Paper ID #20182Business Ethics - compromise to complianceMr. Prakash G Bapat, Business Ethics Foundation Graduation in Control Engineering with four decades of Industrial Experience in Public and Private Sector as well. Domain of expertise in Automation and Systems Engineering.Passion for debut deployment of Tech Transfers proven abroad but yet to step in developing countries. Traveled widely in western and eastern part of the world in reinforcement of engineering solutions. Deeper interests in energy and consequently emerging technologies in Energy Storage. Also closely associated with Non Profits & Non
Paper ID #18430An Interactive Professional Ethics Case SimulationProf. Craig E. Beal, Bucknell University Craig E. Beal earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University in 2005 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University in 2007 and 2011. Dr. Beal is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University and was the Jane W. Griffith Faculty Fellow from 2012-2015. Dr. Beal’s teaching interests include system dynamics and control, mechanical design, mechatronics and robotics, and first year introductory engineering. His research is focused on the
2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20770TEACHING ENGINEERING ETHICS IN ASIA FROM WESTERN RE-SOURCESDr. N. Krishnamurthy, (Self-employed) Dr. N. Krishnamurthy (known as ’Prof Krishna’) is currently Consultant in Safety, Structures and Com- puter Applications in Singapore. He is an Approved Consultant of the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, for whom he has carried out assignments. He has more than five and half decades of teaching, research, and consultancy experience, including short courses and talks for practicing engineers, in U.S.A., Sin
Paper ID #19721Engineering Ethics in Global Context: Four Fundamental ApproachesDr. Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines Qin Zhu is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Ethics Across Campus Program and the Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies 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 fac- ulty 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
Paper ID #20109Incorporating Ethics and Professionalism into Environmental EngineeringCurriculumDr. Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, International Center for Water Resources Manage- ment, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. He is a co-author of the textbook, ’Introduction to Water Resources’. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Tulane University and a registered Profes- sional Civil Engineer in Ohio.Prof. Krishna Kumar V Nedunuri, International Center for Water Resources Dr. Nedunuri is the Director of the International Center for Water
International Engagement in the Department of Engineering Education and affiliate faculty with the Higher Education Program, Center for Human- Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered Design Program. His research tend to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Factors Related to Faculty Views Toward Undergraduate Engineering Ethics EducationAbstract This study focuses on faculty members’ views of how engineering ethics should fitwithin their own most frequently taught course and in the undergraduate engineering
Paper ID #18520Work-in-Progress: A ’Cards Against Humanity’-style Card Game for In-creasing Engineering Students’ Awareness of Ethical Issues in the ProfessionProf. Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut Daniel Burkey is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He re- ceived his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in 1998, and his M.S.C.E.P and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His primary
novel treatment methods for emerging contaminants, and the development of systems and methods to sustainably treat water and wastewater.Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Boudreau is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute, where she also serves as Head of the Department of Humanities and Arts. Her training is in nineteenth-century literature, but for the past 8 years she has taught engineering ethics, first-year en- gineering courses, and humanities for engineers. She has also worked with students and colleagues to develop role-playing games teaching engineering within its complex humanistic context. NOTE: this paper has co-authors.Glenn
Paper ID #19709Investigating the Contextual and Shifting Nature of Ethics within Engineer-ing Design Teams across TimeDavid Torres, Purdue University David is a third year doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University pursuing a PhD in Organizational Communication with a minor in data analysis and research methodol- ogy. His research interests reside at the intersection of organizational communication, identity, design, and organizational ethics.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering
representations of the ease-to-act responses comparing theUS self and peer ratings on one plot and the German self and peer ratings on the second plot. Themedian ease-to-act value is noted by the square. The box represents interquartile range. The 95%confidence notch interval is indicated on both data sets with an x marker.The difference between the self and peer ratings are not nearly as striking in the Germancomparison (Figure 7) as in the US comparison (Figure 8). Fourteen of the 19 are statisticallydifferent for the German respondents. The typical German respondent places their own ethicalcompass much nearer to their peers than the US respondents, who report that their peers are farless ethical than they are. The overall higher ratings for the German
Paper ID #20335Design and Assessment of the Social Responsibilities of Researchers’ Gradu-ate Training Program at the University of Notre DameDr. Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values at the University of Notre Dame. I have a professional background in engineering, a PhD in philosophy of science, and for many years taught ethics and design in the Engineering school at Northwestern University. My current responsibilities are for implementing the NSF-sponsored Social Responsibilities of Researchers project at ND
