course objectives were asfollows: a. Understand the Co-op program, policies and expectations. b. Understand how to use the university website in order to access on-line information used in their job search process. c. Identify and describe their skills and work values and how they relate to their career choices. d. Learn how to write and critique a resume. e. Learn and practice proper interviewing skills and techniques. f. Communicate their interests, skills, needs and future plans to their Co-op Coordinator and future employers.The primary focus of this course was on finding a co-op job. Lessons included topics such as“ethics,” which featured case
based on the need of the program constituencies. The current PEOs for the MEprogram at UTSA states that the within a few years after graduation, the graduates will: (1) haveengineering careers in industry, government, and/or will pursue advanced graduate orprofessional degrees, (2) apply their engineering skills to their careers, (3) continue to advancetheir knowledge, communication and leadership skills by using technology, continuingeducation, solving problems, and serving in technical or professional societies, and (4) applytheir understanding of societal, environmental, and ethical issues to their professional activities.These PEOs are consistent with the institutional mission, and the program’s constituents’ needs.ABET EAC used to require
hour experience inwhich they assume roles of leadership in a community, business or an organization. There areseveral major learning objectives of this simulation: i) students are introduced to differentleadership styles and forced to discover that many of the leadership assumptions that hold true inbusiness-as-usual situations are violated in a crisis; ii) students learn how to utilize and allocatelimited resources and make necessary trade-offs; iii) students are exposed to situations in whichthey have to question the ethical implications of their decisions and determine what risks areacceptable and tolerable. Through a post-simulation reflection activity led by volunteer facultyand staff, as well as the local Emergency Services personnel
Paper ID #16096Toward a Cross-cultural Conversation: Liberal Arts Education for Engineersin China and the U.S.Dr. Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Xiaofeng Tang is a postdoctoral fellow in engineering ethics at Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Mr. Qin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Qin Zhu is a PhD Candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His main research interests include global, comparative, and international engineering education, engineering ed- ucation policy, and
thinking2-6, as well as helping to develop an ethical obligation toequip current student-engineers with the necessary tools for addressing engineering challenges atthe global level7. Codes of Ethics for major engineering organizations point towards suchobligations. Specifically, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) states as one ofthe Fundamental Canons that “Engineers…shall: Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly,ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession”.8In an ever-global world, engineers must be – and our students are interested in being – preparedto practice engineering in a variety of contexts. Finally, in terms of teaching humanitarianengineering by teaching both
American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leveling Up by Gamifying Freshman Engineering ClinicAbstractThis Work-In-Progress paper describes the development of a gamification platform for amultidisciplinary freshman design course at Rowan University. This course is designed to teachengineering students about multidisciplinary design, with special focus on developing skillsassociated with teamwork, software application and ethics. An important part of learning isreceiving feedback as part of the learning cycle and studies have shown that increased feedbackcan be helpful in supporting student reflection and developing the intrinsic motivation necessaryfor mastering a task. One method of encouraging students to master material is
process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectivelyOutcome (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams, is also widely assessed by seniorproject data for those programs where the capstone project is done in teams.Like other engineering courses, senior projects are graded and each student gets a grade for theterm based on their project. Since the projects involve a number of complex
ABET Outcomes and Sandbox Outcome Sandbox Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, (a) science, and engineering X X Ability to design and conduct experiments, as (b) well as to analyze and interpret data X X Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic (c) constraints such as economic, environmental, X X social, political, ethical, health and safety
years.Graduates were provided with a list of skills and asked to rate how important each skill was toperform the work in their profession. Choices were “not important,” “important,” and “veryimportant.” The percentage of women and men describing each skill as very important is shownin Figure 1. Functioning effectively as a team, communicating well orally, and acquiring newskills and knowledge on your own were viewed as very important by more than 80% of bothmen and women. There were only two skills that exhibited more than a 5 percentage pointspread: understand professional and ethical responsibilities (women 7 percentage points morethan men) and write effectively (women 11 percentage points more than men).Alumni were then asked to rate to what extent
-playing is to introduce students to a professional environment and to enable to not onlyfocus on their technical skills but also on their professional skills. Related styles of role-playingmay have students not only role-play different potential company positions, but also be scoredusing game-style grading to advance to new positions 1, 12.Role-playing has also been utilized to let students assume the roles of expert witnesses beinginterviewed in a mock trial with the intent of having the students encounter ethical dilemmas andpractice responding as professionals 5, 6. By placing students into a situation which forces themto ‘make the call’ in their role, the instructor is more likely to engage the students as they learnengineering ethics than
