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Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, Colorado State University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 2008 and his M.B.A. from University of Tehran in 2011. He has presented his research in past years at multiple conferences including American Evaluation Association, International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and Academy of Human Resource Development. In His dissertation, he focused on ethical decision making processes among computer majors. His research interests include ethics educa- tion, computer ethics, talent development, online learning, and evaluation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018
Conference Session
Accreditation Issues
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University; Raghava Kommalapati, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Annamalai Annamalai, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Ravindra Iyengar, Prairie View A&M University
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Mechanical Engineering
experimental result can be used to improve a process, and (iv) draw appropriate or reasonable conclusions.Performance Criteria for Outcome Group 3Outcome group 3 consists of (1) EAC Criterion 3, 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”,(2) TAC Criterion 3, outcome d, “ an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems,components or processes appropriate to program educational objectives, and (3) CAC Criterion 3c, “an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component,or program to meet desired needs. Five performance
Conference Session
Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Mar Pérez-Sanagustín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Manuela De la vega, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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Diversity
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
motivated efforts to expand the definition of student outcomes across countries. By the mid-1990s, ABET anticipated this need by shifting the accreditation basis toward outcomes ratherthan inputs, affecting engineering programs’ practices in the U.S. and in other countries, includedAustralia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom2. These criteria, widelyknown as EC2000, specified 11 learning outcomes (see Appendix 3)16: a) Five technical skills: Related to the development of students’ mathematical, scientific, and technical knowledge. b) Six professional skills: Those that emphasize communicating and working effectively on teams, besides the awareness of ethical and contextual
Conference Session
Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Ricardo Eusebi, Texas A&M University
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Engineering Technology
III. This course is a one lecture hour,three lab hour class and was taught for the first time during the Fall 2019 semester. The lecturecontains topics designed to complement the second engineering physics course onelectromagnetics such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and electric DC and AC circuits as wellas the application of these concepts to real-world engineering problems. In addition, a number ofother topics are addressed including data acquisition, microcontrollers, project management,engineering ethics and art in engineering. The laboratory component is conceptually innovativeand uses a newly developed three-axis positioning and data acquisition system that allowsstudents to automate the sensing and data analysis of electric and
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines
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Diversity
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Environmental Engineering
Paper ID #21686Environmental Considerations in Engineering: Students’ Goals and JourneysDr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, En- vironmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She is a licensed PE and has served as the ABET assessment coordinator in her department since 2008. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in en- gineering education include service-learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines Greg
Conference Session
Global and Intercultural Competency
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines
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Diversity
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International
engineering education.Dr. Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines Qin Zhu is Research Assistant Professor in the Ethics Across Campus Program and the Division of Hu- manities, Arts & Social Sciences at Colorado School of Mines, where he is also helping with managing the Daniels Fund Faculty Fellows Program that provides scholarly and grant support for faculty to explore ways to integrate ethics into their applied science and engineering curricula. Qin is also completing his second PhD degree in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Qin holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering and a PhD in Philosophy (concentration in Ethics of Technology and Engineering) from Dalian University of Technology (DUT
Conference Session
Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Horst Brandes P.E., University of Hawaii
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Civil Engineering
distinction between technical and professional is often blurred.Initially the committee attempted to classify all 21 proposed outcomes using both the cognitiveand affective domains. However, it proved difficult to distinguish the difference betweenTable 4. Example of Actions Demonstrating Affective Attainment. Level Example Receiving Individual reads a book passage and recognizes the relationship to ethical behavior. Responding Individual participates in a discussion about the book, reads another book by the same author or another book about ethical behavior, etc. Valuing The individual demonstrates this by voluntarily attending a
Conference Session
Biomedical Division Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Frances S. Ligler, North Carolina State University
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Biomedical Engineering
