: American Society of Civil Engineers These program criteria apply to engineering programs that include “civil” or similar modifiers in their titles. 1) Curriculum The curriculum must include: a) Application of: i) mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic or formal science ii) engineering mechanics, materials science, and numerical methods relevant to civil engineering iii) principles of sustainability, risk, resilience, diversity, equity, and inclusion to civil engineering problems iv) the engineering design process in at least two civil engineering contexts v) an engineering code of ethics to ethical
deliverable.” 12. “Ethics in the Laboratory: Behave with highest ethical standards, including reporting information objectively and interacting with integrity.” 13. “Sensory Awareness: Use the human senses to gather information and to make sound engineering judgments in formulating conclusions about real-world problems.” [8]Although these outcomes are fairly complete, it could easily be overwhelming for an instructorto try and design a course to cover thirteen separate outcomes. A more common recommendationfrom pedagogy experts is to design a course to teach three to seven overall outcomes [9].Additionally, it is important to note that these learning outcomes are not specific to chemicalengineering, but cover skills general to all
EmpathyEmpathy is described as the cognitive and affective ability to ascertain and share another’semotion, state, reactions, or perspective [7, 8]. It has also been linked to behavior [9], and isdelineated as a construct that may have self-centered, other-centered, or pluralistic orientations[10]. The “affective response more appropriate to another’s situation than one’s own” [11, p. 4],has also been characterized as central to moral and ethical decisions and interpretations of socialjustice.Some scholars have labeled empathy as a teachable skill, virtue, and/or ability, and othershighlight the role personal choice plays in its development [12–15]. As Wiggins and McTighe(2005) expressed, “It is not simply an affective response or sympathy over which we
Paper ID #36541Exploring Engineering Students’ Decision Making Prioritiesin a Digital Plant EnvironmentJeffrey Stransky Jeffrey Stransky is a PhD candidate in the Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) Department at Rowan University. His research interests involve studying engineering ethics and decision making and using digital games as safe teaching environments. He has published in the overlap of these topics by integrating digital games into chemical engineering curriculum to help students build an awareness of the ethical and practical implications of their decisions. Jeffrey obtained his BS and MSc
Paper ID #37314Diverse Perspectives, Engineering in Context, andExperiential Learning in Engineering EducationLauren Kuryloski (Assistant Professor of Teaching) Lauren Kuryloski is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She teaches Technical Communication courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level.Amy Baird Amy Baird is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She teaches STEM Communications and Ethics in Engineering and Computing to undergraduate engineering and
of professional registration.Another level of accountability in engineering are codes and standards which provide accountabilityfor a given task, especially for engineers not professionally registered. If engineers do not followthese guidelines or topics and the result is a failure that causes loss of property and/or life, the legalsystem is always ready to hold engineers accountable. In addition to the external accountability thatexists for engineers, there is also an internal, personal accountability that exists. Internalizing theprofessional code of ethics is a start. Many people have other systems by which they live as well.Religion plays a big part in this role, whether it be Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism,Christianity, Taoism
coastal development and erosion, sustainablepractice is also of critical interest in the field of engineering education is the promotion ofsustainable practices, as demonstrated in various modern engineering code of ethics [11]-[13].Coastal development can benefit through sustainable practices to reduce coastal erosion ratescaused by human activity. Thus, SimCoast aims to educate current and future engineers,especially those with focus on coastal and civil engineering, about the options available tofurther the goal of sustainable practices while also demonstrating the limitations of each option[5]. Additionally, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) learningoutcomes include the promotion of ethical and professional
Argentina, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of America in Colombia.Morgan M Hynes (Assistant Professor) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Transdisciplinary STEAM education: Advocating for compassion as a core value in engineeringIntroductionTransdisciplinary STEAM education might help introduce compassion as an internal core valueof engineering. Currently, a utilitarian perspective of ethics and a Rawlsian approach to justicedominate engineering and are prevalent in the undergraduate curriculum. As a result, engineerswho learn under these approaches may design technologies
