may argue that in engineering, perhaps the same principles are discussed using differentterminology, for example, engineering ethics. It is true that most engineering programs have somecoverage of engineering ethics either as a stand-alone course or as content that is integrated withdesign projects and design activities in design-focused courses. This is a fair argument that needsto be explored further.Design Justice principles and a code of ethics are both frameworks for guiding designpractice, but they have some key differences. A code of ethics is a set of principles orguidelines that outline what is considered ethical behavior within a specific profession. Inthe field of design, a code of ethics may outline how designers should conduct
courses and explore opportunities for scaling up this project. In this paper, weexplore gaps in existing STEM curricula that demonstrate the need for such a course, describe outcomesof the workshop, outline essential elements of a course effectively introducing STEM students to thistopic (including historical and political context, moral and ethical frameworks, lived experience, humanrights principles, and technical and analytical skills, as well as suggested teaching strategies), and presentour own approaches, through the course we are currently piloting at Boston University called EngineeringApproaches for Refugee Health, in aiming to create a course that not only instills in students a long-termdesire to engage with the issue of forced
). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work-In-Progress: Holistic, Multi-disciplinary Systems Approach to TeachingSustainable and Contextual Engineering Concepts for Undergraduate StudentsABSTRACTThe urgent global need for sustainable engineering solutions necessitates a paradigmshift in engineering education. This work-in-progress advocates for a comprehensive,multi-disciplinary approach in teaching sustainable and contextual engineering toundergraduate students. The multidimensional challenges of sustainable developmentrequire engineers to understand the complex interplay of ecological, social, economic,and ethical factors. This paper highlights the imperative of embracing a holisticpedagogical framework that combines engineering
other factors. Workers hired after thenew scheme was implemented were on average 28% more productive than the ones hired in theold regime.Experimentation is an effort that requires collaboration among Science, Product, andEngineering teams which means it is typically multi-disciplinary in nature. Experiments typicallyhave three phases: the pre-experiment planning, the implementation and monitoring, and thepost-experiment analysis. During the pre-experiment planning, Science, Product, andEngineering work together to translate the business problem at hand into testable hypothesis,make ethical and legal considerations and submit the research proposal for review if applicable,define the details of the intervention, design the randomization, define
: The Effect of Summarizing a Research Article on Students’ Area of Robotics Interest1 BackgroundThe need for capable, ethical robotics engineers is growing with the industry valued at 32.32billion in 2021 with anticipated growth of 12.1% from 2022 to 2030 [1], and projected 17,900mechanical engineering job openings each year [2]. It is imperative that undergraduate andgraduate programs prepare engineers for industry positions in robotics, and that they includeand encourage diverse groups of students to enter the field.Additionally, diversity among engineers in general is limited, starting with bachelor’s andbeing further exacerbated when entering engineering professions. For example, 22% of engi-neering bachelor degrees in
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series ofquestions asking if they feel that they would do better, same, worse, or are undecided withregards to grade (Q5) and achieving the following individual ABET learning outcomes [37] dueto the current emergency online learning environment compared to a traditional in-person class: Q6.Gain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; Q7.Gain an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; Q8.Gain an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; Q9.Gain an ability to recognize ethical and
legal and ethical principles. and ethical impacts; 5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a 5. An ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and multidisciplinary team engaged in activities appropriate to transfer findings from one knowledge domain to another; the program’s discipline. and, 6. Apply critical thinking, problem identification, problem 6. An ability to communicate in written, verbal, technical, and solving skills, theory, techniques, and tools throughout non-technical forms
Computer Science, Mechanics and Electronics. Not onlythese three disciplines define Robotics: a number of additional ones (to name a few, MaterialsScience, Anatomy, Psychology, Medicine, Linguistics) can be extremely relevant, and makeresearch in Robotics an extremely interdisciplinary affair. Japan has one of the world’s longest traditions in the design and production of robots,which traces back Karakuri puppets used in Shinto festivals and in tea ceremonies since the14th century. A review paper by Trovato et al. [7] covers many of these developments, indifferent fields of application (humanoids, robots for rescue, ethical aspects, arts, and more).Humanoids nowadays constitutes one of the biggest branches of Robotics, and it originated inJapan