professional and ethical development activities. A course brick is a course structurewith ABET student outcomes embedded in it. In the second dimension, the communitycreation, students pursue a diverse set of opportunities unique to their personal interests andgoals such as clinical, research, and entrepreneurial experiences to be realized in partnershipwith other academic divisions including the medical school, business school, college ofveterinary medicine, college of design, or college of arts and sciences. In the third dimension,professional development, students assimilate a rich set of professional skills. The pedagogicaltheory behind the 3D Undergraduate Experience is competency-based learning (CBL). CBL isespecially effective in
Conference Session
Biomedical Division Poster Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; John Vozenilek
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Diversity
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Biomedical
) Industry with topics in career fairstrategies, networking, information literacy, and corporate skills with a simulated industryinternship to create artificial membrane for kidney dialysis, ii) Healthcare professions with topicsin healthcare operations, emergency medicine, inpatient care, and electronic medical recordswith a clinical shadowing experience, and iii) Research with topics in experimental design,ethics, scientific literature, and translating technologies with a research laboratory shadowingexperience. Students self-selected into the three sections during an advising session and wereasked to provide information before classes started to help facilitate setting up the shadowingexperiences. Each section had the same number of lecture and
Conference Session
Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi
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Industrial Engineering
the Industrial Engineering (IE) program cover the knowledge, skills,and abilities required for Icesi’s students to achieve the program’s PEOs within a few years aftergraduation. These outcomes are based on ABET definitions for student outcomes. The studentoutcomes for the IE program are: a) an ability to apply knowledge of 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 processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
Conference Session
Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking I
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, University of Colorado, Boulder; Barbara M. Moskal, Texas Tech University; Olivia Cordova, Colorado School of Mines
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
-project so students can apply EM knowledge to a real(istic) scenario and the resulting consequences. Students focus on technical aspects and analyze social and technical consequences. • Redesign classroom assessment rubrics to incorporate engineering habits of mind. Include sections for systems thinking (technical aspects), innovation (design aspects), adaptations and improvements (iterative processes), socio-cultural and ethical considerations (social aspects), communication (understanding the problem and considering multiple perspectives), collaboration (teamwork and fostering new strategies), and finally sociotechnical integration (understanding emergent factors).The Projects course taught at
Conference Session
M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development
Collection
2019 FYEE Conference
Authors
Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor; Jennifer Laura Sears, University of Windsor
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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission
student volunteers to respond to their individualrequests. Structured programming that promotes undergraduate peer-mentors in the Faculty ofEngineering can benefit WINONE as the facilitator of these types of requests as well as thestudent mentors, ensuring that students are properly screened through application process andreceive official recognition of their service within the faculty.Iron Pin Ceremony: Despite first- and fourth-year courses that address topics like ethics and professionalism in engineering, the consensus amongst administration was that additional programming should be introduced to address academic dishonesty within the faculty. With this intention, the first
Conference Session
ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University
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Chemical Engineering
features to promoteactive learning, including (1) hands-on activities and demonstrations, (2) the integrated use ofwireless laptops through an in-house developed web-based learning tool to promotemetacognition and assessment of student learning, and (3) a capstone ethics project wherestudents complete a risk assessment of the impact of nanotechnology on society. Additionally,this course will focus on synthesizing fundamental concepts in science and engineering towardsapplications in nanotechnology. The other new sophomore course, Material and Energy Balancesin Nanotechnology (ChE 214), is a ChE specific laboratory-based course, emphasizing how thefundamental skills students have just learned couple to nanotechnology. For ChE students, theapproach
Conference Session
Design for Society and the Environment
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Pappas; Ronald Kander, James Madison University
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Design in Engineering Education
, management skills, gender issues, and professional ethics. Since 1975, Dr. Pappas has consulted on a wide variety of topics including management skills, technical and scientific writing, public speaking, interpersonal communications, sexual harassment prevention, employee relations, creative thinking, diversity, and conflict negotiation. Address: Department of Integrated Science and Technology ISAT 117 / MSC 4102 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 PappasEC@jmu.edu 540-568-1694Ronald Kander, James Madison University Professor Kander is Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU) where he teaches and does research in the area of polymer
Conference Session
TC2K Methods and Models
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
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Engineering Technology
processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.As part of the accreditation process, programs must demonstrate that their graduates possessthese skills and
Conference Session
BOK2 - Influencing Changes to the ABET Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Civil Engineering Curricula
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; John V. Tocco JD, Lawrence Technological University
