Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Bikowski, Ohio University; Melissa Broeckelman, Ohio University

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Engineering Ethics

work.Course AssignmentsThesis critique assignment 15%Annotated Bibliography 15%Paper Outline 15%Paper draft 20%Paper final 20%Participation & Homework 15%Course Grade and Policies Page 12.204.10The course is Credit/No Credit. A final course grade of B- or higher is required to receive Credit.Grades are based on assignments and on class attendance. More than 1 unexcused absenceresults in the course grade being lowered. Two absences result in the course grade being loweredone step (e.g., A to A

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emine Atasoylu, Eastern Mediterranean University

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Engineering Ethics

) University Engineering Programs(4yr Bsc) University of Cyprus Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical and Manufacturing Higher Technical Institute Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Intercollege Broadcast, Computer, ElectronicsThe questionnaire was randomly administered to 10 engineers (Group A) who were known tohave received an ethics course during their undergraduate education, and to 10 practicingengineers (Group B) who had not received any ethics training. This later group were knownnot to be Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) or Intercollege graduates

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

,consumers, food safety and the environment. Rome: FAO, 2001.6 Fox, M.W. Bringing life to ethics: global bioethics for a human society. Albany, NY: State University of NewYork, 2001.7 Nottingham, S. Eat your genes: how genetically modified food is entering our diet. New York Stephen Nottingham, 2003.8 Lurquin, P.F. High tech harvest: understanding genetically modified food plants. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2002.9 Fleddermann, C. B. Engineering Ethics. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc., 2004. Page 12.854.1210 Clancy, E. A., P. Quinn, and J. E. Miller, “Assessment of a Case Study Laboratory to

Conference Session

Engineering and Poverty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-205: ENGINEERING IN A MORALLY DEEP WORLD: APPLICATIONSAND REFLECTIONSGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Page 12.638.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering in a Morally Deep World: Applications and Reflections AbstractAt the foundation of a morally deep world view is the importance of an integralcommunity. The implications of a morally deep world view in engineering are explored.Engineering design based on such a view is compared and contrasted with other designalgorithms. An engineering design case study is presented which focuses upon the Arcticecosystem with particular attention to

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hoernecke, Iowa State University; Thad Gillispie, Iowa State University; Benjamin Anderson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2158: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION WARFARE IN INFORMATIONASSURANCE EDUCATION: A LEGAL AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVEAndrew Hoernecke, Iowa State UniversityThad Gillispie, Iowa State UniversityBenjamin Anderson, Iowa State UniversityThomas Daniels, Iowa State University Page 12.1462.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Role of Information Warfare in Information Assurance Education: A Legal and Ethical PerspectiveAbstractTypically, information assurance (IA) professionals utilize information warfare (IW) techniqueslearned in professional development courses when performing vulnerability and securityassessments. With cyber crime on the rise

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Ethics

compiled, analyzed and tabulated. There are plans to generate similar modules for use insophomore, junior and senior level courses. Appendix B provides an example of an EthicsModule that was used by the authors. (Henthorn, 1994 – 2004).Students were encouraged to participate in classroom discussions. There were no lectures.On the contrary, Socratic Inquisition techniques were utilized in the classroom to create anatmosphere identified as Learning Paradigm. (McKendall,1993) Students were asked tosummarize their thoughts in a written report, which was later analyzed, graded, assessed andtabulated. The results were analyzed using Washington State University’s Rubric (Appendix A)and categorized using a Likert Scale. Data were plotted using a bar chart

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University

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Engineering Ethics

discussion. However, it was typically the same studentswho engaged in class discussion, both during the presentations and during the regularlecture. Some student feedback indicated that students wanted an opportunity to voicetheir opinions. Student B, Spring 2004, stated a need for “more discussion during ethics”(portion of the class). Page 12.847.5To stimulate more discussion amongst all students the following changes were made.First, instead of an individual assignment, the students are now required to work ingroups. This has two effects. It limits the number of duplicate cases that can be presentedbut it also forces students to discuss their positions in

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, New York University

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Engineering Ethics

University Press.4. Baird, J. S. (1980). Current trends in college cheating. Psychology in the Schools, 17(4): 515-222.5. Baldwin, D. C., Daugherty, S. R., Rowley, B. D., & Schwartz, M. D. (1996). Cheating in medical school: A survey of second-year students at 31 schools. Academic Medicine, 71: 267-273.6. Beck, L., & Ajzen, I. (1991). Predicting dishonest actions using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Research in Personality, 25(3): 285-301.7. Blankenship, K. L., & Whitley, B. E. (2000). Relation of general deviance to academic dishonesty. Ethics and Behavior, 10(1), 1-12.8. Bowers, W. J. (1964). Student Dishonesty and its Control in College. Bureau of Applied Social Research, Columbia University, New

Conference Session

Engineering and Poverty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Legand Burge, Tuskegee University; Heshmat Aglan, Tuskegee University; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University; Nader Vahdat, Tuskegee University; Connie Price, Tuskegee University; Prakash Sharma, Tuskegee University; Stephen Sodeke, Tuskegee University; Vascar Harris, Tuskegee University; Gregory Murphy, Tuskegee University

