Why Study Engineering?

What is engineering?
Engineering is the application of mathematics and
scientific principles to solve problems.
 Why study engineering?
Engineering is a fascinating and ever-evolving
subject. There are many specialities to choose from
according to your interests, as well as a huge range
of jobs available. .
5 Benefits of Studying
engineering
 1. Employability
Engineers make great managers and, as a result,
engineering is the most common undergraduate
degree among Fortune 500 CEOs. Some of the most
famous of these include Tim Cook (Apple), Satya
Nadella (Microsoft) and Mary Barra (General
Motors).
 2. High salary potential
Engineering is a stable and well-paid profession. 9 of
the top 10 highest paid degree subjects are
engineering-related and in 2017, graduates with an
engineering degree achieved an average gross annual
wage of £45,000 or ₱2,997,910— nearly double that
of graduates of English, linguistics, languages and
media.* With specialist training and a few years’
experience, salaries can be even higher.
3. International opportunities
Engineers are needed in every country in the world.
They design and implement solutions to everyday
problems such as access to water and electricity, safe
transport and medicine — things that are needed
everywhere.
 4. Improve the world
As an engineer, you will contribute to society in a
unique way, be helping to invent and develop
infrastructure that improves people’s lives. From
medical engineering to civil engineering, what you
do at work will make an impact that you can be
proud of.
 5. Think creatively
Engineering is an exciting subject because it
combines scientific and mathematical knowledge
with creative thinking. It teaches you to question the
established ways of doing things and to come up with
new ideas.
Engineering is managing
the unknown
 Description
Managing the Unknown offers a new way of looking at the
problem of managing projects in novel and unknown
environments. From Europe's leading business school, this
book shows how to manage two fundamental approaches that,
in combination, offer the possibility of coping with unforeseen
influences that inevitably arise in novel projects:
* Trial-and-Error Learning allows for redefining the plan and
the project as the project unfolds
* Selectionism pursues multiple, independent trials in order to
pick the best one at the end
Managing the Unknown offers expert guidelines to the
specific project mindsets, infrastructures, and management
methods required to use these project management
approaches and achieve success in spite of unforeseen
obstacles. This book equips readers with:
* Causal explanations of why unforeseeable factors in novel
projects make traditional project planning and project risk
management insufficient
* Directly applicable management tools that help managers
to guide novel and high-uncertainty projects
* Real-world case studies of both successful and unsuccessful
approaches to managing high uncertainty in novel projects
Why Study Engineering
ethics?
Engineering professionals are serving the
humanity through their knowledge and servitude
Engineers help to create infrastructure that is
used by millions of people from all walks of life.
Here are the answer to why
study engineering ethics
Ethics defines the quality of work.
Ethics are important because engineers’ decision can
be beneficial or disastrous for public.
 Power to oppose a bad decision.
Ethics are moral ground which can act like power
lines for an ethical person, if an ethical engineer
witness something wrong and sense that this must
opposed than he will have power to speak up against
bad decisions.
 New Age Need it more.
We have seen in movies that machines have revolted
against humanity, well that fiction will be our reality
if upcoming technology of Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning are not made to understand ethics
in broader sense. Guess who is building these
technologies, you guessed it right engineers are the
one who is working on these future technologies.
So now we know why engineers should know about
ethics let’s check what are key ethical points which
engineers need to follow.
 Ethics for Engineers
Respect what’s right: Engineers should respect what’s right and should not allow anyone to disrespect
correct thing.
Avoid unnecessary problems to others: Engineers works from position of power, they can influence key
decisions of projects. At the same time, they can support people to work or create obstacles, engineers
should have a fine judgement and avoid unnecessary problems to others so that they can work smoothly.
Encourage righteous practices: Engineers should promote righteous practices among their area of work
and area of influence that way they can create an atmosphere of trust and ethics to be followed by all.
Enable others to work: This ethical trait should be implemented by engineers so that they support others
by their knowledge and subject matter expertise.
Honesty over convenience: Engineers should always choose to work honestly. There can be a
convenience involved with unethical practices but those will make engineers week at core and they will
not be able to perform their duties effectively, thus engineers should always choose honesty over
convenience.
Any engineer can build things and solve problems, but an ethical engineer also get respect as he
represents model behaviour for society.
Personal vs. professional
ethics
Personal ethics
Personal ethics in the workplace
Personal ethics refers to a person's beliefs about
what's right and wrong and guides individuals in the
decisions they make both in and out of the
workplace. Your unique ethics will determine how
you handle certain situations at work as well as how
you grow and develop within your career.
 Personal ethics defined
Personal ethics are ethical principles that a person
uses when making decisions and behaving in both
personal and professional settings.
Why are personal ethics important?
Allow leaders to more effectively lead their teams: When a leader regularly follows a predictable and
