(ESR) which is an organizational matter. Society is best served by pursuing joint-interests of allthe stakeholders involved in an engineering project or initiative and through an

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahsa Ghorbani, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University; Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Colorado State University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University

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Engineering Ethics

, much, some, little, or no. The rating processmakes students reflect upon each item. Similar to DIT-2, the most important metrics are P (Post-conventional) and N2 scores where higher score values indicate higher ability to participate incomplex moral reasoning.To assess the effectiveness of our proposed ethics education framework, we obtained permissionfrom the EERI developers to use this instrument. EERI will be used as a pretest-posttest toevaluate the level of students’ ethical reasoning skill level before and after participating in the KIactivities. As we are interested in the development of students’ ethical reasoning skillsthroughout the curriculum we have also developed a system for longitudinal tracking of students’performance on the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Bhattacharya, Southern University & A&M College

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Engineering Ethics

saving grace in ourtechnologically advanced country is that the press in this country is still free to reportresearchers who do such researches. 3. Philosophical affiliationWe have to make dramatic changes to stay on the cutting edge of technologies andmarkets that are of crucial importance to our core audience, students, researchers,engineers, engineering managers and program managers who serve bio-medical,electronics and electro-optics industries. The popularity of ethics is partly due to its longhistory and thus it is a well developed method of philosophical reflection of itspractitioners from a country to country perspective. However, since global relations aredeveloping faster than imagined, to sharing of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Ethics

is passed out in the senior capstone class the students are told to dotheir best, but they know that the exam isn’t part of their grade. This opens the possibility thatstudents may not take as much care in completing the exam as they otherwise might and perhapsthe exam scores reflect this.Finally, the use of this exam has proven to be a great addition to our academic program inprofessional ethics. It has also been a great opportunity to re-address the importance ofprofessional societies and the benefits that they can offer.Conclusions, Recommendations and the FutureStudents in the various Engineering Technology programs are now better prepared to handle theethical challenges that will be presented to them during their engineering career

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina

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Engineering Ethics

presentedbetween the meta-ethic and micro-ethic through the vocabularies and reflections on the variety ofmoral justifications that may or may not lead to the same conclusion.B. Guidelines: Presentation of a modified heuristic. To further promote engineering ethicseducation, students must be aided by ethical guidelines. The concept of ‘guidelines’ is usedintentionally (instead of ‘heuristic’) to gravitate away from a regimented, piece-meal, procedurethat guarantees ethical dilemma resolution. Guidelines are ‘suggestions for approach’ that imply Page 12.223.4flexibility, diversity, complexity; they can be modified, interwoven, or combined. These

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Ethics

assessment rubrics. The rubric for the program’sethics outcome is shown in Table 2. The rubric is used for all years of student evaluation,allowing the comparison of varied levels of professional competence as students advance Page 11.563.7through the curriculum. The expected Total Score indicated at the bottom of the rubric changes,reflecting the increasing expectation for student performance as they move through the elementsof the integrated Professional Component.The Table 2 Rubric is applied to a representative sample of student work in the freshman,sophomore, junior and senior design classes, and the results of this

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Ethics

modelthat can be consistently applied for resolution.Do what’s best for the greatest good reflects the ends-based philosophy. This approach isa form of consequentialism because when we attempt to determine the greatest good weare also guessing at what the future consequences might be. Rule-based thinking centerson what will happen if everyone in the world follows the rule I am about to apply? Thistrain of thought challenges the idea that we can never know what the outcomes of ouractions will be; however we believe that we must follow our principles and let thingshappen as they may. The Golden Rule or care-based principle asks us to put ourselves inanother’s shoes. Also called the rule of reversibility, it calls us to imagine how therecipient will

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

ethical issues arising from the rise and subsequent fall in 2001 ofEnron Corporation.The course objectives (Appendix A), Fall 2010 schedule and grading (Appendix B), and Summer Session I 2011(Appendix C) schedule and grading are for the current one-credit required engineering ethics course. The structureof the class is essentially the same with the use of the same textbook and instructional materials. The followingsection will compare and contrast the in-seat (Fall 2010) versus the online (Summer Session I 2011) offering of theclass.Results and DiscussionThe in-seat version of the ENGR 1171 course was given during the Fall 2010 semester. This offering of the coursewas the first iteration to be given as a one-credit required course, reflecting a

