Conference Session

Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Roger Gonzalez; Paul Leiffer

several corecourses in electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as a laboratory course in weldingprinciples and manufacturing operations. Biomedical engineering is being developed as a fifthconcentration, built upon the common core.Part of our approach to the BME concentration includes a special integration of curriculum. Theconcept of curricular integration has been occurring at all levels of education, from primarygrades through graduate school. In the spirit of past academic emphases on “writing across thecurriculum,” “ethics across the curriculum,” “computers across the curriculum,” and “designacross the curriculum,” the approach we have taken is that of introducing “biomedicalengineering across the curriculum.” Specialized materials

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Raj Desai, Midwestern State University

communication skills, and promotes student personaland social growth and leadership development. Advocates of service learning see the benefits asbeing similar to those of community service but with added focus and structure, elements that helpmake the experience more meaningful for all involved2.The students are graded on their presentation and their paper, each at ten percent of the grade for atotal of twenty percent of their grade for the course. The paper and presentation are also used toevaluate ABET outcome 4, “An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824There are many things that a university must focus on when deciding on what to teach ourincoming and ongoing students. For engineering we hope that during their first years on campusstudents become acquainted with ethics, writing, speaking, and all the “soft skills” associatedwith the more liberal side of the institution. Many people do not realize that our students willsink or swim with their ability to function in a society that does not contain 100% engineers. Butthat is of little concern to many who simply say that controls, fluids, thermal sciences, and themany other engineering topics are the

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Yingxiao Song, Muskingum University

design andpractical application proficiencies, a profound understanding of environmental impactassessments, and the refinement of problem-solving competencies and analytical reasoning.Furthermore, this endeavor aims to cultivate a heightened awareness of ethical considerationsand social responsibilities inherent in engineering projects, thereby preparing students tonavigate the complex interplay between technological advancements and environmentalstewardship in their professional pursuits.Assessment methodThe assessment methodology for this educational initiative encompasses two critical facets:technical writing proficiency and design functionality, with both being evaluated through directassessment rubrics.For technical writing, A comprehensive

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Marina Almeida, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University

this phase, adhering to the guidelines of the Office forHuman Research Protections (OHRP) and the relevant university department is essential tomaintain ethical standards and safeguard participant confidentiality and privacy. The collecteddata will then be used to write a Python code that employs deep learning to identify parametersindicative of various attention levels. The software will utilize this data to set an attention rangeand send alerts to an external device, notifying when the user has lost focus. Additionally, thesystem will exhibit intelligent recognition of recurrent short concentration periods, suggestingbreaks to prevent mental fatigue. As the project advances, there is potential to enhance the system'scapabilities by exploring

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Nada S. Al-Muntaser, Eastern Michigan University ; Suleiman A. Ashur, Eastern Michigan University

sinceAI is still in its initial stages of development and the issue of liability if an AI system makes amistake. The skill gap and training are required to prepare many workers on how to reflect AIsystems on their jobs.9 Finally, there are many ethical challenges the construction industryshould consider. Workers need to ensure that AI systems are used fairly, without bias, and withdue respect for human privacy. 10, 112. Study Objective This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating AI into BIM software forinnovative construction management and decision-making. The software assesses an existingbuilding designed to meet LEED standards. Furthermore, the study aims to compare theevaluation of energy consumption. This involves

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Sours, The Ohio State University; Cherish Vance, The Ohio State University; Tylesha D. Drayton, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

and resultant student learning outcomes were created with the intention of trainingstudents with the skill sets required to address complex societal challenges built from theexperiences working within the Engineering for Sustainable Development (ESD) realm.The ideals that have emerged from this domain focus on considering political dimensions,structural conditions, ethical considerations, as well as stakeholder understanding, values anddynamics; these considerations are aimed at addressing the problematic engagements and pitfallsseen historically within the HE domain. “Humanitarian Engineering” effectively and cohesivelyintegrates these skill sets and linkages to address issues far beyond what we have historically andethnocentrically

Conference Session

Raise the Bar – Visions for the Future, Bodies of Knowledge, and Accreditation Vicissitudes.