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Civil Engineering
Paper ID #9142Adopting the BOK2 Student Outcomes: A Six-Year RetrospectiveDr. Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald D. Carpenter, PhD, PE, LEED AP is Professor of Civil Engineering where he teaches courses on ethics/professionalism and water resources. Dr. Carpenter is an accredited green design professional (LEED AP) and practicing professional engineer (PE) whose expertise includes Low Impact Development (LID), innovative stormwater best management practices (BMPs), hydrologic and stormwater modeling and design, and field data collection for performance monitoring. His University appointments
Conference Session
A Challenge to Engineering Educators
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Isolde Adriana Parker, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah; Seetha Veeraghanta, University of Utah
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
Page 23.478.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Embedding Information Literacy within Undergraduate Research Page 23.478.2 Embedding Information Literacy within Undergraduate ResearchIntroductionEngineering curricula have witnessed an expansion of its subject areas to include an appreciation of“realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability” (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET), 2011-2012) [1]. More than half of eleven ABET student outcomes focus on students’abilities to view engineering within a broader
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ashley Clayson, Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education; P K Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University
Case StudyThis study focuses on the effectiveness of incorporating the Laboratory for InnovativeTechnology and Engineering Education (LITEE) Lorn Manufacturing case into a seniorlevel chemical engineering unit operations course at Manhattan College. The purpose ofusing the case study is to demonstrate the relevance of ethics to chemical engineeringstudents by addressing real-life ethical problems found in the workplace.The selected LITEE case study, which involves a maintenance worker who experiencesan accident during a routine procedure, helps transfer the theory behind ethics intopractice, highlights the importance of team work, and prepares the students to evaluateand present an assigned position in the case to a panel of two attorneys. The
Conference Session
Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Neal Ninteman; John Natzke
, computerprogramming, engineering graphics, the visualization and modeling of real-world systems, andthe history and ethics of the engineering profession. The course also equips the students incomputer aided design tools, solid modeling and simulation software, and mathematics softwareapplications. Though the subject matter is somewhat traditional, innovative ways have beenintroduced of structuring the class and engaging the first-year engineering students. The primaryfocus of the course is on five major team design projects during the year, in which the studentsutilize all of their gained knowledge and training, and apply the various engineering designmethodologies and skills/tools. The design projects are presented in a variety of communicationforms
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ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Shelia Barnett
Participation The School of Engineering introduces students to the world of engineering through thecompletion of the freshman year course of study. The students are exposed to a freshmanengineering design course, problem solving course, and a course in ethics, in addition to thetraditional courses of calculus, physics, and chemistry. Students who wished to participate in theIFE were exposed to the world of professional career development by participating in resumeand communication workshops provided by Career Services. All entering freshman engineering students are eligible to participate in the IFE uponcompletion of their first year in the School of Engineering with at least a 2.0 GPA. Theycompleted two workshops provided by Career
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Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University
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Environmental Engineering
semester is focused on engineeringmeasurements, introductory engineering principles, and transitioning to the universityenvironment. Common lecture topics include: unit conversion, note taking, problem solving,engineering judgment, and ethics. Laboratory components in the fall semester expose students tothe four major engineering disciplines offered at Rowan University. Ideally, students in eachsection perform three laboratory activities in each discipline, although each individual instructormay select experiments in alternate proportions. Examples of laboratory activities that Freshman Page 25.1467.4Engineering Clinic I students have completed
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Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy
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Civil Engineering
AC 2012-3050: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER-ING BODY OF KNOWLEDGEDr. Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy Brock Barry is a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. His primary teaching responsibilities are in the areas of engineering mechanics and soil mechanics. Barry holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Purdue University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and has 10-years of professional experience. Barry’s areas of research include applied professional ethics, identity development, non-verbal communication, and education policy.Major Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy Scott Katalenich is an instructor in the Department
Collection
2000 Annual Conference
Authors
Marcia DeMendonca; Charles U. Okonkwo
implementedby most manufacturers is the environmental management standards (ISO 14000 standards).Design for the Environment (DFE) and affiliated tools offer an excellent approach to achievingthe environmental portion of the ISO 14000 standards. These standards are a series of voluntarymanagement or process standards developed by ISO, an international organization responsiblefor standardization. They are aimed at establishing organizational environmental ethics, andenhancing an organization’s ability to measure and attain standards of environmentalperformance. Presently, an organization chooses how much of the standards it would commit toand measure its performance against its commitment. They provide an EnvironmentalManagement System (EMS) that