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Justice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney W. Trice, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics

engineering can be“rigorously measured.” A recent article in the Review of Higher Education 11 described the DIT2test as measuring “the degree to which students use principles to guide their decision makingwhen faced with a moral dilemma.” In this case, the test outcome examined is the N2 score,comprised of two parts to include the degree to which respondents demonstrate sophisticatedthinking and the degree to which respondents reject simplistic or biased thinking when facedwith moral dilemmas.11 The article goes on to say that “higher N2 scores reflect an individual’sincreased capacity for reasoning about moral issues based on a system of fairness that serves thepublic good.” 11 The DIT2 test has been used extensively and correlations with

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.L. Jordan, Michigan Technological University; Anahita Pakzad, Michigan Technological University; Renee Oats, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

implications the authors would liketo address. Are students who take courses via internet-based learning technologies moreprone to cheating and plagiarism than those in traditional learning environments? Dostudents feel they are gaining the required knowledge in their courses and laboratorysessions to become successful engineers? Do their expectations of what will be asked ofthem on homework and exams reflect what is seen in industry? Are instructors of internetbased learning courses satisfied with the quality of work being submitted by theirstudents?This paper will discuss the opinions of undergraduate students, graduate students, andfaculty members regarding the ethical and societal implications of internet-basedengineering education. By discussing

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Abdul Qadeer, Urdu Science University

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Engineering Ethics

the fabrication of: - New catalysts - Heat reflection layers - Aerogels for transparent damping layers in solar architectures - Super thermal insulators - Transparent layers showing resistance against wear and abrasion or anti-damping propertiesEnergy Nanodevices will allow cleaner

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa

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Engineering Ethics

group review session was helpful? Why or Why not?” Select Response I learned what I did wrong in the report and during the interview session. I shouldn't have made any assumptions when I don't have enough information and when I don't have the expertise in the subject. We were all able to reflect on our different experiences and thoughts. Everyone had a slightly different viewpoint so it was really good to see all sides of the situation in order to learn that much more. It helped me understand the point of the exercise. Up until the group session, I was honestly very frustrated with the project, but hearing why certain things were done helped me understand the point of it more. It showed us the other side

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mitch Cieminski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

and data set as well as the methods used to collect and analyze our data.The third section reviews our key findings for this stage of the research process, drawingextensively on students’ articulations of the role of ethics in their individual lives, theireducational experiences, and the profession. In the fourth section, we identify implications of ourfindings and how they offer insight into both the teaching of ethics to engineering students andthe broader challenges facing engineering educational environments having to do witheducational and disciplinary cultures. Finally, we conclude the paper by reviewing our keyfindings and reflecting on what they portend for the project, and engineering ethics teaching andresearch, moving into the

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Linda A. Battalora, Colorado School of Mines; Emily A. Sarver, Virginia Tech; Rennie B. Kaunda , Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

on specific reading material and/or video content. The coursealso includes a field trip that provides opportunities for students to talk directly with membersfrom various stakeholder groups in the VA coalfields including state regulators, industrymembers and local citizens.3. SurveyAppendix A includes the survey instrument used in the first year of the study analyzed here. Itwas designed to measure students’ knowledge, abilities, and attitudes [15] related to CSR andcollect relevant background information to explore possible connections between those and thedemographic information, students’ motivations for pursuing engineering, their career desires,and their civic activities. The survey reflects feedback from an expert panel of

Conference Session

Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Unversity

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

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

it was a practice session 30 minutes was allotted. 5. Several students wrote about the process and exercise in their course journals. Overall those who discussed it were very positive about the experience.The following instructor concerns surfaced in reflecting on the exercise. A recommendation foraddress each concern is also proposed.Q: Do we need two practice sessions and two recording sessions or is that overkill?A: Do only one practice session and two record sections. Allocate some general class time after the session to exchange general feedback on the process, the outcomes, and the lessons learned.Q: The instructor assigned teams and additional duties. Should the process be done randomly?A: Yes, students should be

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Engineering Ethics

framework nor any otherframework for care ethics has yet been used as a lens to explore empirical data collected to betterunderstand how care might be reflected in what engineers do and the ways they might think(especially in situations that one might reasonably expect caring qualities to be important, suchas in problems of a humanitarian or social justice nature).Tronto begins by framing care ethics as a practice and notes that there are essentially four phasesof any care process as commonly understood: “caring about (noticing the need to care in the firstplace), taking care of (assuming responsibility for care), care-giving (the actual work of care thatneeds to be done), and care-receiving (the response of that which is cared for to the care)” [2

