Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Probst

7. Understand professional ethics 8. Work effectively in a group. 12. Tutor

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

industry. This new capstone course’s focus is on commercial construction.BackgroundBefore the design could be undertaken we sought the input of the IAB, consulted with the criteriaof accrediting agencies, and reviewed prior work in this area so as to be informed by “bestpractices” elsewhere. A survey of other reported capstone courses revealed the followingemphases in other programs: • student awareness of ethics and environmental issues in the industry3, • development of critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills4, • understand new business process, understand concepts of research and innovation to improve a business, put together a construction services proposal, and use information technology in

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gorman; Matthew Mehalik

to combat it. Conversely, if those oppressed in a State 1revolt and seize power without moral imagination, the result will simply be a new oppressor-oppressed relationship7.An example of a State 1 network in transition is the case of Eskom8. The example comes fromcase studies we have written to teach engineering ethics and engineering in relationship toeconomic development and the environment. Eskom is the fourth largest electrical utilitycompany in the world and is based in South Africa. Engineers at the company have been facedwith the issue of how to expand Eskom’s service to include black South Africans who hadpreviously been excluded under South Africa’s apartheid regimes. Under apartheid, the utilitymaintained a State 1 relationship

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

. Teams/Teamwork 98 Communication 89 3. Design for Manufacture 98 Design for Manufacture 88 4. Design for Reviews 97 CAD Systems 86 5. Design for Cost 97 Professional Ethics 85 6. Design for Performance 97 Creative Thinking 85 7. Design for Reliability 95 Design for Performance 85 8. Manufacturing Processes 94 Design for Reliability 82 9. Systems Perspective 92 Design for Safety 80 10. Concurrent Engineering 91

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

P Ravikumar

engineering student. The course is designed at the same time tomeet the educational objectives consistent with the new ABET guidelines which offer flexibility ofsetting, assessing, and improving the goals of the course in particular and the curriculum at large.This paper addresses the developments in format, content, instruction, and student participation andtheir relation to the assessment plans, evaluation, and improvements in the Senior Design Projectcourse. Design Process, Time Management, and Engineering Ethics are discussed as examples ofthe variety of topics covered in the course. Samples of assessment plans, evaluation, andsubsequent improvements are also discussed.IntroductionThe Senior Design Project course in Mechanical Engineering (ME

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert P. Taylor; B.K. Hodge

pursueother majors and careers. Does this happen? Is engineering education excluding by defaultgreater diversity in the profession? A more fundamental question might be how well individualswith different learning styles from those of the usual engineer might fare in engineering careers.Factor 19: EthicsThe perceived value of any profession to the public rests in part with the ethical conduct bymembers of that profession. In many surveys, engineering is usually assessed to possessrelatively high ethical standards. ABET considers ethics to be important enough to be specifi-cally mentioned as a requirement for accreditation. However, formal instruction in ethics isusually viewed as a collateral topic by many in engineering education. The ethical

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Phillip Farrington; Mel Adams; Mary Spann; Dawn R. Utley

. Considering againthe 10 year professional tenure prior to management promotion, an 11% value of femalesin the population is within the expected range.Extensiveness of Training In analyzing the extensiveness of the training experienced by the respondents it Page 4.93.2became convenient to group the specific training categories into three major areas.Technical skills were defined as those things that most technically oriented employeeswould find beneficial and which more directly related to the technical aspects of dataanalysis and decision making. This category included New/updated technical skills,Ethics/legal/compliance training, Project management

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nyota Prakash Patel, University of Virginia; Deepika Sahoo, University of Virginia; Shannon Barker, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

disciplines [2]. Engineering curriculums typically well-incorporate fundamentalinstruction through required introductory applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, computerscience, and engineering design coursework. However, exposure to multiple disciplines is oftenoverlooked in the process of developing engineering curriculums [3-5]. Given that majorselection is typically done in students’ first and second years [6-11], sufficient exposure toresearch, career/internship, alumni/professional experiences, and ethical/social insights isespecially important early in college. This will enable students to better choose majors/careersthat align with their interests and aptitudes [12-13]. Engineers stand to acquire many benefitsfrom an interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Hull, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; David Bowles, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Stephen Sears, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Daniel Thomas, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

instruction in visual communicationthrough three projects: senior design posters, engineering ethics videos, and CAD modeling and3-D prototyping. These assignments are intended to teach students ways to visuallycommunicate their innovative solutions to engineering problems.Building on the ProcessThrough self-assessment of the program, we realized that much of our past work centered oncommunication in written and oral modes, whereas graphical depiction of data is a means ofvisual communication that is ubiquitous throughout engineering. Likewise, the development ofmodels and drawings using computer-aided design software is considered to be a mainstay ofvisual communication in engineering curricula. Just how and why visual communication shouldbe taught

