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Summer 2020 E-Learning Assessment-1 (15%)

Grade:

Course Code/Title : ME290 Global Eng. Prof. Seminar Section Number : Instructor Name : Dr. Ali Dinc Semester/Year : Summer 2020

Assignment/Homework/Project Report Title:

Engineering Ethics

Due Date: 14 Jul 2020 to be delivered as electronic copy only (upload to Moodle as word or pdf) individually.

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Submission Date:

Student Name and Number

1.

Student declaration:

By writing my name above, I attest that I have done this assessment /homework/ assignment alone.  I understand that any act of plagiarism will be treated as an academic misconduct for which provisions stipulated in the Student Code of Conduct should apply.

Question 1 (10 points): Explain “Objectivity” which is one of the principles of professional ethics.

Question 2 (10 points): Explain “Whistleblowing” which is one of the principles of professional ethics.

Question 3 (10 points): Which of the following is the main purpose of the “Code of Ethics”?

a) conform to the tradition established by the engineers.

b) protect the public safety, health, and welfare.

c) conform to the tradition established by scientists.

d) improve the technics of the engineering profession.

Question 4 (10 points): A person who has graduated from an engineering program at an accredited university, but has not obtained a license to sign engineering documents in a specific area which is required by law. What should he do?

a) Sign the documents since he is an engineer.

b) Only practice engineering in this area under the supervision of a licensed engineer.

c) Sign the documents until somebody finds out.

d) Try to negotiate he does not need a license.

Read the following case. For each case please answer the following questions:

Question 5: (60 points)

Engineer A is retained to investigate the structural integrity of a 60-year old occupied apartment building which his client is planning to sell. Under the terms of the agreement with the client, the structural report written by Engineer A is to remain confidential. In addition, the client makes clear to Engineer A that the building is being sold "as is" and he is not planning to take any remedial action to repair or renovate any system within the building prior to its sale.

Engineer A performs several structural tests on the building and determines that the building is structurally sound (strong). However, during the course of providing services, the client confides in (tells) Engineer A and informs him that the building contains deficiencies in the electrical and mechanical systems which violate applicable codes and standards. While Engineer A is not an electrical nor mechanical engineer, he does realize those deficiencies could cause injury to the occupants of the building and so informs the client.

In his report, Engineer A makes a brief mention of his conversation with the client concerning the deficiencies; however, in view of the terms of the agreement, Engineer A does not report the safety violations to any third party (appropriate public authorities as required by law).

Part 1. Was it ethical for Engineer A not to report the safety violations to the appropriate public authorities? Explain (15 points):

Part 2. What are the related References in the NSPE code of Ethics?

a) Section I: Fundamental Canons? (Select the related item numbers from NSPE code given in the attachment) (15 points): you can select one or more items below:

1

2

3

4

5

6

b) Section II: Rules of Practice? (Select the related item numbers from NSPE code given in the attachment) (15 points): you can select one or more items below:

1	2	3	4	5
1a	2a	3a	4a	5a
1b	2b	3b	4b	5b
1c	2c	3c	4c
1d			4d
1e			4e
1f

c) Section III: Professional Obligations? (Select the related item numbers from NSPE code given in the attachment) (15 points): you can select one or more items below:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1a	2a	3a	4a	5a	6a	7a	8a	9a
1b	2b	3b	4b	5b	6b	7b	8b	9b
1c	2c	3c			6c	7c		9c
1d	2d							9d
1e								9e