case of engineering students he would likely have needed to delete the “early to bed” part.Weber’s famous formulation of the Protestant work ethic10 also comes to mind. Weber arguedthat the Protestant work ethic was the motor that drove the rise of capitalism in Northern Europe.Where the Protestant work ethic differs, with its focus on hard work and earning more and moremoney, is that the paradise that hard work promises is a decidedly more earthly one forengineering students.Yet we worry about this combination of beliefs in the context of some of the goals we believe tobe widely shared within the engineering education reform community. One of those goals isclearly to promote an image of engineering as a force of good in the world—that leads
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putforth the mental effort to think of the answer themselves. Wait a long time, so that studentsrealize that class will not continue until they provide an answer.ii. Think-pair-share. This is one of the most basic ACL techniques. Pose a question; havestudents think about it for a short period of time. Then, ask them to discuss it with a neighbor.After they have a few moments to do this, have one or more of the groups share their answerwith the class.20 Timmerman and Lindgard32 found that mostly-introverted CS students wereunprepared for impromptu discussions of the controversial questions they encountered insocietal-issue (cf. ethics in computing) classes. They had better success by telling the studentsthe questions in advance.iii. Short list
that we see relates to the achievement of ABET outcomes. Currently,engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain11: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (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 (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
range from the technical, such as knowledge and application ofscience and engineering science as well as design competencies, to so-called "soft skills" such asrelating to effective teamwork, communication skills, ethics, life-long learning, etc. Programoutcomes are used to ensure that the program curriculum is aligned with the program objectives.The program outcomes are linked to the School of Engineering-level Curriculum Outcomes18.The outcomes of all programs are also designed to be consistent with the requirements of Criteria3 of ABET Engineering Criteria 2000.The Course Outcomes Assessment process at Stevens includes a two-pronged approach - thecourse survey and the Student Performance Assessment (SPA). The course survey solicitsstudents
of Spanish statements to provide facultymentors with an overview of the class, and to determine the preliminary linguistic andcultural preparation of each student regarding the project. Students were cautiouslyconfident about their grammar preparation, as well as their comprehension of writtenand technical Spanish. Students expressed strong agreement about the importance ofworking in groups with class peers, “consultants,” and professors in order to accomplishthe project. They recognized that engineering projects have social and ethical impacts,and that sustainability—a slippery term to define, depending on whether one defines itfrom the perspective of the developing or developed regions—is important to all projectsrelated to engineering
sustainability.Since then the faculty members have taken steps towards developing such programs, beginningwith offering the “Sustainable Development Principles and Practice” course that coverssustainable development, international practices, policy, and ethics and complements the“Construction Systems and Planning” and “Civil Engineering Systems Management” coursewhere engineering and architecture students create a detailed proposal for a semi-realistic teamproject (1). Subsequently, a task group examined the feasibility of further courses. A new studentchapter of EWB has been founded at the university, which crystallizes the interest of theengineering students in bringing their skills to developing regions and which is enjoying anexceptionally active group of
teachers.IntroductionEducators are increasingly aware of the importance of introducing contemporary and globalissues in undergraduate curriculum. Liberal arts programs usually consider contemporary issuesfrom many angles: social, political, ethical, organizational and personal. However, liberal artscourses rarely consider how engineering accomplishments affect society. One can argue that theaverage engineering major knows more about the humanities than the average humanities majorknows about engineering. However, in our technology-driven society, everyone needs to knowmore about engineering, especially its limitations.1 Many engineering advances have had an Page
AC 2007-1185: PROMOTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH BY CREATING ARESEARCH OPTION IN A TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION COURSEJenny Lo, Virginia Tech JENNY LO, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, is interested in engineering ethics, curriculum design, issues related to engineering freshmen, and undergraduate research.Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech LISA MCNAIR, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, is interested in qualitative methods, interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, strategies for improving professional skills of engineering students, and risk communication.Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech WHITNEY EDMISTER
engineering programs have been required to document assessment ofoutcome items a-k as defined by ABET.1 Some of these outcome items can be classified as‘hard’ skills, such as (c) [an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability]. The evaluation and assessment of‘hard’ skills is generally considered to be significantly easier than that of ‘soft’ skills andabilities, such as (h) [The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context]. Without good assessmentmethods, determining if improvements have
