Teaching professional and ethical aspects of electrical engineeringto a large class
Passino, K.M.
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Volume 41, Issue 4, Nov 1998 Page(s):273 - 281
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/13.728261
Summary:As electrical engineering has expanded and diversified with the
technology it creates, it has also more firmly established itself as a
well-respected profession that has provided significant benefits to
society. Electrical engineering education is continually diversifying to
keep step with the profession. For instance, the area of professional
and ethical aspects of electrical engineering is increasingly found in
electrical engineering programs, either as a stand-alone course or as a
topic discussed in conjunction with design (courses). Most view this as
a positive development since it is often thought that the focus on
professionalism and ethics is likely to help maintain the integrity and
respect of the profession as a whole. In this paper we identify resource
materials, background information, a syllabus, and outline for teaching
a course on professional and ethical aspects of electrical engineering.
Special attention is given to issues encountered when this topic is
taught to a large class. In particular, it is explained how to turn the
large class “problem” into an advantage that can actually
enrich the educational process of teaching professional and ethical
aspects of electrical engineering
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