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Cadoy 5th Year BS Chemical Engineering CHEP582 Laws and Ethics for Chemical Engineers
Engineering Ethics
Engineering ethics is professional ethics, as opposed to personal morality. It sets the standards for professional practice, and is only learned in a professional school or in professional practice. It is an essential part of professional education because it helps students deal with issues they will face in professional practice. It is the study of related questions about moral conduct, character, ideals, and relationships of people and organizations involved in technological development. It is usually the response to specific problems that prods us to make the world better. Engineering Ethics is the study of moral issues and decisions confronting individuals and organizations engaged in engineering. It is the study of the decisions, policies, and values that are morally desirable in engineering practice and research.
Micro & Macro Issues Micro Issues concern the decisions made by individuals and companies, while Macro Issues concern more about global issues. Both Micro & Macro Issues are important in Engineering ethics and often they are come together. Technological development Technological development warrants cautious optimism-optimism with cautions. Promoting responsible conduct Promoting responsible conduct includes promulgating and obeying the right laws and preventing wrong doing. Ethical Dilemmas Ethical dilemmas are problems that may occur in engineering, as elsewhere, because moral values are myriad and can conflict The Engineers Responsibility for Safety Safety consideration must be included in design from the start. It is an engineers duty to protect the safety and well being of the public.