34.1 - Ethical Foundations and Engineering Responsibility
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Practice Questions
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What is engineering ethics?
💡 Hint: Think about obligations to safety and society.
Name one key principle outlined in professional codes of ethics.
💡 Hint: Consider what engineers are responsible for.
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What is the primary responsibility of an engineer?
💡 Hint: Remember the core principles of engineering ethics.
True or False: Engineering ethics applies only to mechanical engineers.
💡 Hint: Think broadly about what engineering encompasses.
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Evaluate a situation where an automated construction crane malfunctions and causes injury. Analyze the accountability based on engineering ethics.
💡 Hint: Consider different roles in the design and operational phases.
Given a scenario where a city council pressures engineers to ignore safety standards for expedited project completion, how should an engineer respond ethically?
💡 Hint: Think about ethics vs. pressures in the workplace.
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