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Jing Chen, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

number ofstudies investigate how to teach and learn decision-making skills in engineering. Weconducted an in-depth content analysis of 1) first-year engineering textbooks and 2)instructional decision-support tools published in ASEE proceedings in the last decade.We discussed our findings in the light of research and theoretical frameworks on decisionmaking. The examination of fourteen books that are commonly used as a textbook infirst-year engineering courses revealed that half of these books discussed decisionmaking usually very briefly or as one step in the design process. Twenty-nine percentlinked engineering decision making to social and ethical issues (e. g., examination ofengineering disasters and historical decisions that led to failures

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

curiosity anddesire for continuous learning and an appreciation of globalization, ethical responsibility anddiversity.The challenge that many educators have faced is how to teach students many of the professionalskills. The traditional classroom setting may not easily lend itself to effective training ofoutcomes such as life-long learning, ethical and professional responsibility, or understanding theglobal context of engineering solutions. Therefore, it becomes necessary to look beyond theclassroom for the means to adequately prepare future graduates. Students develop theirknowledge and skill over time, and it is the cumulative result of the curricular path they follow(i.e. the courses they take), the pedagogies employed by their instructors, and

Conference Session

New Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Schumack

these classes for about 10 years now and felt the theme incorporation would be agood way to renew my own enthusiasm for the material.Young and Stuart 1 discuss how teaching with a unifying theme (in their case, a plant trip) canimprove student learning. They demonstrated how a theme can facilitate connections betweentopics, increase appreciation for the practical applications of concepts, and enhance retrieval ofinformation in later courses. In addition, they discuss how a “theme course” can generateenthusiasm for engineering and provide a vehicle for consideration of environmental, economic,and ethical issues. If a student is motivated to learn, and remains motivated, the chances forsignificant learning are increased. Manteufel2 observes that

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering.The catalog description states that the course “Examines how constraints and considerations such Page 23.1106.2as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability influence engineering practice. How professional and ethical responsibility affectengineering. Places the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,and societal context.” 1This course has no prerequisites, and is scheduled for convenience in the second semester of thesecond year of the curriculum. However, some students take it during the first year instead.Offering this course early in the

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2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt; Katherine Ramos; Joan Tisdale

providing them with choices.Sustainable engineering is a complex topic which could span a number of areas. In this work weuse the framework developed by EOP [4]. The EOP framework includes nine topics, and allcould be appropriate for a FYED course; Table 1 shows the topics of focus in this work. Two ofthe nine EOP topics (design and communication & teamwork) were already core learning goalsof the FYED course. Critical thinking and social responsibility (ethics) were closely related togoals in the course. Responsible business and economy naturally tie to costs which is already aconstraint in the design process. The instructional design team explored ways to create new linksto specific EOP topics that were not normally integrated: materials

Collection

2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Brian P. Self; Lynne A. Slivovsky; Kevin Taylor; Sema Alptekin

Service Learning in Engineering at Cal Poly Brian P. Self, Lynne A. Slivovsky, Kevin Taylor, and Sema Alptekin Mechanical Engineering/Computer and Electrical Engineering/Kinesiology/ Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CAIntroductionThe benefits of service learning have been demonstrated in a number of different settings(Jacoby, 1996; Tsang, 2000). By participating in projects with a community-based focus,students gain an appreciation for the role they can play in society by reflecting on a variety ofsocioeconomic and ethical implications of their experience. Cal Poly has long had a strongdesign

Collection

2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

R. Asmatulu; E. Asmatulu; B. Zhang

, and electronic. However,nanotechnology products (or nanomaterials) also can be hazardous materials because of the waythey are manipulated on an atomic scale. Since nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanoparticles,nanowires, nanofibers, nanocomposites, and nanofilms, are all new materials produced withentirely new manufacturing techniques, there are no specific rules and regulations for many ofthem. In the present nanoethics study, we will provide a detailed report of the ethical, social,philosophical, environmental, safety, and other legal issues of nanotechnology and its products,which can be very useful for the training and protection of students, as well as scientists,engineers, policymakers, and regulators working in the field.Keyword

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jesa H. Kreiner; Peter W. Othmer; Timothy W. Lancey

tosensitize them to that paramount cannon of the ASME Engineering Codes of Ethics whichis that “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in theperformance of their professional duties” and that “Engineers shall recognized that the lives,safety, health and welfare of the general public are dependent upon engineering judgments,decisions and practices …” 4,8. Different hazards in design must be recognized and dealtwith in the optimal way i.e. kinematic, energy, electrical, chemical, material, environmental,ergonomic ones etc 5,7. Also, it is important to recognize potential for misuse or abuse ofproducts, particularly with regard to maintenance aspects. Ethical issues of the engineeringpractice are discusses with

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

David H. Plantz; William M Simpson Jr. P.E.

