Engineering Ethics and Social Responsibility Quiz
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When did systematic attention to engineering ethics start?

  • In the 1950s
  • In the 1980s
  • Only since 1970s (correct)
  • Before the 1970s
  • What disciplines are involved in engineering ethics as an 'interdisciplinary discipline'?

  • Medicine and law
  • Philosophy, social science, law, and business theory (correct)
  • Engineering theory only
  • Engineering and architecture
  • What is the age of engineering ethics as compared to medical ethics and legal ethics?

  • Younger than medical ethics and legal ethics (correct)
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • Older than medical ethics and legal ethics
  • The same age as medical ethics and legal ethics
  • Is teaching engineering ethics a requirement for the accreditation of academic engineering programs?

    <p>No, it is not a requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the focus of engineering ethics before the 1970s?

    <p>Products and their effects on society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Development of Engineering Ethics

    • Systematic attention to engineering ethics started in the 1950s and 1960s.

    Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering Ethics

    • Engineering ethics is an interdisciplinary field involving disciplines such as philosophy, sociology, psychology, and technology studies.

    Age of Engineering Ethics

    • Engineering ethics is a relatively young field compared to medical ethics (ages back to Hippocratic Oath, circa 400 BCE) and legal ethics (dates back to ancient Greece and Rome).

    Accreditation Requirements

    • Teaching engineering ethics is a requirement for the accreditation of academic engineering programs.

    Early Focus of Engineering Ethics

    • Before the 1970s, the focus of engineering ethics was on professional responsibility, codes of ethics, and whistleblowing.

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    Teaching Engineering Ethics and Social Responsibility Quiz: Explore the historical background, different teaching approaches, accreditation requirements, and concepts of humanitarian engineering and corporate social responsibility. Test your knowledge in this quiz led by Professor M. H. Hassan for the Fall 2023 semester.

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