Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Briana Lucero, Colorado School of Mines; Cameron J Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

incorporating communities in the design process. Teaching students to designwith communities and not for communities is dependent upon the context of the design process.This paper addresses the pedagogy of social engineering in the capstone design projects rooted inthe framing of the design process for collaborative creativity.The programs that enact multidisciplinary curriculums are exemplar in satisfying the ABET a-kguidelines. Institutions of higher education that additionally use multi-year projects and employdesign progression though the undergraduate curriculum have more success in generatingprojects that have lasting effects on the communities. Due to the long-term commitment of thestudents to a specific project or community, there is greater

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10263From Industry to Academic Laboratory: Lab-Scaled Industrial Web Han-dling System for Vision Evaluation and Detection of WrinklesDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Ciobanescu –Husanu received her PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in 2005 and also hold a MS degree in aeronautical engineering from Polytechnic University of Bucharest. Her dissertation was on numerical investigation of fuel droplet interactions at near zero Reynolds numbers. Other research projects involved computational evaluation of Icing Scaling Methods and development of an ice

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology ; Robert G. Landers, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Fang Liu; Thanh Nguyen, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

year and succeeded in its goals of increasing students’ knowledge of theadditive manufacturing processes. Our results also show improvement in the students’ abilities toconduct individual research projects, work in an interdisciplinary environment, utilize computer-aided tools and laboratory facilities, and improving students’ communication and presentationskills. Some limitations of the REU program are explained in the paper.INTRODUCTION Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) hosts an AdditiveManufacturing Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Additive manufacturing,sometimes called direct digital manufacturing, is a class of manufacturing processes where bymaterial is added in a layer-by-layer

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Mats Daniels, Uppsala University; Åsa Sofia Cajander

Tagged Topics

Student Development

University Dr. Daniels is a member of Uppsala Computing Education Research Group (UpCERG) at the department of Information Technology, Uppsala University. He is primarily interested in the areas ”Learning in international open ended group project settings” and ”How to promote and assess professional skills”. Mats is also Director of studies at the department. ˚ Sofia CajanderDr. Asa Page 20.24.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Integrating  Global  Systems  Development  Skills  into  the  Engineering  CurriculumAbstract  Educating  the  ”global  engineer”  has  been

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Sheikh-Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Samuel N. Cubero Jr., The Petroleum Institute; Khalid Abdalla Alhammadi, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

programming, mobile robotics, controlling actuators, using sensors), Mechanical Design (design projects, load and failure analysis, manufacturing) and Software (computer simulation, Windows programming, serial and wireless communications). From 2007 to 2010, Dr Sam Cubero worked at the University of Southern Queensland, teaching subjects such as mechatronics, robotics and machine vision, PBL design projects, stress analysis (solid mechanics), engineering graphics, and supervising final year engineering projects. In 2010, Dr Sam Cubero moved to Abu Dhabi UAE (United Arab Emirates) and currently works there as an Assistant Professor in the General Studies Department, Arts and Sciences Program. He has lectured in areas such

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Alexander Danial Manasseh, Prometheus Education, Inc; Asher Michael Smith; William Miceli, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Shiv D Panjwani; Cierra Sparks; Joseph Anthony Alequin; Joshua Lee Dankson, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Cody David Clarke; Nicholas James Maskiell; Nathalie Vazquez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Marco Alan Schoener, SENAET

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

applications of the design process, curriculum development, and fulfilling the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first-year engineering educational environment through the use of collaborative learn- ing, problem-based and project-based learning, classroom interaction, and multiple representations of concepts.Mr. Alexander Danial Manasseh, Prometheus Education, Inc Alexander Manasseh is a developer of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) les- son plans, presiding over the not-for-profit corporation Prometheus Education, Inc. Alexander develops STEM lesson plans, performs STEM pedagogy research, and tailors STEM technology to the K-16 class- room. Prometheus Education, Inc. facilitates efficacy

Collection

2014 EDI

Authors

Keith Buffinton

. • Develop curricular opportunities for students to grow as entrepreneurially-minded engineers who will excel at:• Linking an entrepreneurial mindset to a wide range of topics such as sustainability, ethics, people management, project management, character development, design thinking, professional skills, leadership, public policy, and professional licensure. technical skills. • Create a KEEN