AC 2007-1960: THE USE OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EVIDENCE TO ASSESSUNIVERSITY, PROGRAM, AND COURSE LEVEL OBJECTIVES AND STUDENTCOMPETENCIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGRonald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron Terry is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU's Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship is centered on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU's co-investigators for the NSF funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education.W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University Vincent Wilding is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at
engineering, (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data, (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams, (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) an ability to communicate effectively, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, (i) a recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, lifelong learning, (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
class under the guise of Advanced Technology. He consults on the side for the UPC wind development group.Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU’s Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU’s co-investigators for the NSF funded NCETE.Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University Dr. Erekson serves as the Dean for the College of Business and Technology at Western Illinois
Biomaterials, Microfabrication, Micro Systems Technology,Failure Analysis, Material Characterization and Corrosion. The capstone course, entitled“Corporate Culture,” gives students an overview of how to practice engineering in the corporateworld and covers topics such as organizational structures, product development processes,corporate business models, intellectual property, ethics and the practice of life-long learning.Moreover, each student must complete a Senior Design Project and present their findings at theannual Materials Engineering Technology Conference. Page 12.367.10Assessing Our ProgressOne of the continuing challenges of any pedagogy is
,professional and ethical responsibility, teamwork, leadership, lifelong learning, andattitudes) in which there may be both a cognitive and affective level of achievement. Asubcommittee has been formed and has the following charge: 1. Review and study research on the affective domain of Bloom’s taxonomy. This should also include the current use of the affective domain in developing college- level educational objectives. 2. Provide a short white paper to the BOK2 Committee documenting the issues related to the affective domain and alternative courses of action for their inclusion in the BOK second edition. 3. Complete the preceding in three months.Pre-licensure Experience to Fulfill the CE BOK:A new committee, focused
12.1281.18Appendix 3Program Outcome #1 : "An ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering"Program Outcome #2 : "An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data"Program Outcome #3 : "An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desiredneeds within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”Program Outcome #4 : "An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams"Program Outcome #5 : "An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems"Program Outcome #6 : "An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility"Program Outcome #7 : "An ability to communicate effectively"Program
learning outcomes, globalization,advancements in information technologies, and intense competition among numerousproviders of education1–3. Universities are asked to produce graduates who are skilled inhigher-order cognition, such as critical thinking and complex problem solving; behave ina principled ethical fashion; can accept and work harmoniously and productively withpeople unlike themselves; have the ability to adapt to diverse and changing situations;and take responsibility for their work4,5.Modern educational organizations are no longer viewed as formal, rational andhierarchically closed systems with hierarchical control patterns. A way to address oldorganizational structures is to build learning organizations. For Senge a
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, regulatory, manufacturability, and sustainability; d. an ability to function on and assume leadership roles in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams; e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve bioengineering problems; f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; g. an ability to communicate effectively, especially in an interdisciplinary environment; h. the broad education, including service learning and entrepreneurship, necessary to understand the impact of bioengineering solutions in a rapidly changing global, economic, environmental, and societal context; i. a recognition of the
the rubrics to give to students, as a means of communicating to them more clearly how design reports can be assessed, and therefore what they should emphasize. Page 12.343.3ABET CriteriaABET Criterion 3, Program Outcomes and Assessment requires that all engineeringprograms demonstrate that their students possess “(c) an ability to design a system,component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability,and sustainability.” Consistent with this requirement, the authors’ ME Departmentdeveloped Performance Criteria which are
students.Besides developing disciplinary knowledge and skills in their area of specialization as well asgeneral studies competencies, students in all disciplines at the Polytechnic campus are expectedto demonstrate knowledge and skills in the 7 core areas: ethics, communication, critical thinking,social and leadership skills, information literacy, scientific and technological knowledge andskills, and quantitative knowledge and skills. In their portfolios students must provide evidencethat the learning has occurred in their majors and in the seven core areas. Furthermore, thestrongest practical concept used at the Polytechnic is problem-based learning. The followingmain principles are expected to be incorporated and maintained in each class: students must
://www.asee.org.) 2. Collura, M. A., Aliane, B., Daniels, S., Nocito-Gobel, J. “Learning the Methods of Engineering Analysis Using Case Studies, Excel and VBA – Course Design”. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. (On-line at http://www.asee.org.) 3. Richards, L. G., Gorman, M. E. “Using Case Studies to Teach Engineering Design and Ethics”. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. (On-line at http://www.asee.org.) 4. Jensen, J. N. “A Case Study Approach to Freshman Engineering Courses”. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. (On
