the elements of a healthy and ethical relationship between thecommunity partners and engineering students during the learning experience.Sustainability component 2- Kits containing all the different items needed to conduct the hands-on activities were assembled and reused at different K-12 schools’ visits. Once the kits were notin use, the CPP CoE Office of Outreach took custody of them and made them available to otherCoE outreach programs, individual students clubs or faculty members that wanted to getinvolved with K-12 outreach. This is the legacy of the EGR 299 S students.Sustainability component 3- Building relationships with committed and nearby K-12 communitypartners facilitated the multiple visits of CPP engineering students during
%), both linked to the Architecture and UrbanPlanning specialty, are topics that should be strengthen. Topics related to Civil Engineering(structures, water and environmental resources, transport and roads, planning in construction)obtained percentages between 33% and 21%. Only 18% considered that the ethics courseshould be strengthen (Figure 1). Likewise, the survey shows that the students have clearlyidentified the activities that will have an impact in improving their work skills inmultidisciplinary teams: 64% of the students consider that lectures given by specialists fromother disciplines will lead to improvements in this topic. Creating a final project was alsoidentified by the students as a good exercise to improve their interaction with
experts and their work in relation to environments, technologies, and human lives. Her current research projects deal with earthquake risk management technology in Mexico and the United States, environmental data justice in the US/Mexican borderlands, and the development and practice of engineering expertise.Dr. Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor of general engineering at the University of San Diego. His research interests lie in microfluidics, rapid prototyping, genomics, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He earned his MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from University of California, Berkeley and a BS in engineering from Harvey Mudd College.Prof
classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On the days without class scheduled, students are required to come, and finish assigned homework and class work. In doing so, it creates a professional work ethic giving students a responsibility in remaining active and communicating with their team. In general, the summer training was divided into the mechanical, electrical, programming, and teamwork components of the VEX competition. Week Meeting Scheduled Topics 1 1 Introduction to the new VEX Competition Challenge and Analysis. 2 Introduction to drivetrain types and their optimization. 3 Drivetrain analysis and building different
module descriptions.Table 1. Course ModulesModule Title Department Learning OutcomesPowering the Chemical and • Demonstrate the use of the engineering design process as it relates toWorld: Engineering Biomolecular energy technologies,Design & Energy Engineering • Discuss the need for innovative solutions to the global energy challenge,(Instructor 1) • Analyze the trade-offs between economic and regulatory constraints as well as societal and ethical considerations for energy production, and • Communicate technical ideas about energy production to a general
manner 11. Discern and pursue ethical practices 12. Contribute to society as an active citizenWe administered this questionnaire to 227 first-year engineering students at the University of NewHaven in 2014. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was first applied to analyze the collected data.The EFA results suggested that 27 out of the 37 items loaded on 10 factors should be retained inthis instrument and the item numbers in each of the factors should be adjusted according to thelevels of internal consistency and reliability [9]. Based on these EFA results a revised instrumentwas developed in the second design stage. The second questionnaire (Appendix 3) contained 50items with 49 loaded on 14 factors and 1 as the comparison indicator [12
engineering college? 3. What aspects of the student experience do students identify as causing or relating to those feelings?BackgroundFeelings and AffectThe term affect can refer to several aspects of a student experience that relate to feeling oremotion, as opposed to cognition or behavior. A student’s affect has the capability to greatlyimpact their school experience: it has also been found that a positive affect correlates to highersuccess in school [1]. A student’s emotions can impact their cognitive functioning [2], theiremotional intelligence and abilities to work with other students [3] and can affect ethical decisionmaking [4]. However, beyond considering how affect impacts other elements of a studentexperience, it is also important
] Katie Sullivan, “Conducting Mixed Method Research: An Interdisciplinary Service Learning Approach,” 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Jun. 2005.[13] Ash, S. & Clayton, P. “The articulated learning: An approach to reflection and assessment,” Innovative Higher Education, 29, p. 137-154, 2004.[14] National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics https://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/code-ethics[15] Bringle, R., & Hatcher, J. “A service learning curriculum for faculty,” Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2, p. 112-122. 1995.Appendix A: Qualitative Survey Results on Service LearningQ1. Describe your positive thoughts about your service experience. “My hope was to learn
arbitrary. They are chosen to engage students in product designin the context of service to society, sustainability, and engineering ethics. This engineeringexperience provides young students with a more holistic understanding of engineering than otherprograms by presenting a wide variety of engineering disciplines connected by sharing goals ofaddressing far-reaching societal problems. Interdisciplinary collaboration is also modeledthrough cross-program collaborations and activities. The EID program has partnered with the Humanity in a Digital World program to discussthe ethics of artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles. The undergraduate programs atNortheastern University have a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and this