................................................................................................................................ 25 4.3 Manufacturing and Construction .................................................................................. 28 4.4 Operations and Maintenance ......................................................................................... 28 4.5 Professional Ethics ........................................................................................................... 29 4.6 Business, Legal and Public Policy.................................................................................. 29 4.7 Sustainability and Societal and Environmental Impact ............................................. 30 4.8 Engineering Economics
blaming the crisis on a recent change of the water sourcefrom Detroit’s water system to the Flint River, the timing of which coincides with the elevatedlead levels. Reading about the revelations in Michigan brings to our minds the discovery andattempted cover-up of lead in the Washington D.C. water supply, which Drs. Donna Riley andYanna Lambrinidou wrote about in their 2015 ASEE paper, “Canons against Cannons? SocialJustice and the Engineering Ethics Imaginary” [5]. Similar to in Washington D.C., Flint Stateofficials are being accused of failing to act soon enough and in the best interests of the citizens.Both of these cases highlight the inherent socio-technical nature of engineered systems – afeature of engineering which, we and many others
engineering through case studies rather than abstract examples helps students see the societal impact of engineering and relate works of engineering to the social, political and cultural contexts in which they arose [5]. For example, in a new lecture developed on the topic of Ethics in Engineering, we cover the story of the 1978 Citicorp Center Crisis. We incorporate video clips from a BBC documentary on this incident, as well as audio from 99 Percent Invisible podcast [6] interviewing Professor David Billington and his former student, Diane Hartley, whose undergraduate thesis work identified the critical flaw in the building’s design. In lecture, we pose students the question of whether the public should have been informed of the impending
leader on a technical team f. An ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems g. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non- technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature h. An understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development i. An understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity j. A knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context k. A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvementThe
indicators. Students should use information by recognizing the need,using it effectively, evaluating it, using it ethically and legally, and recognizing its changingnature. Since freshman engineering students need to learn the same things, engaging the newlibrarians in teaching basic information literacy components to freshman engineering studentsseemed to be a good place to train them.The learning process included three significant steps: Observation, reflection (and input), andpractice. A key component was to maintain the novice librarian’s engagement at each stage ofthe learning process. The novice librarians first observed sections of the in-class component,taught by an experienced engineering librarian, with the knowledge that they would be
experience through supplementalworkshops and seminars. Considering previous research, the Translational Application ofNanoscale Multiferroic Systems (TANMS) research center designed, implemented and assesseda comprehensive REU program to engage students in research during both the academic year andsummer months. TANMS’s REU is an eight-week research experience for undergraduates frommultiple 4-year universities and community colleges. The program components include researchin one of TANMS laboratories, seminars on ethics and diversity, workshops on entrepreneurship,and social events. These activities are woven into an experience to instill sixteen specific skillsthat were grouped into five core categories: I) communication (2 skills); II
ENGINEERING (FE) EXAMAbstractMany engineering technology students find the electrical and computer engineering sections ofthe general Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to be the most challenging. This paperattempts to present the development and application of a practical teaching module to assiststudents with the first step of the process that leads to the P.E. license. This module is aimed tofurnish the extra review and practice which technology students need to meet this challengethrough a concise review of the electrical and computer topics covered on the FE exams.The knowledge base comprises of eighteen subject areas: namely Mathematics, Probability andStatistics, Ethics and Professional Practice, Engineering Economics, Properties of
information to solve problems, life-long learning, communication, and ethical behavior. At IRE, and its sister program Twin CitiesEngineering (TCE), incoming students are presented with the outcomes during orientation. Asnew, innovative programs recruiting students before being accredited, discussion of theoutcomes and aligning program activities with the outcomes provided external credibility. Thissupported change and student buy-in to program activities that were designed to move themtowards better meeting the outcomes, but that would not be familiar to students in traditionalprograms, such as a professional development plan or metacognitive reflection activities.The IRE and TCE programs were developed as outcomes-based programs. Beginning with
overcomein integrating into this new environment. Student veterans bring an enormous amount ofmaturity and life perspective with them. Most are mature beyond their years. They have arespect for authority that has been borne of necessity and an understanding of delayedgratification. They are focused and goal-oriented and possess a tremendous work ethic. Mosthave experiences in working with broad and diverse groups of individuals and bring with themexperience and skills in leading small teams. They come from very diverse backgrounds andhave life experiences unlike any traditional student on campus. Student veterans are older,typically commute to campus, work part or fulltime, often have a spouse and children, and make-up roughly four percent of the
Paper ID #14697Exploring Interviews as Validity Evidence for the Engineering ProfessionalResponsibility AssessmentDr. Nathan E Canney, Seattle University Dr. Canney teaches civil engineering at Seattle University. His research focuses on engineering educa- tion, specifically the development of social responsibility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and the role of the public in engineering decisions. Dr. Canney re- ceived bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis
CreditsNumberMATH 141 Statistics I 3ELEC 343 Advanced Circuits Analysis 3ELEC 332 Industrial Power Electronics 3 GER 3SOET 377 Engineering Ethics 1MATH 364 Differential Equations 4 17Semester (6)SpringCourse Course Title CreditsNumberELEC 380 LAN/WAN Technology 3 ELEC 385 Electronic Communications I 3 ELEC 383 Power Transmission & Distribution 3 GER 3 Program Elective 3 SOET 348 Engineering
along with his Master’s of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue’s School of Civil Engineering. Justin is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the STEM Education Research Institute at IUPUI. Justin’s research interests include developing pedagogical strategies to improve STEM students’ ethical reasoning skills; exploring the role of empathy within design, innovation and sustainability; synthesizing the influence of societal and individual worldviews on decision-making; assessing STEM students’ learning in the spaces of design, ethics, and sustainability; and exploring the impact of pre-engineering curriculum on students’ abilities and career trajectories. c American Society for
current research focuses on three distinct but highly correlated areas – innovative design and entrepreneurship, engineering modeling, and global competency in engineering. She is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Dr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Distinguished Service Professor of industrial engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering education experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former Senior Editor of the Journal of Engineering
. Graduates are committed with lifelong learning, quality and safety. Graduates follow ethical principles and they contribute to the growth of the community.Typical employers are companies that manufacture steel, mining companies, dairy companies,beverage production, oil and gas service companies, and the airlines. Some of companies hiringgraduates are LAN, Gloria S.A., ABB S.A., SN/Power, and Maestranza Diesel SAC.The baccalaureate program in chemical engineering technology in this middle eastern industrialcollege is structured for a five-year duration consisting of a preparatory year, two specializationyears for the associate degree program followed by another two years for the BS degree program.The number of graduates has increased from 26 to
the individual learning outcome as possible. As previously mentioned, pre andpost questionnaires were used in previous iterations of this study. Additionally the newquestionnaires have been categorized into four categories: A. Communication, B.Teamwork, C. Ethics and Professionalism, and D. Leadership. These four new categorieswere selected as each category represents a desirable and employable work attribute. Thequestionnaire used a 5-point Likert scale in which 5 was ‘Strongly Agree’ and 1 was‘Strongly Disagree. The pre and post questionnaire questions can be found in the resultssection in Table 1 with a bar chart comparison of the results shown in Figure 2.3.2 Documentary/Instructional Videos with Post Questionnaire A video
identify problems, finding solutions Creativity Creativity, invention, innovation, thinking outside the box, art Communication Communication skills, oral narrative skills Business and Management Decision making, prioritizing, managing people and projects, troubleshooting Leadership Service, leadership High Ethical Standards Ethical standards, religion (faith), values, belief system, morals Professionalism Professionalism, ethics, judgement, care, subject expertise
1 1Theme• Cybersecurity needs international standards, NGOs, and policies • Multi-national enterprises • National economies are more tightly tied to world economy and events than ever before • Hackers (ethical and non) are all over the world • Government lags industry and academia in many aspects of cybersecurity • Governments‟ historical attempts at cybersecurity standards, entities, and policies are rather dismal • Many foreign entities do not trust the U.S. government BlackBerry 2 2Assurance• Problem: absence of quality
Female and African American StudentsSimilar exceptional diversity impact in REU, RET, and YS and seamless connectivity with NCAT-NSF-EHR Programs Powerful Communication Across ERC• Routine FRIDAY 4:00 pm Teleconferencing and Webinar activities with CSAB, IAB in all Thrust areas in addition to individual communications• Friday am leadership discussion• Student Retreats, Website, Newsletters• Student Journal Club• Trans ERC Graduate courses taken simultaneously by NCAT, PITT and UC students.• Dynamic Student/scientists exchanges for research• Seminar Series with video broadcast on various scientific topics including innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, business models, compliance, ethics and global
the expectation of an engineer. Two of the eleven ABETStudent Outcomes5 highlight on ethical responsibility of an engineer, and understanding theimpact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. ASCE also highlights on thewell-being of our communities and consistently improving the quality of life of the generalpublic4. IEEE emphasizes on engineers’ responsibility in making decisions consistent with thesafety, health, and welfare of the public6. To meet the needs of the society and to train theengineering students with the importance of ‘serving the community’ we created a course calledService Learning. The students are expected to understand the importance of ‘serving thecommunity’ and gain the perspective of improving the
Design of Thermal Systems is a required course for mechanical engineeringsenior students and is offered in every fall semester. The course is similar to Capstone designcourse as it provides culminating experience on design of thermal and energy systems forseniors. The ABET outcomes for the course are Outcome (a) "an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering" Outcome (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" Outcome (e) “an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems”Using the ABET outcomes