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CH3: ENGINEERING ETHICSCH3: ENGINEERING ETHICS

SourcesSources

Moral and professionalism,Moral and professionalism,What is Engineering EthicsWhat is Engineering Ethics,,

techniquestechniquesR n i ili i f n in r . li i nR n i ili i f n in r . li i n 

employer and society.employer and society.Professional Engineering Codes of EthicsProfessional Engineering Codes of Ethics

(BEM, IEM, IEEE)(BEM, IEM, IEEE)Textbook: ContentsTextbook: Contents

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CH3: Sources with the objective toCH3: Sources with the objective toregulate and guide peopleregulate and guide people

ReligionLaw 

Re ulationsRules

uGuidelines

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CH3: Sources with the objective toCH3: Sources with the objective to

 (Cont…)(Cont…)

Standard (MS, BG, ISO, ASTM, IEC)Standard operating/Engineering 

Good Mgmt/Engr/Manu Practices

ora va uesEthics

Code of Ethics

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CH3: What is morals ?CH3: What is morals ?

 

conduct for individuals

Refer to generally

accepted standards of ri ht and wron in a

society

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CH3: What isCH3: What is ethics ethics ??

Center on system of moral principles

an ru es o con uct or e av or o

groups (engineering professional)

For instance, a set of standards and

rules of conduct BEM Code of 

Ethics)

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CH3: What are ethical cases ?CH3: What are ethical cases ?

Issues of ractice, conduct andsafety of publics

E. : ift, briber , fairness,honesty in approaching research

roblems, honest in re ortin

research, COI (conflict of interests , and CBT criminalbreach of trust)

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CH3: What isCH3: What is engineering ethics engineering ethics ??

 The rules of conduct andstandards governing conduct

 professional in engineering 

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: ca u or y: ca u or y

acre cr ptures Religious people

Great Leaders

Law of the Land Code of Ethics

 One’s own conscience

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CH3: Personal Ethics vs.CH3: Personal Ethics vs.Engineering EthicsEngineering Ethics

Personal ethics:  Deal with how we treat

others in our daily life

E I i m r n organizational requirement rather than

. .BEM and registered engineers in Malaysia

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 EthicsEthics

  To ain sense of rofessional

responsibility 

 T r r i  To gain awareness and learn from past

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: y tu y ng neer ng: y tu y ng neer ng

 To learn techniques for analyzing and

resolvin ethical roblems

‘ ’ engineers.

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H En in rin i m n inH En in rin i m n in the unknownthe unknown

 To engineer is to create new deviceso eng neer s to es gn an mprove ev ces

No one is absolutely certain of its safety to the user,resources are the determining factors

 Abilit to oresee the ossible conse uences of his

design is a must to engineers.

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CH3: Ethics and Law CH3: Ethics and Law 

 The practice of engineer is governed by laws andregu at ons at t e nternat ona , e era , state an oca

levels. These laws are based on ethical principles:

Clear distinction: Legal and ethical. Le al but unethical

Illegal but ethical

No legal guidance and conflict of ethics

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H E hi l Pr l m nH E hi l Pr l m n Engineering Design ProblemEngineering Design Problem

ssent a y et ca t eor es an es gnspecifications (ENG) correlates

- Criteria for performance, aesthetics and price.- Many corrects solutions to choose from

- Safety of the design to the public is essential andparamount.

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CH3: RESPONSIBILITIES OFCH3: RESPONSIBILITIES OF

a. rgan a on us omers, mp oyees,a. rgan a on us omers, mp oyees,

Shareholders etc)Shareholders etc)

-- rgan za ona o ec ves, pro an ossrgan za ona o ec ves, pro an oss

and safety and safety . ro ess on. ro ess on

-- Codes of EthicsCodes of Ethics

. y. y-- Protect the safety and wellProtect the safety and well--being of publicbeing of public

. v . v 

-- Protect the environment and its safety Protect the environment and its safety 

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CH3: Code of Ethics (CodesCH3: Code of Ethics (Codes

o on ucto on uct 

-- It is a framework for ethical judgment for a professionalIt is a framework for ethical judgment for a professional

-- It is not a completely comprehensive guides but canIt is not a completely comprehensive guides but canserve a purpose for a professional to handle ethicalserve a purpose for a professional to handle ethicalsituations he or she is likely to encounter in a coherent,situations he or she is likely to encounter in a coherent,com rehensive and accessible mannercom rehensive and accessible manner 

-- The commitment to ethical conduct shared by membersThe commitment to ethical conduct shared by membersof a profession.of a profession.

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: o e o t cs o es: o e o t cs o es 

What is in it? What is in it? -- It spells out theIt spells out the right, duties,right, duties, andand

 

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CH3: Code of Ethics (CodesCH3: Code of Ethics (Codes

o on ucto on uct 

The code is a guidelines thatThe code is a guidelines that

-- Provide guidance and help professionals awareProvide guidance and help professionals awareof the ethical contents of their workof the ethical contents of their work

-- Raise rofessional consciousness in an or anizationRaise rofessional consciousness in an or anization 

-- Stimulate ethical behavior and on moral obligationsStimulate ethical behavior and on moral obligations-- Give moral, legal support to professionalsGive moral, legal support to professionals

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REGISTRATION OF ENGINEER REGISTRATION OF ENGINEER 

(Part IV (Part IV -- Code of Professional Conduct)Code of Professional Conduct) –  – 1010

IEM Code Of EthicsIEM Code Of Ethics -- 8 items8 items

IEEE Code of EthicsIEEE Code of Ethics –  – 10 items10 items

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REGISTRATION OF ENGINEER REGULATIONS 1990REGISTRATION OF ENGINEER REGULATIONS 1990