accreditation, program assessment and eval- uation process and was recently (2016-2019), the accreditation coordinator for the school of Engineering. Her interest in engineering education emphasizes developing new classroom innovations and assessment techniques and supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering
curriculum that transmits knowledge of public well-being and ethics to ourundergraduate engineers while exploring a wide range of issues that affect public welfare,including social exclusion, poverty, and hunger [5].A key question that students in the MDE program are often asked to reflect on is "What is therole of engineering in society?" Building upon earlier touchstones -- from the revolt of engineersin the 1920s (Layton, 1986) to Socially Responsible Engineering in the 2020s (Smith & Lucena,2020) - progressive engineers have invoked a greater purpose of engineering for society. Theyhave built new areas of practice, such as humanitarian engineering, and have laid out sharedprofessional goals such as the Grand Challenges for Engineering
0.90, ranging from 0.77 to 0.90 in its dimensions. The students' academic performance was evaluated based on the academic performancecoefficient adopted by the researched HEI, which uses the weighted average of the final gradesof all subjects taken in the first series. This coefficient weights the workload and the grades ofthe tests and assignments of the subjects.Data Collection Procedure The research occurred after the project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee(REC), number 1.607.007. The inclusion criteria were: entering students, present at the time ofdata collection, with a minimum age of 17 years, and who consented to participate by signingthe Free and Informed Consent Form. The application was collective, in a
research project, e.g.,performing experiments, collect and process data, or statistical analysis. In the dimension EarlyTasks (5 items, Cronbach’s α = .75) represents considering ethical principles and performingliterature research in databases and libraries. Presenting the Results (8 items, Cronbach’s α = .91)covers tasks to communicate research results in various forms. [9]3.2. DemographicsIn total N = 19 UMBC students from College of Engineering and Information Technology(COEIT) responded to the survey between two different cohorts. The first cohort graduation-spring-23 consists of n = 11 participants, the second one graduation-fall-23 of n = 8. Detailsregarding the participants’ major, gender, and ethnicity across the two cohorts are shown
4.24 7) Ethics 4.12 1) Engineering Knowledge 4.06 4) Investigation 4.00 10) Project Management and Finance 4.00 3) Design/development of solutions 3.88 5) Tool Usage 3.65Post-program interviews and feedback from questionnaires highlighted the value of learningabout both one's own culture and the cultures of others. Participants emphasized the significanceof presenting their backgrounds
permission of the instruction (who isalso a co-PI on the grant team, as well as an expert in technical communication and datavisualization). Students designed data displays and visual arguments; engaged in iterative designpractices; and worked to solve real-world problems on data communications and visualization.Central to the course’s design was that students were trained in key rhetorical principles,including the understanding data visualization as a form of storytelling, information design asresponsive to a particular problem or context, and the strategies for developing effectivepresentations. Students were required to design polished, professional and ethical presentationsand reports; they read and write about visual-design best practices; and
would not have the time required to complete high-qualityreports; especially as some of the international participants were non-native English speakers.3 ResultsDuring the final week of the SSEF program, one-on-one exit interviews were conducted betweenone of the organizers and each of the participating students. These data were originally collectedfor continuous improvement of the initiative, however secondary use of these data wassubsequently approved by the institutional ethics board for research purposes (Office of ResearchEthics #45798). Of the 9 total participants, 7 provided consent to include their interviewtranscripts in any published research, with at least one participant providing consent from eachparticipating institution
manufacturing.Luis Miguel Quevedo, IEEE Educational ActivitiesDr. Grisselle Centeno, Florida Southern College Dr. Grisselle Centeno is the Lyons Endowed Chair in Logistics and Professor of Supply Chain and Analytics at Florida Southern College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from UPR in Mayag¨uez and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Centeno’s research and teaching focus on optimization-based modeling in service industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and entertainment. She has been recognized for her innovation in teaching and her efforts to promote women and ethics in STEM. In 2022, she was inducted as an IISE Fellow, which recognizes outstanding