EGR110: Ethics (day 1 of 2) Student Conduct Code of Academic Integrity Professional Ethics

EGR110 Announcements Watch solidworks video before lab 5solidworks Advising scavenger hunt [completed individually] due Friday, Oct 9 (submit answers via on-line survey)Advising scavenger hunt on-line Ethics assignment [completed individually] due Monday, Oct 12 ▫Part 1 on paper ▫Part 2 on websitewebsite Design report [one per team] (part 1) due Friday, Oct 16

Student Conduct: Academic Integrity source: UP Bulletin Academic integrity is openness and honesty in all scholarly endeavors. The University of Portland is a scholarly community dedicated to the discovery, investigation, and dissemination of truth, and to the development of the whole person. Membership in this community is a privilege, requiring each person to practice academic integrity at its highest level, while expecting and promoting the same in others. Breaches of academic integrity will not be tolerated and will be addressed by the community with all due gravity.

Think about… A situation where someone else lied or cheated and it impacted you. How did you feel? What did you do? ▫Example: You ask, “When is the final exam?” The professor lies to you about the date. How do you feel? Class Discussion

Violation Types (UP Bulletin) Cheating “Cheating is the violation of the letter or spirit of an academic endeavor in order to gain an advantage, put someone else at a disadvantage, or both.” (UP Bulletin) Forgery “Forgery refers to falsifying or inventing information, data, and citations.” (UP Bulletin) Plagiarism “Plagiarism is the use or representation of words or ideas of another without attribution, so that they appear to be one’s own.” (UP Bulletin) Source: Bulletin 2015– 2016, Office of Marketing and Communications, University of Portland, Portland Oregon.

Plagiarism If the idea is not yours, you need to cite it. Example: The bear can attach to the child’s shoe or belt and the caretaker keeps the parent pod (Author Name, 2015). Otherwise, describing this product in your paper is considered plagiarism. I will give you a warning on this one, but not including a citation violates the code of academic integrity. The above text is your own words, but the idea is coming from another source, so it needs to be cited. Penalties will result if I see plagiarized ideas, text, figures, and tables in the project proposal and design report. Better to be safe than sorry.

2010 high school students Source: The Ethics of American Youth, Josephson Institute,2010, integrity.html, accessed Oct 19, integrity.html 59% cheated on a test 34% cheated more than once 33% plagiarized an assignment from the Internet Tough cultural climate to have academic integrity, BUT Your word is your personal warranty Your choices are a reflection of your character

Forces at work 1. Write down reasons why someone would be compelled to cheat, forge, or plagiarize. (this someone need not be you) 2. Write down behaviors that will enable someone to maintain the code of academic integrity.

All of us We are *all* accountable to the academic integrity policy ▫Students, staff, faculty, administrators We are *all* accountable to report violations of the policy ▫If you see something or know about a breach, tell a faculty member. Penalties for violations can range from warnings to the revocation of a degree

Classroom conduct Respectful environment Safe environment for learning Encourage expression of ideas Avoid disruptive behavior: ▫Cell phone calls; texting ▫Talking to neighbors when not engaged in group activities ▫Working on homework for another course ▫Surfing the web, ing ▫Rude behavior ▫Not participating in class ▫Others?

Shop and Lab Conduct Lucky you: we have excellent facilities in Shiley Hall dedicated to undergraduates! Access to machine shop and power tools: ▫Need prior training by a Shiley School Technician ▫Read Appendix D in student handbook Access to other labs during non-instructional times: ▫Granted by professors, ID card coded for access (i.e. Shiley room 110) Rules: ▫Clean up your work station ▫When working in labs, NEVER work alone ▫Wear safety glasses

Emergencies Call public safety: (from cell phone) or x4444 from campus phone ▫Get this programmed into your cell phone.

Ethics in the profession Craft apprenticeship (learn by doing) hand-made artifacts individualized approaches limited scope of specialization Profession recognized body of knowledge accredited education programs archived publications a professional society a code of ethics

At University of Portland DegreeABET-accreditedProfessional Society Civil EngineeringYESAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Computer ScienceYESAssociation of Computing Machinery (ACM) Electrical EngineeringYESInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Mechanical EngineeringYESAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Professional Licensure For some disciplines, it will be important to become a professional engineer ▫FE exam (usually during senior year) ▫PE exam (after you have worked for a few years, # years varies by state) ▫Continuing education National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics ▫

Fundamental Canons 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. Source: Code of Ethics for Engineers, July, 2007, National Society of Professional Engineers, accessed 28 Sept

When faced with an ethical dilemma: Ask yourself these questions 1.What are the harms? 2.What are the promises (implicit and explicit contracts)? 3.What is fair? 4.How does the decision stand up to public scrutiny?

Case 1: My chemistry experiment blew up two hours into the lab session. I had to get to another class, so I copied the data from another group to include in my own lab report. After all, I did the experiment – I just did not have time to start over and collect the data myself. Answer the four questions ▫Harms, promises, fair, public scrutiny

Case 2: I am an engineer for an airplane manufacturer. My team completed the analysis to determine the appropriate size, density, and material for the bolts to secure the fuselage together. However, the supplier was back- ordered on the bolts and our stage of the project had to be implemented soon to keep the project on schedule and on budget. So, my manager chose to use bolts made from a different material to keep the project moving forward. Answer the four questions ▫Harms, promises, fair, public scrutiny

My advice Own your mistakes; do not make excuses Ethics is really about your personal accountability and your character What do you want to be known for?

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Ethics Assignment See the EGR 110 website for part 2 of your ethics assignment ▫Part 1: true/false questions (on paper) ▫Part 2: letter of recommendation (electronic submission)