For this project, you are to work in groups of 2 - 3 students to analyze a movie through the lens of a professional engineering society code of ethics.
The first step is to read through one of the code of ethics directly related to your field of study:
Next, you are to watch a science, engineering, or technology related movie such as:
Alternatively, you may watch one of the following movies if you wish to further explore the issue of diversity in STEM:
You may watch another movie not on this list if it is related to STEM and have it cleared with the instructor. To watch a movie, you will need to use Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu, Google Play, or the Apple Store.
Once you have watched the movie, you are to record a podcast or video as a group that does the following:
Provide a brief background about the context of movie.
If you examined a code of ethics:
Explain the ethical or moral engineering dilemma(s) presented in the film.
Identify the stakeholders in each situation.
Analyze the actions of people involved through the lens of your professional society's code of ethics.
Otherwise, if you explored the issue of diversity:
Describe what role gender and ethnicity played in the movie. What were the challenges or obstacles faced by the engineers or scientists?
Discuss the strategies and approaches the engineers or scientists utilized to overcome these challenges and whether or not they were successful.
Discuss the final message or theme of the movie. What insight into the challenges of diversity in STEM did the movie provide?
Discuss if the movie was good or not.
Your recording should be between 5 and 15 minutes in length. It should not be totally scripted; instead it should follow a round-robin or panel style discussion of the required topics above.
Your project is due at midnight, Friday, July 15. You should upload your podcast or video to a cloud hosting service such as YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, or Soundcloud.
To submit your project, one group member should fill out the following form: