Group1

Q1: Choose the correct answer: (4 marks)

1. A branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to
the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the
motives and ends of such actions. Is:

a. Ethics
b. Engineering ethics
c. Engineering.

answer: a
2. Micro issues concern the decisions made by:
a. Individuals and companies
b. Ministries.
c. Government.
d. b & c.

answer: a
3. Moral values are myriad, and they can give rise to moral/ethical dilemmas:
a. Situations in which moral reasons come into conflict.
b. In which the applications of moral values are problematic.
c. When it is not immediately obvious what should be done.
d. All of the above

answer: d
4. Types of ethical theories:
a. Duty ethics
b. Utilitarianism
c. Self-realization ethics
d. All of the above

answer: d

5. Codes can serve as the formal basis for investigating unethical conduct:
a. Support for responsible professionals
b. Shared standards
c. Guidance
d. Non of the above

answer: d

6. Which one isn’t included in the potential moral problem:

a. Dishonesty
b. Inattention
c. Realistic
d. Silo mentality

answer: c
7. Identifying the relevant moral values, called as:
a. Conceptual clarity
b. Well reasoned
c. Moral clarity
d. Informed about the fact

Answer: c

8. Conceptual clarity means:

a. Lack of vision
b. Talks in a broad (general) way
c. Unrelated information
d. Being clear about key concepts

Answer: d

9. The category of virtues is:

a. public well-being
b. professional competence
c. personal integrity
d. all of the above

answer: d
10. ………………….. says we ought to respect human rights
a. Duty ethics
b. Rights ethics
c. Self-realization ethics

answer: b

Q2: True or false (4 marks):

1) Engineering ethics is the study of the decisions policies and values that are morally
desirable in engineering practice and research.

a. True.
b. False.

answer: a

2) Moral values are embedded in engineering projects as external burdens, not “tacked
on” as standards of excellence.

a. True
b. False

answer: b
3) Engineering ethics is aimed to minimize the ability to deal with moral complexity in
engineering.

a. True
b. False

answer: b

4) Moral autonomy in engineering is related to product development from a mental

concept to physical completion.

a. True
b. False

answer: b

5) Codes of ethics play at least eight essential roles.

a. True
b. False

answer: a

6) Support for responsible professionals

Codes give positive support to professionals seeking to act ethically.
a. True
b. False

answer: a

7) Deterrence and discipline:

Codes can be used in the classroom to prompt discussion and reflection on moral
issues.
a. True
b. False

answer: b

8) Steps in resolving ethical dilemmas contains well reasoned, and moral clarity:
a. True
b. False

answer: a

9) Ethical dilemmas seem to force us into a three-way choice:

a. True
b. False

answer: b
 10) Vices are morally desirable habits or tendencies
a. True
b. False

answer: a

Q3: Fill in the blank: (2 marks)

• Most technology, has double implications: As it creates benefits, it …………. new

moral challenges.

answer: rises

• The main characteristics that describe a responsible person are ………...…….and

………………...

answer: Obligations, accountable, Conscientious, integrity,

Blameworthy/Praiseworthy.

• Word for specific virtue is familiar ……………..

answer: honesty

• ……………………………are focused on the good of clients and the wider public.

Answer: Public-spirited virtues

Group 2
Questions

Q1) True or false: (1/4 mark for each sentence)

1- Ethics is the principles of moral system.
2- We study engineering ethics to decrease moral autonomy.
3- Moral imagination means discerning alternative responses to moral issues and finding
rational solutions for practical difficulties.
4- “Responsible” becomes a synonym for blameworthy in contexts where it is clear that
accountability for wrongdoing is at issue.
5- Clear reasonable solutions to ethical dilemmas refers to moral clarity only.

Q2) Fill the blank: (1/4 mark for each sentence)

1- ………………of ethics involves serving and protecting the public, providing
guidance, offering inspiration, establishing shared standards, supporting responsible
professionals, contributing to education, deterring wrongdoing, and strengthening a
profession’s image.
2- ………………………… in engineering is related to product development from a
mental concept to physical completion.
3- Ethical ……………………. moral values are problematic, and it is not immediately
obvious what should be done.
4- ……………………….. and …………………… are potential moral problems.
5- ………………………says we ought to respect human rights.

Q3) Choose the right answer: (1/4 mark for each sentence)
1- ………………. issues concern the decisions made by individuals, and
……………issues concern more global issues.
a. Macro, Micro.
b. Detailed, General.
c. Micro, Macro.
d. General, Detailed.
2- ………………….. can be viewed as the skill and habit of thinking rationally about
ethical issues on the basis of moral concern and commitment.
a. Moral Complexity.
b. Moral Ethics.
c. Moral Autonomy.
d. Moral Thinking.