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn F. Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Renata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Katherine Earl Earl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-scaffolded design projects which replacedthe midterm examinations in the traditional offerings of the course. Course lectures were taughtaccording to each instructor's preferred teaching style. To build students’ competence, discussionsessions led by teaching assistants (TAs) focused on collaborative solving of design problems.Further, the redesigned course included increased contact time outside of lecture and discussionwith team-based meetings led by an instructor or TA to assist students with their projects and Page 24.551.2homework. Following the precedent set by the SDT literature, our redesign focused on autonomyand competence as the most

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Samuel Landsberger; Artin Davidian; Juan Garibay; Richard Valenzuela; Barbara Wheeler

minorities and women, find projects to helpthose with disabilities immediately relevant and highly engaging. The Hands-on Experiencesin Rehabilitation Engineering Program (HERE) provides a stimulating, hands-on learningexperience while fostering mentoring among students at different ages and levels ofengineering training. The student participants – frequently from the poorest and least servedcommunities of Los Angeles, range from 6th graders in Compton, CA to graduate students andinstructors at the California State University, Los Angeles and the University of SouthernCalifornia. HERE provides direct contact between students and individuals with disabilities inthe context of team design projects. Projects often build upon earlier student work, with

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey A Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

will trace the evolution of partnership networks at globally engaged engineering programs atfour universities using discourse analysis.2 I reviewed all publicly available documentation thatdetailed the development of partnerships that sprung from assorted signature projects todetermine how discourse models influenced building partnership networks. I will first detail eachof the four programs, describing their philosophies on how engineers should undertakecommunity engagement. Next, I will discuss an early signature project of each program. Then Iwill highlight how the program’s philosophy about community engagement affected how itpursued partnerships. Lastly, I will discuss implications of this research for engineeringeducators seeking to

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Rhonda K. Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; John W. Nicklow, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #10897Hoshin Kanri X-Matrix Drives Engineering Leadership Program SuccessDr. Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Bruce DeRuntz, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Car- bondale where he teaches classes on project management and leadership. He consults with universities and companies on their leadership development of human resources for six sigma and project manage- ment teams. He is the Director of SIUC’s Leadership Development Program and the former Editor of the ASQ’s Quality Management Forum. He is a Fellow with the American Society for Quality

Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 24.154.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An energy assessment of a large grain storage and transfer facility in Michigan: An industry, university and public utility company collaborative effort resulting in energy savings outcomesABSTRACT: In the spring of 2012 Lawrence Technological University was approached by DTEEnergy (the local utility company) with funding to have students and faculty work on an appliedresearch project with the Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Inc. (MAC) to undertake anenergy assessment of the MAC Marlette, MI facilities. The MAC is a private company in thebusiness of buying, selling, storage and distribution of agricultural commodities such

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Jinlee Kim P.E., California State University Long Beach

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and construction management, sustainable design and construction, building information modeling, project management practices, and engineering educational research methods. He is an active member of ASCE and ASEE. Page 24.459.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Effectiveness of Green-BIM Teaching Method in Construction Education Curriculum Jin-Lee Kim Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Engineering Management California State University at Long

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raquel Perez Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

students for productive careers in research—either in academia orindustry—by means of (a) introducing students to the research process; (b) mentoring students tobecome independent, intellectual thinkers; and (c) teaching the art of technical communication.With their application form, students select two of the 4 tracks, which helps matching selectedapplicants with research projects in their favorite topics within neural engineering.Each student research team has a research project and receives the support of one main facultyadvisor, one graduate coach, and two or more supporting faculty advisors who work in a similararea of research as the main faculty advisor. The main faculty advisor defines the generalhypothesis/ goal of the research project

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

inthe program. For students, mastering computer programming can be challenging, and thelearning experience can be even more difficult if done in an online environment.This paper introduces the audience to the format of an online computer programming coursedeveloped to teach first year engineering students how to solve engineering problems usingMatlab. The course involves the use of online videos, the implementation of group projects, andthe continuous assessment of learning through homework and reading comprehension activities.The course promoted student-instructor interactions through the implementation of a blog andthe participation of students in the online chat room.This paper discusses the format of the course, student participation

