Conference Session

Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Joshua Lloyd Olds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Eric Joe Coyle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Ethics

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Ethical Concerns of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems in Engineering ProgramsAbstract:Unmanned systems are entering educational curricula (both K–12 and post-secondary) becausethey capture student interest, provide multidisciplinary engineering opportunities, anddemonstrate many tangible science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)concepts. In collegiate engineering programs, unmanned systems are used both within thecurriculum (e.g. capstone design projects) and as part of co-curricular/extra-curricular activities(e.g. the Associate for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)’s student designcompetitions). Graduate programs dedicated

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

University of Idaho, the Land-Grant College for the State of Idaho, and worked as an engineer in design offices and at construction sites.Dr. Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State UniversityDr. Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho where he serves as the coordinator for an inter-disciplinary capstone design sequence that draws students from across the College of Engineering. Over the last ten years, he has been part of several NSF grants that have developed assessment instruments focused on professional skills and piloted these with capstone design students.Prof. Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jay McCormack

Conference Session

Teaching Approaches for Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory A. Rulifson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Whitney Thomas, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Ethics

professional world, as well as how faculty can be facilitated to engage students in engineering service more effectively.Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architec- tural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been on the faculty since 1996. She serves as the ABET Assessment Coordinator for the Department. Professor Bielefeldt teaches introduc- tory courses for first year engineering students, senior capstone design, and environmental engineering specialty courses. She conducts engineering education research related to learning through service (LTS), social responsibility, sustainability

Conference Session

Understanding our Students & Ethical Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington-Seattle; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Burpee

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Engineering Ethics

report an increasing writtencommunication workload over time.33 If supervised properly, Wheeler and McDonald reportthat writing allows students to develop and use critical thinking skills.34 While engineeringprograms typically incorporate ill-defined problems for capstone projects—another recognized Page 24.674.4tool for developing critical thinking, writing for reflection will also help develop skills forproblem identification, analysis, metacognition and the formation of value judgements.30,35Snyder & Snyder suggest essay questions rather than simple recall to encourage criticalthinking.25In addition to promoting the development of