determine most of the ethical costs and benefits.Everything is designed but not everything is designed well, and the sheer volume has nowbecome critical.According to a recent analysis in the Economist,1 most of the economic activity in human historyhas taken place in the 19th and 20th centuries. The world population has grown 10-fold since1811 and when the growth of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is factored in, the resultsare even more remarkable. “Over 23% of all the goods and services made since 1AD wereproduced from 2001 to 2010, ...” That is, almost a fourth of all the goods and services producedin the last 2,000 years were produced in the last 10 years. It is hard to believe that thisexponential growth has a very long future, even if
Engineering Management Program engage others through effective oral,technical and written communication evidenced by:• active listening• clarity and conciseness in presentation• an ability to adjust content and presentation style to audience• confidence and discernment in asking appropriate questions to obtain information vital to the project or task at hand.Professional Behavior: Graduates of the Engineering Management Program will continually grow in theirawareness and understanding of the societal, ethical, cultural, legal and political issues prevalent in an increasinglyglobal society.Integration: Drawing on proficiencies in the areas described above, Graduates of the Engineering ManagementProgram are able to integrate
), humility (pride), kindness (envy), patience (wrath), and temperance (gluttony).The virtues form a bridge between the individual and the community because they regulate howthe individual should behave toward the others in the community. For example, charity andgreed describe how one should treat resources, either sharing them with others or hoarding themfrom others. Chastity and lust describe intimacy between the individual and others, particularlysexual intimacy, though not limited to this aspect.The virtues thus appear to be a valuable tool to explore the relationship of the entrepreneur asindividual and the entrepreneur at the nexus of a community network. Although their primarypurpose is to encourage ethical and moral behavior (and we do not
, andthe environment is also vitally important. There is increasing recognition among engineers,educators, and industry leaders of the importance of preparing engineers to account for thesesociocultural dimensions [1]-[4]. We use the term “sociotechnical dimensions” or “practices” torefer to social or contextual factors such as ethics, engagement with stakeholders, and therecognition of power and identity and their role in engineering broadly. Environmental factorssuch as sustainability and the potential future impacts of engineering work are also categorizedas sociotechnical dimensions as they draw attention to possible consequences to the naturalenvironment. A call for broader engineering skills is reflected in the Accreditation Board
, undergraduate engineering educationincreasingly emphasizes the development of self-regulated professional students equipped withthe skills and competencies necessary for the field. Civil engineers play a vital role in creating asafer, more sustainable, and ethically responsible society, necessitating a strong foundation inprofessionalism. This principle is a core component of the ASCE Body of Knowledge [1], whichhighlights the importance of ethical and responsible practice. Similarly, the National Society ofProfessional Engineers [2] mandates integrity, honesty, and impartiality to protect public welfare,and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [3] reinforces ethicalresponsibility as a key learning outcome for engineering
, and ethical decision-making. Furthermore, students demonstrate a stronginvestment in learning these skills, driven by their recognition of the importance of hands-onexperience and practical knowledge for success in the workplace. This motivation ensures thatmechatronics engineering capstone projects, regardless of their source, serve as a vital linkbetween academic preparation and industry expectations. The remainder of this paper is outlined as follows. Section II describes the methods andapproach used for both faculty-driven and student-driven projects. Section III presents thequalitative and quantitative results comparing both types of projects. Section IV provides adiscussion of the results, and Section V provides concluding
adopting it for various tasks. ChatGPT may disrupt currentpractices, raising concerns about job displacement [29]. Several situations in a student’s life willrequire them to use AI tools like ChatGPT. In some cases, technology will be helpful; in others, itmay not be appropriate. Therefore, pedagogical shifts are required to educate students on theutilization and ethics of ChatGPT, including highlighting the necessity for cross-checking andequipping them with the knowledge and skills to manage without it when needed.Recently, several works exploring the potential benefits and threats of ChatGPT ineducation [30-36] have been published. The authors of a study on the impact of ChatGPT onassessments in engineering education [37] outline opportunities
