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Engineering Ethics: Moral Issues and Responsibilities

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What is the main focus of professional engineering organizations like IEEE, ASME, and IEI in relation to ethics?

Developing relevant ethical codes based on members' rich experience (correct)

Promoting unethical behavior within the engineering profession

Advocating for the exclusion of ethical considerations in engineering

Ignoring the ethical aspects of engineering practice

What is the purpose of independent organizations like NSPE in relation to engineering ethics?

Promoting unethical behavior within the engineering profession

Establishing ethical guidelines applicable to all engineering professions (correct)

Supporting the exclusion of ethical considerations in engineering practice

Ignoring the ethical aspects of engineering practice

According to the passage, what is the essence of engineering?

Disregarding the usefulness of science in engineering

Creating scientific theories unrelated to practical applications

Transforming science into practical and beneficial products for human comfort (correct)

Rejecting scientific principles for engineering purposes

What does the passage suggest about ethics in engineering?

<p>Ethics involves the ability and responsibility of engineers to judge decisions based on societal wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the passage, what does engineering research and practice require in terms of decision-making?

<p>Consideration of all pros and cons of a certain action and its implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Engineering Ethics

Refers to the ability and responsibility of an engineer to judge decisions from the context of the general wellbeing of society.
Involves the study of moral issues that confront engineers and engineering organizations when making crucial decisions.

Engineering Research and Practice

Requires consideration of all pros and cons of a certain action and its implementation.

Professional Engineering Bodies

Organizations like IEEE, ASME, IEI, and NSPE have evolved comprehensive ethics codes relevant to their respective professions.
These codes are based on the rich experience of their members.
Independent organizations like NSPE have prepared value-based ethical codes applicable to all engineering professions.

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Explore the ethical considerations and societal responsibilities of engineers when making critical decisions, and delve into the study of moral issues faced by engineers and engineering organizations.