ASME is committed to helping colleges of engineering guide the development of students and teach the principles of engineering practice and professionalism without overburdening an already full undergraduate curriculum. The PPC Online is meant to complement the formal college/university engineering curriculum and aid engineering faculty in better preparing graduates for entry into and early advancement in the engineering profession.

Connection to ABET Criteria

The modules cover a diverse array of topics, many corresponding to the ABET accreditation criteria, designed to be suitable for assignment wherever appropriate in the engineering curriculum. In particular, many of the modules contain content that may be used to help satisfy the ABET criteria on program outcomes and assessment (Criterion 3, a-k) as indicated in the table below. The modules may be assigned as reading with follow-up quizzes as assessment.

Faculty Resources

Among the faculty resources envisioned are downloadable presentations for introducing classroom discussion of the module topics, Powerpoint versions of the narrative, and exercises and quizzes.

We need the help of experienced faculty! The module contributors are experts in their fields and

not all are engineering educators. ASME is in need of faculty resources - guidelines and suggestions for implementation of the modules in engineering courses - and invites experienced faculty to contribute their perspective and knowledge to help develop the PPC Online faculty resources.

Furthermore, we welcome suggestions for curriculum additions and enhancements, and encourage you to complete the online feedback form available on the web site.