Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2565: IMPROVED PEDAGOGY FOR ETHICS INSTRUCTIONRichard Freeman, Valparaiso University Richard Freeman is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. Professor Freeman joined the department in 2003. He has taught GE301 four semesters and was part of the ad hoc Committee formed to address curriculum changes in GE301. Professor Freeman is the Chair of IEEE’s Calumet Section in Northwest Indiana.Peter Johnson, Valparaiso UniversityKenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University Page 12.847.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Improved

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Aiman Kuzmar

Ethics at Various Engineering Programs Aiman Kuzmar, Ph. D., P. E. Assistant Professor of Engineering, Penn State FayetteThe profession of engineering and society have a profound interaction. Engineers servethe societies they live in by offering them practical solutions to their technical problems.They have to do so in the most efficient way and in an ethical manner. The importanceof ethics in engineering has been well established and awareness about this importancehas been on the rise in recent years.Traditionally, with a few exceptions, institutes of higher education did not includediscrete educational components on ethics in their engineering curricula

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2410: IMPROVING ETHICS STUDIES THROUGH A SPIRAL THEMEDCURRICULUM: IMPLEMENTING ETHICS DISCUSSION AT THE SOPHOMORELEVELChristan Whysong, Virginia Tech CHRISTAN WHYSONG, graduate student of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been actively engaged in learning about curriculum development in addition to pursuing her engineering research related to noninvasive testing.Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech JENNY LO, assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, is interested in understanding and improving engineering curriculum at the freshman level, engineering ethics, and promotion of undergraduate research.Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech KUMAR MALLIKARJUNAN

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2318: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGINEERINGETHICSChristian Hipp, University of South Carolina Page 12.223.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 An Integrative Approach to Teaching Engineering EthicsI. IntroductionA survey of recent literature in engineering ethics education displays two major trends –references to the ABET EC2000 accreditation criteria and approaches to satisfy it. The EC2000requires for engineers to understand their impact in social contexts both locally and globally byknowing and embracing their ethical responsibility. Thus, recent engineering ethics educationliterature displays the dialogue surrounding its content

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-14: ASSESSMENT OF ETHICS MODULES IN AN ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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William M. Baer

Plagiarism Education: Teaching Students to Use Information Ethically William M. Baer Wichita State UniversityAbstract The engineering profession has always valued ethical behavior. However, it seems thatunethical behavior is more and more prevalent in our classes. The rising incidence of plagiarismis and should be a concern to educators not only to ensure academic integrity, but because of theimplications for our profession. The ethical use of engineering information is important for ourstudents to learn. There are two ways to combat plagiarism: detection and education. Programs likeTurnitin and

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, New York University

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering from U-M. Dr. Finelli is responsible for advising the U-M College of Engineering on educational endeavors, conducting research in engineering education, planning and facilitating workshops for faculty and graduate student instructors, and generating a community of researchers in engineering education. She is also a member of the U-M Steering Committee for the President’s Ethics in Public Life Initiative and the College of Engineering’s Diversity and Outreach Council. Dr. Finelli is a member of the Executive Board of the ERM Division of ASEE and was program co-chair for the 33rd Frontiers in Education Conference and for the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. She participated

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy; William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Roland Trope, United States Military Academy

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2655: OVERCOMING THE ETHICAL DANGERS OF ACADEMIC FAIRUSE IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOMEdward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy Edward Sobiesk has a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an Assistant Professor and Course Director for the course IT305-Theory and Practice of Military IT Systems in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He can be reached at edward.sobiesk@us.army.mil.William Suchan, United States Military Academy Will Suchan has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University. He is the Information Technology Core Program Director in

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University; Mohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-938: TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS INTHE NUCLEAR ENGINEERING EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE ABETENGINEERING CRITERIAWaleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University Saudi ArabiaMohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt Currently on leave: King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Page 12.1344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching and Assessment of Professional Ethics in the Nuclear Engineering Education According to the ABET Engineering CriteriaAbstractThere is a general agreement that engineering students should receive ethics instruction as a partof their undergraduate education. However, there are diverse