3- Reasonable solutions to ethical dilemmas are:

a. Clear.
b. Informed.
c. Well-Reasoned.
 d. All of the above.
4- ………………… means being clear about key concepts.
a. Reasonable clarity.
b. Conceptual clarity.
c. Moral clarity.
d. Ethical clarity.
5- Virtues are morally desirable features and Vices are morally undesirable features.
a. Desirable, Undesirable.
b. Wrong, Right.
c. Autonomy, Complexity.
d. Undesirable, Desirable.

Q4) Match the term to the right sentence: (1/4 mark for each sentence)
Term
a. Respect for persons
b. Moral reasonableness
c. Tolerance of diversity
d. Self-governance virtues
e. Self-realization ethics
Sentence
consists two versions: community-oriented version and
ethical egoism.
respect for ethnic and religious differences and
acceptance of reasonable differences in moral
perspectives.
Genuine concern for the well-being of others as well as
oneself.
The willingness and ability to be morally reasonable
those necessary in exercising moral responsibility. Like
self-understanding and good moral judgment —
practical wisdom.
 Answer Sheet
Q1) True or false:
1- False [System of moral principles]
2- False [To increase]
3- False [creative]
4- True
5- False [Moral clarity and conceptual clarity]

Q2) Fill the blanks:

1- Codes.
2- Moral complexity.
3- Dilemmas.
4- [Choose 2 only] Lack of vision, Incompetence, Lack of time or proper materials, silo
mentality, somewhere down the line, improper use or disposal of the products,
dishonesty, inattention.
5- Rights ethics.

Q3) Choose the right answer:

1- c. Micro, Macro
2- c. Moral Autonomy.
3- d. All of the above.
4- b. Conceptual clarity.
5- a. Desirable, Undesirable.

Q4) Match the term to the right sentence:

Answer in order [e-c-a-b-d]
Moral reasonableness: The willingness and ability to be morally reasonable
Tolerance of diversity: respect for ethnic and religious differences and acceptance of
reasonable differences in moral perspectives.
Respect for persons: Genuine concern for the well-being of others as well as oneself.
Self-governance virtues are those necessary in exercising moral responsibility. Like
self-understanding and good moral judgment — practical wisdom.
Self-realization ethics: consists two versions: community-oriented version and
ethical egoism.
 Group 3

Questions from lectures 2 and 3:

1) True or False: Professionalism's definition is fixed and specific in nature [ ] (0.5 point)
Answer: F; It is broad in nature because it can be interpreted in many different ways and
fields.
2) Which of the following is the most likely to be considered as an element/example of
professionalism? (0.5 point)
a) Dressing for success
b) Having an advanced degree or certificate
c) Going above and beyond at your job
d) All answers are correct.

Answer: d.
3) Differentiate between micro and macro issues:
Environmental protection, honesty, public welfare, sustainable development, integrity,
and competence. (1.5 point)
Ans:
Micro issues:
Integrity, competence, and honesty.
Macro issues:
Environmental protection, public welfare, and sustainable development.

Questions from lecture 4:

4) Match all the phrases with their meanings: (1 point)
(1) Silo mentality.
(2) Lack of vision.
(3) Conceptual clarity.
(4) Employer responsibility.

( ) keeps information compartmentalized rather than shared across different

departments.
( ) precision in using the key concepts (ideas) applicable in the situation.
( ) Act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees,
avoiding conflicts of interest and never breaching confidentiality.
( ) which in the form of tunnel vision biased toward traditional pursuits overlooks suitable
alternatives.

Answer: 1,3,4,2
5) Re-arrange the Steps in Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: (1.5 points)
1-Conceptual clarity
2- Moral clarity.
3- Informed about the facts.
4- Well-reasoned.
5- Informed about the options.
Answer: 2,1,3,5,4
Questions from lecture 5:
6) Categorize the following terms either to codes of ethics or to the moral framework: (1.5
points: 0.25 point for each term)
1- Self-realization ethics
2- Utilitarianism
3- Deterrence and discipline
4- Contributing to the profession’s image
5- Inspiration
6- Virtue ethics
Codes of ethics Moral framework

Answers: codes of ethics (3-4-5), moral framework (1-2-6)