electric vehicle (EV) technology. CED explores theintersection of air quality with EJ and sustainable transportation topics from a local geospatialperspective. Initial findings show that CED increased students’ understanding of the engineeringdesign process and the role of incorporating EJ in design solutions.After several years of classroom testing and revisions, CED is now published and freelyavailable through the TeachEngineering online digital library to extend its reach and adoption.IntroductionEngineers act in the service of healthy communities [1], and Environmental Justice (EJ) is a keyelement of ethical engineering. This reinforces the importance and necessity that engineers mustengage with all stakeholders and assess the value and
, researchassistance, automated grading, writing coach, make lesson plans, help to make progressreports, also helping the teachers how to teach a subject [76], [77], [78]. Although GenAI is apowerful technology in education, it still needs to be used with extra caution to ensure usingit safely and responsibly. For example, in [70], the article discusses the application ofArtificial Intelligence in online learning and distance education, based on a systematic reviewof empirical studies. The application of AI in these settings has been shown to enhance thelearning experience by personalizing the content, facilitating peer interaction, and providingreal-time feedback. Nevertheless, it also warns of the ethical and legal implications ofwidespread AI use in
syllabi, how manyaddress knowledge unit XXX?” This experiment was conducted by providing up to six individualsyllabi simultaneously (limited by the platforms and their associated context windows). A secondversion of this experiment was conducted by providing a single combined PDF document, whichincluded all 16 syllabi. This document was optimized and text-recognized using Adobe Acrobatto assist with readability by the LLM. The authors used the Policy, Legal, Ethics, and Compliance(PLE) knowledge unit, which was known to be unique to one specific syllabus, where many of theothers could have been generalized. This selection was made to help assess the accuracy of theevaluation. For ease of identification, the single combined document experiment
| Standard of living | Cost savings | Equal Profit | Economic opportunities Growth | R&D Socio-Economical: Business Ethics | Fair trade | Workers’ benefits Figure-1 The three major attributes of sustainability, and their interactionsFigure-1 shows the three major aspects of sustainable development
tasks including things liketechnical coordination, human resources and problem solving in diverse environments [4] [5] [6].To tackle today’s engineering challenges, students must be made aware of societal issues,particularly with relation to injustice and inequity, and the human element which interacts withthe problem at hand. Very often, topics such as social justice and ethics are thought of astangential to the engineering curriculum, to be covered in other general education classes or notat all. This omission conveys to students the idea that these issues are separate from “realengineering” (or worse, inconsequential), lessening their ability to meet today’s globalchallenges [7].Many engineering educators will argue that it is not our place
an environment ofunprecedented change, so their curriculum needs to prepare them for these social, cultural, andtechnical challenges.In a 2017 review of the academic literature on climate change education strategies by Monroe etal., the authors identified increases in curricular guidelines that address climate change,coinciding with increased interest in and funding for climate education [3]. ABET incorporatessustainability and ethics in criterion 3, in student outcome 2: “an ability to apply engineeringdesign to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety,and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors” andoutcome 4: “an ability to recognize ethical and
[12] T. Martin, K. Rayne, N. J. Kemp, J. Hart, and K. R. Diller, “Teaching for adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering ethics,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 257–276, Apr. 2005, doi: 10.1007/s11948-005-0045-9.[13] T. Martin, S. D. Rivale, and K. R. Diller, “Comparison of student learning in challenge-based and traditional instruction in biomedical engineering,” Ann. Biomed. Eng., vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 1312–1323, Aug. 2007, doi: 10.1007/s10439-007-9297-7.[14] K. Rayne, M. Taylor, S. Brophy, N. J. Kemp, et al, “The development of Adaptive Expertise in biomedical engineering ethics,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 165–173, Apr. 2006.[15] D. L. Schwartz and T. Martin, “Inventing to Prepare for Future Learning: The
vulnerabilities – misuse cases, user stories, SQUARE, security standardsModel underlying program construction, build, Module 4: Verification & Validation (V & V) for Security -deployment, and execution to identify software Penetration testing, Experience testing, Static analysisvulnerabilitiesExplain the importance of software security in Module 5: Security and Software Architecture and Designmodern life from ethical and societal impact Module 6: Security and Software Constructionperspectives. Module 7: Social Impacts of SecurityThe first 3 modules are a mini-course in IT-oriented security, while modules 3 through 6 focuson different aspects of the software engineering