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Ethics

. Page 12.759.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fostering Moral Autonomy of Future Engineers Through Engineering ClassroomsAbstractThe goal of engineering ethics instruction according to Fleddermann is to help futureengineers develop “the ability to think critically and independently about moral issues andto apply this moral thinking…to professional engineering practice”. 3 In order to developthis independent approach or moral autonomy, engineering programs across the nationshould consider the individuals’ emerging personal code of ethics and the role theircampus integrity policies could play in fostering the individuals’ emerging personal codeof ethics.This presentation focuses on how to

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-566: ENGAGING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS IN ETHICAL ISSUES VIASTAR TREKAndrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University Page 12.614.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engaging First-Year Students in Ethical Issues via Star TrekIntroductionThis paper describes the First-Year Seminar (FYS), The Ethics of Star Trek, inspired by the bookof the same name by Judith Barad and Ed Robertson. It has been taught for the past four years asone of about sixty different FYS’s offered by the College of Engineering. Since 1999, all newstudents must complete one of these one-credit courses as part of the university generaleducation requirement. This specific course is

Conference Session

Engineering and Poverty

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Legand Burge, Tuskegee University; Heshmat Aglan, Tuskegee University; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University; Nader Vahdat, Tuskegee University; Connie Price, Tuskegee University; Prakash Sharma, Tuskegee University; Stephen Sodeke, Tuskegee University; Vascar Harris, Tuskegee University; Gregory Murphy, Tuskegee University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-1190: ENGINEERING, ETHICS AND SOCIETY: PROGRAMOUTCOMES, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATIONLegand Burge, Tuskegee University Dr. L. L. Burge is Dean and Professor of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Physical Sciences.Heshmat Aglan, Tuskegee University Dr. Aglan is Associate Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Physical Sciences.Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University Dr. Ray is Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Physical Sciences.Nader Vahdat, Tuskegee University Dr. Vahdat is Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Michael McCuddy, Valparaiso University

AC 2007-3128: IMPLEMENTING A NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING THEETHICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGYDoug Tougaw, Valparaiso UniversityMichael McCuddy, Valparaiso University Page 12.837.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 IMPLEMENTING A NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ETHICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Douglas Tougaw1 and Michael K. McCuddy2 1 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; Email: Doug.Tougaw@valpo.edu 2 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; Email: Mike.McCuddy@valpo.edu 1. INTRODUCTIONEmerging technology holds great

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Tuesday Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Marc Lockard, Lockard and White, Inc

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1971: THE ETHICS, LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPSEMINAR: HELPING STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERSJoseph Morgan, Texas A&M University JOSEPH MORGAN joined the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University in 1989 and is currently the Associate Department Head. His current areas of interest included radar systems, data acquisition, and control systems. He received the MS degree in industrial engineering, and the D.E. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University.Jay Porter, Texas A&M University JAY PORTER joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Coordinator for

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hillary Hart, University of Texas-Austin; Christy Moore, University of Texas-Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-2291: DEVELOPING CURRICULUM ON RESEARCH ETHICS FORENGINEERS: GATHERING THE DATAHillary Hart, University of Texas-Austin Hillary Hart teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Technical Communication at The University of Texas at Austin. An Associate Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication, she is the Academic Liaison officer for STC. She is a co-director of the PRiME project at the UT College of EngineeringChristy Moore, University of Texas-Austin Page 12.493.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Curriculum on Research Ethics for Graduate Engineers

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Engineering and Sustainability

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jay Straker, Colorado School of Mines; Marcelo Simoes, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-38: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF HUMANITARIAN ETHICS INGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJuan Lucena, Colorado School of MinesCarl Mitcham, Colorado School of MinesJon Leydens, Colorado School of MinesJunko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of MinesJay Straker, Colorado School of MinesMarcelo Simoes, Colorado School of Mines Page 12.1488.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Theory and Practice of Humanitarian Ethics in Graduate Engineering EducationAbstractThe engineering education ethics focus on individual and social responsibilities has overlookedan important dimension of engineering practice that deserves clearer ethical articulation