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Transgression, Conflict, and Altruism
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jenna Tonn, Boston College; Avneet Hira, Boston College
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)
category of engineering as conflict in courses we teach. Our backgroundsin different scholarly traditions inform the ways in which we approach engineering education,which we find are often in conflict, leading to a productive tension which we hope to unpack inthis piece.Jenna Tonn: I am a historian of science and technology and I co-designed and co-teach Makingthe Modern World: Design, Ethics, and Engineering (MMW) with an industrial systemsengineer. MMW is a 6-credit course for first-year students that integrates the modern history oftechnology and engineering as it relates to equity and justice with an introduction to engineeringfundamentals and engineering design. MMW fulfills a number of requirements for engineers andnon-engineers. For all
Collection
1997 Annual Conference
Authors
John Valasek
their effect on the vehicle is a major concern 11.Although perceived by many as a natural or inherent understanding, engineering ethics must betaught. Typical issues which aircraft design students should be required to addresses in opendiscussions in the classroom include: "How safe is !Safe Enough ?" "If it is not practical orpossible to design for zero accidents, then how many fatalities are acceptable?"; "Should wedesign and operate aircraft which carry 1,000+ passengers in spite of the potential for large lossof life should one of them crash?". Although rhetorical in nature these questions serve tostimulate critical thinking. COURSE STRUCTUREAt Western Michigan University AE 469 Airplane Design is a three
Conference Session
CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gregg Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Jay DeNatale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Civil Engineering
similar courses7. In our course,local professionals presented lessons and exercises on various topics including ethics, Page 15.283.3professional licensure, leadership, communication, and project management. Course contentfocused on topics emphasized in two textbooks on project management 8,9.In addition to participating in discussions with practitioners and completing supplementalassignments, the students in our professional practice course completed a Statement ofQualifications (SOQ) for a local engineering project. The students worked in teams of four tosix students during the entire quarter to complete a written SOQ document. At the end of
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Manoochehr Zoghi, Cal State Fresno; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville; Xiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University
largepart, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and of the changes to designs, standards andprocedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. In addition totechnical issues, concepts such as professional and ethical responsibility are highlighted byfailure cases. Pilot studies have been carried out over several semesters to assess the use offailure case studies in civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses at Cleveland StateUniversity under an earlier NSF project. Student learning has been assessed through surveys aswell as focus groups, led by researchers from the Cleveland State University College ofEducation and Human Services. Students were asked specifically about the technical lessonslearned, as
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International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors
Collection
2012 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Young Uk Kim, Myongji University
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ASEE International Forum
ethics, as well asteam workers who communicate well with others for environmentally friendly and sustainable design.creative problem solving. (Burghardt, 1999) Students conduct two projects during the semesterFundamental abilities underlying creativity include that illustrate the basic concepts and materialsprofessional knowledge about engineering design, required of civil and environmental engineering.responsibility, good teamwork, high ethicalstandards, and lifelong study. Many universities havedeveloped generic introductory courses designed to 2. CONTENTS AND PRACTICAL EXERCISEfoster creativity. However, courses that are nottailored to the
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Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Kimberly Whelan; Sharon Jones
suggested by NAE with the assumption that ASCE’s recommendations are included in this combination. For comparison, two sample undergraduate civil engineering curricula are shown from the top undergraduate engineering programs according to the 2004 US News and World. The authors do not endorse this ranking system, but merely use it for illustration purposes. The authors also took the liberty of assigning named courses to various ABET/NAE skills which may be controversial given our significant lack of knowledge of the details of each program. We recognize that some of the skills may be obtained in a variety of courses that cannot be interpreted from the name of the course e.g. ethics may be incorporated in design courses. In addition
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Global Issues in Engineering Education
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Renato Pacheco; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco
and values inScience, Technology and Society (STS) approaches. In fact, those aspects motivate individualsand societies to define actions, rules, ethical codes and moral procedures that legitimate actionsand achievements in all areas. Then, it is necessary to put those subjects together witheconomical aspects (such as competitiveness, productivity, and profitableness), social issues(such as unemployment, social mobility, and poverty), environmental questions (such as Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 9.25.3 Copyright © 2004, American Society for