Ethics and Acting Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Exploring, Documenting, and Improving Humanitarian Service Learning through Engineers Without Borders USAAbstractExploring, Documenting, and Improving Humanitarian Service Learning through Engineerswithout Borders-USA is a four-year project exploring a variety of challenges and opportunities inuniversity-based service learning programs. Specifically, this project looks holistically at theinception and evolution of a new Engineers Without Borders USA chapter, while analyzingcharacteristics, values, and demographics of individuals involved
in two different disciplines. Overall, the project aims to demonstrate student competencein four areas of particular interest including audience, ethics, summary and design. We willassess student knowledge using survey questions in each of our targeted areas along with qualityassessment of the assignment using a shared rubric. Additionally, we hope that we can capturemore longitudinal student information in comparison with first-year and senior students overtime. Preliminary results presented in this work in progress report will include examples ofstudent created infographics analyzed in our four assessment areas from both courses and surveydata from our initial student cohorts.Introduction:There are a number of concepts and skills that are
apprenticeship related to clinicaljudgment and practice; and c) an apprenticeship to the ethical component of behavior ofthe profession.8 Interestingly, what is significantly different among the professions ofnursing and engineering is the degree to which students on their way to becomingpractitioners demonstrate an ability to empathize with others. A comprehensive study of1,872 undergraduate students enrolled at a large Midwestern U.S. research-universityidentified that nursing students have a significantly higher degree of empathy for othersas compared to students in a variety of other disciplines, including engineering.9This current study hinges upon the hypothesis that nursing theory provides a frameworkfor engineers from multiple disciplines to
the ethical and policy implications of thetechnologies they review. The Grand Challenges provides a useful “anchor” to help studentsapproach engineering through awareness of ecosystems, sustainable development, resourcemanagement and appropriateness of technology for more holistic solutions. Such anunderstanding can help students become better decision-makers as they gain appreciation for thenon-technical issues that affect engineering. Communication skills are also furthered throughfocusing on impact and consequences of technology (or the lack thereof). Students gainawareness of their role as engineers and the need for responsible dissemination of information toguide choices that affect the quality of life for all.IntroductionThe National
remark byCarol Christ in the previous section) that draws upon different kinds of knowledge and skills inorder to address complex, contemporary problems such as the Grand Challenges identified by theUS National Academy of Engineering. In particular, given our own specific types of expertise,we wanted students to come to appreciate that good engineering thinking, from the get-go,involves thinking about the ethical implications of what is being designed, rather than designingfirst and thinking about the ethical implications afterward. We wanted the course to afford anopportunity to students to come to have an appreciation of the similarities as well as thedifferences between engineering problem-solving and problem-solving in philosophy. We
theseperceptions changed after STEP. Data were collected using open-ended entrance surveys andwritten responses on final exams. Research protocols were approved by the Institutional ReviewBoard (#13-577).Context and ParticipantsThe research setting was an introductory engineering course embedded within STEP. The courseis designed to introduce students to fundamental engineering concepts, and course objectivesincluded engagement with the engineering design process, exploration of engineering disciplines,engineering ethics, technical writing, and problem solving with software tools (Matlab). Thecourse curriculum integrated problem-based learning and product archaeology frameworks(Barrows, 1986; Kolmos, De Graaff, Johri, & Olds, 2014; Lewis et al., 2011
development setting and location each year.Challenges in previous years have been based in Vietnam, However, there are two significant barriers to fulfilling thisNepal, Timor Leste, Cameroon, and India in partnership need. First, there are not enough engineers being trainedwith Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) such as worldwide, particularly in developing countries [2]. Second,the Nepal Water for Health and Habit for Humanity. The engineering students who do graduate are often not preparedEWB Challenge utilized in the design class this year at with the skills and competencies needed to work in a globalColorado State University was based in the workplace. Skills such as communication, ethics
emphasis on project control and engineering design processes. Special emphasis will be placed on professional, ethical, global, environmental, and contemporary issues. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I - Senior engineering project selection, planning, and development. Emphasis will be placed on defining project requirements, developing project work breakdown structure, conceptual designs, and working prototypes. 1 Lecture, 4 Lab. ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II - Senior engineering project design, development, fabrication, and testing. Emphasis will be placed on iterative design processes, project management and execution, fabrication and testing. 1 Lecture
-day educationalexperience. The mission of the cadet program is to educate and prepare graduates to serve asprincipled leaders by instilling core values focused on academics, duty, honor, morality,discipline, and diversity. The high ethical calling of engineering students is further supportedthrough the unwavering devotion to the honor code, which states, “A cadet does not lie, cheat, orsteal, nor tolerate those who do.” Additionally, the institution’s curriculum and studentdevelopment program include eight semesters of ROTC military leadership instruction andstudent-centered barracks campus life focusing on moral and ethical leadership principles.Students who enter the 2+2 program, which is offered in conjunction with Trident TechnicalCollege
