126 2401Enginerng Professionalism / Page 1 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, 2G 2401 - ENGINEERING PROFBSSIONALISM. (Semester 1: 2013-14) ‘Nane of examines: Dr. N Krishnamurthy, Assoc Prof CH Chew, Prof KG Neoh, Mr. © Quek ‘Time Allowed: 2 Hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: 1. Plese ite your mabiulationfeistetion number only. De not wit your nae 2. This paper comprises FOUR (4) queton nd total of SIX (6) pages 3. Answer ALL questions, Bach question caries 25 mais. 4 Writely so that your answers eam be rend This very Important Also, write standard Bogish,avading the use of slang terms and “sms” language ‘This isaclose book exemintion. 6, Read each question carefully before answering. In answering the qeston, show your reasoning clesy, wherever mocessy. 11. Where answer formats ct lngth limit are spied, pleas keep to them ae closely at possible 8. You have tees given a booklet "Profesional Engineers (Code of Profesional Condvet snd Ethics) Mules under Profesional Engineers Act (Singapore). You say st [eformaton from his in aneweing the questions, 6 neces 9. You have seo been give a booklet "Code of thes” which contin 1) Code of Ezhiea by ABET (USA) end 2) Code of Eihis from NSPE (National Society of Professicnal Engineers), USA. You may use thm in easwerng the quetons,a¢ recess 9. Caeultrs ae not necessary fr this examination, an shall ot be pemntted for any use. baaannannnn126 2401Engineerng Professionalism Page 2 Question (@ Which eis theses are known as “ovo sides of the same coin”? Who propagated the ‘hoories? Discuss thi ebaacteristos with an example om university i mais) (©) List faz itGcaties and problems facing applications of costbeneit analysis. What would hve been the potion of Ford in the Pio ease instand of cost-benefit analysis they hed adopted Act Ulivan theory? (6 mais) (Analyse fue toms of the Boston Tunnel case (desided below) by any tues this theories, using Actor > Action > Andience > Alm (hice pnpore) > Assesxnent (Satisfied or Violeta format, ih different actor, ations and audiences, mks) “Th “Big Diy Golpaey, (et. Case 2 vEnginering ethics” by Mare ota ‘ony 10,200. aa is. bl Vale (6) wae avon tougt a urns he 8 Oy turnelayutem in Bogan Aeths car parses ugh soo 28 tore fence lee bho kahen a supendad carr cag par fol em tow, Teo we ed ay Sd a stand puted ner Pats ‘Soon afecora inaeiptan erties "in Nena Trerapertton Sway Gourd (MTSE) anaes ke fanaa yor athe leiden. The oe the opr was aha’ oon Used tata he cone paral Sc rena toe uel ang. Thi pros vas maeod or diated by Paver. Fosters, ne euenpany tat spossizosn bs manutacaing nd maresing Cf ansbtng ‘sid tatring aerator conc, mater, a ao, Poware defo wots pony, Sans Seah Fas Se. 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The aor mete that hae parton sha ae ‘oyu at bed tas be pevoas on ase blore awe er tae ane tna asescnsats Turek Aubert (tT) src have regu specs th paral tana [Koved bate futoy had conauandeuannepecions ha esp may fave oan ‘sted ey rough oprove caanropte.126 2401nginesrng Professionalism Page 3 (@) st we concep aves the Boron Tunnel cate of (deny tm etl daikon ‘points arising om thm, by the Flow Chart method. (Do NOT give fasta or tetaical Issues) Define the outcomes bit. (rms) (©) What isthe ‘Creative Middlo Way"? Under wht conditions is i eppeopriae? What ‘Shoal be min ims? Must with an example. (mms) {Bac part nt to take mora than about 23 of a page; ttl not more th 3 pages) Question? Beonomy oF Fcolugy Mr. A's family owns a small firm. After graduating ‘fom high seool, he decides to gain ‘experience working on ager fa. ‘He as alvays hoped o work with Mr. 8, owner ofthe largest breeding fxm in he ees, Mr ‘Bis well respsetd by everybody and lnown tobe open and srightorward, with a genuine ‘canoer forthe people e hes. Me. is very pleased when Mr offer hint job, The two {evel frenésip quickly and Me. A Basis admiration for Mr B growing each day. Mr, A fears about many aspects of famming that hadn't entered into the plete tn the management of his family's smaller operation. While Mr. A is femir withthe evisu ‘conseruons involved in animal husbandry, Mr. Ys job also inlies the challenge of| ‘rocting the amount of money he would have to bring into eover employe slsie aad ‘benef aswell sLisbiiy insurance On top ofthe, hae are more avitrment Protection ‘Agency (EPA) regulation: to conser than Oo Mr. As smaller fr, and feral, nd local ordinances with which ts comply Inthe fll, Mr. A decides wo eacoll in aight lata he lea! university. The course covers Sst the hid of red tape that Me. B deals wih every diy. Mr Bindeates tha Mf. A could take on some responsibilities as oon ashe completes the cours, ‘One requirement ofthe course isto study waste spel on large fms Mi. B's fers has an fsa sytem in which animal vaste is sioved in lage lagoons and is then spraved at ‘etiizr onthe erops, which int feeds the ivestoek. Mi. Aas waste disposal i controversial asbe oa the community. He tas read about rece lagoon spills into equate systems tht have caused economic arene oor business, One day, as part of his las work, M.A takes a water sample ftom a rv unnig near the ‘waste storage areas of Me. B's fam, The results inlet tat tee amounis of wane are leaking fom the lagoons ino the svr. Significant environment] damage opull ooo a3 4 renal Me. A