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Peter Y Wu

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

are to improve software education at the undergraduate level and enhance on-the-job professional training, thereby increasing the pool of professionals with V&V knowledgeand skills. The existing V&V course at Author’s institution is critically examined with a view toenhance and modularize selected topics, and improve delivery strategies by incorporatingacademic research findings and industry best practices. The cogent modules and strategies beingdeveloped in this work will be shared among project participants and disseminated to otherinstitutions through multiple channels. Students and practitioners will be equipped withfundamental theoretical knowledge and invaluable hands-on-experiences that will measurablyincrease their ability to

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radu F. Babiceanu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

systems education integration project” started in the Fall 2013 semester with theoffering of the graduate “Software Requirements Engineering” and “System RequirementsAnalysis and Modeling” courses in one combined section. The first course is required for themaster’s program in Software Engineering, while the second one is an elective course for thestudents enrolled in any other graduate engineering programs. The encouraging coursediscussions and student feedback received during Fall 2013 halfway into the semesterstrengthened the faculty belief in the software and systems integration effort and prompted theimplementation of the other proposed combined sections. Therefore, the Spring 2014 semesterwas scheduled to feature two new combined sections

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and supporting software for teaching digitalsignal processing (DSP) concepts to undergraduate electrical and computer engineering students.The proposed approach creates an interactive learning environment based on mobile studiopedagogy. A series of studio projects have been developed, each of which requiresimplementation and testing of DSP algorithms on data received by student-owned SDRs. Datasources include signals of opportunity as well as instructor-generated test signals. The result is amobile learning environment in which students can visualize and apply abstract theoreticalconcepts, implement real-time algorithms, and rapidly test their designs using real-world data.IntroductionSoftware-defined radio (SDR) technology has transformed

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Education, 2014 Interactive Probabilistic Risk Analysis for Construction Engineering and Management Jing Du, Ph.D.1, Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Ph.D.2 and Rui Liu, Ph.D.31 Department of Construction Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX;PH (210) 458-3053; email: jing.du@utsa.edu2 Department of Construction Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX;PH (210) 458-3099; email: yilmaz.karasulu@utsa.edu3 Department of Construction Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio,TX; PH (210) 458-3054; email: rui.liu@utsa.eduAbstractRisk analysis is critical to the success of construction projects. Traditionally, probabilistic riskanalysis is based

Conference Session

Models of community engagement practices

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R. Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

particular way ofinterpreting, which prevents further reflection. Boud states that if learner experiences feelings 5that prevent further reflection, then the learner must find some way to regain flexibility (p. 29).A common detraction from using reflective practices in engineering is that the students willfocus too much on the emotional aspect of the project, such as complaining about the amountof work to be done or the dysfunction of the team. To help avoid this issue, reflective promptscan be worded to address discoveries and anticipations. This would allow the analysis to focuson how the projects and student work would be impacted by new information

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constance D. Hendrix, USAF Academy; Danial J. Neebel PE, US Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(ECE) Department at the United States Air Force Academy created a breadth-first introductory course to give students this view as a starting point in their education. A thorough review of the curriculum revealed primary knowledge areas that the students need early in their education in order to better prepare them for the depth of a rigorous ECE curriculum. This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, Radio Frequency (RF) communications, RADAR and electronic warfare, analog circuits including power generation and distribution and digital circuits and systems. These topics were selected due to their extensive use in senior capstone projects and needs the industry of the program constituents? The solution proposed here is to

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Otto, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin, and Singapore University of Technology & Design; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Giacomo Nannicini, SUTD; Roland Bouffanais, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Elica Kyoseva, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jean Wan Hong Yong, SUTD; Dario Poletti, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Robert E Simpson; Aditya Prasad Mathur

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

inmultidisciplinary engineering design problems. Modern-world engineering problems are oftendescribed as no longer solely within a single discipline. For example, traditional mechanicalengineering designs often now involve software, controls, electronics and perhaps biology, etc.One primary difficulty in posing multidisciplinary design problems in the undergraduatecurriculum is that within the student body of a course there is variety in the past courses andexperiences. An instructor can only expect students to have taken the pre-requisite courses,which thereby limits the range of multiple disciplines that a project can cover. Further,instructors from these other disciplines are typically not available during the course project forlearning and consulting on

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Matthew S. Bollom; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Engineering Design and Bioinstrumentation and has taken initiative to develop hands-on blended learning based courses on the same topics. His research interest is on global health and engineering and currently working on projects in Honduras, Ethiopia, India and Vietnam. He has received the Recognition Award for Achievement in Global Engaged Scholarship in 2013 through the Wisconsin Without Borders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Professor of the Year Award in 2012, through the Biomedical Engineering Society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a number of teaching awards.Dr. John P Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Puccinelli is an Associate Faculty Associate in the Department of