7) Put (T) between the brackets beside each of the following sentences for the true
sentence and (F) for the wrong sentence: (1 point: 0.25 points for each sentence)
1- Codes of ethics play at least nine essential roles [ ].
2- Serving and protecting the public is essential to engineers because they have advanced
expertise that the public lacks [ ].
3- Rights ethics related to respect the human right like safety and health but not like welfare
and prosperity [ ].
4- Produce the most good for the most people, giving equal consideration to everyone
affected is the only moral requirement [ ].
Answers:
1- [F]
2- [T]
3- [F]
4- [T]

Questions from lecture 6:

8) Fill in the blanks: (2.5 points)
1- Character is the pattern of …….…….….. (morally desirable features) and ……………..…
(morally undesirable features) in persons.( 0.5 point)
Answer: virtues/vices.
2 - In a ……………………………… version of self-realization ethics, the self to be realized is
understood in terms of caring relationships and communities. However, in
…………………………… version, the self is conceived in a highly individualistic manner. (1 point)
Answer: community-oriented/ethical egoism.
4- Some of Self-governance virtues like practical wisdom center on …………………………… and
perception. Other self-governance virtues like self-discipline, and integrity center on
…………………………………… and putting understanding into action. (1 point)
Answer: moral understanding /commitment
Group 4

Reema, Deema and Leena are three biomedical engineers. They recognized a problem
within the quality of the current mammography technology. They planned to work together
to find a solution to enhance the image contrast. As they worked on the design of the
system they disagreed about the best material to be used as a compressed paddle. Reema
suggested “A material”, Deema suggested “B material” and Leena suggested “C material”.
Reema expressed her suggestion with poor ethical language and she could not express it
correctly. Deema expressed her suggestion with wrong and uncertain information. After
extensive research and tests the results showed “A material” is the best suggestion. Deema
agreed with that material, while Leena insisted on her suggestion although she knew in
herself it is not the best material.
Q1: For Each Question, Choose the correct answer regarding to your understanding of
moral autonomy and potential moral problems. [3 marks]
i. The engineering ethic that all of the engineers have is
A. Moral communication
B. Moral hope
C. Moral awareness
D. C&A

ii. Reema has poor

A. Moral hope
B. Moral communication
C. A&B
D. None of the above

iii. The potential moral problem that Deema has is

A. Dishonesty
B. silo mentality
C. somewhere down the line
D. None of the above

iv. Leena has poor

A. Moral hope
B. Moral communication
C. A&B
D. None of the above

v. Like most codes of ethics, the code of ethics of the American Institute of Chemical
Engineers (AIChE) indicates the engineer has at least three responsibilities in the
situation. Which they are: [0.5 mark]
a. The first is to be honest. The second is to be competent. The third is to be
cooperative.
b. The first is for the employer. The second is for the client. The third is for public.
c. The first is to be honest. The second is to the employer. The third is to the public.
 d. The first is in the societal area. The second in the economic area. The third in the
environmental area.

Answers:
i. C
ii. B
iii. A
iv. A
v. C

Q2: Write “T” if the statement is true and “F” if the statement is false [1.5 mark]
i. The code of ethics of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) indicates
the engineer has at least two responsibilities in the situation ( )
ii. Guidance Engineering involves advanced expertise that professionals have and the
public ( )
iii. Conceptual clarity is not a potential moral problem ( )

Answers:
i. F
ii. F
iii. T

Q3: Match the term in column A with the answers from column B: [5 marks]

Column A Column B
a. Links our personal good with participating in
1. Good character
communities and social practices.
2. Responsible professionalism b. The virtues of mastery of one’s profession,

3. Public-spirited virtues c. The most comprehensive virtue of engineers

4. Proficiency virtues d. The central to morality
5. Virtue ethics e. The good of clients and the wider public

Answers:
1. d
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. a
Group 5

Fill the blank:

1. ---------- --------- concern the decisions made by individuals and companies in pursuing
their projects. (Micro issues)
2. -------------------means self-determining, but not just any kind of independent reflection
about ethics. (Autonomy)
3. ---------- --------- is a type of ethical issues that says we ought to respect human rights.
(Right Ethics)
4. Autonomy means---------- ---------,but not just any kind of independent reflection about
ethics.(self determining)
5. ----------------- are the virtue of mastery of one's profession in particular mastery of the
technical skills characterized good engineering practice. (Proficiency virtues)

True or false :
6. Virtues are morally undesirable habits or tendencies. (False)
7. Reasonable solutions to ethical dilemmas are unclear, informed, and well-reasoned.
(False)
8. Serving and protecting the public is one of the essential roles for Codes of ethics (True)
9. Only global issues are important in engineering ethics.(False)
10. Technical skill and morally good judgment need to go together in solving ethical
dilemmas.(True)
11. Lack of vision, dishonesty, and inattention never causes moral problems.(False)
12. Moral awareness, moral imagination, and integrity are to improve moral autonomy.
(True)
13. One of the moral problems: Incompetence among engineers carrying out technical tasks.
(True)
14. Character is the pattern of virtues (morally undesirable features) and vices (morally
desirable features) in persons. (False)
15. Rights and duties are typically not correlated with each other. (False)
Choose The Correct Answer:
16. ----------------------------in engineering is related to product development from a mental
concept to physical completion.
• Moral complexity.
o Moral Dilemmas.
o Moral coherence.

