Question 1. This question has four parts: Analyze each of them and explain in not less than 250 words, what you understand of the key statement. Please ensure to provide a real life example for each of the statements, to illustrate your answers related to engineering, i) Engineering is an activity that is essential to meeting the needs of people, economic development and the provision of services to society. While bringing benefits, engineering activity has potential adverse consequences that involve wide-ranging or conflicting technical engineering and other issues. On the other hand, as engineers we aspire to be among the leaders in society, to be champions among leaders, and we need to be decision makers. ii) Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behaviour that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct. iii) Engineering ethics is a deterrent to bad practice and an inspiration to innovation and creativity. iv) Engineers shall build their reputation on merit and shall not compete unfairly.

EXPERT ANSWER

1)

Engineering is a highly creative endeavour. Electric light was invented by Thomas Edison.
Telephony was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The Sydney Opera House was designed by Ove Arup. The World Wide Web was established by Tim Berners-Lee. Engineers are responsible for bringing ideas to life.

Real life example :

Environmental engineering is taught by Sarah Bell at University College London (UCL). She
She began her work in an aluminium smelter as a process and environmental engineer.
Australia. Her current research focuses on how engineers can help improve the environment.urban water systems’ long-term viability

2)

Engineering is a profession, or the definition of what it means to be a professional. There is a lot written about what a profession is, and there is a lot of dispute and controversy about it. However, without going into such specifics, it is typical to highlight attributes such as specialised expertise, a long education, and professional credentials.

Real life example :

Dr. Martin Haigh, the founder of Lattitude7, an award-winning training and development firm, is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, with a PhD from the University of Leeds. He was formerly the product’s Ethics Advisor.

In a worldwide firm, I work across the development community in Europe and the Middle East and Africa. In my capacity as a member of the Royal Academy’s steering committee

3)

Accuracy and Rigour

Honesty and Integrity

Respect for Life, Law and the Public Good

Responsible Leadership: Listening and Informing

Real life exapmle:

Ethics and Employability (John Turnbull)

John Turnbull is a chemical engineer who has worked with BP in R&D, production, and business management on a global scale. He worked as a consultant in the United States, Europe, and the Far East after retiring. He has served on the IChem E Technical Policy Board as Chairman. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and has worked on risk management and other projects.

4)

Engineers work in a discipline that is both difficult and broad. Our skill set and expertise are, by definition, restricted. This is something we must be mindful of at all times. Only operating within our specific level of ability is our ethical responsibility.

One process that necessitates the highest degree of engineering expertise is thea change to an established design