Practice Ethical Foundations And Engineering Responsibility (34.1) - Ethical Considerations in the Use of Automation

Practice: Ethical Foundations and Engineering Responsibility

Lesson 34.1Ethical Considerations in the Use of Automation

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Question 1.
What is engineering ethics?
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Think about obligations to safety and society.
Question 2.
Name one key principle outlined in professional codes of ethics.
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Consider what engineers are responsible for.
3Question 3.
What is the primary responsibility of an engineer?
- Profit maximization
- Public safety
- Self-interest
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Remember the core principles of engineering ethics.
4Question 4.
True or False: Engineering ethics applies only to mechanical engineers.
- True
- False
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Think broadly about what engineering encompasses.
Question 5.
Evaluate a situation where an automated construction crane malfunctions and causes injury. Analyze the accountability based on engineering ethics.
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Consider different roles in the design and operational phases.
Question 6.
Given a scenario where a city council pressures engineers to ignore safety standards for expedited project completion, how should an engineer respond ethically?
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Think about ethics vs. pressures in the workplace.

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