large, public, midwestern R1institution. It introduces concepts and tools for engineering design process including fundamentalengineering content, project management, teamwork, and engineering ethics. Algorithmic thinkingusing multiple computational tools like LabVIEW and Python are also a significant part of coursecontent. Every fall semester, about 1300-1500 students enroll in the course distributed into 24-28sections, with an average class size of 40-72 students. At the beginning of the semester students areassigned into teams of size 3-4 based on several factors like prior experiences, knowledge, anddemographics. Using a flipped-classroom setup, the instructors administer the same in-classactivities, quizzes, homeworks, and exams across all
specific SOs will beintroduced or reinforced, and thus serve as formative assessment. Assessment in I- and R-designated courses are performed each year, while A-designated courses are assessed once everytwo years. SOs 1 through 3 are assessed in the first year, and SOs 4 through 7 are assessed in thesecond year of the two-year cycle. I-designated courses are all sophomore and first-semesterjunior level courses, while the R-designated courses are second-semester junior level courses.Those SOs that can be more challenging to assess in typical lecture courses, namely SO 2(design), SO 3 (communications), SO 4 (ethics and professional responsibility) and SO 5(teamwork), were concentrated for assessment in courses with design projects (Introduction
regardinglearning, teaching, students, themselves, the environment in which they work, and other emergenttopics in the interviews. We are following standard coding recommendations (e.g., [37]) to ensurean ethical approach to our data.Preliminary FindingsIn relation to our research questions, we asked instructors in the first interviews about theprogram’s impact on their instructional practices, perceptions, and beliefs about learning andteaching. We describe here the most relevant preliminary patterns that emerged.Conceptual and pedagogical tools appropriationIn relation to the first research question, we observed some glimpses of tool appropriation.Regarding the conceptual pedagogical tools, one of the topics that emerged from more than asingle instructor
3 [5] could potentially be achieved through a studentengaging with a makerspace. Wigner, et el., p. 132022-2023 ABET Criterion 3: Student Outcomes 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 2. an ability to apply engineering design 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. 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities
and analysis, written communication, oral communicationThe holistic review meeting concludes with mutually setting one to three developmental goalsand one to three task goals for the semester. The developmental goals are intended to helpguide decision-making when opportunities inevitably arise, so that opportunities can beevaluated against current goals and the student feels comfortable and justified in saying “no”when appropriate.Sample items included: ● Maintains a professional academic CV ● Situates research within extant literature and contextual data ● Relates research agenda to issues of diversity, equity, social justice ● Carries out research that adheres to ethical human subjects research ● Establishes a clear and
identify commonalities in their constructions andinterpretations of their experiences.This paper draws from data collected for a larger, comparative case study [10]. Data werecollected from mechanical engineering students who were taking second- and third-year coursesduring March 2020. Participants were recruited from two large, public, comprehensiveuniversities and were interviewed about their experiences taking courses during the pandemic.This study was approved by the appropriate ethics review boards prior to data collection.Participants and SettingsParticipants were 11 mechanical engineering students who, at the time of the interview, weretaking 2nd or 3rd year mechanical engineering courses in March 2020 at one of two institutions: alarge
PromptResults and DiscussionFellows have begun to show a deep understanding of the impact they can make as a STEMprofessional. For some undergraduates, it was their first opportunity to consider how their pursuitof a STEM degree related to their overall life goals. Through the legacy statement exercise, theresearch fellows are provided space to imagine a future for themselves and community members.Here is a quote taken from a computer science major that expressed a common sentiment:“I want to be a champion for my community and utilize the intersection between ethics andcomputing technology to bring about equity for them. I would want to begin a cycle of givingand inspire others to use their power and influence to bring about change too.”Fellows
Past President and Wise Woman of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender. She has received career achievement awards from ICA, NCA, the Central States Communication Association, and Purdue University where she was a Distinguished University Professor in communication and engineer- ing education (by courtesy) and Endowed Chair and Director of the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence. Her primary research areas are organizational communication, career, work-life, resilience, feminist/gender, and design. Her grants have focused on ethics, institutional transformation, and diversity-equity-inclusion-belongingness in the professional formation of engineers.Dr. Sean M
Computer Science, Mechanics and Electronics. Not onlythese three disciplines define Robotics: a number of additional ones (to name a few, MaterialsScience, Anatomy, Psychology, Medicine, Linguistics) can be extremely relevant, and makeresearch in Robotics an extremely interdisciplinary affair. Japan has one of the world’s longest traditions in the design and production of robots,which traces back Karakuri puppets used in Shinto festivals and in tea ceremonies since the14th century. A review paper by Trovato et al. [7] covers many of these developments, indifferent fields of application (humanoids, robots for rescue, ethical aspects, arts, and more).Humanoids nowadays constitutes one of the biggest branches of Robotics, and it originated inJapan