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

partnershipwith the State Societies, NSPE’s Mission4 is to be “the organization of licensedProfessional Engineers (PEs) and Engineer Interns (EIs)” and, the mission goes on tostate that “NSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically andprofessionally practice engineering” and does this “through education, licensureadvocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking, and outreach.” NSPE’sVision and Mission are supported by the following eight values4: 1. Protection of the public welfare above all other considerations 2. Ethical and competent practice of engineering 3. Innovation through the creative application of math, science, and engineering 4. The PE license as the highest standard of

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Knoke, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM: IMPORTANCE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AbstractSuccessful modern software development often requires compliance with both ethical andlegal standards. This creates the “computer compliance software problem”. That isdefined and discussed together with reasons for its importance. Some possible solutionapproaches are defined and discussed, with some related examples. There have been a fewwell documented past software disasters, and there exist recent but undocumented softwaredisasters, but there are reasons for hope that progress is being made toward solving thecompliance software development problem and some are briefly discussed. Hope resides ingreater software knowledge

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Sean J. Creighton, SOCHE; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard K. Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Theseattributes are identified as strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity,communication, business and management, leadership, high ethical standards,professionalism; dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility, and becoming lifelonglearners.1This project is motivated by the results and findings of our initial assessment of the Air ForceInstitute of Technology (AFIT) Summer Research Program (published in 2013 ASEE AnnualMeeting2) and a series of reports published by the National Academy during the past decadeentitled The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, Rising Above theGathering Storm and Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Science, Technology, Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Bradley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; R. Daniel Latta, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

midway through the year (or who do not pass on their first attempt) may enroll in thespring. Aside from transfer students, when taking this course most students will only have theresearch comprehension and skills they developed in high school. Although they will need tocontinue learning how to properly conduct research at a college level as they progress throughthe degree program, they are expected to meet a baseline level of ethical and effective research topass the course. According to the Common Core State Standards, 12th grade students should becapable of researching a topic as follows:     CCSS ELA Literacy-W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Paul Harbowy, Lane Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

about the project thatshe continued to teach this in her classes and expanded to other simple STEM projects. For atrebuchet project, I brought my nine-year-old daughter to the college. When she struggled toassemble some projects, my students learned the need for simplicity in their designs. Concluding Thoughts: This project-based curriculum meets the objectives for anIntroduction to Engineering course. For many colleges, that description is similar to this: “An introduction to engineering, its evolution, methods, and ethics. An overview of variousengineering disciplines and curriculum requirements, an introduction to a variety of modelingand analysis methods, written and oral communication activities, discussion of professionalethics and

Conference Session

Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Shailja, University of California, Santa Barbara; Satish Kumar, University of California, Santa Barbara; Arthur Caetano, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ayush Pandey, University of California, Merced

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

technologyutilized among various education programs.1.2 Research problemsTo summarize the related work, we note that in most instances of AI education for high schoolstudents, an increased enthusiasm, interest in career in CS and data science, and learning werepositively impacted. But some topics are difficult to teach like societal implications of AI toolsand the ethics in AI. Thus, we recognize the following challenges with AI education at the highschool level: 1. Technical topics are often skipped entirely, briefly mentioned, or taught unsuccessfully in a passive learning style. 2. AI projects are often limited to image classification tasks or use game-fied interfaces. Natural language processing tasks like sentiment analysis from text

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

James N. Almquist; D. Joanne Wilson

engineering students place at a math level of trigonometry or below.Developed ten years ago, GE 1020, Introduction to Engineering has evolved into thecourse that is primarily taken by first semester freshmen. Through its evolution, the fourprimary goals of the course have remained. These goals are Introduction to theEngineering Profession, College Success Skills, Introduction to the University andCollege, and Development of Community. Researching the engineering disciplines,discussing engineering ethics, learning computational skills, listening to guest lecturers,and participating in group design projects are all a part of learning about the profession ofengineering. Topics included in college success skills are learning styles and timemanagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Norbert Delatte

and Outcome 24Professional and Ethical Responsibility.The BOK2 committee concluded, in a section entitled Future Work, that “An affective domainsupplement to the BOK2 cognitive descriptions is possible and desirable… Accordingly, theBOK2 Committee recommends that departments, schools, employers, and professionals developthese ideas more fully.” (p. 97, ASCE 2008).Impact on Accreditation CriteriaThe BOK2 was subsequently used to revise the ABET program criteria for civil engineering andsimilarly named programs. ABET program criteria can address faculty and curricularrequirements, but the BOK2 focused on the curriculum.For programs with accreditation visits in the 2010-2011 cycle, the new program criteria were:“The program must demonstrate that

Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University at Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University at Salina

Index, were resultsfrom their three-year (2002-2005) partnership as shown in Table 3.Proceedings of the 2006 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 4Table 1: Student Perception Survey: Changes over Periods Question: What does the term “Information Literacy” mean to you? Mark all that apply.) A. Library Instruction B. Computer Literacy C. Critical Thinking D. Communication E. Ethics F. Lifelong Learning F04 F05 Sp 06 CHM Sp 06 CHM

Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jason Moore; Mitchell A Thornton; Ronald W. Skeith

, or engineering class. Many computer engineering graduates talk about how they wouldhave treated their selection of electives differently as well as their entire approach to classes inhindsight. However, even students surrounded by such graduates tend to ignore them and followtheir friends’ lead. The subjects that are covered by the FE examination are as follows: Algebra,Trigonometry, Geometry, Properties of Areas and Solids, Probability, Statistics, Calculus,Differential Equations, Engineering Economics, Ethics, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry,Statics, Kinematics, Kinetics, Energy, Work, Power, Fluid Statics, Fluid Dynamics,Thermodynamic Properties, Transport Phenomena, Thermodynaics, Cycles, Combustion, HeatTransfer, Materials

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

. standards.• Demonstrate writing and oral communicating techniques effectively Students will develop a written design report among team members, with technical and oral presentation for faculty and peers. advisors and peers. Students will demonstrate the importance of• Understand the importance of professional and ethical behavior in their professional and ethical behavior. written and oral presentations.Course DeliverablesEach team is required to prepare several documents, presentations, and the prototype of thedesigned system. The main deliverables are

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bill Lorenz; Pritpal Singh

, ethical and social justice considerations. This is a truly distinctive approach to our 1 Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, Villanova University, October 15-16, 2010program compared to existing, more traditional programs. To ensure the breadth of understanding thatwe wish to impart to our students, the core courses were structured so that the first two coursesprovide the technical education and the third course provides the broader context (although this is alsowoven into the first two courses as well).Our new inter-disciplinary Master’s degree in Sustainable Engineering was launched in December2010. The program is available to all engineering and science disciplines and is

Conference Session

Equity in Engineering: Uncovering Challenges and Championing Change in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel J Bullard, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Keisha Varma, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

of socialjustice concerns in organ transplantation. This work will be based on two primary domainsrelevant to science teaching and learning: socioscientific issues and the scaffolded knowledgeintegration framework.Socioscientific issuesA growing segment of educational practitioners have amplified research focused on expandinglearners’ sociopolitical consciousness in relation to the material they are learning within theirscience classes [1], [2]. As a consequence, socioscientific issues have become a focal point forresearch attention by experts in argumentation, ethics, and science education more broadly; anunsurprising development given the area’s potential to not only improve the conceptualunderstanding but also transform learners

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Evalyna Bogdan; Heather Jean Murdock; Nadine Ibrahim

assigned player roles. Such insights are crucial for understanding potential moraland ethical challenges they may encounter in their engineering careers. We also asked whetherthis game increased their understanding of flood risk governance. The average rating was a 3.54(n=13) on a scale from 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely). Over half of the respondents (54.26%)rated their understanding as between 4 (very) and 5 (extremely), highlighting substantial learninggains in flood risk governance. One student commented: “When floods occur, communicationcan easily break down despite even the best efforts.”Lastly, we investigated RQ 2) Did students feel more engaged by the FRC game than bytraditional teaching techniques such as lecturing and reading

Collection

2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John Mirth

Teamworking 28 (7.4%) 34 (6.7%) 23 (4.7%) 9 (3.7%) 94 5.8 “Soft” Skills Project planning and design 44% 62 (16%) 58 (11%) 30 (6.1%) 19 (7.8%) 169 10 process Societal issues 72 (19%) 26 (5.1%) 30 (6.1%) 34 (14%) 162 10 Ethics, Safety, and 1 (0.3%) 22 (4.3%) 23 (4.7%) 6 (2.5%) 52 3.2 Professional practice