Conference Session

Moral Development and Ethics Assessment in Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michaela Leigh LaPatin P.E., University of Texas at Austin; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Kate Padgett Walsh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Scott Grant Feinstein; Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University; Luan Minh Nguyen, Iowa State University ; Kasey M. Faust, University of Texas at Austin; Liam Verses, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] World Health Organization, “Water, sanitation, hygiene and water management for the COVID-19 virus,” 2020.[2] C. Hendrickson and L. R. Rilett, “The COVID-19 Pandemic and Transportation Engineering,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, vol. 146, no. 7, pp. 1–2, 2020, doi: 10.1061/jtepbs.0000418.[3] R. K. Bhagat, M. S. Davies Wykes, S. B. Dalziel, and P. F. Linden, “Effects of ventilation on the indoor spread of COVID-19,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 903, 2020, doi: 10.1017/jfm.2020.720.[4] T. R. Witcher, “Collaboration among Professionals: The Role of Civil Engineers in Public Health,” Civil Engineering, vol. 90, no. 6, pp

Conference Session

Cross-cultural Sensitivity, Moral Imagination, and Diversity in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luan M. Nguyen, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Nell Gabiam; Cristina Poleacovschi

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

#1926330. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.7. REFERENCES[1] “Code of Ethics | National Society of Professional Engineers.” https://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/code-ethics (accessed Apr. 19, 2021).[2] D.-L. Stewart, “Racially Minoritized Students at U.S. Four-Year Institutions,” J. Negro Educ., vol. 82, pp. 184–197, Jul. 2013, doi: 10.7709/jnegroeducation.82.2.0184.[3] M. T. Williams, “Microaggressions: Clarification, Evidence, and Impact,” Perspect. Psychol. Sci., vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 3–26, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1177/1745691619827499.[4] E. A. Cech, “Culture of Disengagement in Engineering

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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Engineering Ethics

moraldevelopment that privileges reason (see discussions in Davis and Feinerman [2]; Holsapple et al.[3]; Clarkeburn [4]; Bebeau and Thoma [5]). Moral foundations are described as value-drivenaffects that influence our decisions even before conscious reflection and reasoned decision-making enters the stage. Identifying the roles that such pre-rational individual values play withindisciplinary enculturation is especially crucial to increasing and retaining diverse perspectiveswithin STEM fields, contributing specific insight into why some individuals may not “seethemselves” in the values of their selected disciplines [6], [7]. This institution-specific analysisprovides proof of concept through preliminary data in support of a larger multi

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering.3The three main moral theories studied are utilitarianism, ethical egoism, and rights ethics.Additionally students reflect on ethics as part of an electronic portfolio assignment and work inteams to perform skits acting out designated ethical situations. This introduction to professionalethics becomes the foundation for ethical training received in the upperclassman years.BSE sophomore year: case studiesInitial case studies focused on genetically modified, or transgenic, products because they addressseveral key ethical issues, including sustainability, labeling laws, and international controversy.Below is more information on these case studies.Weed overgrowth is a major concern for farmers in large-scale crop production, leading to

Conference Session

New Horizons in Academic Integrity

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murali Krishnamurthi, Northern Illinois University; Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Ethics

the results were farbetter compared to the fall 2005 data set, thus confirming the positive impact of the module. Butit should be pointed out that no changes were made to the content, quiz questions or the pre andpost-test questions, and the only changes were related to module navigation and instructions. Theresults of the evaluation conducted in spring 2006 will also be presented at the conference.ConclusionsAn online module has been designed, developed and implemented successfully for promotingacademic integrity. The implemented module not only covers academic integrity issues, but alsoengages students to reflect on the issues through quizzes, games, FAQs and case scenarios. Themodule includes features for students to print a Certificate of

Conference Session

Engineering Practice for a Moral World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Moriarty, San Jose State University

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Engineering Ethics

good into the world. Of course, what wemean by “good” is a wide open question worthy of discussion and reflection. The IEEE Code ofEngineering Ethics, as well as many similar codes, gives us an indication of what direction weought to go. They say, among other things, that to serve the good we ought to protect the health,safety, and welfare of the general public. That is, we should seek to maximize health, safety, andwelfare. Mathematically we can indicate this by letting J1 = health, J2 = safety, and J3 = welfare.Then we seek max J1, max J2, and max J3.In the theory of optimal control, we seek to maximize value functions or, more commonly, tominimize cost functions. But these reduce to the same thing since value functions are usually

