1. Orientation to the Engineering Education System
Chapter 8
Orientation to the Engineering Education System

2. 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

3. Organization of Engineering Education
Engineering education in the U.S.
Organization of the engineering unit
Position of engineering unit in the university

4. 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

5. 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

6. Position of Engineering Unit in University

7. 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

8. ABET Engineering Criteria 2000
Students
Program Educational Objectives
Student outcomes
Continuous improvement
Curriculum
Faculty
Facilities
Institutional Support
Program Criteria

9. 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

10. 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)

11. Academic Regulations - Academic Performance
Grade point average
Credit/No credit
Incompletes
Repeat grade policy
Academic renewal
Credit by examination
Other

12. Consequences of Poor Academic Performance
Probation
Disqualification

13. Recognition for Good Academic Performance
Graduation requirements
Dean’s List
Graduation with honors

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. Fundamental Canons of the NSPE Code of Ethnics for Engineering
Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
Perform services only in areas of their competence.
Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
Avoid deceptive acts.
Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.

18. Academic Dishonesty Cheating Fabrication
Facilitating academic dishonesty
Plagiarism

19. 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?

20. Engineering as Preparation for Other Careers
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Law
Medicine

21. Group Discussion Ethical 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

22. 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