immectaely approacbes Me. B with hs cones; quite exited abou he research he Ins done. Mr A.fels sre that Mr. B will thnk hm for binging sch an important problem to hs atonon, But Mi. A bus a bewildering sures instore for hime Mi. B oes no sion to address the issue. Instoed, he desrbes the ving costs end smaller prot margins Ler which the farm is increasing force to operate. Mr A. eevee te dsesson feeling he156 2401 nginening Professionalism / Page 4 hs done something wrong by taking tat water sumple. He finds himself wishing he'é never {gn up forthe class Me B does ot vlumesr to fx the Leakage problem, and males i clear that such reps ‘woul erent Binncal hardship for the fam. Me. know is jal depends on the fam’s ‘Beacilsuots, Should M.A Keep qulet about te prblem or eke te ext step ad infonn ‘the locel EPA inspect? you wee in Mr. A? shoes, cacus whut course of etion would you tke? 25mais) Questions (6) i the textbook by Hanis etal, boundarycossng problems aze defined as ethical problems which ste encounored when weeking ot Saying in coonies of affrent ‘util, soit or esonemie condtons, The Golden Rule was proposed as one of te ‘Ssdards which can be employe to resolve boundan-erosing problems. Answer the flowing questions (@ Diseas scenario elated to jntermaonal ensinestng mofesionalis where you fel The Onder Ree is lenty volte. (Gi) While the Golden Rule may be useful, discuss what problems may arse wen this spproeh is solid to intemalionalshginesring oesionalism? Give examples elsted o engineering fo tssrate you poi smacks) (0) Inthe Gaze Study of Gilbane Gold disoted in cls, David Jeckaos faced emu as ‘fo what farther action he sho tale when the Vice President of Z-Corp was unwilling ‘@ Tnvest in improved wasiowater treatment equipment (Synopsis is given in the ‘Appendix. Answer the flowing questons: (Explain the Degree-f Harm terion as proposed by Haris ad how it canbe applied tothe cae of Gilbane Gold (9 1 Dav wants to epply the Degree Harm eitcon, what acon should he take? Pleseexpsia you newer fly (oma) Questions (© Whatie intel Progeny? Gomis) (©) Mike designs and builds «shelves endings system, wasn shelves ace stashed to horizontal ralings onthe ground that allow them fo side horizonally along the rallgs For may yes, Mike's shelves ee used fo storage of books and documes in lal irae, and 1 Mike's knowledge, they axe also somtimes used fr storage of goods end personal belongings In some warehouses, where many shelves and@ © [BO 2401Enginesng Professionalism / Page $ sted side-by-side, very lose o each ofr, to save space. Whea bing the fheles-and-eings syste, Mike used unique construction concept and mehod, Mike believes note by any ther company. Mike tas sen similar sheverandsaling systems being used in Worries in oer ‘counties, bat he is unsure wheter these adopt the same constuction conept and retod a bi, He could gas, however, that thse gysems might have been designed sifreny fom is. Recently, Mike came up with an idea to use his shelvesand-ailings aye snd the sume cotstrston eoneept an method on vegetable farms in Singapore whersin instead of books, the selves wil cory vogeble plots. Mike thought Gt is iden ‘would find suppt fom te farmer, Geom tes he amar fiom the physical consraint of land and works wel in aland-sare ity ike Singapore Ile came to you about hie ides and asked for your opinion. You recall tat your inelestoal propery lestrer taught You someting about ifellectual propery protection. (©) Benty any and al inleotal property in he case ater ahve. Gmais) (i) Which of the intetleeta property eanet be protected bya patent? Why’? (masts) (Gi) Which ofthe iotleeual propery can be preted bya patent? Outline the ‘sie sep in the proces obuin such protection, omic) Gv) IE Mike wishes to protect the intellestal property overseas, what ae the sional steps to tke? @ maria) ‘What are te advantages accorded by rior dang in uademak epstaton? mais) [Name to remedies available in an asin for iningement of copia? maria)120 2401Bnginesrng Professionalism / Page 6 Appendix ‘Synopsl for Gubane Gold Z.Copp isan elconics meanufietrng company in a city oor as Gilbane, As part of Z- Corp's manufacturing proces, Reavy meals suchas lead and arsenic are discharged into the _sever ate, The ity processes ths sewer sdge foto avery profitable commercial fetilzer product known as Gilbane Gold, whic is sold to Zamnes. The ety bas estcblsbed als on the dicharge ofthe heavy metal inorder to protect Gilbane Gold fom the build-up of toxic smterils hat ould end up in te oil, The limits ee ten tes more restive thn federal Tints bu ae based on th concoreaion of the dscharg> with no resto on the tal mount discharged, David leskeon ism eavironetal engineer at Z-Corp, He suspect tht, forthe ast fe months, tbe company hasbeen dacarging sgl more lead snd aren han allowed bythe cy of Gilbase. His suspicions are based on «net et which s more sensitive tn he ts used by he ety to esl he mite of eienarge. He also knows that with 25, ‘npending new production contact the company’s production wil be incesed by about five tines over he nex five yeas, David ig concerned abou th pote ffs of the impending ineresed discharge bt the Vice President of Z-Corp Diane Coins, i unwilling invest new wate teatment equipment beease Z-Corp is operating o avery thin proft margin ND OF QUESTION PAPER