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Engineering and Sustainability

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-183: NOT IN OUR BACKYARD: COMPUTER WASTE ANDENGINEERING ETHICSMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and ethics. She has been active in ASEE for over 20 years, serving as OIT's campus rep, ETD section rep, compiler of the annual engineering technology education bibligraphy, and is immediate past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. In addition to ASSEE, she is active in the Association for Business Communication, where she chairs the Teaching Committee, edits a pedagogical

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emine Atasoylu, Eastern Mediterranean University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-1759: ENGINEERING ETHICS EDUCATION AND ENGINEERINGPRACTICE: A STUDY FROM A SMALL ISLAND WITH AN IMPRESSIVELYHIGH NUMBER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMSEmine Atasoylu, Eastern Mediterranean University Assistant Professor Dr. Emine Atasoylu graduated from Middle East Technical University -Turkey- Department of Chemical engineering in 1989. After completing her PhD studies in Environmental Chemistry on water quality (“An Examination of Water Quality of Dams and Harbors of Northern Cyprus; Utilizing Nutrient Cycling and Eutrophication Measurements”) she lectured in different departments as a part time Instructor at the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in Cyprus. She joined the Department of

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, Purdue University; Aman Yadav, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-1798: THE CASE METHOD: USING CASE-BASED INSTRUCTION TOINCREASE ETHICAL UNDERSTANDING IN ENGINEERING COURSESBrock Barry, Purdue University Doctoral Student, Department of Engineering EducationAman Yadav, Purdue University Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies Page 12.1394.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The case method: Using case-based instruction to increase ethical understanding in engineering coursesIntroductionThe paper presents a discussion of how case-based instruction is performed and the perceivedbenefits of its application. We begin with a brief discussion of the historical background

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roobik Gharabagi, St. Louis University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-694: COVERAGE OF LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS INELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING CURRICULUMRoobik Gharabagi, St. Louis University Page 12.413.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Coverage of Legal and Ethical Aspects in Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum (ABET Outcomes c and f)Abstract – Legal and Ethical aspects of engineering have been an integral part of theElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) curriculum at the Saint Louis University.The coverage of both legal and ethical issues begins at the freshman engineering courseand continues throughout the four years. Various available resources in print and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dawn Bikowski, Ohio University; Melissa Broeckelman, Ohio University

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Engineering Ethics

succeed in classes. Combined, these circumstances lead to studentsengaging in academically dishonest behaviors. What is needed, then, is a shift toward a culturethat prioritizes integrity, teaching, and learning. At our university, we have begun to institute thischange through a comprehensive, education-based approach.Here we are outlining the educational preventative portion of our university’s approach. Thisapproach focuses on increasing the benefits of ethical behavior rather than increasing the cost ofunethical behavior, even though academic dishonesty still receives harsh consequences.Proactive approaches like this one are often more adaptable11 and involve the entire universitycommunity in uniting to form a culture of integrity, teaching

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Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Hoernecke, Iowa State University; Thad Gillispie, Iowa State University; Benjamin Anderson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2158: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION WARFARE IN INFORMATIONASSURANCE EDUCATION: A LEGAL AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVEAndrew Hoernecke, Iowa State UniversityThad Gillispie, Iowa State UniversityBenjamin Anderson, Iowa State UniversityThomas Daniels, Iowa State University Page 12.1462.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Role of Information Warfare in Information Assurance Education: A Legal and Ethical PerspectiveAbstractTypically, information assurance (IA) professionals utilize information warfare (IW) techniqueslearned in professional development courses when performing vulnerability and securityassessments. With cyber crime on the rise

