[6]. During the Middle Ages, professionalguilds established regulations akin to codes of ethics, ensuring the quality of construction andpenalizing breaches with financial loss or expulsion from the guild [7]. The term “civil engineer”emerged in the 18th century, distinguishing engineers working on civilian infrastructure frommilitary projects. With the formal establishment of engineering societies such as the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 1852, efforts to standardize practices gained momentum,culminating in the formation of key organizations like ASTM International (1898), AASHTO(1914), and NIST (1901) [8].Standards, specifications, and codes are typically developed in response to identified needsarising from industry
provide students with a chance toreflect on the design of the system, rather than just providing an analysis of the dataset, and toencourage students to recall and incorporate other thermodynamic concepts.DiscussionThe project described in the paper was administered during the Fall 2023 semester. The lastdeliverable, in which the students had to provide recommendations to improve the system asdescribed above, was also used as the performance indicator to collect assessment data for ABETStudent Outcome 4: “An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situation and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts” [3
regarding the nature of the decisions requested [52]. Examples of this areexperiments [53], medical procedures [54], and the use of data from digital technologies [55]. Whendeveloping processes of consent, participants must be informed of the different consequences upondeciding [56]. This notion arose from the development of ethical principles while performing researchexperiments that involved human subjects and has been translated into frameworks such as theBelmont Principles [57]. A crucial aspect in the process of informing is the development of methodsthat provide individuals and communities with sufficient and useful information to understand therisk and benefits of their decisions [58]. However, many of these interactions are based on the
empower them toevaluate both the positive and negative impacts of their projects. This not only enhances their technicalabilities but also nurtures a sense of social responsibility. Tools like the computational action toolkit helpstudents analyze the ethical implications of their designs, fostering a deeper connection between theirwork and societal outcomes. The Computational Action Toolkit provides structured tools to guidestudents through problem-solving, design, and project management. It includes: • Ideation Tools: A mind map for brainstorming meaningful problems. • User Research Tools: Templates for user research, user personas, and a collaborative analysis framework. • Design and Impact Tools: An impact matrix, a
. Paul, Minnesota. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in electrical and computer engineering at Iowa State University, with a focus on Computing and Networking Systems in his graduate program.Dr. Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Nicholas D. Fila is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His research interests include empathy, ethics, design thinking, and course design.Dr. Henry Duwe, Iowa State University of Science and
suggestsalternative perspectives or analogies to inspire new ideas and solutions based on the framing andreframing of human inputs. This conversational interface allows for a fluid exchange of ideasbetween designer and AI which creates interactive dialogue that helps to create novel conceptsthat may not be possible though traditional DM (10).There are numerous drawbacks associated with GenAI that are noted throughout the literature. Itcan be non-deterministic, uncontrollable, or overly generic which means that many trials need tobe taken to reach a desired outcome (5). It is also a challenge to incorporate into the curriculumas educators need to be trained and educational frameworks need to be updated (8, 11, 12).Additionally, there are ethical concerns with
and use those insights to drive informed decisions. ● Recognize ethical considerations relevant to data gathering and data visualization. 6. Maximizing the ● Describe the impact level of your research, including listing key results Impact of Your and identifying the groups most interested in those results. Research ● List a variety of options for sharing undergraduate research, including both traditional academic venues (conferences, journal articles) as well as venues for reaching audiences outside of the academic context. ● Identify the venues that might be most appropriate for
a detailed description for each category and achievement level was given. Thecomplete rubric is provided in Appendix B.The EME as a class project is tied to ABET Student Outcome Three: “an ability to communicateeffectively with a range of audiences” and Seven “an ability to acquire and apply new knowledgeas needed, using appropriate learning strategies” [22]. For fall 2025, ABET SO4 (“an ability torecognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informedjudgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,environmental, and societal contexts”) will be tied to the EME. For SO3, science communicationas a tangible skill feeds into an engineer’s ability to create value for
provide a more accurate and supportive measure of student achievement [24],[25], [26].Background/FrameworkAcademic integrity refers to the expectation that all members of the academic community actaccording to universal standards of responsibility, honesty, and sincerity, avoiding unethicalpractices such as plagiarism and cheating [27], [28], [29]. Plagiarism is defined as submittingsomeone else's work without proper citation and is a serious violation of academic ethics [30].Cheating on tests can be caused by multiple factors, including inadequate preparation, workloadoverload, or fear of failure [31]. In many cases, students are not taught values such as honestyand responsibility from the beginning of their education, making them more
were very “humane”. She elaborated that they had more “commonsense” in areas such as professionalism, nondiscrimination, mutual respect regardless of gender,and maintaining a gender-neutral perspective. While acknowledging individual differences inmaturity and behavior, A003 emphasized that this group of engineers stood out for their maturityand humanity. Additionally, her fellow interns supported her by addressing a situation in which amale colleague was not contributing—they spoke to him and “forced” him to collaborate withher. A003 attributed this support to her personality rather than her gender as she consistentlydemonstrated a strong work ethic. Similarly, A016 reported that her colleagues in her coreengineering team were very supportive
students experiencehow engineering knowledge coalesces to create practical solutions.The curriculum focuses on learning the principles of engineering and design, which is accomplishedthrough active learning in areas such as problem definition, conceptual design, preliminary and detaileddesign, design communication and implementation, and engineering ethics. The courses emphasizetechnical communication through report writing and presentations related to the projects. There is astrong emphasis on applying technical knowledge, developing problem-solving and decision-makingskills, and using computer-aided design (CAD) to communicate graphically.Algorithmic thinking and programming with C++ and Mathworks’ MATLAB are introduced along withthe basic use
