a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary 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 contemporary issues(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
Paper ID #15220Confidence in Computational Problem-Solving Skills of First-Year Engineer-ing StudentsMs. Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University Mary Fraley is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online/blended learning methods, first-year engineering courses and program development.Ms. Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kemppainen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals. Her research interests include the improvement of STEM education, ethics, and online/blended learning
solutions in aglobal and societal context.The motivation for this work is an approach to student educational development based onthe three dimensions of technological literacy outlined in Tech Tally. This includes thesocial, technical, and ethical aspects of technology. Tech Tally identifies threedimensions of technological literacy as shown in Figures 1 and 2. These are knowledge,capabilities, and critical thinking and decision-making. Engineering educators whoreflect on this perspective will note that most engineering classes focus on the capabilitiesand knowledge dimensions, while the dimension of critical thinking and decision-makingis not well-represented in the engineering curriculum.Figure 1: A Graphical Representation of the Three
, but all of the student veterans stated that the strong work ethic they developed during themilitary years as well as the dedication and determination required of a military member helpedthem focus on their studies and avoid unnecessary distractions.Prior Exposure to Hands-on Engineering Tasks Student veterans saw engineering as a bridge that connected their prior military workwith their post-military professional aspirations. Many student veterans had military workexperience that required technical knowledge and mechanical skills. They discussed how theirmilitary assignments entailed forms of “hands-on engineering experience”. Exposure to basicengineering tasks in the military, whether electrical, electro-mechanical, or mechanically
engineering education projects and ASEE annual conference papers.Dr. Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah Dr. Schmucker has 20 years experience in teaching and consulting. Focused on high quality teaching following the T4E, ExCEEd, and NETI teaching models, he is currently a full-time teaching professional with a focus on online, practice, project, and problem-based teaching methodologies.Dr. Joshua Lenart, University of Utah Dr. Joshua Lenart is an Associate Instructor with the Communication, Leadership, Ethics, and Research (CLEAR) Program at the University of Utah where he teaches technical communications for the Depart- ment of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering. He
stakeholders, get feedback, and stay in touch with client-defined needs,preferences and priorities. Client communication also helps better inform engineering membersabout cross-disciplinary constraints including social, ethical and legal issues.II. MethodsEngineering Curriculum Parameters: Two Year / Four Semester Project Course SequencePrevious publications addressed the competitive process by which students are selected onteams8, and the way students are assessed9 in our credited engineering project curriculum atMessiah College. However, a few curriculum modifications have occurred in the last coupleyears that will be highlighted here. Recent modifications were motivated by a desire to simplifyrequirements, match assignments to project needs rather
as regulatory authoritiesimpose ever more stringent constraints on the circumstances, locations and devices with whichoutputs can be validated.Consequently this paper, in addition to identifying the technical constraints that bound any suchendeavor and describing how they may be addressed, also contributes in the broader context ofexperiential learning, ethical awareness and the development and reinforcement of responsibleprofessional practice.The contributions comprise i) identification of a “state-of-the-art” real-world industrial use-casefor UAV technologies; ii) a functional description of how existing undergraduate and postgraduatecourse material from different engineering disciplines can be evolved and purposed to address andsolve
resulted in industry projects for classes,financial support for the various programs, consulting opportunities for faculty, the establishmentof a strong, vested industrial advisory council, support for guest speakers, adjunct faculty, etc.Another powerful benefit of a co-op program is that it can serve as a valuable tool for outcomesassessment. With the implementation of outcomes assessment in engineering initiated by theABET 2000 criteria, engineering programs have worked to develop effective methods foroutcomes assessment. Some of the outcomes have proven to be challenging to assess within anacademic setting, especially those that focus more on soft skills such as professionalism, ethics,lifelong learning, and teamwork.6 Since the implementation
percentage of anticipated construction costs orby square footage. Few owners appear to place importance of appropriately funding thepreconstruction phase and thus by estimating the design services fee using a percentage ofconstruction costs or by square footage, they inadvertently cap the design effort [4]. To estimatethe number of hours that design professionals can spend on a given project, architects andengineers divide the total preconstruction budget by their hourly rate. If the amount of hours isnot enough to complete the design, design professionals must figure out how to complete thedesign while fulfilling their contractual and ethical obligation to the owner. Without sufficienthours to complete a design due to a tight hourly budget, design
