enablingthe development of interactive lab experiences, simulations, and practical exercises to integrateand create a greater understanding of AI capabilities. These innovations create authentic learningenvironments, equipping students with hands-on experience and honing their problem-solvingskills. This study also scrutinizes the ethical implications and challenges tied to theincorporation of Generative AI in education. It emphasizes the need for unbiased AI algorithmsand responsible usage while calling for comprehensive training and support for instructors inharnessing this innovative technology. In conclusion, this study intends to demonstrate that harnessing Generative AI inengineering technology education has the potential to
capabilities. Critics argue that AI, while impressivein specific applications, may not fundamentally transform society to the degree its proponentssuggest. These discussions are essential in grounding expectations and ensuring that thedeployment of AI aligns with ethical and sustainable practices [4].Recent developments, such as OpenAI’s innovations with GPT-4.5 (O1) and GPT-5 (O3), havereignited these debates. OpenAI’s blog posts on O1 and O3 reveal breakthroughs in efficiencyand multimodal learning, further advancing the capabilities of AI systems. These modelsdemonstrate enhanced performance in generating human-like text, image recognition, andproblem-solving. Their release has intensified discussions around the responsible integration ofAI into
displacement of marginalized communities to be the most impactful aspect of the assignment.Students also highlighted increased ethical awareness, practical applications of communityfeedback, and a broader perspective on engineering’s societal implications. This paper reflects onthe course design and early outcomes of the intervention, demonstrating how historicallygrounded assignments can foster greater awareness of DEI considerations among engineeringstudents. By equipping students with the skills to critically assess the societal implications ofengineering decisions, the intervention lays the groundwork for creating inclusive urbanenvironments. Future efforts should focus on institutional support and scaling such initiatives topromote a more
took part in the camp. The camp aimed to enhance theirknowledge and skills in cybersecurity by offering a comprehensive blend of theoretical lessonsand hands-on activities. The curriculum not only focused on technical aspects, but alsoemphasized the importance of ethical and legal considerations when navigating the digital realm.Throughout the course of the camp, participants were encouraged to reflect on their learning bydeveloping detailed lesson plans, which they then presented on the final day. In addition, an exitsurvey was conducted on the last day to assess the camp's overall effectiveness. Overall, thecamp's combination of theoretical and practical components ensured that the participants gainedboth expertise and confidence needed to
educators can significantly improvestudents’ understanding of disaster resilience, proactive planning, and the ethical use oftechnology in civil engineering contexts.IntroductionThe frequency of wildfires in California has markedly increased in recent years, driven by acombination of climatic and anthropogenic factors. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, andshifting precipitation patterns, all exacerbated by climate change, have created more favorableconditions for wildfires (Lee and Banerjee 2021, Keelay, J. et al. 2009). Additionally, increaseddevelopment in fire-prone areas and accumulated vegetation due to past fire suppression effortshave further heightened the risk. As a result, the state has seen a surge in both the number andintensity
impact onretention rates goes beyond the academic realm, extending to students' overall well-being. Bycreating an environment that values and addresses their beliefs, educators contribute significantlyto students' holistic success and fulfillment in their educational journey [25-27].Ethical Considerations: Certain beliefs, especially those entrenched in ethics, morality, andreligion, can be deeply ingrained and highly sensitive for students [28, 29]. Faculty memberswith a nuanced understanding of these beliefs are better equipped to navigate discussions andteachings related to these delicate topics. Recognizing these matters' sensitivity enableseducators to approach them with the utmost care, ensuring a respectful and inclusive
principles of thediscipline to identify solutions. (Leveraging STEM)2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practicebased on appropriate legal and ethical principles. (Evaluation)3. Utilize systematic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer securecomputing technologies to accomplish user objectives. (Advanced Application) Formal student outcome statements are provided with concise descriptors to facilitate meaningful discussions. Listing lengthy descriptions can be cumbersome to follow, and simple enumeration of student outcomes (e.g., SO#1 lacks clarity) is more effective. For instance: Student Outcome (SO#1): Analyze a broadly defined problem within the program’s domain and apply