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

. standards.• Demonstrate writing and oral communicating techniques effectively ¾ Students will develop a written design report among team members, with technical and oral presentation for faculty and peers. advisors and peers. ¾ Students will demonstrate the importance of• Understand the importance of professional and ethical behavior in their professional and ethical behavior. written and oral presentations.Course DeliverablesEach team is required to prepare several documents, presentations, and the prototype of thedesigned system. The main deliverables are • Midterm

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Tom Goulding; Durga Suresh

educational andin 5 weeks. professional goals. The WWII German Encryption System project is such a project.Before we undertake to explain how this isaccomplished we begin by highlighting the key Student projects conducted in a Socratic classroomaspects and benefits of a Socratic type method.. build passion, create a strong work ethic, cultivate an ability to rapidly assimilate new knowledge and finally2.0 The Socratic Practitioner increase self-confidence. We have seen thatSocratic pedagogy continues to be largely absent in cultivating

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

ethically and morally. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022 based on students’ votes and students evaluation of instruction. His previous research has resulted in more than 30 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and honors including a third-place best poster award from the construction research congress and a Dissertation Year Fellowship from Florida International University in 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 The Case for a Separate FE Exam for Construction Engineering: Addressing Curriculum Discrepancies and Student PerformanceAbstractConstruction Engineering (CONE

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud

Copyright © 2010, American Society for Engineering Education 104Why Teach the Holocaust?While from a pragmatic point of view, such instruction can help engineering educators addressABET outcomes that deal with professionalism, ethics, and the societal/global impact ofengineering, a deeper reason for studying this historical period involves the maintenance ofcivilized society in general. According to the Task Force for International Cooperation onHolocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research, founded in 1998 by Göran Persson, theSwedish prime minister, the Holocaust warrants continued study because ―it fundamentallychallenged the foundations

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Sukhmander Singh

be more efficient by spending relatively less time on assessment of the awarenessskill. There also remains a potential for subjectivity in interpretation of these attributes and in thedevelopment of their assessment tools, which can be a source of poor deficiencies/weaknesses.As also noted by Koehn9, the practitioners believe that the same level of significance should notbe stressed on the awareness issue in an engineering curriculum.It may be noted that licensing requirements are solely based on technical competency except thatState of California requires a take home exam on ethics. However, ABET’s requirements aremuch more extensive. Granted that an engineer ought to be aware of global issues, societalconcerns, ethics and other issues per

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Jennifer S. Linvill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

organizational and leadership issues that span across an ecosystem of partners within the following areas: defense, government, industry, community colleges, and universities. Dr. Linvill’s research is strategically designed to address organizational challenges and create novel solutions to those challenges. Her work has been presented at national and international conferences and has been published in The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Bullying and in Communication, relationships, and practices in virtual work (IGI Global). Dr. Linvill applies an or- ganizational communication lens to her classes on Business Principles, Ethics, Negotiation and Decision Making, Organizational Behavior, and Organizational Leadership

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 8

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Natalia M. Rodriguez; Daniel Guberman; Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

. 4 I consider different disciplinary, environmental, local and global perspectives to understand natural and human systems. 5 I examine the influence of power structures Cultural Diversity in society to understand inequalities among different groups. 6 I ask questions without making judgments about people from other cultures Personal and Social 7 I discuss the importance of ethics and moral Responsibility

Conference Session

Global Roles and Societal Responsibilities of Engineers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd E. Nicewonger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stacey Anne Fritz; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

differences draws attention to how engineered systems become part of moraleconomies in various contexts. As Arctic scholar Frank Sejersen writes, the introduction of neweconomies of practice will not only generate “new moral expectations between people but [...]also create new agencies, resource conceptualizations, imagined communities, conflicts andproblems” (2022: 164). Consequently, describing the design of integrated trusses as beingembedded in wider moral debates allows researchers to attend to the plasticity through whichknowledge on home construction in this region is currently emerging in response to wider socio-economic and environmental factors (Biehl and Locke 2017).Returning to the larger question about ethics in engineering, particularly