Lesson Plan Course Title: Concepts of Engineering and Technology Session Title: Ethics in the Engineering Workplace – Society and Ethics Performance Objective: After completing this lesson, students will be able to describe what personal and professional ethics is and recall information from the Code of Ethics for Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE) by completing the quiz provided with this lesson. Specific Objectives: After completing this lesson, students will be able to: Describe “What is Ethics?” and why engineers need ethics. Determine what is ethical in society. Differentiate between personal and professional ethics. Discuss ethics and engineering ethics during class discussion. Recall information from the Code of Ethics for Engineers. Recall information about the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Recall information about the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE). Preparation TEKS Correlations: This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the activities may result in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed. Concepts of Engineering and Technology: 130.362 (c) (4)(A)(B)(C)(D) ...describe how technology has affected individuals, societies, cultures, economies, and environments; ...describe how the development and use of technology influenced past events; ...describe how and why technology progresses; ...predict possible changes caused by the advances of technology. Interdisciplinary Correlations: English: 110.31(b)(1)(E) …use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine or confirm the meanings of words and phrases, including their connotations and denotations, and their etymology. 110.31(b)(15)(B) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 1 …write procedural or work-related documents (e.g., instructions, e-mails, correspondence, memos, project plans) that include: (i) organized and accurately conveyed information; and (ii) reader-friendly formatting techniques. 110.31(b)(18)(A)(B) …use conventions of capitalization; and …use correct punctuation marks including: (i) quotation marks to indicate sarcasm or irony; (ii) comma placement in nonrestrictive phrases, clauses, and contrasting expressions; and (iii) dashes to emphasize parenthetical information. 110.31(b)(19) …Oral and Written Conventions/Spelling. Students spell correctly. Students are expected to spell correctly, including using various resources to determine and check correct spellings. Computer Science I: 126.22. (3)(c)(A)(B) ...discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital information, citing sources using established methods; ...demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using networks, especially resources on the Internet and intranet; 126.22. (4)(c)(A) ...use local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), including the Internet and intranet, in research and resource sharing; 126.22. (6)(c)(B) ...implement methods for the evaluation of the information using defined rubrics. 126.22. (8)(c)(B)(C) ...demonstrate proficiency in, appropriate use of, and navigation of LANs and WANs for research and for sharing of resources; ...extend the learning environment beyond the school walls with digital products created to increase teaching and learning in the foundation and enrichment curricula; Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 2 Teacher Preparation: 1. Be familiar with the Code of Ethics for Engineers. 2. Present the Ethics in the Engineering Workplace Microsoft PowerPoint. Optional preparation: Teacher may choose to use the Gilbane Gold: A Case Study in Engineering Ethics to supplement this lesson. Video may be purchased and free downloads reproduced (PPT presentation, study guide, script, assignment A & B) and are available at: http://www.murdough.ttu.edu/ProductsServices-GilbaneGold.htm References: Gomez, Oakes, & Leone. (2006). Engineering Your Future, Second Edition. Wildwood, MO: Great Lakes Press, Inc. National Institute for ENGINEERING ETHICS (NIEE). Gilbane Gold: A Case Study in Engineering Ethics Video - 1989 (23 min.) National Society of Professional Engineers http://www.nspe.org Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Research Teaching Tools http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/TeachingTools.aspx Instructional Aids: 1. Computer with Microsoft PowerPoint 2. Computer with Microsoft Word 3. Optional - Gilbane Gold: A Case Study in Engineering Ethics video, PowerPoint presentation, study guide, script, assignment A & B. Gilbane Gold Case Study video (how to purchase) and free documents to print available at: http://www.murdough.ttu.edu/ProductsServices-GilbaneGold.htm Materials Needed: 1. Pen/Pencil 2. Technical Terms and Definitions Handout 3. Engineering Ethics Quiz 4. Engineering Ethics Quiz Key 5. Optional – Gilbane Gold Ethics in the Engineering Workplace – Assignment, Script, Study Guide 6. Optional – Gilbane Gold Worksheet Assignment Rubric Equipment Needed: 1. Computers 2. Internet access 3. Video screen projector Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 3 Learner Preparation: Students must be able to describe how technology has affected individuals, societies, cultures, economies, and environments. Introduction Introduction (LSI Quadrant I): SAY: Today we will study ethics in the engineering workplace and understand the code of ethics for engineers. We will learn about the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE). ASK: What are ethics? SAY: Ethics are concerned with standards, rules or guidelines for morally or socially approved conduct such as being honest or trustworthy or acting in the best interest of a society. SAY: Engineers in all engineering disciples use ethics. ASK: Can someone give an example of a way that engineers use ethics? SHOW: NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers website (http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html) SAY: In this lesson you will discuss an ethics story focused on the responsibilities of engineers documented the NSPE. ASK: How have you used ethics in your personal life? SHOW: The Ethics in the Engineering Workspace – Society and Ethics PowerPoint. Outline Outline (LSI Quadrant II): Instructors can use the PowerPoint presentation, slides, handouts, and note pages in conjunction with the following outline. MI Outline Notes to Instructor I. Introduction Begin Microsoft PowerPoint presentation Slides 1-2 Teacher proceeds through presentation with questions and answers from students. II. Technical communication A. Technical terms & definitions See Microsoft PowerPoint Slides 3-6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 4 Teacher will discuss the technical terms and definitions with students. III. What are Ethics? See Microsoft PowerPoint Slide 7-8 Teacher defines the term ethics with the students. IV. What’s Ethical? See Microsoft PowerPoint Slides 9-10 Teacher discusses what’s ethical and what’s not ethical. V. Everyday Personal Ethics Examples See Microsoft PowerPoint Slides 11 Teacher points out examples of personal ethics examples. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 5 VI. Ethics Class Discussion See Microsoft PowerPoint Slides 12-14 Students discuss an ethics example. VII. Engineers and Ethics See Microsoft PowerPoint Slides 15 Teacher discusses the ethics expectations for engineers. VIII. Engineering Ethics See Microsoft PowerPoint Slide 16 Teacher presents the Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 6 code of ethics for engineers directed by the NSPE. IX. Engineering Ethics Class Discussion See Microsoft PowerPoint Slides 17-25 Students discuss engineering ethics examples. X. Ethical Issues are Seldom Black & White See Microsoft PowerPoint Slide 26 Teacher informs students that ethical issues aren’t always clear. XI. National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) See Microsoft PowerPoint Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 7 Slides 27-29 Teacher introduces the students to the NSPE, a professional engineering organization that encourages engineers to make ethical engineering decisions. XII. National Institute for ENGINEERING ETHICS (NIEE) See Microsoft PowerPoint Slide 30 Teacher introduces the students to the NIEE, A professional engineering organization that also encourages engineers to make ethical engineering decisions. XIII. Summary See Microsoft PowerPoint Slide 31 Teacher summarizes the lesson by stating that ethics begins with each engineer who is legally responsible for his/her professional actions. XI. Optional Assignment – Gilbane Gold Assignment: Engineering Ethics Case Study A. Teacher presents the Gilbane Gold PowerPoint. B. Students will either watch the video or act out the roles of the Gilbane Gold Script. C. Students will complete the Gilbane Gold Worksheet. See Microsoft PowerPoint Slide 32 Teacher will need to have copies of the Assignment: Gilbane Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 8 D. Students may also read the Gilbane Gold Study Guide. Verbal Linguistic Logical Mathematical Visual Spatial Musical Rhythmic Bodily Kinesthetic Intrapersonal Gold Worksheet, Script for Gilbane Gold and the Gilbane Gold Study Guide handouts for each student. See instructional resources for the website link where the documents are found. Interpersonal Naturalist Existentialist Application Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III): Open Microsoft Word on your computer. Teacher guides the discussion, questions and Answers from Engineering Ethics from PowerPoint presentation. Optional - Open the Gilbane Gold worksheet, script, study guide handout documents. Review the documents with your students. Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III): Students complete pop quiz. Optional - Students will discuss the Gilbane Gold engineering ethics story and will use Microsoft Word to list the three major ethical issues in the video and list three actions they would take immediately (within 2 days) if they were president of ZCORP. Students will discuss and complete the Gilbane Gold engineering ethics story worksheet. Summary Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV): Question: What are ethics? Answer: Ethics are concerned with standards, rules or guidelines for morally or socially approved conduct such as being honest or trustworthy or acting in the best interest of a society. Question: Share the Code of Ethics for Engineers (excerpt from the NSPE). What shall Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties do? Answer: Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall: Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties. Perform services only in areas of their competence. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 9 Act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees. Avoid deceptive acts in the solicitation of professional employment. Evaluation Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III): Discussion, questions and answers on engineering ethics from PowerPoint presentation (Slides 17-25). Optional - Teacher observes as students discuss the Gilbane Gold engineering ethics story and complete the Gilbane Gold worksheet. Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV): Pop quiz. Optional - Students will discuss and complete the Assignment: Gilbane Gold Worksheet with the team members and be assessed through rubric. Extension Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV): Students will present/discuss the 3 major ethical issues they found in the Gilbane Gold video and present/discuss the 3 actions they would take immediately (within 2 days) if they were president of ZCORP. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 10 Technical Terms & Definitions Instructions: The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. Terms Definitions Ethics Is concerned with standards, rules or guidelines for morally or socially approved conduct such as being honest or trustworthy or acting in the best interest of a society. Obligations Requirements arising from a person’s situation or circumstances (e.g., relationships, knowledge, and position) that specify what must or must not be done for moral, legal, religious, or institutional reasons. Software Piracy The illegal copying, distribution or use of software. Types of software piracy, for example, include: purchasing a single user license and loading it onto multiple computers or a server. Whistle Blowing When a person raises a concern about wrongdoing occurring in an organization or body of people. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 11 Ethics in the Engineering Workplace Pop Quiz 1. What does NSPE stand for? 2. What does NIEE stand for? 3. What is Ethics? 4. A person’s behavior is always ethical when he or she: a. Does what is best for oneself b. Has good intentions no matter how things turn out c. Does what is best for everyone d. Does what is most profitable 5. Engineers should follow their professional ethics code because: a. It helps them avoid legal problems, such as getting sued b. It provides a clear definition of what the public has a right to expect from responsible engineers c. It raises the image of the profession and, hence, get engineers more pay d. The public will trust engineers more once they know engineers have an ethics code 6. Engineers should act ethically because: a. If they do not, they risk getting demoted or fired b. The boss wants them to c. It feels good d. That is the way responsible engineers behave Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 12 7. The first and foremost obligation of registered professional engineers is to: a. The public welfare b. Their employer c. The government d. The engineering profession 8. Registered professional engineers should undertake services for clients only when: a. They really need the fees b. Their own bid is the lowest c. They are fully technically competent to carry out the services d. Carrying out the services wouldn’t involve excessive time or effort Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 13 Ethics in the Engineering Workplace Pop Quiz Key 1. What does NSPE stand for? National Society of Professional Engineers 2. What does NIEE stand for? National Institute for Engineering Ethics 3. What is Ethics? Ethics is concerned with standards, rules or guidelines for morally or socially approved conduct such as being honest or trustworthy or acting in the best interest of a society. 4. A person’s behavior is always ethical when he or she: a. Does what is best for oneself b. Has good intentions no matter how things turn out c. Does what is best for everyone (c. is the correct answer) d. Does what is most profitable 5. Engineers should follow their professional ethics code because: a. It helps them avoid legal problems, such as getting sued b. It provides a clear definition of what the public has a right to expect from responsible engineers (b. is the correct answer) c. It raises the image of the profession and, hence, get engineers more pay d. The public will trust engineers more once they know engineers have an ethics code 6. Engineers should act ethically because: a. If they do not, they risk getting demoted or fired b. The boss wants them to c. It feels good d. That is the way responsible engineers behave (d. is the correct answer) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 14 7. The first and foremost obligation of registered professional engineers is to: a. The public welfare (a. is the correct answer) b. Their employer c. The government d. The engineering profession 8. Registered professional engineers should undertake services for clients only when: a. They really need the fees b. Their own bid is the lowest c. They are fully technically competent to carry out the services (c. is the correct answer) d. Carrying out the services wouldn’t involve excessive time or effort Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 15 Gilbane Gold Worksheet Assignment Rubric Task Statement: The students will be able to demonstrate they can apply what they have learned about ethics in engineering on the Gilbane Gold Worksheet Assignment. Task Assignment: The students will be able to discuss with team members and complete Assignment A and B of the Gilbane Gold Worksheet listing 3 major ethical issues from the video and 3 actions they would take as president of the company. Criteria Concepts/Skills to be Assessed Novice 1 Developing 2 Exemplary 3 Team discussion Contributes to the discussion 25% of the time and listens to team members Contributes to the discussion 50% of the time and listens to team members Contributes to the discussion 100% of the time and listens to team members (Possible 30 points) Gilbane Gold Worksheet Assignment A (1-10 points) Lists 1 major ethical issue recalled from movie (10-20 points) Lists 2 major ethical issues recalled from movie (20-30 points) Lists 3 major ethical issues recalled from movie (Possible 30 points) Gilbane Gold Worksheet Assignment B (1-10 points) Lists 1 valid action to take as president of the company (10-20 points) Lists 2 valid actions to take as president of company (20-30 points) Lists 3 valid actions to take as president of company (Possible 30 points) Spelling and Grammar (1-10 points) No more than 2 misspelled words and 2 incorrect uses of grammar (10-20 points) No more than 1 misspelled word and 1 incorrect use of grammar (20-30 points) No misspelled words and correct use of grammar (3-6 points) (7-10 points) (1-3 points) (Possible 10 points) A = 67-100 points; B = 33-66 points; C = 4-33 points Points Earned Total Points:__________ Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. 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