purpose of plans and how to assemblethem. Structural Steel Design is a required course for fourth-year students in the CivilEngineering Technology program. It involves the design of structural members and frames andtheir connections in steel structures. Topics include principles of structural design and the codeof ethics in engineering practices, structural loads and systems, steel grade and shapes, steelframing and deck design, tension members, compression members, non-composite beams, beam-columns, column base plates, bolted connections and welded connections.The EOP framework provides guiding principles for engineering educators to incorporatesustainability concepts into their courses. The aim of this study is to integrate the EOPframework
todemonstrate substantial individual contributions to their team’s project and to apply in their workdesign thinking strategies, focusing on effectiveness, material selection, ergonomics, safety, cost,environmental impact, ethics, and production efficiency.The course objectives are in harmony with the five ABET criteria for Engineering Technology,specifically Criterion 3 Student Outcomes for baccalaureate degree programs, and Criterion 5Curriculum Discipline Specific Content C, D, E, and Other Content, including encompassingareas such as professional and ethical responsibilities, diversity and inclusion awareness, quality,and continuous improvement [8]. Throughout the semester, the curriculum addresses varioustopics, including but not limited to: Value
feedback, programming help, and virtual simulationsfor students to gain practical experience. However, few educators have expressed concernregarding misinformation generated from AI training data and ethical issues like misuse bystudents (plagiarism) 4 . If implemented appropriately, G-AI hints at future advancements andbenefits to the academic community despite the limitations 5 . As G-AI becomes increasinglyprevalent in educational environments, it is important to recognize the benefit of integrating G-AIin a manner that enhances student learning capabilities, while also addressing plagiarism.Strategic designs of course curriculum that focuses on collaborations with AI for self-learning,assigning open-ended research-based problems could improve
more common in educational institutions,carefully considering the ethical issues they can cause is imperative. Educators must ensure thatAI-driven assessments are fair and unbiased, aligning with their institution’s educational valuesand ethical standards. Evaluating data quality, algorithmic transparency, and bias reduction arecritical factors in improving ethical AI integration in EE education.The successful integration of AI in EE education requires comprehensive training of educators. Itis essential for educators to not only have AI literacy but also the skills and ability to utilize AItools effectively. Educators must be able to identify and select appropriate AI tools for varyingeducational objectives. They also need to guide students in
assessing theengineering and engineering technology programs look very similar. Both sets of criteria requirethe graduates to solve engineering problems using the knowledge of math, science, andengineering; solve engineering problems through design; conduct experiments to analyze andinterpret data to draw conclusions; consider ethical and professional responsibilities and publichealth and safety while assessing the impact of the proposed engineering solutions by situatingthem in the current local, societal, and global contexts; effectively communicate on technical andnon-technical environments; and contribute to teamwork [4], [5]. The only marked differencelies in the nature of problem solving or design that the graduates from the two degrees
and processes. • Communicates effectively across disciplines and cultures to influence decisions and lead activities in support of organizational goals and objectives. • Works collaboratively as both a member and leader of cross-functional and inclusive teams comprised of members with varying experience levels, organizational backgrounds, positions, and geographic locations. • Demonstrates ethical standards in designing and implementing innovative systems or processes taking into account social responsibility, global responsibility, and overall benefit to organizational constituents. • On a continual basis, pursues professional development and inquiry via graduate study, continuing education
broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/ 3.9 21 64 cultural activity (music, science, literature, etc.) Developing skills in expressing myself orally or in writing 4.5 7 86 Learning how to find, evaluate, and use resources to explore a topic 4.5 0 86 in depth Developing ethical reasoning and/or ethical decision-making 4.4 0 79 Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and 4.3 7 79 points of view
56 58Developing ethical reasoning and/or ethical decision making M 3.7 3.7 24 59 46 47 51 52Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view M 4 4 6 71 50 51 53 55Learning to apply knowledge and skills to benefit others or serve the public good M 4.1 4.2 6 76 51 54 54 56Learning appropriate methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical information M 4.6 4.7 0 94 62 64 62 63