produced is present Reflection/ R1 Rationale for design decisions Introspection and explanation given throughout project progress Metacognition Description of expectations/ Can they predict what happens and or have intentions they plan to R2 anticipated results test? Interpretation of data/strategies/ After testing, can they interpret and iterate on available R3 results information Ethical implications of design Assigned reflective piece relating to civic implications, expectation R4
depth. Assessing lifelong learning in lecture seminarcourses can be confounded by the need to impose more structure in order to assess theeffectiveness of the learning community and may not inspire lifelong learning.West Point Environmental Engineering SeminarOur Environmental Engineering Seminar is described as follows: “the seminar will meet onceeach week and will include all seniors majoring in environmental engineering. The seminartopics will address a variety of fundamental engineering science, design, and professionalpractice topics including engineering ethics, economics, and licensing. Periodically, guestlecturers from the military, industrial, and academic communities will provide their perspectiveson these topics.”14 One of the course
responded to avariety of questions on an accompanying worksheet related to cooling curve, phase diagrams,heat treatment and martensitic transformations. You are part of the design team for Cordis ® that is working on optimizing their self- expanding vascular stents and also marketing these to medical professionals. These stents are made out of Nitinol which is a Ni-Ti shape memory alloy.Project 1 – Ethical/Legal Issues, Wound Healing, Corrosion, Testing and Failure Analysis:The first major project was designed as an inquiry based learning experience. The coursespecific learning outcomes for this project were that by the end of the assignment the studentswould be able to identify major forms of corrosion, list the steps associated
, ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and its technologies and either as an individual or as a member of a group, uses information effectively, ethically, and legally to accomplish a specific purpose. ● Standard Five: The information literate student understands that information literacy is an ongoing process and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep current regarding new developments in his or her field.8Information Literacy is combined with writing and critical thinking to form the focus of thecurrent Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). The QEP isa component of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
their findings usinglessons from their Scientific Writing course. The posters are presented by the students duringthe closing ceremony. First, second and third place prizes are awarded based on theirpresentation, how the research was carried out, and their application of scientific writingprinciples.One of the more entertaining activities in the program are the tours of the university facilities.The students tour the university laboratories (Figure 4) and see—first-hand—some of theresearch testing conducted by faculty and graduate students. They learn about laboratory safetyand participate and case studies that addresses ethical issues with research and professionalpractice. The students also take tours of the green roofs constructed on campus
) Studies 14 men undergraduate engineering graduatesRoeser (2012) 21 Science and N/A N/A Engineering Ethics Cech (2013)* 12 Social Forces 2003 National 9936 survey Survey of respondents College (1120 women Graduates and 8816 men) (National including
IME Elect (END XXX) 3 Prod Plan. and Control IME 483 (END 421) 3 Integr. Eng. Design IME 490 (END 492) 3 Plantwide Process Control IME 476 3 Eng. Ethics & Prof. PHIL323 (ITB 217E) 3 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Interdisciplinary Studies IS XXX 3 3 TOTAL 15 18The number of credit hours taken at SIUE is 67 and the number of credit hours taken at ITU is 76,making the total 143. Although this number is well above the SIUE’s requirements, it is the
radioactive waste management, advanced nuclear fuel cycle systems, and nuclear security policy to energy science and technology, energy sustainability, engineering ethics, and engineering education. She is a national member of the American Nuclear Society and a founding member of Nuclear Pride.Prof. Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado Boulder Wil V. Srubar III is an assistant professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prof. Srubar received his PhD in structural engineering and materials science from Stanford University in 2013. He received his bachelors degree in civil engineering and ar- chitectural history from Texas A&M University in 2006 and his
efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland Dr. Timothy A. Doughty received his BS and MS from Washington State University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering and his Ph. D. from Purdue University. He has taught at Purdue, Smith College, and is now an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. From 2009 to 2001 he served as a Faculty Scholar with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and has served as the Dundon-Berchtold Fellow of Ethics for the Donald. P. Shiley School of Engineering
are key concepts ofservice-learning”.3 Service-learning in engineering has also been shown to meet AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) objectives.4 Particular student outcomes such as(c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) can be mapped to results and tasks in engineering service-learning projects (Table 1).Table 1. ABET Student Outcomes.5(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 within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