introduce topics such as thehistory of technological innovations, profiles of important innovators, engineering and socialjustice, and engineering ethics. The instructor framed the discussions around societal and culturalintersections with engineering, providing an opportunity for in-class discussion of issues thatstudents find important to engineering. For example, one of the authors of this paper uses lecturetime to discuss how different engineering disciplines evolved over time. Historic and non-western examples were used to highlight elements of engineering that expand students’conception of the profession, while local examples drew students into issues that might directlyimpact their own lives. The course also highlighted the contributions of
. While this course uses active learning approaches and team projects, the scope of theircontents distinguish them from similar courses that seek to achieve improved graduation andretention rates. For instance, in this course, soft skills such as technical writing, use of Excel,developing an individual academic plan of study, cooperative education, internships, culturaldiversity, quality, safety, and ethics are covered. Basic technical skills covered include math,mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering technology. The rationale for this course is toexpose students to these subjects and topics before they enroll in core engineering technologycourses such as applied statics.Assessment of learning:While the author plans to conduct this
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
Paper ID #19511Liberation in Education: What Role Do Liberatory Praxis and Theory Playin Fostering Critical Thinking?Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech Yousef Jalali is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering. His research interests include ethics, critical thinking, and process design and training.Dr. Christian Matheis, Virginia Tech I serve as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs in the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech. Concurrently, I serve as a Teaching
Paper ID #19764Dr. Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteKristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Boudreau is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute, where she also serves as Head of the Department of Humanities and Arts. Her training is in nineteenth-century literature, but for the past 8 years she has taught engineering ethics, first-year en- gineering courses, and humanities for engineers. She has also worked with students and colleagues to develop role-playing games teaching engineering within its complex humanistic context. NOTE: this paper has co-authors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
recognized pre-college initiative STEM program, FreshStart, which has served more than 2500 students since its inception. Dr. Wickliff has been blessed since 2013 to work daily in the area of her passion – developing young professionals – in her exciting role at Texas A&M University. She is a Professor of Engineering Practice and Mentor to a group of STEM POSSE Scholars. At Texas A&M University, she has taught Capstone Senior Design, Foundations of Engineering courses, Statics & Dynamics, Ethics and Engineergin, and Engineering Leadership Development courses. She is also the founding director of the Zachry Leadership Program. She has also taught Project Management and Risk Management courses for the University
drainage assessment and redesign.Engineer Better Medicines Students are tasked with addressing issues related to heart disease and ethical responsibilities specific to biomedical engineering.Make Solar Energy Economical The project focuses on solar energy applications on campus including cost benefit and GHG payback analyses of a new 1.4MW photovoltaic array.Provide Access to Clean Water Students are tasked with development and preparation of a proposal to the Bill
Paper ID #19372Engineering Empathy: A Multidisciplinary Approach Combining Engineer-ing, Peace Studies, and DronesProf. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor of general engineering at the University of San Diego. His research interests lie in microfluidics, rapid prototyping, genomics, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He earned his MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from University of California, Berkeley and a BS in engineering from Harvey Mudd College.Dr. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego c American Society for
: honesty,openness, consistency and respect [2]. Curiously enough, some of these traits are also necessaryfor a reputation built on integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics, which one of our priorstudy populations identified as part of the ethical obligations of engineers [3].How Teams Relate to Concepts of TrustAnother way to describe trust takes the view of “trust tokens” in team dynamics, as described byMorita and Burns [4]. These “tokens” are perceived expertise, recommendations, social capital,willingness to help and validation of information [4]. Perceived expertise refers to the ways inwhich team members regard the abilities of each other and expect everyone to use their expertise(as a combination of ability and experience) to
engineering design and providing service learning opportunities for first-year programming students through various K-12 educational activities. Dr. Estell is a Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee for the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and also serves as a program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is also a founding member and serves as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional, an organization dedicated to the promotion of ethics in the computing professions through a standardized rite-of-passage ceremony.Dr. James Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University Dr. Hylton is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He pre- viously