applications, three guest speakers were invited. All three were able to participate duringthe spring 2022 semester, while only one could attend during fall 2022 semester. Their talkswere related to entrepreneurship and innovation, ethics, HVAC systems, and economics ofheating and cooling.Examples of Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning Exercises with EML component(s)Pump Storage Hydropower (Project #1)The students were asked to design and select a pump, part of a hydropower storage system, ableto meet some specific parameters, such as flow rate, elevation differential between the tworeservoirs, and configuration, including suction and discharge pipeline, number of fittings, typeof valves, etc. [6]. They were asked to either work alone or as part
written, oral, SO3: An ability to communicate effectively with and graphical communication in broadly a range of audiences defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature1 Apply written, oral, and graphical 1 Apply written, oral, and graphical communication communication in both technical and in both technical and non-technical environments non-technical environments2 Identify and use appropriate technical 2 Identify and use appropriate technical literature literature SO4: An ability to conduct standard tests, SO4: An ability to recognize ethical and
, culminating in a senior capstoneproject for industry partners. This interdisciplinary approach enables students to developprofessional skills in project management, ethics, design, teamwork, and more through hands-onprojects. With diverse team compositions, students focus on various technical aspects, such asComputer-Aided Design (CAD), 3D printing, assembly, testing, electrical, and softwarecomponents.This paper highlights the incorporation of an Internet of Things (IoT) platform into the second-year PBL course. Students were introduced to a low-cost ($6) microcontroller with wirelessinternet access and provided with prototype Python programs. These programs enabled studentsto create their own wireless access points and simple web servers
, makingthem to see themselves as entrepreneurially minded individuals [7, 8]. Storytelling, throughwhich students share specific work or school situations that might represent a wide variety ofethical concerns [9] also constitutes ways to enhance and to extend the ethics learning outside atypical classroom setting.The integration of informal peer assessments provides additional opportunities for students toengage with academic content vicariously and to learn from their peers’ stories. The informalassessment process lowers the stakes, focuses on students’ learning as reflected in each story’snarrative, and encourages participation and creativity. Moreover, the processes of generating andsharing stories and the peer assessment process connect to
experience introduced in senior design has the potential of providing students withresearch opportunities otherwise unavailable to them, having an enormous impact on theirprofessional trajectory, from career choices to life-long learning.Both industry-sponsored capstone design projects and research heavy senior design projectsprovide the opportunity to develop student-mentor relationships, hand-on experience, and self-learning about chosen topics. [12, 16, 19]REU integrates interdisciplinary approaches to teaching problem-solving and critical thinking,often with broader societal goals like sustainability, ethics, and decision-making [7, 20].Similarly, capstone design courses aim to prepare students for the transition to professionalengineering
challenging task for civil engineers.Engineers do not have the luxury to choose between sustainable design and ignoring theprinciple of sustainability. This claim is based on the first canon of the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) code of ethics where it is stated that engineers should consider the safety andwelfare of the public as their first priority. The code of ethics hosts 7 fundamental canons that acivil engineer should always follow. The first of the seven cannons describe the concept ofsustainable development.Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public and shall strive tocomply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professionalduties.” [6]The recent infrastructure
of 17 do not see the need for or want to use the tools. Given that the tools have been widely available for about a year before the survey, the level of support is quite high.Question 8 - To what extent do faculty consider ChatGPT (or other chatbots) in other courses? ● A majority of students are in courses that use and/or require AI use. ● A majority of students are in courses that discourage the use of AI. ● There is a lack of instruction in ethical usage.Question 9 - Feel free to share some comments on why or why not you want to use ChatGPT (orother chatbots) in the future. ● Students question the value to support learning and feel it may reduce their learning. ● The responses that focus on AI reducing the rigor of
minors [5]. The first minor in marine engineering technology is designedto increase awareness about marine engineering careers, and the second minor in marine electro-technology is designed to introduce students to the cutting-edge technology now on vessels.Also, Texas A&M University designed the cybersecurity minor [6] in which the students acquirea basic understanding of programming, and a firmly grounded understanding of cybersecurity, toinclude cyber ethics [9]. On the other hand, considering that global economies are movingtowards decreasing their carbon footprint, Drexel University and University of Texas at El Paso(UTEP) offer green energy and sustainability engineering technology minor. Here, the studentsexplore the principles
Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He received his Bachelors of Science in Materials Science and Engineering in 2017 from Virginia Tech. His current research interests are in engineering ethics edu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Developing Career Pathways to Data Center Operations Through High SchoolSummer Bridge ProgramsAbstract Data centers are large, centralized clusters of computing hardware. Enterprise andeconomic activities that rely on internet services (e.g., cloud-based computing, online commerce,video and audio streaming) require significant data center infrastructure to ensure continuity ofservices. To provide these services, data centers require significant capital
productive collaboration within the team. • Standards and Ethics – Areas relevant to each project are identified and discussed both within and between the teams. • Project Proposal – This is a document that serves as the agreement between the team and the sponsor company. It specifies the formal problem statement, background, goals, information needed, deliverables, and target value. • Data Collection – This process is started before the end of the semester to take advantage of the break. Students might request quantitative data to give the company ample lead time or perhaps employ a survey process that can run between semesters.Second Semester • Team Performance – Time is taken to
the ethical work practices, teamwork, communication, safetyawareness, professional interaction and financial literacy skills can all be taught. Figure 15. Ranked Bar Chart of Desired Professional Curriculum Topics for CandidatesIn addition to the word cloud of Figure 16, some important opinions were also drawn.Respondents wanted to add “Time Management skills”, “Speaking up if something is not rightranked 3”. A detailed comment requires an answer: “Is it not assumed that curricula topics aredirectly targeted at developing both technical and professional skills?” The answer is no,professional skills are not part of classic training manuals and curriculum syllabi. Figure 16. Word Cloud of “other” Professional CurriculumInstead
% Oral Presentation 25% Progress reports 5% Ethics project 10% Written Report 50%The scope and oral presentation components have been graded during student presentation by thefaculty using a simple rubric that was based on TC2K criterion. ABET required that an ethicsrelated outcome be added to the curriculum in TC2K and assessment of this outcome wasincorporated as a separate assignment in the capstone course, but it should really be integratedinto the curriculum earlier on. This is noted as a future evolution consideration.In the 2019-2020 accreditation cycle, ABET changed to a more robust
to meet educational goals. It is important to define achievable and reasonable rubrics that thestudents can understand and achieve successfully.The capstone course in the School of Engineering Technology, which is in the Purdue Polytechnic Instituteat Purdue University, is offered over two academic semesters. The needed skills to define, design anddevelop engineering technology solutions are introduced and developed. Planning and designingalternatives that meet cost, performance, and user-interface goals are emphasized while consideringdifferent design approaches. In addition, project planning, scheduling, and management techniques arestudied. Teamwork, global and societal concerns, and professional ethics are integrated into course
portion of this course heavilyemphasizes group work, allowing students to apply the theories they learned in the lecture portion of thecourse to a practical application while honing their communication, problem-solving, and teamworkabilities. Two mechanical engineering majors, two electrical engineering majors, and two computer sciencemajors were recruited by each student who volunteered to be a team leader during the first week of thecourse. It was important that these team leaders demonstrated a good work ethic and provided clarity totheir team when it came to meeting certain deadlines within the class. During the lab portion of the course,students were engaged in tasks such as assembling the robot’s mechanical chassis and electronics hull
EducationalObjectives (PEOs) to produce graduates who will [15]: • Possess and demonstrate technical knowledge of the design, manufacture, sales, and service of complex systems that span multiple engineering technology disciplines. • Demonstrate an increasing level of leadership and responsibility. • Exhibit productivity in a dynamic work environment through a commitment to lifelong learning. • Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics in their professional careers.The STEM Education Degree CurriculumThe STEM Education track at MXET program offers a Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringTechnology. The track is offered by the Department of Engineering Technology and IndustrialDistribution (ETID) in collaboration with the School of