aspects. These new analyses present a holistic view of engineering problems including impact andinfluence from humanistic, social and philosophical aspects, culminating in thorough, robust, andintelligent solutions that can adequately identify and address the morality and ethics oftechnological design and engineering role [10]. Technical criteria Beliefs Economics Engineering solutions Stakeholders Policies SocialFig. 1: Multidimensional
, if the design ends up in that spot.As with any engineering design, a code of ethics needs to be followed. The ASME code of ethicsstates that “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in theperformance of their professional duties” [2]. To follow this, the design must be safe and nothave the potential to cause harm to the users. The code of ethics also states that “Engineers shallconsider environmental impact and sustainable development in theperformance of their professional duties” [2]. The potential environmental impact has beenconsidered, and a positive impact would result from the reduction of cleaning supplies used aswell as less emissions from driving, as more students would be longboarding
, Technology, and Society (STS) programI. IntroductionIn many orientations to social science research, study participants are positioned as objects ofinquiry, but are not treated as partners in the inquiry process or within knowledge developmentprocesses. This paper offers one account of an engineering education research team disruptingthis dichotomy between “researcher” and “researched.”This work takes place in the context of an NSF-funded ethnographic investigation of Universityof Maryland (UMD) College Park Scholars Science, Technology, and Society Living LearningCommunity (STS-LLC) [1]. Our investigation focuses on understanding how engineeringstudents’ macro-ethical reasoning develops within the cultural practices of this community [2-5].In our
). Bielefeldt is active in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving on the Civil Engineering Program Criteria Task Committee (2019-2022) and the Body of Knowledge 3 Task Committee (2016-2018). She is the Senior Editor for the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering (IJSLE) and a Deputy Editor for the ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Education. Her research focuses on engineering education, including ethics, social responsibility, sustainable engineering, and community engagement. Bielefeldt is also a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.Laura MacDonald Managing Director, Mortenson Center in Global EngineeringCarlo Salvinelli Dr. Salvinelli is a Teaching Assistant
factors that students must consider when applying engineering design, including publichealth, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economicfactors. Furthermore, Student Outcome 4 addresses the ethical and professional responsibilitiesthat students must consider in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. Whilethese considerations collectively represent a wide range of potential real-world issues,differentiating between these categories can provide a difficult task, as many of these termsoverlap in meaning. Student teams often struggle to understand the difference between each ofthese contexts and it can be difficult to assess whether each context has been fully considered.No specific guidance
. To introduce the connection between nuclear engineering and related areas, such as medical physics, national security, etc.Course learning outcomes were developed based on the detailed goals above. The courselearning outcomes (referring to skills appropriate for first-year, post-secondary students) were: 1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the major subfields of nuclear engineering. 2. Students will demonstrate an ability to solve basic nuclear engineering problems. 3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of engineering ethics and be able to relate these concepts to real-life situations. 4. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize and analyze a connection between their major and the
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 (d) an ability to function on 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 (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Critical Thinking in an Undergraduate Construction Course ProjectAbstractIt is verified that undergraduate students learn through research. A short project was designed andperformed to assist the understanding of interdisciplinary ethics, political, environmental,economic, and other disciplines in civil and construction engineering projects. It was part of alarger structural design project. The project was a simulation of real-life multidisciplinary aspectsof engineering projects. Various ways were tested and developed. Individual and group projectswere assigned.An activity of theatrical role presentation was added to the previous methods that included a criticalthinking debate. After an initial literature
wider social issues including US immigrationpolicy, climate change, personal privacy, and military contracts. Companies including Microsoft,IBM, Tableau, Salesforce, Facebook, Google and Amazon have exhibited a variety of responsesto manage this growth in social justice related petitions, walk-outs, and protests from theiremployees. Responses have ranged from firing individuals to meeting demands at least in part.Study of these activities in the engineering writing classroom has multiple benefits in terms ofdeveloping student’s sense of deliberate purpose, persuasive communication skills andunderstanding of ethical limits within the field of engineering. This paper reports on the potentialvalue of using a case study depicting Amazon’s “cubicle
programs. This work (which was inspired by my own experiences as a graduate student in astronomy) built upon my background in physics education research from my undergraduate days, when I began working as a Learning Assistant (LA) with Dr. Chandra Turpen. My experience as an LA introduced me to PER, and gave me the opportunity to get involved in curriculum design and research as an undergraduate. After my PhD, I returned to Dr. Turpen’s group as a postdoctoral researcher, and have since redirected my focus to the study of ethics and institutional change in STEM higher education.David Tomblin (Director/Senior Lecturer) UMD College ParkAmol Agrawal Amol Agrawal is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland
internationalengineering education have published studies of effective programs[2]–[4] and proposed principles of global engineering competency[5]–[7], which includes intercultural communication, reflection onprofessional ethics in a global context, and increasingly, virtual teamskills. The existing literature can inform a new paradigm: globalizingengineering curricula to incorporate analysis of cultural differencewith an explicit equity framework and analysis of power that reckonswith legacies of colonialism and racism.[SLIDE 3]We will be using a live interactive “whiteboard,”starting with the “Quick Poll” questions section. Thisfeature allows for more immediate social feedbackand interaction while also permitting audiencemembers’ anonymity if they wish. (Their
the capacity of K-12 teachers to teach engineer- ing. She is also staffing the Roundtable on Linking Academic Engineering Research and Defense Basic Science. She also co-edited a resource collection translating research on women in science and engineer- ing into practical tips for faculty members and worked on LinkEngineering, an online toolkit to support PreK-12 engineering education, and the Online Ethics Center, a website that supports ethics education and science and engineering. She earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Cognitive and Human Factors Psychology from Kansas State University and a B.A. in psychobiology and political science from Wheaton College in Massachusetts.Dr. Beth M Holloway, Purdue University at
) two different “personal stories” about their topic (the personal storywas explained to be an account of someone’s personal experience with something related to thetopic).The second reflection assignment explored engineering and ethical sources: (1) a sourceexploring an engineering perspective on their topic, (2) a source investigating an ethicalperspective about their topic, (3) an additional source that was either another engineering orethical perspective. All written sources needed to be at least 750 words in length, and videosources needed to be at least 10 minutes in length.Adaptation of Project ContextFinally, in the original implementation of the project, the only context to the project was thesource text and the technical requirements
NX CAE tool has been carried out and theresults compared with the results from 1D simulation have been compared with an earlier workthat used the AutoDesk simulation tool. The main design variables in these stands are thegeometry, material and safety factor. The teaching and learning outcomes of the work along withthe safety and ethical issues have been discussed. It is hoped that through this study the studentsdevelop a clear understanding of assumptions made in the CAD and FEA course topics onframes and how they address the CLOs.Introduction and Literature ReviewStructural analysis of space frames is not a new subject. There are numerous textbooks andresearch papers available on this topic [1-4]. In addition, several CAE tools have been
—Criminal Justice a. CRIJ 1301: Intro to Crim Justice b. CRIJ 3316: Crime Investigation & Proof 4. Legal and Ethical Principles—Business a. INFS 3308: Bus Info Infra b. BLAW 333:7 Bus Law I c. Corporate and Ethical Principles—Business d. INFS 4312: E-Commerce Design (Elective) e. INFS 4330: Business Intelligence (Elective) f. INFS 4391: Information Security (Elective) g. INFS 4397: Health Computer Information Systems (Elective) Figure 2. Cyber Security Degree/Flow ChartFig. 2 shows the details of the degree. It has a total of 120 hours with 50 advanced hours (core,technical electives, and support courses). As we can see, the degree is a balanced
