上游气通大￥ SHANGHAI JLAO TONG UNIVERSITY Engineering Ethics Engineering:one of the most ethical professions 7 强 6 SNWN SHANG 1日g日
Engineering Ethics Engineering: one of the most ethical professions
上降充通大粤 Contents SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1.Introduction 2.Interaction rules 3.The ethical engineer 4.Summary
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Interaction rules 3. The ethical engineer 4. Summary
上降充通大粤 1.Introduction SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Engineering is a profession,similar to law, medicine,dentistry,and pharmacy: ·Highly educated Specialized expertise Engineers: ·Hired by clients（and employers) Have ethical obligation to the clients,because Clients generally know less about the subject than the engineer Clients often cannot assess the quality of the engineer's technical advice
1.Introduction Engineering is a profession, similar to law, medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy: • Highly educated • Specialized expertise Engineers: • Hired by clients ( and employers) • Have ethical obligation to the clients, because • Clients generally know less about the subject than the engineer • Clients often cannot assess the quality of the engineer’s technical advice
上降充通大粤 1.Introduction SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY These obligations are part of engineering ethics Engineering ethics is a set of behavioral standards that all engineers are expected to follow An extension of the ethical standards we all have as human beings Engineers have a long tradition of ethical behavior that is widely recognized Public opinion polls consistently list engineering among the most ethical professions
1.Introduction • These obligations are part of engineering ethics Engineering ethics is a set of behavioral standards that all engineers are expected to follow • An extension of the ethical standards we all have as human beings • Engineers have a long tradition of ethical behavior that is widely recognized • Public opinion polls consistently list engineering among the most ethical professions
上降充通大粤 1.Introduction SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 国 Engineers work in teams,their products (car, roads,chemical plants,computers)impact society as a whole: The engineers have obligations to society: To be honest,unbiased,hardworking,careful Society has obligations to the engineers: To pay for work performed To protect intellectual property
1.Introduction Engineers work in teams, their products (car, roads, chemical plants, computers) impact society as a whole: • The engineers have obligations to society: • To be honest, unbiased, hardworking, careful • Society has obligations to the engineers: • To pay for work performed • To protect intellectual property