17. Reasonable solution to ethical dilemmas are:

o Ideal, clear and well-reasoned.
• Clear, Informed and well-reasoned.
o Ideal, Informed and well-reasoned.

18. important leadership qualities that play key roles within authority-structured
corporations, such as the responsible exercise of authority and the ability to motivate
others to meet valuable goals.
o Self-governance virtues.
o Self-realization ethics.
• Teamwork virtues.

19. Moral values are ……………..in engineering projects as standards of excellence, not
“tacked on” as external burdens.
• Embedded
o Disengage
o Root out

20. Discerning alternative responses to moral issues and finding creative solutions for
practical difficulties.
o Moral awareness
• Moral imagination
o Moral communication
Group 6:

Q1: True or False

Write (T) if the statement true , write (F) if the statement false

1- Reasonable solutions to ethical dilemmas are clear, informed, and well-known. (F)
2- There are 4 Steps in Resolving Ethical Dilemmas start with Moral clarity and end
with Well-reasoned (F)
3- Moral awareness means proficiency in recognizing moral problems and issues in
engineering (T).
4- Only Macro issues are important in engineering ethics (F)
5- We study Engineering ethics to increase moral autonomy (T)
6- Rights and Utilitarianism are typically correlated with each other (F)

Q2: Complete the sentence with appropriate words

- Moral complexity in engineering is related to product development from a ………..

concept to …………. completion.

Answer: mental, physical.

- Public-spirited virtues are focused on the good of ....... and the wider ........

Answers: Clients , Public.

Cooperative practices or teamwork virtues are those that are especially important in enabling

................ to work successfully with other people.

Answer: professionals.
Q3: Match column A with appropriate theory from column B

A- Good character is central to

Duty ethics (D) morality.
B- Emphasizes the moral
Utilitarianism (C) significance of self-fulfillment.
C- We ought to maximize the
overall good, taking into equal
Virtue ethics (A)
account all those affected by our
actions.

Self-realization ethics (B) D- We must respect individuals’

rational autonomy

Q4: Choose the correct answer

1- Codes of ethical may play ………. Essential roles:

a) 9
b) 10
c) 12
d) All of the above.
Answer: d

2- Which of the following tell how to apply the code of ethics:

a) Guidance
b) Inspiration
c) Duty ethics
Answer: a
Group 7:

Professional Practice and Ethics Question

Lecture 2

1- Moral values are “tacked on” as external burdens in engineering projects.

a. True
b. False

Lecture 3

2- Put a check mark on points that can improve moral autonomy:

a. Moral awareness
b. Moral imagination
c. Racism
d. Integrity

3- The quality of work by coworkers at all levels is not concerned as moral and
technical problem
a. True
b. False

Lecture 4

4- Reasonable solutions to ethical dilemmas must be clear, informed, and well-

reasoned
a. True
b. False

5- Clear solutions to ethical dilemmas refers to moral clarity and conceptual

clarity
a. True
b. False

6- Put a check mark on points that describe (Well-reasoned) step in resolving

ethical dilemmas:
a. Identify the relevant moral values.
b. Make a reasonable decision
 c. Being clear about key concepts
d. Arrive at a carefully reasoned judgment by weighing all the relevant moral
reasons and facts.

Lecture 5

7- Emphasizes the moral significance of self-fulfillment refers to which type of

ethical theories ?

a. Self-realization ethics
b. Duty ethics
c. Rights ethics
d. Utilitarianism

8- Which one of the ethics rule that involves advanced expertise that
professionals have and the public lacks, and also considerable dangers to a
vulnerable public ?

a. Inspiration
b. Shared standards
c. Serving and protecting the public
d. Deterrence and discipline

Lecture 6

9- Virtues are _____ habits or tendencies in action, commitment, motive,

attitude, emotion, ways of reasoning, and ways of relating to others. Vices are
morally ______ habits or tendencies.

a. Desirable, undesirable.
b. Undesirable, desirable.
c. Desirable, desirable.
d. Undesirable, undesirable.