importance of society inengineering design. A few of the papers defined the steps of the design process and includedsocial elements such as “identify a design need” and “research a design need” (A3, p.74). Thesewould need to be further defined in order to ensure students were properly considering the needsof their users and the impact on society. For example, one paper further defined the outcome tobe “Appreciate and consider the non-technical constraints (ethical, political, aesthetic,environmental, economic, cultural, etc.) in their work” (A5, p.2).Many of the findings which came out of the research also reflected on the importance offurthering this connection to society. For example, one of the authors recommended to “engagedesign coaches to help
program.In broad terms, the recommended curricular content should include: Calculus through Calculus II, Statistics, and discrete mathematics, Laboratory science with University Physics preferred, Technical writing in addition to composition, Macro or microeconomics, Logic and ethics, Public speaking, Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Networks, Database, and Cybersecurity and supporting computer science core cores.The final curricular composition was at the discretion of the faculty at the offering institution andhad to satisfy all institutional requirements for admission and graduation.Lower Division CurriculumTh lower-division curriculum was structured with three
function in the course and the function of their teams. There were in-class writing exerciseson independent learning and ethics, and these exercises provided further opportunities forreflection and self-awareness. In the independent learning module, students wrote narrativesabout their career and personal plans, their experiences in the class, and independent learningthat they needed to do to meet their long-term goals. In the ethics module they were asked toreflect on ethical and professional behavior and how that behavior influenced their capstoneexperience.Similar to the “assess and adjust” exercise, as mentioned previously, the first author conductedmid-term evaluations where she asked students about problems in their teams and in the course
sessions Two-3 hours sessions Weekly lectures on Team Creation, Announcement and Team and individual key design project Project Reminders (5 sub-discipline design. components and Conceptualization, minutes) processes and “one- Scope of Services Student Centered off” capstone Development and Guest Lecture Series deliverables on such Design topics as Value Criteria/Constraint Engineering, Ethics Identification. and Sustainability. Goal: Provide Goal: 25% Design Goal: Student Goal: Final design Students with and Presentation” proffered guest project document background theory
broader aspects of for example social and ethical awareness4, 9.However, taking stock after ten years of outcomes-based education in engineering shows that theimplementation is still a “formidable challenge”10 (p. 181). Several authors indicate thatengineering education still falls short of the goal of preparing students adequately forprofessional practice: A recent report of the Business Council of Australia11, an organizationrepresenting the leading one hundred corporations in Australia, points out that engineeringgraduates have deficiencies with respect to crucial job skills such as “problem-solving,communication or entrepreneurship” (.p 14). In a similar way, with respect to the situation in theUS, Wulff12, 13 indicates that “many of the
and bearings, springs, and fundamentals of gear analysis, including terminology,forces, and stresses. One additional requirement for this course is working on a team-baseddesign project. For the Fall 2002 and 2003 classes, a common feature of such design project wasto present a case study on any one of the ethical issues that are available in the literature alongwith some engineering calculations to appreciate how engineering ethics play a very importantrole in the design of a system or a component5,6.Course Learning Objectives (CLO’s) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the cause for a problem and the design fixes) for field
at the college studyliberal arts in addition to the technical courses required. The expectation is thatLafayette’s engineers have a better sense of the social, political, ethical, economic,and environmental consequences of technology. Due to the strict requirements ofABET accreditation, the intended values of a liberal arts education are not alwaysinstilled in the courses within the engineering curriculum. Extending its education Page 12.843.3beyond coursework, the college prides itself as a national leader in self-directedintensive research with faculty monitoring. Upon graduation, Lafayette’sengineering students occupy leadership positions in many of
and individually and in small groups. I try to mix that up …if it’s a new problem we’ll do it in the large group first, and then they might [work] alone or together in pairs, or in small groups. I do discussion in my classes frequently, which is probably unusual for engineering classes, but discussion can come up in a variety of ways sometimes that relate to ethics because I incorporate ethics in all of my classes.Whereas some professors believe discussion is not suitable to engineering courses, such as onemale professor who suggests that in engineering there is a “black and white, so-called truth…”and, to paraphrase, “a bridge that failed is always going to fail regardless of student voice”, other
skills (probability, statistics, mathematical modeling, graphical analysis, error analysis)• Be able to design, carry out and present, orally and in writing, the results of an empirically- based scientific experiment• Be able to maintain and organize a journal of laboratory activities• Define misconduct in science• Model academic ethics based upon the Wright State University Code of Ethics or the Sinclair Community College Honor Code• Work independently and cooperatively in groups facilitated by WebCT• Appreciate veracity of information available from different sources (peer-reviewed journals vs. internet)• Discuss the logical and empirical basis of scientific theories, contrast scientific knowledge with non-scientific knowledge; explain
system 11 Participate effectively in groups. • Describe involvement in group projects or activities • Interact effectively with colleagues who have critical involvement with projects 12 Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical, and social • Demonstrate comprehension of ethical responsibilities, including the impacts of culture, diversity, and issues interpersonal
