education 6. active learning retention 7. software engineering education diversity 8. engineering design e-‐learning 9. engineering software engineering 10. diversity software engineering education 11. design engineering design 12. women in engineering pedagogy 13. collaboration gender 14. teamwork computer science 15. ethics tablet
AC 2011-452: RIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN CIVIL ENGI-NEERING:Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Barry is an assistant professor and course director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engi- neering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He predominately teaches in the area of engineer- ing mechanics. His current areas of research include professional ethics, economic factors influencing engineering education, identity development, and non-verbal communication. Dr. Barry is a licensed professional engineer with multiple years of consulting experience.Kathryn Purchase, United States Military Academy Major Kathryn Purchase is currently an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical
AC 2011-2761: RE-ENGINEERING THE CAPSTONE: MELDING AN IN-DUSTRY ORIENTED FRAMEWORK AND THE BOK2John V Tocco, Lawrence Technological UniversityDonald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of Assessment at Lawrence Technological University. Prior to being Director of Assessment, Dr. Carpenter was the Founding Director for the Center of Teaching & Learning at Lawrence Tech where he was responsible for conducting faculty development programs. In addition, Dr. Carpenter actively conducts educational and pedagogical research on teamwork, leadership, and ethical development and is Kern Fellow for En- trepreneurial Education
Page 22.1546.4attitudes among their employees.Among the Criterion 3 Program Outcomes, there are six that relate directly to leadership. Theseare: d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 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, economic, environmental, and societal context i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning j) a knowledge of contemporary issuesIndustry needs to articulate the specific competencies it wants in its leaders. Those competenciesneed to be communicated to academic leaders. Just as important
can attendfour lab divisions in a day. Corporate representative also participate in the lectures and workshops that are part of theEPICS course. Topics cover design, project management, communication, ethics, customerrelations and community involvement. Finally, corporate partners also provide financial assistance for the materials needed forthe designs. EPICS does not charge the not-for-profits for their products and corporate funding Page 22.1285.7allows this tradition to continue and add needed value to the community.Corporate PerspectivesFour of the corporate advisors, each spending weekly time with the Purdue students as
generally implemented with students working on team or class wide projects. Thesecourses, especially engineering capstone design courses, are used by universities to satisfy ABETcriteria [1]. All but one of the ABET outcomes can be satisfied with design courses, including: 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data 3. 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. 4. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 5. An
that sparks passionate conversations within the academic community. The basic issueslie in assessing the information content of data, their interpretation in terms of actions and thederivation of a quantitative model to connect it all. The complexity of the problem increasesimmensely when one is confronted with (large) statistical variations between action and resultsand the loss of sacred information about the individual when aggregating the data. When theassociated actions reflect on the student’s future career, as is the typical teacher grading problem,the translation of the student knowledge and performance into a single grade presents a modelingas well as an ethical challenge. On the other hand, when the action is to adjust the curriculum
Applied Thermodynamics Nuclear Inst. & Measurement Electric Power Generation & Transmission Fluid Mechanics Applications Radiation Biology & Safety Nuclear Reactor Theory Engineering Ethics Reactor Engineering Design & Operation Page 22.1502.19 Table 2.0 Bachelors of Science in Applied Science and Technology General Requirements Nuclear Engineering Technology
AC 2011-242: WRITING CHALLENGES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSIN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYJoy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Joy L. Colwell, J.D., is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision and Director of Graduate Studies at Purdue University Calumet. She regularly teaches graduate courses in Leadership and Ethics and the Directed MS Project for the MS in Technology program at PUC.Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet Jana Whittington has a Ph.D. in education with a specialization in instructional design and online learn- ing. Additionally Jana has a MA in studio art and humanities, BFA in painting, and AA in graphic design. She has taught a variety of courses for 15+ years
Page 22.1508.5the study had to do with engineering ethics and the grounding of engineering within its broadersocial and cultural contexts. Social constructivists (for example, Bijker, Hughes, & Pinch15) notethat engineering activity and outcomes are fundamentally a function of social values, needs, andpriorities. Thus, while ideas such as ethics, values, and social norms are not considered to beengineering concepts, they can serve as essential contexts within which engineering ideas andconcepts take on meaning. Engineering design does not occur within a vacuum. Designoutcomes are a direct reflection of the context within which they were developed. Finally, considerable discussion centered on the viability of an engineering ontology
study suggests that students who are exposed to enquiry - based learningdevelop early confidence that results in better performance in subsequent years of study [13].Surveys of industry and university alumni consistently point to the importance of design,communication and teamwork skills, but more importantly, students’ ability to make soundjudgments in conditions of technical, commercial and sometimes ethical uncertainty. Industryvalues student learning in rich contexts, and they acknowledge the value of supportingextracurricular student teams.The incorporation of rich, contextual components is desired, but not at the expense ofengineering science fundamentals. This presents a conflict between retaining this essential