10- Self-realization ethics gives greater prominence to self interest and to

personal commitments that individuals develop in pursuing self-fulfillment.
a. True
b. False
Answers:
1- b
2- a b d
3- b
4- a
5- a
6- b d
7- a
8- c
9- a
10- a
Group 8:

Fill the blank

lecture 2
1- ……………………is the branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human
conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness
and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.
(ethics)

2-………………issues concern the decisions made by individuals and companies in pursuing

their projects.
(micro)
lecture4
3-…………………… means that good judgment is exercised in integrating the relevant moral
values and facts to arrive at a morally desirable solution.
(Well-reasoned)
4-The most basic step in confronting ethical dilemmas is to become aware of…………..
(moral values)

lecture 6
5- This umbrella virtue implies four (overlapping) categories of virtues: public well-being,
……………………. , …………………………., and personal integrity.
(professional competence, cooperative practices)

true or false
lecture 2
1-Moral values are NOT embedded in engineering projects as standards of excellence
(False)

2-macro issues concern more global issues, such as the directions in technological
development, the laws that should or should not be passed, and the collective
responsibilities of groups such as engineering professional societies and consumer groups.
(True)

3-we study engineering ethics to increase the ability to deal effectively with moral
complexity in engineering, to strengthen our ability to reason clearly and carefully about
moral questions, and to increase moral autonomy.
(True)
lecture3
4-Moral complexity in engineering is related to product development from a physical
concept to mental completion.
(false)
5- Moral autonomy can be viewed as the habit that is can't be improved.
(false)

lecture 5
 1- The code of ethics Serving and protecting the public means provide a positive
stimulus (motivation) for ethical conduct.( f )
2- Support for responsible professionals- Codes give positive support to professionals
seeking to act ethically.( T )
3- An ethical theory seeks to provide a comprehensive perspective on morality that
clarifies, organizes, and guides moral reflection is a moral framework ( T )

lecture 6
6-Utilitarianism says that we ought to maximize the overall good, WITHOUT taking into
equal account all those affected by our actions.
(false)

7- Virtues are morally undesirable habits or tendencies.

(false)

choose the correct answer

lecture3
1- The accountant of the company is responsible for the project failure.
“responsible” in this statement is a synonym for………..

a- Blameworthy
b- Praiseworthy
c- Accountable
(answer = A)
Lecture 4
2- Act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees,
avoiding conflicts of interest and never breaching confidentiality. This responsibility is
addressed to……..

a- Public
b- Employer
c- Unemployed
(answer = B)

lecture 6
3-virtues are the virtues of mastery of one’s profession, in particular mastery of the
technical skills that characterize good engineering practice.

a- Public-spirited virtues
b- Proficiency virtues
c- teamwork virtues
(answer = B)
4- …………….. gives greater prominence to self interest and to personal commitments that
individuals develop in pursuing self-fulfillment.

a- Duty ethics
b- Rights ethics
c- Self-realization ethics
(answer = C)

lecture 5
Q2: the one that doesn't considered as one of the Five types of ethical theories are
Duty ethics
Utilitarianism
Self-realization ethics
Deterrence and discipline

Utilitarianism says :
emphasizes the moral significance of self-fulfillment.
says that good character is central to morality.
says we ought to respect individuals’ rational autonomy.
says that we ought to maximize the overall good, taking into equal account all
those affected by our actions.
Group 9:

T/F: (4 POINTS)
1. Engineering generally does not consist of completing designs or
processes one after another in a straightforward progression of
isolated tasks. (T)

2. Engineers encounter only technical problems in their design (F)

Correction: Engineers encounter both moral and technical problems
concerning

3. Ethics is not related to system of moral principles. (F)

Correction: Ethics is a system of moral principles.

4. Most technology has only good implications. (F)

Correction: most technology has double implications: As it creates
benefits, it raises new moral challenges.

MCQ: (3 POINTS)
5. A person who keeps information compartmentalized rather than
shared across different departments.

Incompetence
Lack of time
silo mentality
clarity

6. To improve moral autonomy through training in ……………: which is

Proficiency in recognizing moral problems and issues in engineering.

a) Moral awareness b) Moral communication. C) Integrity

d) Moral hope

7. Engineering is to create products and processes to improve:

food production
communication
health
all above (true)
MATCH: (4 POINTS)
1- Rights ethics 2 says we ought to respect
rational autonomy.
2- Duty ethics 1 says we ought to respect human rights.
3- Utilitarianism 4 says that good character is central to
morality.
4- Virtue ethics 3 says that we ought to maximize the
overall good, taking into equal account
all those affected by our actions.