. The goal is to have cases that highlight Coast Guard issues from the fields ofmarine safety, naval engineering, and aviation which are the most common career paths forgraduates in the Mechanical and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors. In addition,material science case studies from outside the Coast Guard will be examined to ensure thatgraduates have an appreciation for national and global material science challenges. Byexamining failures as well as successes, students will have an opportunity to consider theconsequences of poor decision-making and will be able to explore ethical considerations. Ascase studies are incorporated, tools are being developed to assess the impact of this educationalapproach on student learning and

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Doug Reeve P.Eng.; Annie Simpson; Veena Kumar; Emma Master; Dave Colcleugh; Greg Evans P.Eng.

leadership tools of inclusiveness, empowerment,ethics, purposefulness and process.The skills of good leadership are not innate; they can be learned. In her recent study onthe development of leadership identity among students, Susan Komives (Komives, et al.,2005) identified four key developmental influences: adult influences, through externalaffirmation and as role models; peer influences, as role models and collaborators;meaningful involvement -- experiences that help students experience diverse peers anddevelop new skills; and reflective learning -- structured opportunities to allow students touncover their passions, integrity, and commitment.At the same time as we are learning about the demands of leadership in the 21st century,the Faculty is

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Razvan Cristian Voicu, Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA; Muhammad Hassan Tanveer, Kennesaw State University; Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

transference learning, detailing its components and illustratingits integration of adaptive feedback with real-world experiences. Next, we discuss the outcomes ofa pilot study evaluating the model’s effectiveness, focusing on metrics such as latency, accuracy,and learner engagement. Finally, we summarize the findings and propose directions for futureresearch, emphasizing scalability, expanded modalities, and ethical considerations in AI-driveneducational solutions.Literature ReviewArtificial intelligence has been increasingly applied in educational settings to develop IntelligentTutoring Systems (ITS) and Adaptive Learning Systems (ALS). Early work by [1] and [2] demon-strated that personalized instruction could improve user achievement by tailoring

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Punya A Basnayaka, Cuyahoga Community College, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

Tagged Topics

Diversity

sustainability and its incorporation into engineering curricula and engineeringdesign are of paramount importance across all engineering disciplines due to several factors,such as environmental protection, resource management, economic benefits, innovation/competitiveness, and social responsibility. Furthermore, with the increased focus onaccreditation criteria emphasizing engineering ethics and professional responsibilities across allfour ABET commissions, the topic of sustainability has been considered an essential addition tothe engineering technology curriculum. The engineering department at Cuyahoga CommunityCollege (Tri-C) initiated the process to determine how sustainability can be included in thecurriculum. The process was executed in the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behnam Shadravan

Critical Thinking in an Undergraduate Construction Course ProjectAbstractIt is verified that undergraduate students learn through research. A short project was designed andperformed to assist the understanding of interdisciplinary ethics, political, environmental,economic, and other disciplines in civil and construction engineering projects. It was part of alarger structural design project. The project was a simulation of real-life multidisciplinary aspectsof engineering projects. Various ways were tested and developed. Individual and group projectswere assigned.An activity of theatrical role presentation was added to the previous methods that included a criticalthinking debate. After an initial literature

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 3: Engineering Management — From Classroom to Practice

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Baytop Russell, The Johns Hopkins University; Illysa Izenberg, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael Agronin; Aabhas Jain

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management Division (EMD)

students’ learning on these interpersonal, professional, and other non-technical work capabilities, the Whiting School of Engineering created the course EngineeringManagement & Leadership (EML). Here is an excerpt from the course description: When engineers become working professionals, especially if they become team leads, managers, or entrepreneurs, they must juggle knowledge of and tasks associated with team citizenship and leadership, ethics, strategy, operations, finance, and project management. While engineers’ success may depend on their own direct input, managers’ 1 success depends on their ability to enlist