): 1. Professionalism/Work Ethic (80.3%) 2. Teamwork/Collaboration (74.7%) 3. Oral Communications (70.3%) 4. Ethics/Social Responsibility (63.4%) 5. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving (57.5%) 6. Information Technology Application (53.0%) 7. Written Communications (52.7%) 8. Diversity (52.1%) 9. Lifelong Learning/Self Direction (42.5%) 10. Creativity/Innovation (36.3%) 11. Leadership (29.2%)• HSE student participants are strongly motivated to pursue STEM careers, are more likely to enroll in and complete post-secondary education and training in STEM, and enter the STEM workforce in greater numbers than do non-HSE
BusinessOne of the main components of the new program was the development of the STESE graduatecourse. To develop the course sequence, the authors worked closely with faculty members whoare part of a burgeoning entrepreneurship program within the COB. Course content that isspecific to global sustainable enterprises was developed in consultation with faculty memberswho were actively involved in the GSSE program and in the entrepreneurship certificate programfor undergraduate students [11]. Specifically, in its first offering, course content for the STESEcourse was culled and/or course syllabi were shared from the following existing courses withinthe COB, which span from the 200 to the 600 level: Social, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business
institutional mission, departmental mission and resources; size ofthe institution; accreditation criteria and professional organizations; collective bargainingstatus; classification of the institution; disciplinary objectives; new technologies; andresearch.”The ASCE Task Force (1998) developed models linking scholarship, teaching, and service andprofessional development with values of excellence, integrity, leadership, and ethics. Indeveloping these models, the Task Force stated “…institutions need to place less emphasis uponsterile definitions and more upon the creation of a means to reward substantive facultyachievements.” Page 4.443.9The ASCE Task
Examination isbeing used as a bench-mark of progress. The several aspects of the rebuilding project aredescribed along with a report of progress and lessons learned. The paper concludes withobservations about the ethical and cultural nature of engineering education and somerecommendations about changes that are required to achieve the desired outcomes of therebuilding project.Historical Backdrop:The Faculty of Engineering was established in the 1960’s and 70’s by a consortium of USUniversities with USAID sponsorship1,2. The project was a “turn-key” project that provided abuilding, laboratories, and US based education for the new Afghan Faculty members. Facultymembers from the participating US Universities established and taught classes and
technicalinformation, including analysis of audience, language, and purpose; techniques of persuasion;page design and graphics; and technical definition and description. Students also prepare memos,resumes, lab reports, and a documented technical research paper. Oral technical presentations arealso required. The interrelationships of technology and society, along with the ethics oftechnology, are considered.TC 481: Advanced Technical Communication. Applications of skills learned in previoustechnical communication courses, with emphasis on practical writing and speaking. Studentsprepare informal and formal documents, including instructions, proposals progress reports, andletters. Individual and group oral presentations, as well as group project and ongoing
junior year, cannot join the program at any other time.A new Introduction to STEM course was implemented in the DEEA program as one ofthe first courses that the new DEEA students ever take in College. The new course coversfundamental concepts and information about engineering professions, ethics, engineeringeconomics, systems of units, and other topics that are included in the Introduction toEngineering courses at STC and UTPA. In addition, the course also involves CBI withhands-on activities to engage and motivate students to learn and get familiar withpractical applications in STEM fields. In this new Introduction to STEM course, 53students participated during the Summer II term in 2009. 2. Supporting STEM Pathways with CBI and Hands
engineering education in order to make a “whole person” of the graduate.Engineering faculty largely agree that engineering students (and faculty) can learn agreat deal from liberal arts faculty and their publications, particularly in the valuablearea of “soft skills.” Through our interactions on campus and the ABET 2000 Criteriawe have certainly seen that engineers benefit from interaction with arts/humanitiesfaculty and the materials they develop. Examples include dealing with team membersand clients, interpersonal communications, understanding one’s abilities and growthareas, communicating concepts to a wide audience, understanding ethical theories,wrestling with ambiguity in those situations which are not clearly black and white, andunderstanding
) Systems Thinking Systems Thinking - What Engineers Bring to the Game (Key Competency) Global Perspective Working and Leading within a Global Value Chain (Facing Business Realities) Innovation On the Job Innovation, Creativity and Risk Taking (Facing Business Realities)• Expected learning outcomes: o Effective demonstration of eight competencies o Understand the theory behind the practice of management o Demonstration of communication skills rhetorically, interpersonally , and in writing o Self-knowledge—character, communication, ethics, innovation/creativity, skills in economics, marketing, teamwork, global awareness/world view, project planning
mechanics, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee, which man- ages the mechanics courses taken by all engineering majors. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technol- ogy.Vincent C. Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering VINCENT C. PRANTIL Vince Prantil is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Mil- waukee School of Engineering. Dr. Prantil