Conference Session

Engineering and Poverty

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

the plight and the future of polar bears. IntroductionA new approach to engineering ethics, one based on the notion of a morally deep world,has been developed and reported.1 The morally deep world was first developed within thecontext of environmental ethics. A key element in its development in environmentalethics is the identification of an integral community. The present work makes the case forextending the identified integral community to include not only the environment but alsoother segments of society which have not been included in engineering ethics cases in thepast. Prior to examining a case study in which the morally deep code will be utilized, abrief review of the philosophical underpinnings of

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business / Engineering and Poverty

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

presently know it enable humankind andall of creation to fulfill that dream? My response to that question is no, not as engineeringis practiced today at the beginning of the 21st century. While engineering is a professionwith a strong ethical dimension, and while we have explicitly stated in our various codesof conduct that we must hold paramount the public safety, there has been until veryrecently no reference to addressing two of the most important issues of our times –poverty and underdevelopment and environmental degradation. It is as if engineering as aprofession is somehow excused from such deliberations or that if we serve our employersfaithfully and professionally, it will somehow all work out in the end. I do not believe itwill somehow

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1724: USING A HYBRID CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FOR THEINSTRUCTION OF ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY CIVIL ENGINEERINGISSUESDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Page 12.1532.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using a Hybrid Classroom Environment for the Instruction of Ethics and Contemporary Civil Engineering IssuesAbstractEvery ABET accredited civil engineering program has to consider how to successfully measurewhether its students attain the program outcomes, including ABET mandated outcomes (a) – (k),which include what many consider to be “soft” outcomes since they are not based on scientific ortechnical knowledge. ABET outcomes

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-866: FINDING A "PLACE" FOR READING AND DISCUSSIONCOURSES: DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF "SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPACTSOF TECHNOLOGY"Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kyle Oliver is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Traci Kelly, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Traci Kelly is an Assistant Faculty Associate in the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Sandra Courter is the Director of the Engineering Learning Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Riley, Smith College

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Liberal Education

studies, Spanish, and other disciplines. We seek to demonstrate anew paradigm for development work that is rooted in education rather than in specific projects,which we tend to have low probabilities of success. By focusing on education, we can instillcapacities to generate and assess multiple projects, increasing the chances of success andeconomic empowerment in the long run.6. Enhance engineering ethics. Barakat and Carroll38 explore the issue of internationalengineering ethics education and point out some areas that lack emphasis in U.S. engineeringcodes but are important internationally: respect for human rights, intellectual property issues, andnatural resources, as well as anticipation of the social, cultural, political, and economic

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Joel Townsend, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Pittsburgh Joel Townsend is a graduate student in Industrial Engineering Department of University of Pittsburgh. His research interests are engineering assessment, engineering ethics and public policy. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (University of Pittsburgh.Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and the Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests are in engineering education evaluation, in empirical mod-eling applications, and K12 district system improvements. In the area of assessment, Dr. Sacre has written numerous conference and journal papers and has

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bodde, Clemson University

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Engineering and Public Policy

increasingly turnto technology to solve societal problems. To be sure, the capacity to create innovativetechnical solutions remains essential. But for those engineers who seek to contributefully to the common wealth, technical problem-solving alone is no longer enough. Inaddition, they must engage with the policy process to ensure that the ethicalconsiderations surrounding any technology reinforce rather than diminish its potential forgood. The history of technologies ranging from nuclear power to genetically modifiedcrops demonstrate the perils of neglect.Public involvement, however, adds ethical and value judgments to engineering design instronger measure than would derive from technical and economic considerations alone.And so, by introducing

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

University (ASU) has integrated these skills intothe various courses within the engineering curriculum. However, recent assessments of theCapstone Design Course indicate that seniors need even more opportunities to gain these skills.In addition, the Dean of the Engineering School directed departments to have a course primarilyfocused on engineering business practices such as ethics, finance, and entrepreneurship. As aresult, MAE has created a new senior-level course called “The Engineering Profession”.This paper (1) discusses course development, (2) summarizes the course content, (3) describesinitial implementation results, and (4) makes recommendations for course improvement.Initial Course PlanningPrevious and current department vice-chairs began