"Dear Lord, this day we humbly ask

You for wisdom to learn and gain

knowledge. Lead us Engineering
students to learn something that is
fulfilling and useful for others. Just
like You as our rock, we ask that You
guide us today with a healthy body
and mind as we pursue our degree.
God, we ask You for a day where we
can put our skills and talents and help
others as a whole. In Jesus' name we
pray, Amen."
CE 12 – CE LAW, ETHICS AND CONTRACTS

INTRODUCTION TO
GENERAL ETHICS
AND
ETHICAL VALUES
REPORTERS:

Morata, Mark Josua

Valencia, Kyla Mae

TABLE OF CONTENTS

- Introduction as Why Study Engineering Ethics

- Engineering managing the Unknown
- Personal vs. Professional Ethics
- Origins of Ethical Thought
- Ethics and the Law
- Why Ethics Problems Are Like Design Problems
- Conclusion
INTRODUCTION AS WHY STUDY
ENGINEERING ETHICS
ETHICS
- It is the study of the characteristics of morals.
- Ethics also deals with the moral choices that are
made by each person in his or her relationship with other
persons.

ENGINEERING ETHICS
- It is the rules and standards governing the conduct of
engineers in their role as professionals.
INTRODUCTION AS WHY STUDY
ENGINEERING ETHICS
ETHICAL VALUES

- Values are the unarticulated beliefs that form the foundation for ethical
behavior.
- It is also the practices that are viewed by our society as correct behavior.
Why Study Engineering Ethics?
ENGINEERING IS MANAGING THE
UNKNOWN
- One source of the ethical issues
encountered in the course of
engineering practice is a lack of
knowledge.

- And the engineer's job is to

manage the unknown.
 Personal
vs.
Professional
Ethics
 Personal ethics deals with how we
treat others in our day-to-day lives.

Personal Professional ethics often involves

vs.
choices on an organizational level
rather than a personal level. Many of
the problems will seem different
Professional because they involve relationships
between two corporations, between a
Ethics corporation and government, or
between corporations and groups of
individuals.
 Personal ethics are learned from either
the surrounding environment or from any
incidents that occur in an individual's life.

Personal
vs.
Professional
Professional ethics are learned from the
management of a company (they set the
guidelines) for the employees to follow.
Ethics
 Personal ethics accountability—
the individuals are accountable for

Personal
his/her actions or ethics show.

vs.
Professional Professional ethics
accountability—both the
Ethics organization and the individual is
responsible for the ethics/action
shown.
Engineering Ethics
- Engineering ethics aims at
knowing moral values related to
engineering
- How to solve moral issues
related to engineering field
- Codes and standards which
are to be followed by group of
engineers
ORIGINS OF ETHICAL THOUGHTS

ETHICS custom or character

studies the rightness or wrongness of a human action

“HOW DO HUMAN PERSON OUGHT TO ACT?”

ORIGINS OF ETHICAL THOUGHTS

ETHICS
GREEK TRADITION JUDEO - CHRISTIAN
Righteousness before God; love of God and
“good life” neighbor

happiness
ORIGINS OF ETHICAL THOUGHTS

ETHICS
Medieval and Enlightenment Contemporary Ethics
Period Expanded by philosophical movement
“moral duty”
 ETHICS AND THE LAW

Engineering ethics and law are crucial aspects within the field of engineering.

• Law • Ethics
- set of governing rules - principles, standards, a guide
of conduct
 ETHICS AND THE LAW
The Legal and Ethical Domains
ETHICS PROBLEMS ARE LIKE DESIGN
PROBLEMS
Ethical Problems and Engineering Design Problem

Essentially ethical theories (ethics) and design specifications

(standards) correlates.
- Criteria for performance, aesthetics and price.
- Many corrects solutions to choose from
- Safety of the design to the public is essential and paramount
Engineering Ethics - Issues

- Handling, storing and disposing hazardous materials (unsafe)

- Accepting gifts and amenities (services)
- Conflict of interest
- Report falsification and ethical misconduct
- Social obligations
- Miscommunication between engineers and fabricators
(Assemblers)
- Engineering responsibility versus management decisions
- Safety negligence of subordinates
- Accountability to clients and customers
- Plagiarism
Responsibilities of Engineers

a. Organization (Customers, Employees,

Shareholders etc.)
b. Profession
c. Society
d. Environment
 CONCLUSION

Boca, Kate A.
Cenido, Clarence
Morata, Mark Josua
Valencia, Kyla Mae
CE 12 – CE LAW, ETHICS AND CONTRACTS

THANK YOU!
Reference:
- Fleddermann, C. B. (2012) Engineering Ethics (4th
Edition)

Other source link:

- What is Ethics? (Ethics defined, Ethics Meaning)
https://youtu.be/Rr7U49RPpTs
- CH3: Engineering Ethics
https://slideplayer.com/slide/7111742/