effectiveness of thecase study on student learning needs to be developed for this course. The general course inteacher ratings did not provide an informative assessment of the impact of this project on thestudent learning using a self derived case study. The course is currently being taught this springand an evaluation at the end of the case study will be utilized as well as some reflectionquestions.1. Kardos, G. and Smith, C. O. “On writing engineering cases,” Proc. ASEE National Conf. on Engineering CaseStudies. American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D. C., 1975.2. Richards, L. G. and Gorman, M. E.“ Using Case Studies to Teach Engineering Design and Ethics,” Proc.ASEEAnnual Conf. 20043. Richards, L.G., Gorman, M.E., Scherer, W. T
Systems and Technology (IS&T) majors are required to select either a softwaredevelopment emphasis consisting of three specialty courses (9 units) or the information securityand networks emphasis comprising four specialty courses (12 units). Required courses for theinformation security emphasis include: data communications, LANs, computer crime, andcomputer forensics. The required coursework for the information security emphasis focuses ontechnical skills, emphasizes security issues, and introduces the ethical and legal concerns ofmanaging security. The computer forensics course is the capstone course for the Weber StateUniversity IS&T majors. This course includes desktop and network investigations and securityimplementation. At Brigham
recognizes this shared responsibility.4,5 University curricula are expected to lay the corefoundations for all outcomes in the BOK, but employers are expected to provide avenues for fur-ther professional growth of their employees. In the current draft document, achievement of learn-ing outcome levels in the post-baccalaureate but pre-licensure phase of a civil engineer’s profes-sional life is called for in outcomes related to contemporary issues, risk/uncertainty, sustainabil-ity, project management, communication, ethics, public policy, business and public administra-tion, teamwork, leadership, lifelong learning, and attitudes. The current thinking is that state li-censing boards will validate the learning that occurs during the pre-licensure
. In fact the engineering profession is constantly making a series of decisions. Theprocess of decision making is far more complex than the process of problem solving.Complicating factors such as culture, ethnicity, globalization, and ethics should play a prominentrole. Design, the cross-fertilization of science and art, is a basic function of all species thatoccupy a masterfully orchestrated and designed ecosystem in which man is but one. On the otherhand, culture with its complex mix is the expression of what a group of people creates - arts,beliefs customs, institutions, products and thought - at a particular time within the context of thenatural environment. Design and culture therefore are intimately linked and undoubtedlyinfluence each
uniquechallenges or opportunities exist for firms in this industry? Why is this industry of interest to aprofessional in business or engineering?Firm Analysis: What interesting strengths or weaknesses were discussed (or are apparent) in thefirm that you visited today? Does this firm face any interesting opportunities or threats from theexternal environment? Why is this firm of interest to a professional in business or engineering?Professional development is also the target of this analysis and the students are requested to thinkabout and to answer some questions as such:Ethical Issues in My Profession: Give an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityof the global industry. How does this affect life and business in the United States
: Introduction to the engineering profession, ethics, and disciplines; development of skills in teamwork, problem solving and design; other topics included, depending on the major, are: emphasis on computer applications and programming; visualization and CAD tools; introduction to electrical circuits, semiconductor devices, digital logic, communications and their application in systems; Newton's laws, unit conversions, statistics, computers, Excel; basic graphics skills; visualization and orthographic drawings. Engineering 112. Foundations of Engineering II: Continuation of ENGR 111. Topics include, depending on the major: emphasis on computer applications and programming and solids modeling using CAD tools or other software
. Page 12.855.3Sample Jigsaw Workshop Topics: • Log books and project books • Effective reports and presentations • Project planning • Procurement and shop policies • Rapid prototyping equipment use and procedures • Resources and budgeting • Ethics • Patents • Experiment design and uncertaintyIndividual AccountabilityIn order to meet the individual accountability requirement for cooperative learning, all studentsmust do their share of the work and must master the material to be learned. We have adopted anexam on project content to make sure that all group members are aware of the major designdecisions related to their project. Also, we ask students to self-report their time spent per weekon the project, and use this, along with
Egr. Thermodynamics 3 EE 283 Electrical Measurements Lab 1 EGR 214 Linear Systems 3 ME 231 Statics & Dynamics I 3 ME 175 Intro t Mfg/Machining 1 Distribution Requirements 3 18 16Fifth Semester Sixth Semester ME 321 Fluid Mechanics 3 EGR 399 Cooperative Education 6 Or Technical Electives 6 ME 323 Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 EGR 201 Professionalism &Ethics
introductionCluster 3: This cluster represents • Voice of the • Ethical BehaviorValue the capability of the IE customer • Performance to understand the value • Life cycle / total Management effect of his/her value stream analysis decisions and actions. • Risk management The IE evaluates • Business case opportunities and risks development from the point of view • Feedback systems to of what value is evaluate and monitor provided to the external value customer, and what • Market dynamics, value