respectable code of ethics, their team is more likely to follow their lead and feel confident in the contributions
they make to the organization as a whole.
Instill a sense of trust and support in leaders: Leaders and other professionals who regularly behave in the same
way no matter the situation are more likely to be trusted and supported by colleagues and employees. Individuals
who follow a sound ethical code are easier to believe in and are more likely to establish credibility among others.
Give individuals a solid basis of which to determine the most appropriate action in any given situation: When
a person has solid personal ethics, they are better able to make decisions and take action in situations that may
otherwise seem challenging.
Improve the decision-making process: A professional’s ability to make decisions is based on their personal and
professional ethics and what they believe to be good or bad. Having strong ethics makes the decision-making
process easier and more streamlined.
Set a standard of behavior: In the workplace and in life, ethics help establish an appropriate standard of behavior
for individuals. This behavior is called ethical behavior and refers to a person’s ability to make sound decisions
based on their ethical nature.
Support motivation: Individuals with strong ethics are often easily self-motivated and willing to go the extra mile
to accomplish a task or goal on time and in the correct manner.
 Examples of personal ethics
Honesty-Many people view honesty as an important ethic. This ethic transfers from an individual’s
personal life into their professional life and ensures they are truthful in all scenarios.
Loyalty-Loyalty is another common personal ethic that many professionals share. People who have a
personal ethic of loyalty demonstrate trustworthiness and fidelity in all of their dealings and can be
trusted by others to maintain their loyal behavior no matter the situation.
Integrity-Integrity refers to a person’s commitment to upholding their moral principles in any situation
and is an important component of trustworthy and sound relationships both in and out of the
workplace. People with integrity are reliable, responsible, and hold themselves accountable for their
actions.
Respect-People with sound personal ethics demonstrate respect for those around them both at work
and in their personal lives. They respect others’ autonomy, rights, and interests, and do not
discriminate based on someone’s religion, sex, or race.
Selflessness-People who are selfless put others first and do not act in selfish or self-serving ways. They
consider the needs and situations of others and prioritize these needs before their own.
Responsibility-Someone with a strong moral code is willing to take responsibility for their actions and
make changes or amends when necessary.
professional ethics
 What are Professional Ethics?
Professional ethics are standards set by professional
organizations for the behavior and values of people
working within a specific field.
Why are professional ethics important?
Professional ethics are important because they serve to create organizations based
on moral standards of conduct.
Based on a set of rules, it can organize a group of professionals from the same
profession.
The organization formed contributes to the personal growth of the associated
professional.
Motivates teamwork and increases the bonds between colleagues.
Creates a system for each profession, called a code of ethics; in which the duties
to be fulfilled by each professional are twinned.
Provides personal and professional benefits by regulating the actions of a
profession and highlighting the virtues of the professional.
Types Of Professional Ethics
Professional ethics refers to principles and criteria that regulate the actions of a professional;
however, there are several types of professional ethics, each of which is related to a profession.
The following are the most relevant ones.
Legal ethics. It has as its main characteristic professional secrecy and refers to the practice of law.
Medical ethics. It regulates the actions to be followed in a conflict between the morals of a health
professional and his or her professional duty.
Engineering ethics. Refers to placing the best interests of communities above personal desires.
Teaching ethics. As a guidance counselor and role model for children and young people, this
professional should observe the best of conduct.
Military ethics. Indicates a series of criteria to limit their actions in relation to the use of force.
Administrator ethics. Loyalty, honesty and legality, among others are basic aspects expected of
this professional.
Ethics of the psychologist. Respect for the individual, confidentiality, honesty, and responsibility
are the most important aspects of this professional.
Examples Of Compliance With Professional Ethics
Compliance with professional ethics is evident when:
A physician who suppresses prejudices and interests to save a life.
The lawyer who defends his client and respects confidentiality even when it is
against his personal ethics.
The journalist who listens to both sides of the story and disseminates it
objectively and impartially.
Offering respectful treatment to colleagues in the same profession, or to any
other professional with whom he/she interacts.
In conclusion, there is a close relationship between ethics and the profession,
since professionals in all areas must act under the principle of not doing wrong
voluntarily to another human being and comply with ethics by contributing to
collective development and social welfare.
The difference between personal and professional
ethics
Personal ethics refers to the ethics that a person
identifies with in respect to people and situations
that they deal with in everyday life.

Professional ethics refers to the ethics that a

person must adhere to in respect of their
interactions and business dealings in their
professional life
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