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23. Every Registered Engineer shall at all times uphold the dignity, high23. Every Registered Engineer shall at all times uphold the dignity, highstanding and reputation of his profession.standing and reputation of his profession.24. A Registered Engineer in his responsibility to his employer, client or the24. A Registered Engineer in his responsibility to his employer, client or the

profession shall have full regard to the public interest.profession shall have full regard to the public interest.25. (1) A Registered Engineer shall discharge his duties to his employer25. (1) A Registered Engineer shall discharge his duties to his employer

..(2) Except with the permission of his employer, a Registered Engineer shall(2) Except with the permission of his employer, a Registered Engineer shall

not accept any remuneration for services rendered other than from hisnot accept any remuneration for services rendered other than from his

employer.employer.26. A registered Engineer shall not maliciously injure or attempt to maliciously26. A registered Engineer shall not maliciously injure or attempt to maliciouslyinjure whether directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects orinjure whether directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects orbusiness of another Registered Engineer.business of another Registered Engineer.

 

(a) canvass or solicit professional employment(a) canvass or solicit professional employment(b)offer to make by way of commission or any other payment for the(b)offer to make by way of commission or any other payment for the

introduction of his professional employment; orintroduction of his professional employment; orc excep as perm e y e oar , a ver se n any manner or orm nc excep as perm e y e oar , a ver se n any manner or orm n

connection with his profession.connection with his profession.

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. ,. ,Engineer in private practice shall not be a director or executiveEngineer in private practice shall not be a director or executiveof or substantial shareholder in or agent for any contracting orof or substantial shareholder in or agent for any contracting ormanufacturin com an or firm or business related to buildinmanufacturin com an or firm or business related to buildinor engineering.or engineering.

(2) If such approval is given, such Professional Engineer shall not(2) If such approval is given, such Professional Engineer shall notundertake any contract work wherein he is engaged as aundertake any contract work wherein he is engaged as aconsulting engineer in such project unless it is in respect of aconsulting engineer in such project unless it is in respect of a“design and build” project.“design and build” project.

. very eg stere ng neer w e act ng n s pro ess ona capac ty. very eg stere ng neer w e act ng n s pro ess ona capac tyshall disclose in writing to his client of the fact if he is a director orshall disclose in writing to his client of the fact if he is a director ormember of a substantial shareholder in or agent for any contracting ormember of a substantial shareholder in or agent for any contracting or

in any such company or firm or business, with which he deals on behalfin any such company or firm or business, with which he deals on behalf

of his client.of his client.

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CH3: Text En ineerin Ethics bCH3: Text En ineerin Ethics be ermann: ontentse ermann: ontentsCHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1 –  – INTRODUCTION & The SpaceINTRODUCTION & The Space

Presents role of the engineer when safety issues arePresents role of the engineer when safety issues areconcern.concern.

CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2 –  – PROFESSIONALISM AND CODEPROFESSIONALISM AND CODEOF ETHICSOF ETHICS

Criteria to determine professional and nonCriteria to determine professional and non--professionalprofessional..Code of ethicsCode of ethics

CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3 –  – UNDERSTANDING ETHICALUNDERSTANDING ETHICAL

PROBLEMSPROBLEMSEthical theories: Utilitarianism, Duty ethics, Rights ethicsEthical theories: Utilitarianism, Duty ethics, Rights ethicsand Virtue ethicsand Virtue ethics

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CH3: Text Engineering Ethics byCH3: Text Engineering Ethics byFleddermann: Contents (Cont…)Fleddermann: Contents (Cont…)

CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4 –  – ETHICAL PROBLEMETHICAL PROBLEM

SOLVING TECHNIQUESSOLVING TECHNIQUES,,Ethical problem solving techniques: Line Drawing andEthical problem solving techniques: Line Drawing andFlow Charting.Flow Charting.

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CH3: Text Engineering Ethics byCH3: Text Engineering Ethics byFleddermann: Contents (Cont…)Fleddermann: Contents (Cont…)

CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 5 -- RISK, SAFETY ANDRISK, SAFETY AND ACCIDENTS ACCIDENTS 

(1) Minimum requirement a design must comply with the(1) Minimum requirement a design must comply with theapplicable law,applicable law,2 Desi n must meet acce table en ineerin ractice2 Desi n must meet acce table en ineerin ractice

(3) Safer alternative design must be explored,(3) Safer alternative design must be explored,(4) Engineer must foresee potential misuse of the(4) Engineer must foresee potential misuse of theproduct by the consumers, and find solution to avoid it.product by the consumers, and find solution to avoid it.

 Types of accidents: procedural, engineered and systemic Types of accidents: procedural, engineered and systemic

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 Fleddermann: Contents (Cont…)Fleddermann: Contents (Cont…)

CHAPTER 6CHAPTER 6 –  – THE RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS ANDRESPONSIBILI IES OF ENGINEERSRESPONSIBILI IES OF ENGINEERSRights and professional responsibilities of engineersRights and professional responsibilities of engineers

 Whistle blowing  Whistle blowing 

CHAPTER 7CHAPTER 7 –  – ETHICS IN RESEARCHETHICS IN RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION AND EXPERIMENTATIONMa or issues in research: Honest in a roachin orMa or issues in research: Honest in a roachin orformulating the research problem and honesty informulating the research problem and honesty inreporting the resultsreporting the resultsPathological sciencePathological science

CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 8 –  – DOING THE RIGHTDOING THE RIGHT THING THINGHow to o about doin the ri ht thinHow to o about doin the ri ht thin

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