Machine/system statics A/D and D/A CAD (i.e., graphics) Mechatronic Industrial conversion system build robotics Design fundamentals Mechanical systems (e.g., Actuators Computer simulation Robotics Specialty topics - (e.g., reliability, functions, properties, (basics) robotics safety, energy, ethics, materials) liability) Feedback control Pneumatics/hydraulics Digital Control algorithm Robotics (build) Welding and (performance (e.g., properties, power systems/circuits design
discharging a battery.In the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing, the following student outcomesassess in Capstone 1 and 2 courses to support some of the program educational objectives for theABET Criterion 3 in the fall and spring semesters.1. "an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.2. an ability to apply engineering design 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.3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional
the minimum ABETrequirements.Criterion 3: Student Outcomes of ABET reinforce the importance of a global perspective onengineering topics. The two outcomes which explicitly demonstrate the value to internationalexperiences include [3]: - Student Outcome 2: “an ability to apply engineering design 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.” - Student Outcome 4: “An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic
conference proceedings, 29 non-refereed publications, and 27 non-refereed presentations. He is responsible for funds as PI or Co-PI from 52 separate proposals totaling almost $6,500,000. Courses taught include under- graduate finite elements, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and engineering economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Dr. Carlo Salvinelli, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Salvinelli is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder where he teaches courses on humanitarian response and disaster manage- ment
Next Century attributes [8]. These students defined engineering asimproving the world, using math, science, and technology, and solving problems with theapplication of knowledge, whereas the Engineer of 2020 report defines an engineer as a goodcommunicator who is creative and ethical with the skills to work in global and multidisciplinaryteams. It goes on to discuss creativity as invention, innovation, and thinking outside the box.While communication skills to work in teams is paramount in importance, the report alsomentions the need to master the principles of business and management, along with theprinciples of leadership. Because of rapid changes in technology and the global market theEngineer of 2020 will require dynamism, agility
, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, engineering ethics, and leadership. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Full Paper: First-Year Computing Course with Multiple Computing Environments - Integrating Excel, Python and MATLABIntroductionComputers are a fundamental part of the engineering landscape. All engineering disciplines usecomputers and computing tools to model potential design solutions, collect and analyze data,create new parts through computer aided design and 3D printing and control a wide range ofmachinery. Computing and computer tools are a modern foundation for engineering education.Earlier studies have
, critical thinking, teamwork, and engineering ethics in order to inform and enhance student learning.Dr. Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT ´ Juan David Ortega Alvarez is a Collegiate Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech’s Engineering Education Department and a Visiting Professor at Universidad EAFIT (Medell´ın, Colombia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven (Germany), anda B.S. in Process Engineering from EAFIT. Before his full- time appointment in academia, he served as the Engineering Director at a Colombian chemical company
students to incorporate theextended track to potentially reduce the risk of injury. The third group presented its process mapof the lifesaving protocol referred to as the muster. Students demonstrated how they utilizedFMEA in designing this process as they used the data from past protocols noting where theprevious protocols failed. The fourth group demonstrated the value in using FMEA in producingrecommendations and requirements to be considered in the engineering design process. Forexample, if an owner of a ship is looking to improving the davit release system of an openlifeboat system, the engineering designer cannot ethically work on this task as these systems areno longer permitted for use on ocean-bound vessels. This last group also
this project were invaluable, as research, design, trial and error, as well astechnical writing are all important experiences within engineering [8]-[9]. This heart rate monitornot only provides scientists and researchers with more valuable information about design,prototyping and proof of concept, but also is also capable of educating the everyday person aboutthe basics of engineering as well as the importance of innovation.References [1] “Lithium-ion batteries need to be greener and more ethical.” Nature News. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01735-z. (accessed Dec. 1, 2022) [2] M. Hayati.“Thermoelectric generators act as renewable energy sources.” Science Direct. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii
towards the higher intellectual levels. The participants of this study are beingtracked longitudinally to better understand the correlation between academic standing and theirmental models. Data will be collected every year.AcknowledgementsThe research is supported by NSF Grant # 1832041.References[1] W. O. Perry. “Intellectual and ethical development in the college years: A Scheme,” NewYork: Holt, Rinehart and Wiston, 1970.[2] M. F. Belenky, B. M. Clinchy, N. R. Goldberger, and J. M. Tarule. “Women's ways ofknowing: The development of self-voice and mind,” New York: Basic Books, 1986.[3] B. K. Hofer, and P. R. Pintrich. “The Development of Epistemological Theories: BeliefsAbout Knowledge and Knowing and Their Relation to Learning,” Review of
