to demonstrate a rudimentary ability to move beyond “opinions” towards informed judgment that is based in facts, sound reasoning, and active Page 24.929.2 reflection. 3) Demonstrated progress in the basic technical proficiencies of higher education, including reading, writing, oral and visual presentation, independent study, teamwork, and seminar-style conversation. 4) Clear evidence of thoughtful reflections about your own learning process as related to your transition to college.In terms of course content, in the year in which assessment data was collected, the course beganwith a focus on environmental ethics
meet the demands of an ever-changing society. To meet suchchallenges, the educational system must also adapt to properly equip students with skills neededfor success.ABET, an accreditation agency for engineering programs, identifies that engineering curriculumsmust meet and educate students to be competent in a variety of outcomes that prepare graduatesfor professional practice [1]. Such outcomes and skills are listed under Criterion 3 of ABETwhich include but are not limited to: being efficient in identifying and solving complexproblems, producing effective solutions while considering influential factors, having effectivecommunication, recognizing ethical and professional responsibilities, functioningcollaboratively, drawing conclusions
”, “cooperation between departments”, “change ofcurriculum”, “emphasis on design”, “teaching culture”, “learning method”, “teachingmethod”, “teaching technology”, “no significant change”, “philosophy of quality assurance”,“stakeholders of quality assurance”, “quality of engineering education at Purdue”, “relationsbetween internal and external quality assurance”, “faculty culture”, “organizationalenvironment”, “teaching culture”, “quality of program accreditation”, “assessment methodsof program accreditation”, “purpose or objective of program accreditation”, “requirement ofvarious stakeholders”, “strength of program accreditation”, “deficiency of programaccreditation”, “workload of program accreditation”, “ethical issue of program accreditation”,“emphasis
experience. A study of the impact of the implementation of the EC2000 accreditationcriteria on a nationally representative sample of engineering programs suggests, however, thatsome knowledge and skills have been more successfully integrated in the undergraduatecurriculum than others (Lattuca, Strauss, & Volkwein, 200626; Lattuca, Terenzini,& Volkwein,200627). Following EC2000, program chairs reported the greatest changes in emphasis incommunication, teamwork, societal contexts, and ethics, with 75 to 90% of chairs indicatingsome or significant increases in emphases on these topics. About 60% of chairs reported someor a significant increase on contemporary issues. Faculty members, who reported on a singlecourse that they regularly teach
with work assignments and deadlines is needed • Communication has improved over the 1st term • As a team they can accomplish more as individuals, with different skills to contribute • Shared desire to improve leadership and technical writing skills • Team mates do not want to be pigeon-holed into one work task • Seeing prototypes and the space in person changes perspectives and ideas vs. on paper • The educational and community aspects of the project are important to all teammates • The students care deeply about doing a good job on this project Persistent themes from the 2nd set of self-reflection questions • Communication has improved, but still needs work • Teamwork ethic has improved as a whole, but some think
skills include detailedanalyses of the entire life cycle for products, processes, and systems by considering materialsextraction, manufacturing, distribution, disposal and the associated environmental impacts,which necessarily crosses engineering disciplines. This approach is not common to mostdiscipline focused courses in colleges and universities and provides opportunities to address twoadditional ABET criteria under Criterion 3: (c) an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; and (h) thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities; Freight Transportation; Ethics and SocialResponsibility in Transportation; and Transportation History and Law.Future thematic areas for the Colloquium include Local and Regional TransportationManagement to be offered in the fall of 2007, and a likelihood of revisiting the topic ofenvironmental issues in transportation in the spring of 2008. The idea here is to take advantageof a connection with the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies and their CommunityEnvironmental Forum. Through this cooperation, the TMP will be able to bring in some new,exciting speakers and many industry representatives to further engage the Colloquium students.As with the Practicum, students of various educational (and sometimes
, human-defined problems.During the junior and senior years, students focus their studies more narrowly on one of severaltopic areas, arranged not by disciplines but by “strategic sectors.” Based on the National CriticalTechnologies list,4 the sectors are currently: biosystems, energy, engineering & manufacturing,environment, information & knowledge management, and telecommunications. After narrowingtheir coursework to three of these sectors during their junior year, students concentrate theirstudies in one area during their senior year. Every student completes a capstone senior project,most of which have strong hands-on component, fitting the departmental ethic of real-world,applied learning and work.The work of the AFV is, in several
talent cultivation model for industrial needs. Improve the quality ofengineering talents based on industry standards. Cultivated engineering talents should bejudged as "products" based on industry standards. Promote the deep integration of scienceand education between universities and enterprises. (2) Emphasize on the main functions ofcollege educators, and build an innovative engineering talent support system. Deepen thecurriculum and teaching reform in colleges and universities, attach importance to thedevelopment of students' abilities, qualities, engineering ethics, and stratify and classifytalents. (3)Increase the supply of engineering education talents and the funding of trainingfunds. Strengthen research support in the field of