potential demand for the graduates.Seventy-nine companies responded to the online survey which was administered during thesummer of 2009. Figure 3 shows the type of industry for which the respondent worked.Figure 3. Type of Industry For Which the Respondent WorkedThe Table 4 shows the summary of the skills desired by the companies grouped into threecategories identified as important: personal, technical and conceptual. Interestingly, the highestscoring personal skills were ability to adapt and ethics, followed closely by the ability tocollaborate. Security and infrastructure/networking were the top rated technical skills employerswere looking for, while problem-solving abilities were the top ranked conceptual skill employersvalued. A theme among
problem statements andspecifications, consideration of alternative solutions, and detailed system description. Further, it isrequired to include constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and socialimpact. Courses that contain engineering design normally are taught at the upper-division level of theengineering program. Some potion of this requirement must be satisfied by at least one course which isprimarily design, preferably at the senior level, and draws upon previous coursework in the relevantdiscipline”. (14)A proliferation of capstone design experiences, over the last decade, has taken place at manycolleges of engineering – all seem to meet some of the requirements noted above. The ABETrequirements is the
in their ability to make a difference and be productive members of society due toan increased awareness of developing engineering solutions within a societal and global contextrequiring a sense of ethics and civic engagement. Overall, students pointed to the benefit ofusing S-L experiences and projects as concrete and “tangible” ways to present their levels ofknowledge and skills on resumes and during actual and potential employment interviews.Students often commented on their coursework with S-L as bring more fun, engaging,interesting, and “cool” educational activities. Student Interview and Focus Group Reports of S-L Challenges and SuggestionsStudents also discussed their challenges with S-L experiences, and suggested possible
). Assessment of Ethics Modules in an Engineering Curriculum. ASEE 114th Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI. June 24–27, 2007. Paper # AC 2007-14. Teaching Ethics – II. Session # 3440. Wednesday, 27th June 2007. 12:30 – 2 PM.51. Narayanan, Mysore. (2007). Assessment of Perceptual Modality Styles. ASEE 114th Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI. June 24–27, 2007. Paper # AC 2007-18. Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education – I. Session # 1530. Monday, 25th June 2007. 2:15 – 4 PM.52. Narayanan, Mysore (2007). The Three R’s of Assessment: Recording, Reviewing and Reporting. ASEE 114th Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI. June 24–27, 2007. Poster # AC 2007- 15. Emerging Trends in
research on engineer- ing education as a visiting scholar in Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHKUSTin 2013. His research interests are in Engineering Educationincluding adult education and distance learning prac- tice. He is the member of the International Association for Continuing Engineering EducationIACEE. He holds Bachelor of Engineering from College of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, and Master of Military Science from College of Information System and Management, both of them are in NUDT.Dr. Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology Zhang Huang is a Lecturer in the National University of Defense Technology. His main research interests include global engineering education, ethics
ethical and responsible research.3.2 MethodsNanoJapan participants in Summers 2012 and 2013 and RQI REU students in Summer 2013completed pre- and post-program assessments using the Georgia Institute of TechnologyInternational Internship (GITII) survey, a valid and reliable instrument developed to assess students’general knowledge, abilities, and skills related to technical internships. The instrument wasdeveloped by the Georgia Tech Office of Assessment and uses an externally validated General Self-Efficacy Scale to assess an individual’s ability to cope with stressful life events.30 We selected thisinstrument as one of the assessment tools for NanoJapan because it is specific to technicalinternships and allows comparison with a referent group of
, • Solve fundamental engineering problems using computer tools, • Perform basic file management tasks using an appropriate computer tool, • Work effectively and ethically as a member of a technical team, and • Develop a work ethic appropriate for the engineering profession. We did not want to create a new course with the overhead that would create an additionalburden to the faculty. The approach was to integrate service-learning into one of the sections ofthe course. Other approaches that have been used in large classes are to offer service-learning asan option to another project or assignment. These models have been shown to be effective butrun the additional logistical challenge of matching the
positionto measure and assess the merit of what their students are learning. But inflated grades are tooblunt an instrument for this purpose because of their poor resolution (they’re limited to mostlyjust two grades: A and B, neither of which used to mean “average”).But even more important are fundamental social questions related to grade inflation’s impact oncredibility, accountability, responsibility and, last but not least, ethics.42 For example, does gradeinflation set a good example of candid evaluation of academic and professional performance forour students to follow and is engineering practice, and for that matter society itself, best servedby it?Be that as it may, there should still be interest in learning more about grade inflation, even
multi-disciplinary 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 an ability to engage in life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issues Page 9.88.8 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
program curriculum meeting the programeducational objectives, let’s first identify the program outcomes in which the curriculum are tomeasure and the relationships of these program outcomes to the program educational objectives.The program objectives are: Pgm Obj 1. Sound preparation for adaptation in exciting, rapidly-changing areas of technology and the passion for lifelong learning Pgm Obj 2. Ability to respond to ethical and public issues, including safety, social, environmental concerns, and understanding of how engineering solutions affect the wider society Pgm Obj 3. Ability to apply personal values to daily and professional life, the development of skills