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Matthew Roberts; Philip Parker; Christina Curras; Michael Penn; Max Anderson

public policy and appreciative of the sustainabilityof projects. A summary of the attributes of the ideal engineering that resulted from the brain-storming session follows: Ability to communicate orally and in written form in a manner appropriate for the in- tended audience. Understanding of local government operations and decision making– planning, engi- neering, financing, politics, procurement, education of public, etc. Ability to evaluate projects from a holistic perspective – environmental, ethical, aes- thetic, political, historical, social impact, technical needs, costs. Awareness of sustainability issues of projects. Ability to use engineering judgment - evaluation of reasonableness of answers

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Michele H. Miller; Kari L. Jordan

design projects. Senior capstonedesign courses share many common features [21,22]. They synthesize knowledge gained duringthe degree program and they instill professional values such as ethics and societal relevance.Many programs feature industry sponsored projects [23-27] while others feature competitions[24,28]. The ability to work on an interdisciplinary team is becoming a more common goal:Colorado School of Mines, Harvey Mudd, Missouri-Rolla, and Lake Superior State amongothers have established multi-disciplinary team project courses [29-32].Design courses in the sophomore and junior years are less common. A sophomore course maybe an introductory design course (used instead of a freshman course) [33], or it may expand on afreshman course to

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David A. Rogers

human culture and government, and the contemporaryenvironmental debate introduce the student to the dilemmas common to this century.REFERENCESBarbour, I. G. (1993). Ethics in an Age of Technology. San Francisco: Harper.Brown, L. R. (2001). Eco-Economy. New York: W. W. Norton.Lincoln, A. (1838). Lyceum Address. In Basler, R. P. (Ed.), The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Retrieved June 4, 2007 from Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/lyceum.htm. Also cited in Rogers, D. A., “Ethics in the Impact of Technology on Society Course.” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE North Midwest Regional Conference (pp. 65-72). Brookings, SD.Rogers, D. A

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AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas; J. Roxanne Prichard

spent the afternoon brainstorming ideas for products. Students were encouraged todream up as many ideas as possible and ‘plaster the walls’ with ideas at this stage.After dinner, retreat participants convened for a group discussion on the ethics andresponsibility of designing products for the elderly. The pre-retreat readings wereheavily referenced as participants discussed difficult and controversial topics such associoeconomic inequity and personal versus shared responsibility in the care of theelderly. Common themes that emerged were students’ previous unawareness of theissues surrounding aging. Many students admitted to not having thought through whatthe aging process will be like for their parents or for themselves. Finally, at

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Qiong Zhang; Dana Johnson; James R. Mihelcic

quality of life andsocial conditions, and economic development (Fuchs and Mihelcic, 2006).This new field requires skills and capabilities across multiple disciplines beyond the traditionalengineering education (Mihelcic et al., 2003, Cruickshank and Fenner, 2007). In order to fill thiscapacity, engineers should be trained not only in technical skills, but also in appropriatetechnologies, knowledge transfer and education processes, culture and community assessment,policy and governance, economic processes and valuation, environmental science, and ethics andsocial justice. Several of our own studies demonstrate how framing engineering educationaround a developing world experience is a positive experience for student learning (e.g.,Mihelcic and

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Amber J. Kemppainen; Alex S. Mayer; Jacqueline E. Huntoon

to produce sustainable solutions. To practice this, a relevant, real-world example related to the sustainability of engineered flood-control systems in the New Orleans region is investigated by students. Student projects examine the importance of sustainability throughout the design process as they progress from initial concept to sustainable flood management systems. Introduction The Code of Ethics for the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) states that engineers have an ethical obligation to hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties (Eide, et al., 2002). The Code also addresses sustainability: “Engineers shall strive to adhere to the principles of sustainable

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P. B. Ravikumar

consistent with the educationalrequirements.OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSEThe specific objectives are for the students to:1. Engage in creative engineering.2. Apply fundamental principles to design.3. Learn and participate in the dynamics of team effort and management.4. Critically consider design alternatives.5. Consider scientific, technological, social, ethical, economic, and environmental aspects of engineering as warranted.6. Complete the project within time and budget constraints.7. Practice oral and written communication skills.PREPARING FOR THE COURSEThe Senior Design Project course is quite different in the logistical preparation anddelivery when compared to most other courses in the mechanical engineering

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Valerie J. Fuchs; James R. Mihelcic

degree inCivil or Environmental Engineering. The goal of sustainable engineering is to create ecologicallyand socially appropriate solutions within the capacity of nature without compromising futuregenerations. This certificate provides students breadth in the areas of ethics and resource equity(HU Elective), interactions between technology and society (SS Elective), engineeringconnections with the environment (CE or BA Elective), engineering materials andwater/sanitation (CE 4900/4905), all at a global perspective. Students begin the certificate withthe colloquium on sustainability which introduces each of these concepts, and finish with theinternational senior design experience that requires students to work on an engineering problemset in the

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William J. Sproule; William H. Leder

proposal, developing a work plan and estimating time and budget requirements - consultant selection – project interviews, presentation skills - contracts and negotiations - managing projects to achieve successful outcomes - effective meetings - working with clients as project partners - ethical considerations related to consulting - written communications – correspondence, reports, other documentation - international consulting 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional ConferenceStudents are evaluated using a mid-semester test (25%), a take home final exam (25%), amajor proposal project (20%), several small assignments (20%), and attendance and classparticipation (10%).Major Projects and AssignmentsResumesThe

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Yue Li; Qiong Zhang

number of calls for student training in this area. To respond to this challenge to civil engineering education, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) states that “The Code of Ethics of ASCE requires civil engineers to strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties…” (ASCE, 2001). Figure 2. Sustainable Futures Model (from Mihelcic and Hokanson, 2005) 32007 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, Educating Engineers for a Sustainable Future, September 20-22, 2007 Challenge and Opportunity Even though PBE and sustainable design concepts are still in their early development stages, it

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Paul J. Weber

istransmitted can impact the environment by the type and quantity of resources consumed, theamount of energy used, and the magnitude of the generated waste. There is also a financial costto each of these metrics. Socially, learning needs to be done ethically and for a purpose thatbenefits society. These attributes (among others) lead to sustainable learning systems that areproposed as an evolution from mass production learning systems (Cheah & Cheah, 2002). A fulldiscussion of such systems, however, is beyond the scope of this paper as only a couple of theattribute could be applied within the context of these presentations.4. Presentation Objectives and GuidelinesSince the importance of understanding sustainability and human impact has been

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K. R. Haapala; M. J. Hutchins; J. L. Rivera; V. Kumar; A. R. Clarke; T. D. Eatmon; R. A. Harris; M. H. Durfee; J. R. Mihelcic; D. R. Shonnard; J. W. Sutherland

experiences are integral to professional development features of the SF IGERT.Professional DevelopmentDevelopment of professional skills and exposure to professional development topics such aspublic presentation, writing, ethics, and life as a professor prepares SF IGERT scholars to exceland succeed in their chosen careers. Professional development activities have been included as apart of the IGERT Annual Summit, Professional Development Week, Graduate ResearchColloquium, Brown Bag Seminar Series, and student publications and presentations.The IGERT Annual Summit alternates between the MTU and SUBR campuses. This meetingallows SF IGERT scholars and faculty to meet, interact, and evaluate research, education, andinstitutional issues. Professional