32 Questions
What is the focus of this book?
Discussing the role of values in engineering practice
Why do societies place trust in professions like engineering?
To fulfill the moral responsibilities of professionals
What is necessary for engineers to be worthy of trust?
Adherence to ethical values
What is the experience of living by ethical values in engineering practice?
Enhanced personal development
What will the book help readers answer?
What constitutes fulfilling the trust placed in engineers
What will the book examine in relation to engineers and computer professionals?
Morally significant problems and fulfilling professional trust
What is the purpose of using engineering examples in this book?
To introduce engineering students to the realities of the profession
Who are the primary readers of this book?
Engineering students and professionals
What is one of the aims of an engineering education mentioned in the text?
To help students understand ethical issues in other professions
Why does the text mention that some engineering students and their families may have experienced medicine from the client side?
To highlight the importance of trustworthiness of professionals
What is the first step in responding well to ethical problems according to the text?
Understanding the ethical significance of problems
What does the text suggest about the trustworthiness of professionals?
It is important for creating a supportive work environment
What does an engineering education provide excellent intellectual preparation for?
Careers unrelated to engineering fields
Why are actual engineering experiences reflected in this book?
To help engineering students understand professional life
What perspective does the client experience provide for engineering students?
A second perspective on trustworthiness of professionals
What will Chapter 1 focus on, according to the text?
Moral problems in engineering practice
What is the focus of the second edition of Caroline Whitbeck's book?
All of the above
In what way are the ethical problems encountered by engineers and researchers similar to design problems?
They involve an iterative process of analysis and synthesis
What does Caroline Whitbeck's book aim to develop skill in recognizing and addressing?
Ethical issues
Where does Dr. Whitbeck currently work as the Director?
The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science at the National Academy of Engineering
What fields does Dr. Whitbeck's research span across?
Philosophy, engineering, technology, medicine, and feminist philosophy
Which department does Dr. Whitbeck teach in at Case Western Reserve University?
Both the Philosophy and the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departments
What is the focus of the book 'Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research'?
Engineering ethics
What is the difference between values and preferences discussed in the book?
Values are universal, preferences are personal
What is one model of ethics discussed?
Consequentialism
What does the book provide excellent intellectual preparation for, according to the text?
Engineering practice
In the context of ethical evaluation, what does the text provide examples of?
Justifications and excuses for actions
What is the book's perspective on engineering ethics?
Moral and amoral agents
What does an engineering education provide excellent intellectual preparation for?
Engineering practice
What is the first step in responding well to ethical problems according to the text?
Identifying the problem
What does the book examine in relation to engineers and computer professionals?
Ethical issues in their work
What is mentioned as one aim of an engineering education in the text?
Acquiring ethical reasoning skills
Test your knowledge of ethical reasoning and engineering values. Explore the underlying values in engineering practice, the ethical values within them, and the impact of practicing these values in society and organizations.
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