About ABET 2000 – Can Engineering Faculty Teach Ethics?
| Authors | Schimmel, Keith |
|---|---|
| Date | 1999 |
| Proceedings | Proceedings of the 1999 Christian Engineering Education Conference |
| Vol / Pages | pp. 39-43 |
| URL | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o5QL1UNEYdZqoAXTDna2YbA3QIiXFmqE/view |
Type: Conference Paper
Tags: Christian Engineering
Abstract
The so-called ““soft 6”” of the ABET 2000 Outcomes includes “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.” Most engineering educators are unsure how to include this element in their curriculum, and even if they do have some idea, are almost certain to not know how to assess whether or not this outcome has been achieved. Much of this uncertainty is a result of the “relative” ethics that permeates U.S. society – We cannot know what is right and wrong. This situation provides an opportunity for faculty in secular universities who can develop a plan for concisely presenting the elements of ethical engineering decision making to have a natural opportunity to share their Christian faith and how a Christian worldview of absolute truths can aid this decision making process. This paper provides a summary of available resources and some thoughts on what student abilities are needed to meet this outcome, available education strategies to meet the outcome, and measurement of the outcome.