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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Engineering Ethics

’ perceptions of and experiences with academic integrity postK-12 (at the start of their undergraduate experience). It answers the following researchquestions: (1) How do students define academic dishonesty? (2) What is the frequency withwhich they witness and participate in academically dishonest behaviors?, and (3) What are themotivations for engaging in these behaviors?Because the data were gathered at the start of students’ freshman year, the results reflect theperceptions and attitudes about academic integrity that were the result of students’ K-12experience. The results indicate the perceptions and attitudes that students bring with them to theUniversity, the lens through which their college experience will be seen and which their

Conference Session

Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; John Edward Miller, Baylor University

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Engineering Ethics

goals, focusing on fundamentals, reflection, strategies for success, and thriving oncampus. This course helps students be successful not only at Baylor but in life as well.After the freshman year, the opportunities on campus are not as structured. Students are still ableto participate in any number of co-curricular organizations such as Habitat for Humanity or theuniversity program, Steppin’ Out, which promotes student involvement in community service andseeks to provide opportunities for experiential learning, civic leadership, and social responsibility.On campus, Baylor University has service sororities and fraternities which require service of itsmembers. The Baylor University community puts in thousands of hours volunteer service eachyear

Conference Session

Professional and Regulatory Issues in Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar V Nedunuri, International Center for Water Resources; Ning Zhang, Central State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

. Undergraduate research 4. Other service related tasks through student societies and organizationsCourse work and internship experiences are directly connected to class assessment on student’sknowledge and practice of ethics and professionalism. Undergraduate research and other servicesare used as indirect evaluation tools that do not reflect in the transcripts, but are measured andsummarized with a student’s research publications and presentations, and service activities.Course workWhile across the ENE curriculum, some E&P concepts such as consequences of plagiarism,attendance, punctuality, adhering to the deadlines and individual responsibilities in groupactivities are incorporated in all courses, two courses are exclusively designed and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Ethics

participants, the text of onlinediscussions of these students, and interviews with 19 of the participants. The survey wasconducted in the beginning of semester, followed up with nine weeks of online discussion onthree ethical scenarios. In the first week of discussion on each scenario, students were asked torespond to the questions of the scenario. In the second week, they were asked to respond to twoof their peers’ postings. In the third week, the students reflected on their responses in the firstweek. Finally, the interviews were conducted at the end of the semester to further scrutinize theresponses of the students to the three scenarios. The interviews were recorded and transcribed The ethical scenarios involved different issues in computer

Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivian Liang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Zach Jasensky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Melvin Moore III; Jake Francis Rogers; Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

have an open mind and reflect thoroughly onethical situations in the future before jumping to conclusions. For the point/counterpointassignment in this experiment, the first team chose a case study that was related to the topic ofthe engineering class. The students were asked to write a point/counterpoint essay and discusstheir opinions in class. Upon completion of the point/counterpoint study, the students were askedto complete a survey to gauge how effective this method of ethics teaching was, as well asdetermine reactions to the assignment. In addition to the point/counterpoint assignment, the first team also developed a heuristicsassignment for the same senior-level class. A six step analysis method was adapted from varioussources10-13

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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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

of technology, safety, distributive justice, and practical efforts to improve lifefor all.In his book The Living Planet, David Attenborough10 shares an environmental philosophy thatpoints out critical issues that can be helpful to students. In his "World Conservation Strategy,"he states three imperatives: 1. We shouldn't so exploit natural resources that we destroy them. 2. We shouldn't interfere with the basic processes of the earth upon which all life depends, in the sky, on the green surfaces of the earth, and in the sea. 3. We should preserve the diversity of life.The rights and duties we have mentioned above were reflected to some extent in the 111distinguishable topics garnered in the study of class opinions

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

makers, constraints andcontext, and implementation of the system. This simplified framework is employed to allowstudents to more easily explore complex catastrophes from multiple points of view and drawparallels with current technological issues, with these skills significantly improving over thecourse of the semester.Introduction One of the biggest hurdles in infusing courses with ethics and professional issues asrequired by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is when to begin.Often single courses can be introduced into the curriculum, but a sustained effort in ethicalinstruction, infusing several courses, offers students more chances to consider the material, moreopportunity for growth and reflection, and