Conference Session

DEED Melange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Libby Osgood P. Eng, Dalhousie University and University of Prince Edward Island; Clifton R Johnston P.Eng., Dalhousie University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

techniques in engineering education, specifically service learning and social justice.Dr. Clifton R Johnston P.Eng., Dalhousie University Page 24.360.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Design Ability Assessment TechniqueThere is an ongoing debate to determine which engineering design projects provide the greatestlearning opportunity for students. Variations include: whether the client is hypothetical, fromindustry, or a member of a community organization, whether the product is a paper design,prototype, or fully functioning product, and whether the length of

Conference Session

Track 1b - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mona Azarbayjani, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

). The purpose of the competition isboth educative – educational experience for the participating students, for the general public, forthe building industry and the policy makers – and research oriented – encouraging multi-disciplinary collaboration towards development of new technologies and methods.The paper discusses the educational experience of the students participating in this internationalcompetition, focusing on the engineering undergraduate students. It describes the planimplemented for integrating the Solar Decathlon into the required curricula within theengineering, architecture, and business departments. A project as large and diverse as this onerequired accommodating curricular development at various levels and within various modes

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Gordon Romney; Pradip Dey; Mohammad Amin; Bhaskar Sinha

authors1,2,3,4,5,6. This has been an on-going process for seven years,and has made SOEC an agile “incubator”. The emphasis upon “Agility” in engineering andsoftware development was signaled by the Agile Manifesto in 2001. Seventeen industry softwareengineers declared a change in the software development process. Thomas, one of the group ofseventeen, became a noted Ruby on Rails evangelist and publisher8. Rails invites agility. Agilesoftware development, unlike the rigid, sequential “waterfall” model for software development,consists of development methods based on incremental and iterative steps. In agile development,project requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between cross-functional teams.It facilitates adaptive planning, development

Collection

2014 ERC

Authors

Rose Wesson

Sue Kemnitzer Deputy Division Director skemnitz@nsf.gov Rose Wesson Program Director rwesson@nsf.gov ASEE ERC March 2014NSF ENG/CBET Strategy Attract, stimulate, catalyze and challenge research communities to think big, enable transformational research advances, and expand national innovation capacity Portfolio balance between fundamental, applied and translational as well as small, medium and large projects Collaborate and partner within and outside NSF to maximize opportunity for the engineering research and education community to address major national priorities Goal: Maximize long term expected societal benefit 2CBET’s vision and mission is to: Vision  Be a global leader in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Richard L. Jones, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and Interactive Cyber-Enabled TechnologiesIntroduction This report covers a research effort that is aimed to train 120 teachers to instruct coursesusing microcontroller technologies and related hands-on laboratory experimentation usingdistance learning methods. This is the second phase of an NSF funded grant. It is a joint venturewith Old Dominion University, Wayne State University, Blue Ridge Community College (VA),and Tidewater Community College (VA). During the first year of the 3-year project, researchers refined the design of a laboratorytraining system and further refined and developed course

Conference Session

FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

supporting materials.A common case study used in engineering training is the examination of the failure of theskywalk at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City. This failure is beneficial for incomingstudents because the technical reason for the failure is easily understandable and straightforward.However, the most challenging part of this particular case study is understanding how thedeficient walkway supports were allowed to be constructed and installed. Most incomingstudents have little knowledge of the complex relationship of the design, fabrication, andconstruction steps in large projects such as the Hyatt Regency Hotel, some instruction in theroles and responsibilities of each entity is presented and discussed with the students before

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Guangyu Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

Page 20.28.2  IntroductionThis paper discusses a project in which we are currently engaged entitled “Orienting EngineeringEthics in terms of China and Chinese Values: Its Significance Based on Three Case Studies.”This research has a two-fold aim: 1 to identify and rectify shortcomings in curricula addressingthe ethical, social, and political dimensions of engineering in international environments, as wellas misunderstandings in international engineering environments that result from theseshortcomings; 2. to identify and rectify deficiencies within engineering curricula offered inChina, as well as safety concerns that result from these deficiencies.As this research is ongoing, here we simply share our findings thus far