compatible with the six criteria defined by Lyden and Lucena[19] toguide engineers through the process of incorporating social justice perspectives into their work.Equity-Centered Engineering Undergraduate Learning ObjectivesOverview: Engineering, as a discipline that seeks to ethically improve the common good, shouldbe inclusive and equitable in its outcomes, education, and practice. Our goal is to equipengineering students with strategies to help make this vision a reality throughout their careers.We seek to achieve this not only by developing and implementing a shared educationalbackground in diversity, equity, and inclusion, but also by creating an environment that fosters anopen, honest, respectful, and developmental dialogue in the delivery of
Paper ID #37306Do Undergraduate Data Science Program Competencies Varyby College Rankings?Elizabeth Milonas (Dr.) Elizabeth Milonas is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Computer Systems Technology at New York City College of Technology - City University of New York (CUNY). She teaches various topics related to data science and relational and non-relation database technologies. Her research focuses on organization techniques used in big data, ethics in data science curriculum, and evaluation of data science programs/curricula. She has a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Long Island University, an MS
at the same time. • Early incentive gives me a goal to work toward in getting things done. Having no policy, at the very least, takes some of the time pressure off and enables me to make sure everything is done well. • Turning labs in late always stresses me out, but during a week full of other exams, it’s nice to know you can turn it in later. • I think policies that reward good work ethic are more effective and fair than policies that punish poor work ethic. Some people aren’t as organized as others or have differing condi- tions, and that should be okay. Of course, if it recurs, it should be addressed nonetheless. For that reason, having no policy is probably the worst, since although no one has
. A system for certifying that individuals possess such knowledge before being licensed or otherwise allowed to practice. A commitment to use specialized knowledge for the public good, and a renunciation of the goal of profit maximization, in return for professional autonomy and monopoly power; and A code of ethics, with provisions for monitoring individual compliance with the code and a system of sanctions for enforcing it.For the civil engineering profession, the American Society of Civil Engineers has developed allthe above, except a system for certifying that individuals possess such knowledge.Appendix A provides examples of professional societies, institutes, associations, and foundationsthat have
Construct in Engineering DesignAbstractEmpathy is vital to ethical, effective design, yet vexing to teach. While research suggestsempathy can be developed through human-centered design, students still tend to narrowly scopedesign problems, ignore the heterogeneity of the stakeholders, and focus on only mainstream orvery few individuals with specific need. While engineering education has come to valueempathy, literature suggests that we still have a very limited understanding of its nuances. Weaddress this issue by introducing the construct expansive empathy, which we define as the abilityto understand and generate inclusive design solutions that incorporate the complex interactionsamong the engineering system and the needs
enough for constructioncompanies? Second, what are the primary skills that the construction companies are looking for?Third, do our students know how to express their opinions in a meeting, write a report, make apresentation, work in a team, and finally, know about ethics and compliance? IntroductionSimilar to engineering, construction management is about providing better, safer products andservices; being trusted, while following clients’ expectations and specifications andcontemplating the triple constraints (scope, time, and budget) [1]. This translates to completingthe project within the planned schedule and budget while keeping the stakeholders satisfied withthe final delivery. It is unique within
with a range of audiences • (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts [2].These meaningful documents guide all engineering programs and are more than aspirational.They are strategic and designed to affect change, so implementing action to produce studentswith global awareness and competency starts with the faculty.UniversityThe Pennsylvania State University’s Strategic Plan (2016-2025) spotlighted the need forgraduates to have more global awareness and competence. Its mission statement (abbreviated)below shows global engagement
