Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, University of California, Merced

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

ofengineering. In other words, philosophy of engineering is a reflection on the practice ofengineering which through explanatory efforts and critical descriptions provides feedback into thepractice again. Figure 1 represents this reciprocal relationship graphically.On Epistemic Diversity of EngineeringAlthough mathematical and natural sciences are widely known as major constituents ofengineering knowledge, it is not conceivable to overlook the humanistic aspects of engineering,for example, sociological, ethical, aesthetic and economical issues embedded in engineeringproblems. In recent years, a model for holistic engineering 9 has been established andconsiderable research has been done on the pedagogy of holistic engineering 10 . One of theachievements

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Michael Patrick Lyons, Michael P. Lyons & Associates

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

leading questions, to separate the chaff from the wheat?(5) If a professional engineer with fire safety expertise was party to the design and construction team would their responsibilities to keeping to a Code of Ethics for Engineers {e.g. the Institution of Civil Engineers [3], or the Institution of Fire Engineers [4]) have made a difference to the nature of the specification of the materials used? Both codes would have required their member to show due regard for the safety of life and health of the public, and for any employee who may be affected by the work for which he/she is responsible. Such a member would not permit the use of a material of a lower specification than that required by the design regulations for a tall