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- Creators: Barrett, The Honors College
- Creators: Kavazanjian, Edward
- Creators: Allenby, Braden
- Creators: Cadillo – Quiroz, Hinsby
The thesis will explore sources of scientific funding, analyze the impacts of intellectual property, describe the reproducibility/replicability crisis, and explore various scientific policies. Additionally, this thesis will determine whether all scientific findings should be released for total transparency, if everything should be kept under lock and key to maximize profits and protect the intellectual property of the scientists, or if there should be some healthy medium between the two. For each option, the inherent positives and negatives will be discussed to show how scientific research can change to best fit the needs of everyone involved. Furthermore, this thesis will explore possible solutions to remedy the issues found and how such propositions can be reasonably applied. The research was conducted through a series of interviews with expert faculty members on the Arizona State University Campus. Ultimately, in order for improvements to be made, a number of changes need to happen at a foundational level through a series of new science policy and research practice implementations.
Characterization and Manipulation of Microbiomes From Arid Landfills for Improved Methane Production
Engineering – The Social Experiment: An Analysis of Engineering Curriculum and Industry Expectations
Science policy and curriculum go hand in. The future engineers are taught hand calculations, lab testing for field work parallels, and methodologies based on the written policies set forth decades ago. Technology today is rapidly changing, and engineering education is struggling to make changes to keep up with these technology advancements. In today’s world, technology drives invention and innovation, whereas some argue it is thought and curiosity. Engineering programs are taking a toll regardless of the point of view. Education is not made to keep up with current societal needs.
This paper a provides an overview of the history of engineering, curriculum standards for engineering programs, an analysis of engineering programs at top universities and large universities alongside student experiences available to engineers. The ideas offered are no means the exact solution; rather policymakers and STEM education stakeholder may find the ideas shared helpful and use them as a catalyst for change.