. Although each branch has its own list of characteristics such as, theArmy leader characteristics [19], Professional Ethics [20], and individual values called the 4 C’s.These service branch characteristics allow their military members to serve others whileaccomplishing the mission of the nation. Even though stated differently with slightly differentfocus by each branch of service, all have the same general focus to guide military members toserve honorably the ideals of the nation.Lifestyle insightsThe military asks service members to sacrifice much while they serve. Generally, they: • Live on military locations throughout the world that are many times in need of upgrading to meet expected (desired) living conditions • Live
towardsthe Society 5.0 global vision. Coupled with the use of conscious, ethical Artificial Intelligence tools (ChatGPT, JasperAI, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) and learning modalities (active/experiential/inquiry-driven, flipped-classroom, etc.) willempower students to individualize learning experiences/outcomes. However, e-learning must be supplemented byopen discussions [13], and project-based/textbook-based learning, especially for foundational subjects. Withinchemical engineering, core subjects and topics like calculus, transport phenomena, chemical thermodynamics,separation processes, and plant/process design (undergraduate capstone) must be taught through a mix of pedagogicalstrategies. Our results reveal an increase (especially since 2017
., 2017.[8] K. A. Thomas, A. Kirn, and K. J. Cross, “A Systematic Literature Review of Women’s Epistemologies in Engineering Education,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2022.[9] M. Fricker, Epistemic Injustice: Power & the Ethics of Knowing. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.[10] D. Montfort, S. Brown, and D. Shinew, “The personal epistemologies of civil engineering faculty,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 103, no. 3, pp. 388–416, 2014, doi: 10.1002/jee.20050.[11] L. Benson et al., “Assessing Students’ Researcher Identity and Epistemic Cognition,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2017.[12] L. Benson et al., “Interactions Between Engineering Student Researcher Identity and Epistemic Thinking,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo
feasible, stu-dents should participate in both internship and undergraduate research as their computer sciencetraining. Certain skills, such as locating and synthesizing new work, are important for develop-ers and researchers. We recommend that students be taught skills related to creating a literaturereview. We believe these recommendations will help foster a great IoT learning environment forstudents. 1. Leverage low-cost feature-rich IoT kits like the ESP32 kit 2. Scaffold assignments at each level of IoT stack 3. Incorporate “Show of worthy” assignments 4. Leverage guest lectures from industry professionals 5. Incorporate other components such as AI ethics and Research 6. Be flexible with scheduling and build in-class working
in size in the last decade. Many faculty members at UBC havetransitioned their courses to use Automated Assessment Tools so it is becoming less common forstudents to have their course work manually assessed by faculty or teaching assistants.5 Research DesignThis study answers the research question: How do course assessment practices affect students’perspectives of learning technical writing?5.1 Research EthicsThe research study was approved by the UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board before theresearch commenced.I am a computer science faculty member at UBC. In this study, I was conscious of the power thatI have in relation to the participants who are UBC computer science students. In any study, thereis a risk that participants
-Move Frameworkcollection is ongoing to further expand the study’s scope and enhance the framework’svalidation. All conversations were recorded with informed consent, anonymized duringtranscription, and securely stored in compliance with ethical guidelines.3.2 Data Collection ProcessThe mentoring sessions encompass three primary types of interactions that map ontoour five-category Talk-Move Framework in different ways: • Academic Planning: Students sought guidance on course selection, workload management, and long-term career goals. These interactions typically map to the Goal Setting and Planning category when focusing on objective-setting, and to the Feedback and Support category when providing guidance on
, with an additional $25 provided if the studentparticipated in all three interviews.All interviews were recorded and transcribed via Zoom. Following the interviews, the researchermanually edited the automatic transcription to ensure accuracy. At the beginning of eachinterview, the researcher read through the ethics protocol with the students, reminding them thattheir interview was entirely voluntary and confidential. Semi-structured, open-ended interviewprotocols were developed for use in this study. The protocols were aimed at understanding if andhow internal and external factors including, but not limited to, leadership and leadership identitydevelopment, affected the dynamics of students within the project team. This work is part of alarger
].Research shows that early experiences shape students’ STEM career perspectives andinterests [44], making early exposure a critical factor in their future pursuit of STEMpathways [43]. When students engage with design practices, they develop the ability tosystematically tackle complex, socially relevant problems [45] while promoting habits of mindlike creativity, persistence, and ethical reasoning [39]. These experiences help K-12 studentsbuild perspective-taking abilities and learn to consider more diverse stakeholder viewpoints intheir design solutions [2].While engineering design projects provide rich learning opportunities, implementing suchpractices is often challenging. Elementary educators often cite the lack of preparation, materials,and
JAMES HELBLING, M.S.A.E.Currently an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering where he teaches structural analysis,computer aided conceptual design, and aircraft detail design courses. He has 21 years ofindustry experience with McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop GrummanCorporation where he specialized in structural fatigue loading and served as manager of F-5/T-38 Engineering.M. ANGELA BECK, PH.D.Currently serving as Chair of the Department of Humanities/Communications at Embry-RiddleAeronautical University, Prescott campus. As an Associate Professor she primarily teachestechnical communications with occasional forays into linguistics, the philosophy of language,and ethics. A graduate of San Diego State University and Northern
expected to do the work to improve inclusion. The students recommended the creation of aCenter for Engineering Diversity, structured project and lab teams to prevent isolation, strongeralumni/ae relationships, more formal mandatory training for faculty and TAs, teaching empathyand ethics in the first year, and altering syllabi to underline the value of DEI thinking. Thestudents, without faculty intervention, came up with many of the same solutions as have beenseen in the literature [17].MethodsThe complete survey administered to each class at the beginning of the term can be found inAppendix A. This will be referred to as the Before survey for the remainder of the paper.Surveys were distributed via campus email at the beginning of the Fall 2021