Conference Session

Experienced-Based Instruction

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Meade

engineering. Theexpectations can be illustrated for a variety of engineering tasks such as design, inspection,forensic analysis, and business practice. Ethical engineering practices relate to the duty owed bythe engineer to each of the parties: clients, peers, the public and employers.Discussion of EBI examples is essential to the development of engineering judgment. An adagestates, “To the beginner there are many choices, to the master there are few.” The masterrecognizes the fundamental issues at hand due to his experience whereas the beginners may notbe able to formulate the problem, let alone proceed towards an answer.Transforming Experience into EBIHow to create effective EBI is the subject of this section. The teacher recasts his

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

ZT DENG; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

1693corporations with relevant engineering activities in aerospace, automotive, power generation,industrial manufacturing, and related emerging technologies. In both options, areas such assystem performance, reliability, safety, concurrent engineering, team work and communicationare given special considerations.The basic criteria for the engineering program’s outcomes and assessment requires that graduatesmust have demonstrated abilities (ABET Criteria 3, a-k [1]), in math, science, engineering,design, teamwork, ethics, communication, and life-long learning. In addition to ABETaccreditation criteria 3(a-k) requirements, the Mechanical Engineering (ME) program at AAMUwas designed to meet additional requirements by the American Society of Mechanical

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Gehringer

Linux.” Similar topicsin architecture would be the cache-coherence algorithm, branch predictor, or instruction-retirement approach used by a particular architecture.Assuming that students have the requisite computer skills, electronic peer review is as widelyapplicable as peer review in general. The author has previously reported on its use in computerscience [18] and ethics in computing [19] courses.Through peer review, each class can stand on the shoulders of previous classes, learning thematerial with better resources, and producing ever-better tools to teach future classes. In somecases, instead of seeing large classes as a burden, an instructor may come to prefer them becausethey can create more formidable Web-based resources, and do so

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pearce

graded individually and collectively on the quality of theirparticipation. Third, each role should include both positive and negative character traits andmotivation factors: no character should be completely heroic or villainous. In fact real peopleare seldom either heroic or villainous, but rather disagree on which factors or values are the mostimportant. All are motivated by different concerns rather than by moral or ethical lapses in theseexercises. If this is not the case the exercise runs the considerable risk of quickly becoming“cartoonish”. I provided background information for individual characters which they both doand do not want to be made public. Other characters are given clues intended to provokequestions to bring out their

Conference Session

Are We Losing Our Minds (2470)

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Sanford; Kenneth Williamson

”discussion will be focused upon important questions related to the “what if….”alternatives if different economic, social, and ethical decisions had been made.Students will be asked to write a short paper on the solution to the “digital divide” issuein the US. The paper will require historical research on the diffusion of computers andinformation technologies into personal use. The students will be asked to identifysocietal power structures that will be affected by the “digital divide” and proposedgovernmental, legal, or market mechanism for solution to the problem of a furthererosion of opportunity for the poor in US society.AssessmentAssessment methods will primarily be done involving self-evaluation by students andpeer-evaluation within groups

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Hutzel

thermodynamics courses. Emerging technologies, such as fuel cells,could eventually become required reading. Even if a discussion of renewable energy does notsupplant conventional course topics, it can influence how thermodynamic courses are delivered.Energy conservation has become an ethic, a professional standard that should be an integral partof every energy decision.2 The purpose of this paper is to provide an example of how energy conservation andrenewable energy topics can be integrated into a traditional undergraduate thermodynamicscourse. The context of this discussion is a solar energy experiment that has been developed bythe Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at the West Lafayette campus of PurdueUniversity. The experiment

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven H. VanderLeest

on technology in integrativecapstone courses, such as an engineering senior design projects course. However, capstones canbe narrowly focused since they are usually intended for a specific major. A third possibility istechnology from the viewpoint of a particular discipline, such as history of technology,philosophy of technology, or ethics of technology. Even here, the courses are often comprisedmainly of students in one particular major.III. A Science Fiction and Technology CourseA course that combines perspectives on technology with a focused study of science fictionliterature offers an interesting solution to the problem of introducing students to broader issues oftechnology. Many students have a personal interest in science fiction and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Simms; Jane M. Fraser

hand.”22• Probes. Probe questions signal that the interviewer wants a longer and more detailed answer, seek clarification, and signal that the interviewer is listening.• Follow up questions. These questions seek depth by pursuing themes and seeking elaboration and explanation.Fontana and Frey13 discuss the ethical considerations in interviewing, including informedconsent, right to privacy, and protection from harm. They stress that one must alwaysconsider the human side of those being studied.In engineering studies, Seat23 uses a thematic analysis of interviews with 21 womenengineers to reach two major conclusions about the socialization and to present strategiesfor changing the self-perception of women engineers. Pavelich and Moore21

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John Duffy; Edmund Tsang; Susan M. Lord

joining of both academic coursework and community service with key featuresincluding reciprocity, reflection, and community-expressed needs. Previous studies have shownpositive effects of service-learning on a wide variety of cognitive and affective measures, manyof which match the criteria of ABET (for example, those dealing with interdisciplinary teams,ethical responsibility, impact of engineering in a global and societal context, and effectivecommunication). Examples of service-learning in engineering range from first-year designcourses coupled with local schools at University of South Alabama and at University of SanDiego to senior and graduate courses at University of Massachusetts Lowell coupled with a localHabitat for Humanity chapter and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ed Clausen; Carolyne E. Garcia

theirprofessional and ethical responsibilities; 7) communicate effectively; 8) understand the broadimpact of engineering solutions; 9) recognize the need for life-long learning; 10) understandcontemporary issues; and 11) use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools.As one of the first Chemical Engineering programs to be evaluated under Criteria 2000, theChemical Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas developed a list of 16 possibletools that might be used to assess these outcomes. That list has ben narrowed to 6 tools that areof the most practical value, both to students and the Department. Of these, the most valuable isthe student portfolio.Student portfolios are the only assessment tool that adequately address all 11 of these

Conference Session

Issues in Physics and Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Probst

. Table IV. ABET Criterion 3 Outcomesa an ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineeringb an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needsd an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsf an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityg an ability to communicate effectivelyh the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal contexti a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learningj a knowledge of contemporary

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg

toownership, maintenance, and use of a computer. The EF1015 syllabus includes an introduction tothe profession, examination of ethics and ethical theories, traditional pencil-and-paper problemsolving techniques, algorithm development and graphing. These skills are then translated tocomputer solutions, currently via MATLABTM.EF 1016 addresses traditional engineering graphics and computer graphics, with one desiredoutcome an enhanced ability to visualize in three dimensions. This year, Virginia Tech is usingAutodesk's Mechanical Desktop Release 6.0. We intend to introduce NC milling into theEF1016 course this semester. EF1016, like its sibling EF1015, meets for two 50 minute classeseach week and is a 2 credit course. As many of our students have no

Conference Session

New Information ET Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Goodman; Edith A. Lawson; C. Richard Helps; Barry Lunt

Ethics 17 Digital communication 35 Evaluation 5 Social factors 9 Data security/privacy 33 Graphics 2 Co-ops 2 Systems design 28 Human-comp. interface 24 User advocacy 24Table 12: Organizing the main topic areas into four categories of course offeringAnother way to look at the results of this exercise is to organize the topic areas into fourcategories typical in most curricula: General education, Related courses, Professional

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

objectives. In addition, the program outcomes are to encompass thefollowing eleven outcomes specified in Criteria 3. (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (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