of Research ethics, the MIT Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) course, and un- dergraduate genetics. She believes in the power of peer-coaching as a method of improving an entire community’s ability to communicate effectively.Dr. Marina Dang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Marina Dang holds a PhD in Chemistry from Brandeis University, where she also served as an instructor for the Science Posse Boot Camp program. She taught chemistry at Emmanuel College and later became a STEM curriculum developer for an educational startup. In 2014, she joined the MIT Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering to serve as its first Communication Lab manager. As the Communication Lab model spread to new
energy,biology, environment, and education. At the same time, new dimensions of safety and ethical,social and environmental responsibility must be considered as nanotechnology based productsbecome more common. There is a need to create the next generation of competitive workforcewhich understands and appreciates the potential of nanotechnology. One consequence of therecognition of this need is the inclusion of Nanotechnology in undergraduate education. Severalacademic institutions not only offer introductory courses in nanotechnology in theirundergraduate programs but some, such as Lawrence Technological University, are taking thelead in creating minors and concentration in this field. The goal of these programs is to not onlyspark an interest
techniques are taught, or as part of a forensic practice lecture series whereinformation about case studies is disseminated along with discussions on ethics andjurisprudential issues.4Faculty at LTU, in collaboration with an engineering professional specializing in forensicapplications of engineering, have co-taught an upper-level undergraduate forensic engineeringelective course biennially through the biomedical engineering department. The course was notfocused only on structural failures but surveyed a range of topics such as biomechanics ofaccidental injury, failure of biomedical implants, human factors/ergonomics, vehicle accidentreconstruction, fires and explosions and maritime accidents.The course was designed to introduce students to forensic
three reasons identified in the literature to include SE principles in theundergraduate engineering curriculum: in support of ABET student outcomes1, to improve and inform capstone project development and design methods7, and to address industry demand for SE knowledge8-10From an ABET perspective, Criterion 3 STUDENT OUTCOMES states that ABET accreditedengineering programs should demonstrate that program graduates have: (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (k) an ability
discovery process. The course was developedso that students from all disciplines could participate (i.e. no pre-requisites were required).Students are introduced to proposal development, scientific and technical literature reviews,measurement techniques, statistical data analysis, design of experiments, good laboratorypractice, and oral and written research communication. Ethics and intellectual property topicsrelated to research are also covered. During this course, students are involved in hands-onexperimentation to practice their measurement and data analysis skills as well as test theirhypotheses and/or the validity of their approach to the specific topic being investigated.Research Expo: Students are required to present their research
in a teamenvironment, ability to understand multidisciplinary problems, understanding of ethical andprofessional responsibility, etc20. The students are also required to document their work andprepare a report at the end of each project year.E. Increased Readiness for Industry CareerThe students involved in this project have shown increased readiness for the industry career.Industry in general and aerospace industry in particular is looking for graduates who possessmultidisciplinary knowledge and skills. Graduates with these skills have better chances of gettingemployed sooner than the students without these skills. The participants’ career in industry oracademia is an important indicator of the success of the project in terms of enhanced
-disciplinary work can bring a change of vision, and it has the potential tocultivate shared epistemologies, aesthetics, and ethical systems to people from variousdisciplines. Gunn6 demonstrated that including art with the presentation of engineering topicsincreases student interest in engineering by making the discipline more broad and accessible to awider range of students. Increased interest was also noted during an eight-week digital soundproduction collaboration between music and computers science students4. Not only did studentsfind both technical and artistic motivations to learn, they also created projects that point to waysof revitalizing computer science courses through linkages with the arts and practice.Like perception, for
By Design Residential Academic Program, a living-learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder Jacquelyn Sullivan is founding co-director of the General Engineering Plus degree program in the Uni- versity of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. The newly-launched, design- based, ”design-your-own” flexible GE+ engineering degree was initially created as the ”home” for CU Teach Engineering, a
problems; Synthesize and transfer knowledge across disciplinary boundaries; Comprehend factors inherent in complex problems; Apply integrative thinking to problem-solving in ethically and socially responsible ways; Recognize varied perspectives; Gain comfort with complexity and uncertainty; Think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively; and Become flexible thinkers.In this institutional context, we have developed an interdisciplinary course (ProgrammingNarratives: Computer Animated Storytelling [PN]) designed to help non-computer systems majorstudents develop computational thinking skills through computer programming combined withEnglish writing skills to satisfy the college requirement of an
engineering design process. Identify the ethical standards expected of a mechanical engineer Figure 1: ME404 Design Process Graphic from Student NotebookRISD Course Description: ID-24ST-06 Design, Culture and Global Security Each day we consume news, information and media about countless global crises or threats.In many cases, these threats appear too complex for the average citizen to contribute toward amore positive outcome. The Design Culture, and Global Security course at RISD explored therole that design can take to shape culture, public perception and policy around global securityand nuclear weapons.Course Goals The purpose of the RISD Design, Culture, and Global Security course was to employ thetools and processes