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, legitimate, and ethical use in anacademic setting. Activities that once might have been considered “cheating” might now beconsidered demonstrations of the ability to collaborate, a skill highly valued in corporateAmerica. To investigate the tension that may exist, the authors report herein a summary ofbackground information from the literature and the results of a preliminary survey of students.According to the Center for Academic Integrity at Duke University, “three quarters of collegestudents confess to cheating at least once.”14 Students who participated in an exploratory surveyat the University of Houston reported the following questionable behaviors involving ICT. • “People not only use computers but cell phones, as well. Text messages are

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Mohan A. Ketkar; Nripendra N. Sarker

are able to (i) perform relevant analysis (engineering, mathematical, economic), (ii) develop final design specifications, and identify applicable codes and standards for the design, apply and evaluate realistic constraints (which may include regulations, design, economic, environmental, health, manufacturability and safety constraints considered in design, professional, ethical, social & political issues in design). (iii) select materials, components, software, and test equipment, (iv) fabricate a prototype or a model (physical, software, or hardware) of the design, test or simulate the design and make necessary changes to obtain optimum design.Performance Criteria

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Gilbert, Iowa State University; Pam Shill, Iowa State University; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

, interface design, human computer interaction, ethics, and graduate life. For theremaining time, students conduct interdisciplinary research projects in groups of three. Eachgroup is mentored by graduate students in the Human Computer Interaction Graduate Programunder the supervision of HCI faculty. The five research projects are presented at an end-of-thesummer campus-wide research symposium in the form of posters, demos, and a five-pageresearch paper. This REU Site benefits from strong institutional support and mechanisms forrecruitment, mentoring and long-term retention that are particularly effective at targetingunderrepresented groups in science and engineering.This analysis offers the reader key insights into building an REU experience that

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

and provides a significant reduction in the possibility of misunderstandings arising from poor translations or cultural gaps.6. Are proficient working in or directing a team of ethnic and cultural diversity. Explanation: Much engineering work is conducted in teams. As engineering work becomes more global in nature, engineering teams become more diverse and may include members of various ethnic, cultural and national origins. Developing this attribute relies heavily on developing communication skills across cultures (Dimension 2).7. Can effectively deal with ethical issues arising from cultural or national differences. Explanation: Ethical issues can be magnified when cultural issues come into play. For example, it is common in

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Green, Mississippi State University; Jerry Emison, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

. A recent study by theNational Academy of Engineering reinforces these concerns by stating that “this new level ofintimacy necessitates that engineering (and engineers) develop a stronger sense of howtechnology and public policy interact.”1To bridge this gap between engineering and public policy, we developed an introductory coursefor both political science and engineering students. Components of the course included anintroduction to policy formulation, an examination of the institutions involved in public policy,the role ethics and values play in setting policy, and the examination of several specific policytopics. The course concluded with mock legislative oversight hearings. Surveys indicate that theclass was well-received by the students

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement in Engineering Leadership Development Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University; Kaz Karwowski, Rice University; David Allen Van Kleeck, Rice University ; Thomas Edward Phalen Jr., Rice University; Gayle Moran; Cesare Wright, Rice University; James Philip Hennessy, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development

prepare undergraduateengineering students to become managers and leaders of teams in the first years of their careers,but also to inspire them to ultimately chart a path toward becoming leaders at the top oforganizations. There are two facets of the revamped RCEL 2.0 certificate experience that willenable this. First, RCEL 2.0 will still offer a rich, focused suite of fundamental engineeringleadership development courses. A major addition to the fundamental leadership curriculum thatwas not in the prior one is the inclusion of new competencies in project management andengineering ethics [2].The second facet of the certificate will require each student to choose one of four career directionshe/she is likely to pursue after graduating from the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda C. Rutherford, Montana State University; Brad Thomas Stanton, Montana State University; Staci Turoski; Elizabeth B Varnes, Montana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

in their own section(s) anddivide the classes up into student groups of 4-5 students. Our instructional team consistscompletely of teaching professionals (non-tenure track faculty) with a variety of backgroundsand industry experience. In order to make mentoring 10 to 20 teams tractable, all students teamscomplete the same design challenge. Creating a “good” design challenge is crucial, as the coursedoes more than simply teach the design process (see Figure 1). Teaming and leadership skills,project management, ethics, and technical communication are important outcomes for the course.All of these “Soft-skill” areas are made more palatable to our students if our design challenge isengaging and fun.With eleven different engineering disciplines