Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinliang Wang, Zhejiang University; Min Ye, Zhejiang University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

engineering philosophy and culture and taking into account the timeconstraints of the course, only determined the themes for each session and the generalcontent needed, without specifying the exact lecturers. After the course syllabus wasfully established, the team recruited experts and professors who had achievedremarkable research results in the respective thematic areas, or engineers withoutstanding work performance in those fields, to conduct trial lectures. The course teamwould review the trial lecture content to decide whether the individual would serve asthe lecturer for that session, and whether the lecture content and delivery methodrequired any adjustments. Once the main lecturer for each session was confirmed,students were also invited to

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University, Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

humankind unique, both individually and as a species, remains unclear. Advances in neuroscience and computer science, as well as ethics, generate questions about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, and personhood and the rights and protections associated with being human. In this course students tackle classic readings from Descartes to modern ruminations on artificial intelligence, examine our relation to our creations and pets, and the way our various identities affect how our personhood is perceived and protected.Some basic information from the course syllabus is described below.Broad Topics covered 1. Basic neuroscience 2. Distinctions between humans and nonhumans 3. Emotional connection and dependencies between