online learning environment called Through MyWindow (available at www.throughmywindow.org). Through My Window introduces middleschool age children to engineering through the use of narrative. The website currently consistsof the following: • Talk to Me illustrated novel with eReader Page 26.475.2 • Talk to Me audiobook with optional subtitles • Rio’s Brain Learning AdventureAdditional learning adventures about engineering design and engineering ethics will be added tothe website in 2015. A second novel with associated learning adventures is also in developmentfor 2015-2016. Although the Talk to Me novel is available for free on the
Design System Engineering Concepts and Design 8. Financing a business* 9. Developing a business plan that addresses stakeholder interests, economics, market potential and regulatory issues Business Fundamentals for Engineers (to be 10. Marketing a product or service developed) 11. Adapting a business to a changing climate 12. Delivering an elevator pitch Professional Engineering Seminar 13. Resolving difficult ethical issues Social & Professional Issues in Computing
Page 26.519.4economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability”3,4. There are several initiatives to promote the sustainability of engineered systemsand energy efficiency, while still improving the quality of life, looms more immediate. Not onlyaccreditation boards and professional organizations but many major corporations are concernedwith sustainable development to reduce costs and liabilities and to create products that helpimprove the quality of life here and abroad. One of the steps in developing the curriculum was toassess the availability of educational and training programs available to students. It was foundthat not too many institutes were offering courses and/or training
has been designed to train theEngineer of 2020 [1,2]. Offering a single Bachelor of Science degree in engineering without discipline-specific majors or concentrations, the goal is to train and produce engineering versatilists, a termpopularized by Friedman [3], who can work in cross-disciplinary environments. At the heart of ourprogram is the six-course engineering design sequence that provides instruction on design theory(thinking, process, methods, tools, etc.), sustainability, ethics, team management, and technicalcommunication (both oral and written), while incorporating elements of engineering science andanalysis. Students apply design instruction in the context of two projects during the six-coursesequence—a cornerstone project spanning
securing research funding as the most difficult aspect of their job, time management (20%)and recruiting good graduate students (20%) were also a concern.Prior to the Grad School 101 session, all of Assistant Professors knew the differences between aTA/GA and RA, however only 33% of the students knew what each meant. Students ranked pastexperiences (67%), goals (44%) and interests (33%) as the three top types of information toinclude in the personal statement of a graduate/fellowship application. Both faculty (50%) andstudents (33%) identified having a similar work ethic as important when selecting a potentialadvisor. Before the session, students were confident with their ability to find fellowshipopportunities while 50% of the faculty either
design a system, component, or process to meet 16, 17. 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. 7 (e) An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering 18, 19, 20. problems. (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. 9, 10, 14. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. 2, 4, 6. (h) To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, 11, 12, 13, 15. economic, environmental, and societal context
the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology. He is the author of many educational papers and presentations. He has authored/coauthored the following books: • Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications (2012) • Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond 3E, (2008) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary 2E (2006) • Fiber Optic Communication: An Applied Approach, Prentice Hall, N.J. (2002) • Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century (2002) • Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century (1996) • Technology and Society: A Spectrum of Issues for the 21st Century
accreditation, management and supervision. Dr. Khan received an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management, and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology. He is the author of many educational papers and presentations. He has authored/coauthored the following books: • Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications (2012) • Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond 3E, (2008) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary 2E (2006) • Fiber Optic Communication: An Applied
the program educational objectives. Student outcomes are outcomes (a) through (k) plus any additional outcomes that may be articulated by the program: (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 within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate
Page 26.679.2within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve (f) an understanding of professional andengineering problems 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
(43%) 18 (49%) 1 (3%) social, ethical, humanistic, technical or Page 26.963.10 other perspectives, as appropriate. 6. Maintain effective working relationships 0 3 (8%) 33 (89%) 1 (3%) within the project team and with the project advisor(s), recognizing and resolving problems that may arise. 7. Demonstrate the ability to write clearly, 1 (3%) 5 (14%) 31(84%) 0 critically and persuasively. 8. Demonstrate strong oral communication 2 (5%) 4 (11%) 31(84%) 0 skills, using appropriate, effective visual aids. 9. Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical 1 (3