interested in the social dimension of theirpractice throughout their degree program [5]. Stand-alone ethics courses or modules helppermeate tech culture by creating space to foreground a human-centered focus, but oftenreinforce the idea that such practices are separate from the central technical content.It is thus imperative to develop ways of integrating and emphasizing human-centered learninggoals alongside and within technical learning experiences. In our work, we explore thepossibilities of integrating a human-centered perspective in STEM courses through informalmaker activities. We developed and ran a capstone course for a group of 5 upper levelundergraduate computing students to participate in the common maker practice of creating 3Dprinted
engineer [6], making it difficult for some students to staymotivated and to continue their engineering studies [7]. In addition, this lack of societalcontextualization causes engineering students’ social responsibility to decrease over the courseof their education [1, 8, 9]. Engineering is sociotechnical by nature; the design process involvestechnical and non-technical (social, economic, environmental, political, legal, cultural, ethical)factors that are simultaneously connected with one another [10-12]. Graduates should beprepared with sociotechnical problem solving skills to tackle the complex engineering challengesfacing the world today and in the future [13, 14]. Courses that approach engineering from asociotechnical framework may better
, Solutions, and Impacts (ISI); Ethics (Ethics); Teamwork(Team); and Engineering Communication (Comm Engr). These indicators guided our contentanalysis and served as a coding rubric showing engineering content evidence. The standard wascoded only when the engineering content was met and if students were doing and involved in theengineering framework. One standard could have multiple key QEE indicators. Each researchercoded the standard separately to reach the consistency of and validate the codes with the QEEframework. Each standard document included key terms and definitions, for instance, design,solution, investigation, criteria, constraints, materials, test, failure, and model. These key termsand definitions served as guidance for the
applications Figure 7. NWK - Computer Networks compliance mapping (85% Overall).7. PPP - Preparation for Professional PracticeUpon closer inspection of the LOs in the PPP KA, which complies with 79% of the IEEE/ACMrecommendations, as shown in Figure 8, a common weakness emerges in the philosophicalframeworks and cultural issues, contemporary issues, and professional and ethicalresponsibilities KUs: ethics. Studies on how to better incorporate ethics education in CEcurricula [17] suggest that the solution is threefold: develop case studies based on real-worldexamples for students to practice and develop ethical reasoning skills, combining (wheneverpossible) ethics with technical content across the curriculum, and engaging the faculty to
. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Decreasing Student Stress Through Multi-Attempt Digital Engineering Assessments with Rotating QuestionsAbstract:This paper will discuss building multi-attempt quizzes and exams that use the Canvas LearningManagement System (LMS) to deliver engineering assessments designed to lower overallstudent stress and anxiety. These assessments use practice-focused questions that force studentsto build programs (C++ and Matlab), draft engineering drawings (AutoCAD and Solidworks),and apply engineering design, ethics, and intellectual property concepts to solve open-responsequestions. Each time a student takes the
ANT is a greattool to help students consider the importance of non-human actors because modelling and visualrepresentations, which lend themselves to ANT, are “natural for engineering students” (Irish & Romkey,2021, p. 3). Additionally, the authors noticed that ANT creates a roadmap for identifying and addressingquestions about environmental ethics, and how morality should be assigned to non-human actors.Berne (2018) purposefully applied the lenses and language of ANT to teach engineering ethics andelucidate the complexity of inter-relationships between actors inherent in all engineering practice. In acourse on reproductive technology, the author took students to an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic andused ANT to help students notice
the EOP framework, a summary of the approach takento rapidly integrate the EOP framework throughout the curriculum, a description of how the EOPoutcomes were included in and assessed in several civil engineering courses, and the next stepsin EOP implementation in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. The goal is toprovide a snapshot of where this program is in the implementation of the EOP as well as theapproach taken to rapidly implement the EOP.IntroductionThe incorporation of sustainability concepts into Civil Engineering curricula has been a topic ofdiscussion for nearly two decades, e.g., [1], [2], [3]. The importance of sustainability to CivilEngineering is recognized by its incorporation in the Code of Ethics [4], the