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) outcome i. An engineering technology program must demonstrate that graduates have an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities EAC (engineering accreditation council) outcome f. Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) encourages all state boards of engineering licensure to institute a minimum professional development requirement consisting of at least one (1) hour per year on professional ethics for professional licensure which would be reciprocal with other states. The one hour per year should be based upon the fundamental canons(rules) of professional conduct and other appropriate administrative rules or regulations, and designed to demonstrate a working knowledge of professional ethics.
ASCE Policy Statement 376 Approved by the National Engineering Practice Policy Committee on March 8, 2007; Approved by the Policy Review Committee on March 9, 2007; Adopted by the Board of Direction on April 24, 2007
Utilitarianism
Considers a balance of good & bad consequences for everyone affected (society) Actions are good that serve to promote human well-being Cost-Benefit analysis is an application Consideration of most benefit to the most people outweighs needs of a few individuals
Duty Ethics
There are duties that should be performed (e.g.. Duty to treat others fairly or not to injure others) regardless of whether these acts do the most good or not.
Rights Ethics
People have fundamental rights (like life, liberty, & property) that others have a duty to respect.
(11/5/2006)
1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties. 2. Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence; they shall build their professional reputation on the merit (plus point) of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others. 3. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional and ethical development of those engineers under their supervision.
8. Engineers shall consider environmental impact and sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties. 9. Engineers shall not seek ethical sanction (the punishment for a criminal offense) against another engineer unless there is a good reason to do so under the relevant codes, policies and procedures governing that engineers ethical conduct. 10. Engineers who are members of the Society shall endeavor to abide by the Constitution, ByLaws and Policies of the Society, and they shall disclose knowledge of any matter involving another members alleged violation of this Code of Ethics or the Societys Conflicts of Interest Policy in a prompt, Complete and truthful manner to the chair of the Committee on Ethical Standards and Review.
References
Fleddermann, Charles B, Engineering Ethics, 2nd Ed., 2004, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Chapter 3. ASME PPC, Ethics, referenced from: http://www.professionalpractice.asme.org/t ransition/ethics/index.htm NSPE Code (detailed) referenced from: http://www.nspe.org/ethics/eh1-code.asp, True-False quiz referenced from: http://www.nspe.org/ethics/eh1-test.asp
Additional Question to Answer Elaborate the differences between right Ethics, duty ethics and virtue ethics. Write one page of A4 paper size