, comprised of threetopics with many ties to engineering ethics. Service to society describes a broadening of thetraditional ideas of economic development and expansion to include a deeper consideration ofhuman and nonhuman impacts of engineering. Dignity and worth of all stakeholders opens theidea of what is traditionally considered to be a stakeholder to include the natural environment.Engineers as whole professionals questions the assumption that engineers can be entirelyimpartial in their work, but instead that they bring their own culture, personality, and morality totheir work. All these aspects of empathy should be considered in engineering education.MethodsFollowing the work of Sochacka et al. [9] using the propagation paradigm, the original
engineering (microelectromechanical systems or MEMS, and assistivetechnologies)3-5.Robotics and mechatronics are also spawning newer disciplines like intelligent systems,embedded systems, and hybrid systems. Project-based LearningThe recent revolutionary, rather than evolutionary, changes in the engineering educationaccreditation criteria by the ABET show that acquisition of technical knowledge alone isnot sufficient for graduating engineers in the globalized workplace today. The studentsfurther need training and experience in the areas of technical communication, ethics, teamwork, economics and ergonomics of system/product design, relationship betweentechnology and society, civic engagement, sensitivity to cultural
them) topics such as intellectual property, ethics, and societaland global impacts (Bauer, 2012). Some groups failed to fully understand these requirements ormissed out on opportunities to increase the value of their work by including them.An intervention to improve this situation was desired, but the bandwidth of both the studentteams and the course coordinators was very limited. Success data and student commentscollected over several years suggested a possible approach. Student feedback on the coordinatorteam check-ins and writing consultations were quite favorable as seen in Figure 1 later in thispaper. Students clearly valued any amount of personal attention, coaching, and mentoring fromthe course coordinators. This combination of factors
findingsof both explicit sexism and racism as well as more systemic patterns in how identity shapesexperiences in engineering, perhaps especially in teamwork. This paper discusses the tool itself,our goals for its further development, and ethical questions we have encountered while workingto help design this teamwork support tool to detect and push back against systemic inequities inteamwork experiences.BackgroundTeamwork pedagogy is common in engineering courses, especially in first year (cornerstone) andsenior year (capstone) design courses, but also across the curriculum. Faculty have multiplegoals for teaching using teams, including improving students’ teamwork skills as a coreengineering competency as well as pedagogical goals like increased
career-development activities to bolster their readiness for post- graduation. 3. Be exposed to a wide variety of career options in STEM. 4. Learn details about graduate school. 5. Broaden their scientific network through multiple means. 6. Demonstrate scientific communication. 7. Acquire and demonstrate scientific knowledge in materials science. 8. Demonstrate competency in scientific ethics. 9. Develop and plan for participation in an outreach/broader impact activity. 10. Develop a sense of belonging in their role as a citizen in the scientific community.Program Structure and BackgroundPenn State University has a long-standing summer research program for undergraduates inmaterials research that has been supported by a
learner capability maturity in foundational security con-cepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures; and formative credentialing solutions that increase the numberof capable professionals.Casey is the Technical Editor of five textbooks: Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense, Linux Server Fun-damentals, Information Security Fundamentals, Introduction to Scripting, and Networking Fundamentals.Casey earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas and an M.A. in Psychology fromDuquesne University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The Need for ABET Accreditation of Associate’s Cybersecurity Programs Rajendra K
interpret data c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global economic, environmental and societal context i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j) a knowledge of
,devices including development, deployment, security, surpassing 75 billion devices by 2025 [2]. A largeprivacy, and ethics. For every new device, a set of portion of these connected devices is in the categoryprocedures and algorithms need to be developed to of the IoT devices designed to ease people’s dailyenable them to connect, interact, monitor, analyze, lives. With the overwhelming presence of IoT in ourand augment the device’s physical attributes. Given lives, from smart appliances to industrial IoTs, there isthat the data generated and processed by the IoT drastic concern surrounding IoT device securitydevices contain a large amount of private information