Post on 01-Jan-2016
Chapter Overview Organization of engineering education Community college role in engineering
education The engineering education system Academic advising Academic regulations Student conduct and ethics Graduate study in engineering Engineering study as preparation for
other careers
Organization of Engineering Education
Engineering education in the U.S. Organization of the engineering unit Position of engineering unit in the
university
Engineering Education in the
United States 2,870 four-year colleges and
universities in U.S. 389 (13.6 percent) have ABET
accredited engineering programs 1,885 accredited programs
(average of just under five programs per institution)
Accreditation is critically important
Organization of Engineering Unit
Engineering department headed up by department chair or department head
Several departments form a school or college headed up by the “dean”
Non-engineering departments (computer science, engineering technology, etc. may be part of engineering unit
Position of Engineering Unit in University
University Organization
C h a irD e pa rtm e nt o f
C iv il E n g in e e ring
C h a irD e pa rtm e nt o f
E le c trica l E n g ine e ring
C h a irD e pa rtm e nt o f
M e cha n ica l E ng in ee ring
D e an o f E n g in ee ring
P ro vos t/V ice P res id e n tfo r A cad e m ic A ffa irs
P re sid e n to r C h an ce llo r
Community College Role in Engineering
Education 1,729 community colleges in
the U.S. 40 percent of engineering
graduates attended a community college at some time
Articulation and course selection
Advantages of starting at a community college
Applicability of Studying Engineering to community college students
ABET Engineering Criteria 2000
Students Program Educational
Objectives Student outcomes Continuous improvement Curriculum Faculty Facilities Institutional Support Program Criteria
Program Assessment Process
Establish educational objectives and outcomes
Measure whether objectives and outcomes are being achieved
Identify program strengths and areas for improvement
Develop plan of action and implement changes to bring about improvements
Academic Advising
Quality of advising can be a problem
Take personal responsibility for getting proper advising
Sources of advising
Faculty Staff Other students Publications (catalog,
student handbook)
Academic Regulations -
Academic Performance Grade point average Credit/No credit Incompletes Repeat grade policy Academic renewal Credit by examination Other
Recognition for Good Academic Performance
Graduation requirements
Dean’s List Graduation
with honors
Enrollment Policies Selecting your major Changing your major Double majors Minors Registration Drop/add Policy Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Course Substitutions Overload policy Credit for courses at other institutions
Student Rights (Examples)
The right to reasonable access to professional advisement
The right to substantial instruction in the course content at the time scheduled for class meetings
A right to expect that their records will not be subject to unauthorized disclosure or access
The right to know about existing student record systems and to examine their own records
The right to reasonable access to university, college, and department policies, procedures, standards, and regulations
The right to information from each professor at the first class session about the general requirements and the general criteria upon with they will be evaluated in that course.
Student Conduct and Ethics (Examples)
Cheating or plagiarism Forgery, alternation, or misuse of campus
documents, records or identification Obstruction or disruption of the campus
educational process Physical abuse of any member of the campus
community Theft of campus property Sale or possession of dangerous drugs And many more
Fundamental Canons of the NSPE Code of Ethnics for Engineering
1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
2. Perform services only in areas of their competence.
3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
5. Avoid deceptive acts. 6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly,
ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
Graduate Study in Engineering
Benefits of graduate study in engineering
M.S. degree in engineering
Ph.D. degree in engineering
Full-time or part-time? How will you support
yourself?
Group DiscussionEthical Dilemma
In your group, discuss the following situation:
A friend has been sick and asks to copy your homework that is due in a few hours. What do you do?
Appoint a leader to keep the discussion on topic and a recorder to record and report what was learned
Group Discussion on Benefits of Graduate
Education Poll your group members to determine how
many plan to pursue formal education beyond the B.S. degree in engineering. Then brainstorm a list of the rewards, opportunities, and benefits that result from pursuing a graduate degree in either engineering or another discipline (e.g., MBA). Discuss each of the benefits on your list. At the end of the exercise, poll your group members again.Appoint a leader to keep the discussion on topic and a
recorder to record and report what was learned