multidisciplinary Capstone Design projects is also suggested.KeywordsMultidisciplinary, capstone design, senior design, electric drive control systemIntroductionLike many universities in the country, Capstone Design is a culminating course offered toundergraduate students in several disciplines at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Studentswork in teams to design, build, and test prototypes with real world applications. At the end ofeach semester students showcase their efforts at the “Capstone Design Expo”. Three of theimportant outcomes of this capstone experience involve learning about professional ethics,teamwork skills, and design methodologies1. Traditionally, at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology, Capstone Design is monodisciplinary with teams
local industry on an actual mission that will be launched intospace.I. IntroductionEngineering and computer science programs often require a culminating senior design project.Several of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditationoutcomes1 are best demonstrated in the context of such a project. These include: • The ability to design a system, process or component to meet desired needs • The ability to function on a multidisciplinary team • The ability to communicate effectively • The understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityAt California State University, Northridge (CSUN) engineering and computer science studentsare assigned to work on group design projects during their senior year
group is responsible of only one designcomponent: architecture, structure, HVAC or Lighting/electrical. An office standard prepared by thedepartment of civil and architectural engineering is distributed over the students.This course teaches the student how to prepare a final set of discipline specific construction documents,including engineering calculations production drawings, and specifications. The student will discusscontracts, ethics, and construction administration as they relate to the project.Autodesk Revit 2013 is pivotal in system design. This program allowed students to layout the architectureplans, sections and elevations of the architecture plans, structural, ductwork, piping, lighting fixtures,power panels, power and lighting
addition to meeting the design and problem solving outcomes of ABET Criterion 3 , PBL 7also enhances the compliance of other “process skills” requirements of ABET such as ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams (3.d), understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (3.f)and ability to communicate effectively (3.g). A detailed discussion on using PBL to teach engineering 8design is presented in Dym, et al. . This pedagogy has also been adopted by educators in other 9countries . In most engineering programs, students take courses in their sophomore and junior years thatconcentrate mainly on engineering analysis. PBL, if used, is usually
. By making thoughtful decisions and examining their consequences, Reflecting and Acting students may enhance personal moral commitment, enrich ethical understanding, and strengthen civic participation.More broadly, these objectives are ones that our energy group identified as important skillsneeded of professionals in the energy and energy related fields. While there are still engineers,scientists and policy wonks who sit quietly in their labs and offices thinking deep thoughts, theimpact will come from those who can critically approach challenges, work with others andeffectively communicate both the nature of that challenge and its potential solutions to a widegroup of decision makers. The
thank their committee for their advice while designing this dissertationresearch project, and specifically Dr. Allison Godwin for feedback on this paper. Also, the authorwishes to thank each participant who was involved in this research project, especially Simone,who specifically shared an insightful story that has the power to shape undergraduate engineeringeducation.References[1] NASEM, “Fostering the Culture of Convergence in Research,” Washington DC, 2019. doi: 10.17226/25271.[2] D. M. Riley and Y. Lambrinidou, “Canons against cannons? Social justice and the engineering ethics imaginary,” in 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2015, doi: 10.18260/p.23661.[3] L. R. Lattuca, D. B. Knight, H. K
in1995 as a means of providing students with academic credit through participation in long-termservice-learning projects. Student teams are vertically-integrated multidisciplinary teams,comprised of students of all years of undergraduate study and multiple majors [1]. Studentoutcomes are often summarized to include technical skills, communication skills, organizationalskills, teamwork experiences, resourcefulness, resource management, sponsor awareness throughcustomer and client interaction, expanded community awareness, and professional ethics [1].Over 30 institutions across the US have an EPICS program, as well as multiple institutionsabroad. The EPICS program was implemented at Arizona State University in 2009 and has sincegrown to
mechatronics and robotics and also has a deep interest in promoting STEAM education rounded with professional skills and ethics. She earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Florida International University, MS in Mechanical Engineering with Bionengineering from Florida Atlantic University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. She has industry experience with the Ford Motor Company of Europe and the Sensormatic Corporation. She also has experience at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Florida Polytechnic University, and automotive and robotic companies in the Detroit area.Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao is a professor of mechanical
social dimensions of engineering using thelanguage of social sciences.Awareness of social impacts is the primary goal for ethical education of engineers at HMC.According to the mission statement of HMC, the college “seeks to educate engineers, scientists,and mathematicians well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciencesso that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact oftheir work on society.”11 This mission statement suggests the dominant framework for teachingthe relation between engineering and society at HMC. In the Engineering Clinic, every team wasrequired to present the social implications of its project in a design review. Economy seemed tobe the most popular field