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhengtao T. Deng; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

based system approach to engineering education. The basic levelcriteria for engineering program outcome and assessment requires that graduates must havedemonstrated abilities (a-k) [1], in math, science, engineering, design, teamwork, ethics,communication, and life-long learning. In addition to ABET accreditation criteria 3(a-k)requirements, the Mechanical Engineering (ME) program at Alabama A&M University (AAMU)was designed to meet additional requirements by American Society of Mechanical Engineer,such as (l) an ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariable calculus, anddifferential equations; (m) a familiarity with statics, linear algebra and reliability; (n) an ability towork professionally in both thermal and mechanical

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Fahmida Masoom; Abulkhair Masoom

hour laboratory/discussion session per week. A part of the discussion session was usedto deliver lecture and to provide a forum for disseminating information about campus resources,majors within engineering, and presentations by guest speakers.Lectures covered topics on study skills, time management, problem solving in general, statistics,learning styles, careers in engineering, women in engineering, and ethics. A locally developedhandbook and "Introduction to Engineering" by Wright were used as required texts. Two hourhands-on sessions were devoted to topics like word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail,curve fitting, matrix algebra, etc. Some evening sessions were held during which a half of thefreshmen class (per session) attended

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rosanne Simeone; Dan Pearce; P. Paxton Marshall

401: Western Technology and Culture and TCC 402: The Engineer, Ethicsand Society. These two courses also help place the thesis project in a largercontext by exploring the cultural assumptions underpinning technologicalinnovation as well as the ethical dimensions of professional engineering practice.Specifically, the undergraduate thesis challenges the students to use engineeringexpertise to solve a real need. In the context of the solar decathlon, theundergraduate thesis project treats the building of a solar home as a case study[5], requiring the students to: · communicate technical information to a broad audience of experts and non-experts · investigate the conventions that have shaped home building technology · · think

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia LaCourse; Barrett Rock

software Evans Chap 4 Review Titles Thesis Title due 10 References F&F pp. 133-139 Resource Search III – conference articles, technical reports, theses 11 Abstracts Thesis Justification due Review Justifications 12 Databases for Property Data (SciGlass, Matlab, PDF Thesis References due File, etc.) Review references 13 Ethics - Copyright, Plagiarism and Integrity F&F p 158-162 Review

Conference Session

Focus on Undergraduate Impact

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gul Okudan Kremer

they would be evaluating each other for their contribution tothe design process, and that project grades would change subject to contribution.Design project performance was evaluated by peer design evaluations and design reportassessment. The weights of these assessments were 25%, and 75% respectively. Peer designevaluations were done during the in-class design competition. While a team was presenting,remaining teams evaluated their design. It was observed that students took evaluating peers veryseriously, hence a meaningful design discussion after every presentation surfaced. During thispeer evaluation and peer critiquing time, integrity and ethics were strongly emphasized.Despite the fact that most students received the competition

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Pritchard; Bahman Litkouhi

to an enrollment of about 20students. Both courses encourage student-teacher and student-student interactions. Thedetailed curricula are provided in the following sections.II. CurriculumENGS115:- Introduction of EngineeringThis course is organized around a semester-long design project. The emphasis is onengineering problem solving methodologies and computational techniques. Basicengineering concepts and analyses related to the design project are discussed on a need-to-know basis. The course includes five hands-on laboratory sessions; site visits to localengineering firms and manufacturing plants; ethics and professional responsibilities; andeconomic concerns associated with the engineering design process. Teamwork is stronglyencouraged. The

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lynn Nored; David Compton

, science, and engineering. The Department of Science andEngineering offers electrical and mechanical B.S. degrees, with specialization in Computer,Controls, Communications, and DSP available for electrical engineering. The focus of theengineering department is on developing engineers with professional, ethical attitudes. Theengineering professors come largely from industry, and this background carries over to thecurriculum. Page 6.514.1“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education”One key way that the professors pass on their

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Smyer; L. R. Johnson

. Clutch Design/Ergonomics ∆.…∆Task 6. ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Design ∆.…∆Task 7. Legal Aspects/Patent Search ∆Task 8. Ethics Case Study by Teams ∆Final Exam (PowerPoint presentation of ethics case by teams) ∆ Page 6.546.7 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Williams; F. Edwards; E. Egemen; Adrian Hanson

short lecture from theengineer regarding engineering practice, the significance of registration, and ethics. The students were thengiven time to ask questions regarding their specific project, and achieved input on the construction andoperation of the project as the students have designed.At the UofA, each student group was assigned a different project and each team met many times with thepracticing engineer who designed the real project. The initial meeting was an orientation and datagathering meeting. Subsequent meetings were requested by the design team as deemed necessary by theteam. These meetings were held at the practicing engineer’s office as their schedule allowed.Mid-Design ReviewAs with many design firms, the students were required

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

, leadership, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medi- cal Technology Company (1995-2006). In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and program/project manager managing many differ- ent global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufac- turing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young University. Gregg also is a Professional Associate Instructor for IPS Learning and Stanford University where he teaches the IPS course Project Management

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

, the topics covered in the content assessment were discussed in both years. Pre and Post Content Assessment Questions and Value 1. (1 pt)What is the difference between a memo and a letter? 2. (4 pts)List four of the steps in Quality Function Deployment 3. (1 pt)According to the Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers, what is the first duty of an engineer? 4. (4 pts)List at least four of the steps in the engineering design process. 5. (3 pts)List at least 3 items that should be included in a monthly progress report. 6. (1 pt)A design review should occur during what phase of a project? 7. (1 pts)What is a Work Breakdown Structure? How is it used

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Paul Merritt Lane, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

, A.S.M.E. Press, The Giver, Lois LowryLearning Objectives: 1. The student will demonstrate the ability to function as an engineer in an industrial environment. (ABET: a, d, e, f, g, h, j, k, l) 2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics. (ABET: f, g)Topics Covered:Because every co-op site and every co-op period is different it is not possible to list topics in thesame way that is possible for lecture/lab classes. Students will gain the topical coverage requiredfor them to perform in the industry into which they have been placed. Many students do gainsignificant design experience (ABET c and d) however it will be different for each student andsince it will be delivered by a co-op employer, difficult for the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

evaluate new information. 6. Contribute to effective project management (e.g., through the use of Gantt charts). 7. Effectively communicate with others in a team, fulfilling one's individual role in the project and in interfacing with customers. 8. Employ principles of effective communication. 9. Employ ethical practices in all aspects of the design process. Page 22.898.8 10. Reflect on aspects of design and the design process.For many students who are beginning the capstone design class, this is their first significantdesign experience. As such, the first quarter of the capstone is more structured than the secondand focuses on

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young Uni- versity. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.Martin W. Weiser, Engineering and Design Department, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser earned his BS in Ceramic Engineering from Ohio State University and his MS and PhD in Materials Science and Mineral Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He joined the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he taught Materials

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

over the years as a natural evolution...Diversity 1.0 was about compliance and abiding by government regulations. Diverity 2.0 revolved around ethics, morality and social responsibility. Today, Diversity 3.0 is about business integration and globalization...and, ultimately, producing increased employee productivity and new revenue streams. 27Whether competitive anxiety is the basis of diversity reform efforts, or invoked by diversityadvocates because they believe it to be so for corporate leaders and economic policy makers, it isnonetheless a priority which subordinates inclusion to performance and productivity. Sufficientindustrial productivity, or profits, are of course culturally determined and have not

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University; Elena Klaw, Ph.D., San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

with the Third Street Community Center’s after school program, which has a science andengineering focus.The students who enroll in the Renewable Energy Engineering class are passionate about makinga difference in society through engineering. One purpose of the service learning project is tobuild on this passion, giving them a tangible way to get involved while they are students. Theproject fosters an ethic of civic engagement among the engineering students. This engagementwith the community should enhance their engagement with learning and increase their dedicationto engineering.13 The positive effects of integrating service-learning in the curriculum includeimproved retention and graduation rates particularly among underrepresented groups