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Engineering Ethics

out in partial ignorance. This ignorance stems from thefact there are uncertainties in a) models used in the design, b) material properties, c) qualitycontrol in manufacturing and d) system response to actual use.It is pointed out to students that engineers have an obligation to protect the safety of humanbeings. Hence, engineers should be aware of the experimental nature of any project, forecastingpossible side effects, and should make an effort to monitor them.Legal regulations and the existence of many regulatory agencies such as EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) are explained in this context. The case study of the Titanic disaster ispresented to demonstrate the uncertainties experienced by the designers and builder of Titanicand how

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Barry, Purdue University; Aman Yadav, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

teach with cases, which allows studentsto think critically beyond their field of expertise and the subject matter knowledge of theircontent area? Page 12.1394.3 2Herreid12 stated that teaching with cases could be classified into four major types: (a) individualassignment; (b) lecture format; (c) discussion format; and (d) small group format. The discussionformat and the small group format seem to be the most appropriate methods for using cases asthey provide opportunities for students to be active and engaged in making the ethical

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jay Straker, Colorado School of Mines; Marcelo Simoes, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Ethics

been justified byour analysis of the literature and the history of engineering practice in humanitarian activities andwas re-written in the form of a question in order to encourage students to reflect critically on andassess technology and/or engineering work. The set of HEE criteria is as follows: Page 12.1488.9A. Does this engineering work promote the good of all humans independent of nationality,religion, class, age, or sex? [Justification: Humanitarianism as an ethical tradition historicallyrejects the significance of such distinctions.]B. How might this engineering project be related to the protection and promotion of humanrights

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University; Mohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt

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Engineering Ethics

during the final evaluation may involve: a. Adhering to the technical practices and reporting any inconveniences. b. Honesty when dealing with the public c. Reporting malpractices d. Design flaws (if any)Further Steps to Complement Ethics Teaching in the Nuclear Engineering ProgramsAcquiring the professional outcomes may not result simply from participation in a particularclass or set of classes. Rather, these outcomes are more often acquired or influenced throughsources both in and outside the classroom. This necessitates paying attention to the properplanning and monitoring of out-of classroom activities to be able to properly use them for ethicsteaching24.It is thus proposed to enhance ethics

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, St. Louis University

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Engineering Ethics

., “Teaching Engineering Ethics a Case Study Approach”, Center for Study of Ethicsin Society, Western Michigan University.7. Joseph T. Bpcharth, “Contracts and Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects”, Mc Graw Hill8. Applied Engineering Ethics, Case of the Month Club, www.murdough.ttu.edu/FP.cfm.9. Alan D. Wilcox, “Engineering Design for Electrical Engineers”, Prentice Hall, 1990.10. B. Hyman, “Fundamentals of Engineering Design”, Prentice Hall, 1998.11. M.W. Martin, R. Schizinger, “Ethics in Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1996. Page 12.413.6

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-367: FOSTERING MORAL AUTONOMY OF FUTURE ENGINEERSTHROUGH ENGINEERING CLASSROOMSJune Marshall, St. Joseph's College JUNE MARSHALL received her doctorate from North Carolina State University and is a tenured faculty member at St. Joseph’s College in Maine. Her specialization is learning strategies focusing specifically in cooperative leaning and character education.John Marshall, University of Southern Maine JOHN MARSHALL received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Technology. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Electronic Control Systems, and Automation

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy; William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Roland Trope, United States Military Academy

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-2655: OVERCOMING THE ETHICAL DANGERS OF ACADEMIC FAIRUSE IN THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOMEdward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy Edward Sobiesk has a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an Assistant Professor and Course Director for the course IT305-Theory and Practice of Military IT Systems in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He can be reached at edward.sobiesk@us.army.mil.William Suchan, United States Military Academy Will Suchan has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University. He is the Information Technology Core Program Director in

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina

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Engineering Ethics

and delivery.Exploring arguments about the content of engineering ethics education surpass the limits of thispaper, and others have engaged in such.1 Thus, though arguable, I will assume that engineeringethics education should include the following: stimulate the moral imagination, recognize ethicalissues, develop analytical skills, and promote ethical obligation and professional responsibility ineach student.The second prong of the dialogue considers pedagogical delivery whereby the content is relatedand the goals realized. A survey of recent literature displays four major strategies as educatorsendeavor to unpack the ABET criteria – micro-ethics, meta/macro-ethics, heuristics, andcasuistry. However, these approaches entail a number of

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business / Engineering and Poverty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-239: ENGINEERING AND THE OTHER AMERICAGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Page 12.616.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering and the Other America AbstractIn the present work, the growing awareness in engineering of the responsibility towardsthe poor is considered. The following approach is taken: a brief overview of the issues ofpoverty particularly in the U.S. is provided; and recent developments in engineeringrelated to the issue of poverty are discussed. The purposes of the work are: to bring anawareness of the plight of the poor that live here in the United States

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2007-183: NOT IN OUR BACKYARD: COMPUTER WASTE ANDENGINEERING ETHICSMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and ethics. She has been active in ASEE for over 20 years, serving as OIT's campus rep, ETD section rep, compiler of the annual engineering technology education bibligraphy, and is immediate past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. In addition to ASSEE, she is active in the Association for Business Communication, where she chairs the Teaching Committee, edits a pedagogical