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Engineering Ethics

Professional Registration. Earn an engineering degree from a four-year ABET accredited universityPass F.E. examObtain a minimum of 4 years, "responsible charge" engineering experienceComplete application for the STATE (w/letter of recommendation) Pass P.P. exam. The Engineering Profession. The

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Engineering Ethics

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    1. Engineering Ethics Class 10.1 ethics.doc has 10 case studies. I suggest giving each team one or two of these at the end of class Since the document is linked in the ppt on the web, students can access it themselves or handout according to your assignment. ethics.doc has 10 case studies. I suggest giving each team one or two of these at the end of class Since the document is linked in the ppt on the web, students can access it themselves or handout according to your assignment.

    2. Professional Registration Earn an engineering degree from a four-year ABET accredited university Pass F.E. exam Obtain a minimum of 4 years, "responsible charge" engineering experience Complete application for the STATE (w/letter of recommendation) Pass P.P. exam

    3. The Engineering Profession The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines engineering: the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

    4. Pairs Exercise (2 minutes) Does ABET grant professional licenses to engineers? Who grants professional licenses to engineers? What is ABETs function? What role does ABET serve in the registration process for professional engineers?

    5. Professionalism A professional person is one who engages in an activity requiring specialized knowledge and a comprehensive education and is motivated by a strong desire to serve humanity. Like other professionals, an engineer's knowledge comes not only from study, but also experience and practice.

    6. Engineers as Professionals Engineers are different from other professionals (i.e. - attorneys, physicians, etc.) in that they seldom deal directly with those who benefit from their services. Unlike other professionals, engineers can practice their profession with only a Baccalaureate degree (although a Master's degree is increasingly considered to be an integral part of engineering education).

    7. Engineering As a Profession Satisfies an indispensable and beneficial need. Requires the exercise of discretion and judgment and is not subject to standardization. Involves activities that require knowledge and skill not commonly possessed by the general public. Has group consciousness for the promotion of knowledge and professional ideas and for rendering social services. Has a legal status and requires well-formulated standards of admission.

    8. Engineering Ethics Engineering is a profession serving society. As such, society imposes special obligations on engineers. These responsibilities are expressed in a code of ethics which all engineers (as other professionals) are expected to follow.

    9. Team Exercise Why is it important to have a code of ethics? Provide Examples of where professional ethics play a critical role. Two minutes

    10. Engineering Ethics Ethical responsibilities are placed on engineers because they provide services or make judgments that are not easily understood by the general public (because of their high technical nature). Furthermore, the results of their work impact society as a whole. Clients must trust an engineers professional judgment.

    11. Interaction Rules of Behavior Etiquette - rules of acceptable personal behavior and courtesy when interacting with others in a social setting. Laws - a system of rules and punishments clearly defined and established by a society to maintain a safe and orderly social environment.

    12. Rules of Behavior Morals - personal rules of right and wrong behavior derived from a persons upbringing, religious beliefs, and societal influences. Ethics - a code or system of rules defining moral behavior for a particular society.

    13. Professional Ethics Ethics is the study of the morality of human actions. Professional ethics guide the personal conduct of a professional. Most technical societies have written codes of ethics which follow a common format.

    14. Professional Ethics for Engineers Ethical behavior is defined in a set of Fundamental Principles. Fundamental Principles are expanded in a set of rules called the Fundamental Canons.

    15. Fundamental Principles Published by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Preamble and Four Parts

    16. Fundamental Principles Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by: I. using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare; II. being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients; III. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and IV. supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.

    17. Fundamental Canons Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties. Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.

    18. Fundamental Canons Engineers shall build professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity and dignity of the profession. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.

    19. Resource Allocation Engineers in professional practice are often responsible for allocating limited funds to an unlimited number of projects. These projects may affect the general health and safety of the public. These projects may have detrimental effects on some segments of the population.

    20. Team Exercise Identify three situations in which an engineer must make resource allocation decisions which may affect the public. Three minutes

    21. Resource Allocation Examples 1. What percentage of a plants budget should be devoted to expansion/remodeling or buying new equipment? 2. How much more would you pay for a car having decorative style tires (i.e., color stripes by Goodyear) ? How much would you make a stranger pay for these? 3. Cities and states allocate funds for safety improvements to roads and highways. Engineers are involved in these decisions. How do you decide what to improve/repair? 4. Others?

    22. Case Studies Case studies are an effective way to learn how to deal with ethical problems.

    23. Case Study Example (Pairs) (10 minutes) Defective PDA Case Study ethics_class_ex.doc Using the information presented in Part I, answer the questions in Part II

    24. Additional Scenario On the following slide are several possible vendor responses, at least one of which has occurred in a documented recent case. Discuss the ethics of each of these responses.

    25. Additional Scenario A. "We can't believe youve never heard about this problem." B. "We didn't know about this problem." C. "We know about it, but we don't plan to do anything about it as this model will soon be discontinued." D. "We know about it, but it is really an operating system (or software vendor) design problem." E. "We know about it and are working on resolving it." F. "We know about it, and it will be fixed/resolved in the next version/release of the product." G. "We will replace the PDA at your request." H. "We will not replace the PDA at your request."

    26. Solution For additional case studies, see ethics.tamu.edu

    27. Defective PDA Case Study Do Ethical Canons Apply?

    28. Ethical Canons Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.

    29. Ethical Canons Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.

    30. Team Exercise (10minutes) Report your teams solution to the case study from ethics.doc assigned to your team by the instructor. Case studies based on material published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

    31. Assignment #15 TEAM ASSIGNMENT Due: Provide a brief response to each of the six questions on p. 55 and 56 and the first seven questions on p. 57 of the Foundations text. You must justify your answers (a simple yes or no is not acceptable) based on sound ethical principles.

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