4.0Academic Writing 3.0 Physics for Sci. & Eng. I 4.0E-LEAP/Div/Hum. Gen Ed 3.0 E-LEAP/SS/Ethics Gen Ed 3.0Sophomore Fall Spring Fund. of Eng. ElectronicsFund. of Elect. Circuits 4.0 (AM Broadcasting) 4.0ODEs and Linear Algebra 3.0 Fund. of Dig. Sys. Design 4.0Physics for Sci. & Eng. II 4.0 Calculus III 3.0General Chemistry I 4.0 American Institutions 3.0General Chemistry I Lab
parts and install an operating system * • Identify security risks in common computer and network activities • Sniff network traffic and decode packets • Setup and configure a firewall and an intrusion detection system* • Setup, configure, and secure an email server, web server wireless access point* • Recover data from a forensic image • Identify possible security jobs • Hide images within other images and then recover the original data • Identify the strengths of cryptography • Defend networks from attacks* • Understand the ethical issues associated with security and hackingEven though we have goals and learning outcomes we did not create any formal method toevaluate whether the students achieved the
response to such criticisms, as well assimilar criticisms about engineers from the workplace, ABET, the accrediting agencyfor schools of engineering and technology in the United States, has attempted tobroaden the training engineering students receive.14, 15 Consequently, accreditingcriteria now specify that engineering studies must have training involving a numberof areas, including professional and ethical responsibility; an ability to communicate Page 12.1478.2effectively; an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context; a recognition of the need for, and anability to engage in life-long
importance of ethical conduct in research. Students also found the summerresearch experience helpful in preparing them for graduate studies (92%) and for defining theircareer goals (82%). Table 7: Students' Overall Impressions of the Summer Research Experience Post-Survey (n=51) Participating in this research experience …. SA / Agree % strengthened my resume 50 98% improved my research skills 49 96% gave me the opportunity to
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Personal Genomics: Some of the Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Involved With Personal Genomics.These topics will be addressed in detail, including some homework assignments, in the nextsection.Course ContentDNA has been known to be the molecule composing cellular genomes for over half a century,yet the details of exactly how the bases of DNA (adenine, guanine, thymine , and cytosine) codefor all of the traits observed in living organisms are still being elucidated. The majority of thetopics discussed during the class allowed both the engineering and biology students to explorevarious mathematical and computer techniques for analyzing DNA sequences and determiningtheir functions.We viewed the DNA as
,but also evaluate the deliverables turned in by students, for a software engineering project course. Such apartnership has been very well received by both the students and the industry affiliates. Page 23.742.2 1In addition, a success in the software engineering project course is also critical for ABET accreditationof the Computer Science department and the Software Engineering Program at UTD. Through thiscourse, students have learned, practiced, and improved their skills in communication, teamwork, ethics,and professionalism, as well as received knowledge of contemporary issues
learning objective is: 2. Function effectively on an interdisciplinary team: a. Communicate effectively utilizing verbal, written and graphical methods b. Integrate standards of professional and ethical responsibility into the working classroom relationships and the development of the integrated design. c. Apply the basic project management skills of team dynamics and decision-making strategies. d. Demonstrate the behavior of a functioning team in terms of respecting teammates, meeting internal deadlines, reacting well to change, following a coordinated plan, and contributing outside one’s own
) ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) ability to communicate effectively, (h) broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland societal context, Page 23.867.2 (i) recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, (j) knowledge of contemporary issues, (k) ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice. Largely due to the ABET initiatives, capstone or design
surveys alsonote that the results suggest that capstone courses are increasingly incorporating more subjectmatter with an emphasis on professional skills. This will undoubtedly lead to greater pressure onfaculty time. Also noted by the authors was a surge in computer engineering and computerscience collaboration in the past decade, reflecting the growing role of computers in engineeringdesign which begs for greater multidisciplinary teams.A report from the National Academy of Engineering identified the ideal attributes of the engineerof 2020 and recommends ways to improve the training of engineers to prepare them foraddressing the complex technical, social, and ethical questions raised by emergingtechnologies26. The report notes that innovation
institutions in developing countries with the goal of promoting international bridge-building and understanding by bringing together students and faculty in an intense teachingand societal experience. The objectives are to place nanoscience in the context of thedeveloping world and demonstrate the societal and ethical dimensions of nanotechnology. Inaddition, we hope to establish relationships with foreign researchers while providing anintense course on select NSE topics.Each year, approximately 10-15 U.S. graduate students and 5-7 U.S. faculty participate in arigorous course in an emerging and research-intensive interdisciplinary NSE topic at a hostinstitution in a developing country. Host country faculty also participate in the courseoffering. The
: (i) technicalcompetence; (ii) managerial & leadership abilities; (iii) business communication skills; (iv)ethical & professional matters; and (v) social awareness.Training is a crucial component and process in the development of these qualities of aprofessional engineer. It is a period for a candidate to acquire practical knowledge, skills, andattitudes which can be learnt only in an industrial or commercial environment, and arecomplementary to those he has already acquired in college through formal education. Thetraining is aimed at developing the technical and managerial abilities of the candidate so as tobetter prepare him to undertake engineering projects as a professional engineer in his later careerwith due consideration of