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the four interview themes. The students had burgeoningconceptions of engineering/engineers with traces of sociotechnical perspectives.ContextThe campus and department contexts for this course are highly supportive of this effort toreimagine engineering education. USD is an independent, private Catholic university committedto the formation of values, community involvement, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethicalconduct and compassionate service [34]. The integrated engineering (IntE) department works tohave all student engineering course experiences aligned with the sociotechnical paradigm, toeducate engineers who are prepared to ethically design for a sustainable future. IntE studentscomplete the university liberal arts core, a sequence of
? 4. Briefly describe your personal model for solving an open-ended problem. Technical 1. How do you feel about your progress in your technical competencies to this point in Competency the block? (b) 2. Which competency is going worst? Why? 1. What are three important aspects of interpersonal communication? 2. How might you work to minimize your own unconscious biases? 3. What are the essential elements of leadership? Professionalism (c) 4. In 2-3 paragraphs, describe your own personal mission statement with regards to making ethical decisions every day. 5. How do you see
given module to be paired withother technical problems in multiple engineering courses.Literature ReviewThe ABET definition of engineering design includes policy and regulations among possibledesign constraints. Among the student outcomes required by ABET are: “an ability to applyengineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of publichealth, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economicfactors” and “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineeringsituations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineeringsolutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts” [1]. Clearly, the
verysimilar to the class whiteboard. Table 1 shows the DFW rates during this semester. Thissemester, the university decided to convert the WU’s to W’s to negate the WU’s adverse impacton students’ GPAs. A student, who is enrolled on the census date, and does not officiallywithdraw from a course but fails to complete it, receives a WU. The NC stands for No Credit,and the students who failed, their grades automatically changed to NC. The students who got Dhad the option to petition for changing their grade to NC. Due to the challenging COVID-19related situations, the university administration believed that these would be the most ethical andcompassionate decisions. As can be seen, five students withdrew from the class eitherthemselves or by not showing
very extensive. Scholars at home and abroad have differentunderstanding of the meaning of artificial intelligence. According to Zhu(2017),Professor of computer science at UCLA, artificial intelligence can be summarized intosix main fields: computer vision, natural language understanding and communication,cognition and reasoning, robotics, game and ethics, and machine learning.[3] Inaddition, another scholar (Chen, 2018) pointed out that artificial intelligence is usuallydivided into three categories[4]: (1) special artificial intelligence, which focuses on theresearch of one or more special fields and functions. At present, it is in the stage ofrapid development and has achieved rich results, such as computer vision and speechrecognition. Most
in various roles including Faculty Director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program (2014-2017), Director of the Environmental Engineering program (2006-2010), and ABET Assessment Coordinator for the CEAE Department (2008-2018). Bielefeldt is active in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving on the Civil Engineering Program Criteria Task Committee (2019-2022) and the Body of Knowledge 3 Task Committee (2016-2018). She is the Senior Editor for the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering (IJSLE) and a Deputy Editor for the ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Education. Her research focuses on engineering education, including ethics, social responsibility, sustainable
Students Bimal Nepal, Satish Bukkapatnam, Prabhakar Pagilla, and Manan K. Shah Texas A&M UniversityAbstractResearch Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs have been credited for attracting andretaining students in science and engineering who otherwise may not have considered disciplinesin science and engineering as their career choices. In addition to core research activities, REUprograms generally provide multiple enrichment and professional development activities forparticipants. While the nature and the number of professional development activities vary fromone REU program to another, the most common activities include ethics and safety training,research and industry seminars, GRE workshops
3D Tomographic Optical Technique • 3D-Woven Polymer-Derived All-Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Annual ConferenceBeyond the research, HYPER participants engage in a professional development series, industrytours, and computational software training. In addition, HYPER participants interact with the manyother undergraduate students conducting summer research at UCF, both through other NSF REUsand UCF-initiated programs. This critical mass of activity enables successful workshops ongraduate school preparation and research ethics, as well as social activities. The program takes and national approach to
. Example 2: An instrument question designed to test social impact understandingThe ethics of engineering and its impact on society are an important part of cognitivedevelopment and enculturation. While the distractors in Example 2 have degrees of correctness,the best answer is the life-saving advantage of automated technology to society.Implementation of Position-of-Stress SurveysThe second major research result from year two is the implementation of a quantitative three-question survey administered to students as they complete activities that are judged to bepositions of academic stress. The goal was identification of student cohorts that were gaining,losing, or remaining the same in confidence about major choice as they study