FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY

&
BUILT ENVIRONMENT

EA301 – ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY

(May – Aug 2018)

Assignment No: _2_ (Individual)

Code of Ethics (CLO2)
Engineering Design Process (CLO3)

Date of Submission: 20/06/2018

Lecturer/Instructor: Ir. Ben Mr. Lee See Kim

Student Name : Moustafa Alaa Ibrahim

Student ID : 1001542213

Course Code : EA301

 Assignment 2
Name: Moustafa Alaa

ID No.: 1001542213 Mark: ______________________

Subject Code & Name: EA301: Engineers In Society

Semester: May – August 2018

Due Date: 20/6/2018 (Week 7)

CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5

Assessment
PLO10 PLO12

1 Assignment 2 √ √

Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to:

CLO2. Describe the importance of ethics and the code of practice for engineers in engineering profession. (C2,
PLO10)
CLO3. Interpret the engineering design process and the importance of leadership, teamwork and communication
in organizations. (C3, PLO12)

THE ENGINEER AND SOCIETY - Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess
PLO 10 societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
professional engineering practice

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

PLO 12 engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader
in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

Complex problem solving

1. Application of ethics and the code of practice for engineers in engineering profession.
Attribute
2. Interpretation of engineering design process and the importance of leadership, teamwork and
communication in organizations and its consequent responsibilities relevant to professional
engineering practice.

Question CLO Marks Marks obtained

Q1a CLO 2 4
Q1b CLO 2 6
Q2a CLO 2 4
Q2b CLO 2 6
Q3(a) CLO3 10
Q3b CLO3 4
Q3c CLO3 6
Total 40
 ASSIGNMENT 2
Due Date: 20/6/2018
Late submission will not be accepted

Individual Assignment Report

Q1 Read the following case study and answer the question given at the end of the
case study:

Robert is an engineer with Sumatec Engineering Sdn Bhd, an engineering

company. He has been assigned to obtain quotations on the purchase of a
mechanical equipment. After receiving the quotations as required, Robert
selected Secon Engineering Sdn Bhd (SESB) based on the lowest price quoted,
even though the quotation submitted by SESB shows that the equipment to be
supplied by (SESB) does not exactly meet the specifications provided. In fact
there is a safety issue with respect to the equipment.

(a) Discuss whether the decision taken by Robert is acceptable or not.

(4 marks)

The above case is about a professional engineer, who had assigned obtain quotations
on the purchase of a mechanical equipment, but he selected the lower price quoted
without considering the safety issues of that equipment. However, the decision taken
by Robert is completely unacceptable, as SESB equipment doesn’t meat the
specifications as well as the safety issues it might cause.

(b) State the full statement of THREE (3) BEM codes of professional conduct most
applicable in this case.
(6 marks)

1- BEM Code 1.0: A Registered Engineer shall at all times hold paramount the
safety, health and welfare of the public.

2- BEM Code 4.0: A registered engineer shall act for each employer or clients as
faithful agent or trustee.

3- BEM Code 5.0: A Registered Engineer shall conduct himself honourably,

responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honour, reputation and
usefulness of the profession.

Specifically, we can use:

BEM Code 5.3: A Registered Engineer shall check with due diligence the
accuracy of facts and data before he signs or endorses any statement or claim. He
shall not sign on such documents unless, where necessary, qualifications on errors
and inaccuracies have been made.
Q2 Read the following case study and answer the question given at the end of the
case study:

Ir. Ferdano is a civil engineer with Maxwell Engineering Sdn Bhd (MESB), a
civil & building construction company based at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia..
MESB is involved in the construction of One (1) block of 23-storey apartment
at Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Ir. Ferdano discovered that the apartment
block’s foundation was not adequately and properly designed and he reported
this to his superior, Ir. Tong, who is the Project Manager. However, Ir. Tong
neglected his advice with the counter argument that the matter is not that serious.
Subsequently, Ir. Ferdano realized that the reason for Ir. Tong to reject his
advice is due to cost factor.

(a) Discuss the ethical dilemma faced by Ir. Ferdano.

(4 marks)

As known the employee has to serve his employer with complete fidelity which Ir.
Ferdano did, but on the other hand, Ir. Ferdano has an obligation to hold paramount the
safety, health and welfare of the public. However, If Ir. Ferdano reports the problem to
the authority, it will upset his superior, but, not doing anything about the problem could
endanger the safety of the public.

(b) State the full statement of THREE (3) BEM codes of professional conduct most
applicable in this case.
(6 marks)

1- BEM Code 1.0: A Registered Engineer shall at all times hold paramount the
safety, health and welfare of the public.

Specifically, we can use:

BEM Code 1.3: A Registered Engineer shall not reveal facts, data or information
without the prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized or required by
law or when withholding of such information is contrary to the safety of the public.

BEM Code 1.4: A Registered Engineer having knowledge of any violation of this code
and Local Authorities regulations shall report thereon to appropriate professional
bodies and, when relevant, also to public authorities and cooperate with the proper
authorities in furnishing such information or assistance as may be required.

2- BEM Code 4.0: A registered engineer shall act for each employer or clients as
faithful agent or trustee.

3- BEM Code 5.0: A Registered Engineer shall conduct himself honourably,

responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honour, reputation and
usefulness of the profession.
Q3(a) You are given a task to conduct a brainstorming session to obtain a creative
solution. Prepare a short note on the guidelines for the brainstorming session.
Support your answer by giving FIVE (5) guidelines.
(10 marks)
1- Record all ideas.
2- Do not judge ideas during the session.
3- Encourage as many ideas as possible.
4- Encourage to build upon the ideas of others.
5- Evaluate the ideas after the session is complete.

(b) List down FOUR (4) effective means of ensuring success of teamwork.
(4 marks)
1- Commitment to common objectives.
2- Defined roles and responsibilities.
3- Effective decision systems, communication and work procedures.
4- Good personal relationships.

(c) Differentiae risk and uncertainty.

(6 marks)

1- Risk: is an unwanted negative consequence of an event of which the possible

undesirable outcome can be identified, predicted and quantified.

2- Uncertainty: is an unknown situation, where its possible outcome cannot be

analysed or predicted. E.g. weather uncertainty.