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Exercise 1.2.1 EthicsAn engineering student discovers that a take-home examination has been copied from an old textbook. He decides to use the information, telling of his discovery to only one friend. The friend, out of loyalty, tells her roommate of the book in the library. After the examination has been graded, some of the students find out about the original discovery and information sharing to the friend (the roommate's involvement is not known). The students complain to the professor. Is this cheating? What NSPE Code of Ethics does this impact?What would you have done if you had found out that others were using the text problem for the exam? How do you think the copying students justified their actions?Who else is affected by this action and how are they affected?What should the professor do?Have a conversation with your team members about how you approached this situation

Exercise 1.2.2 EthicsAn engineering mechanics course ends with a design project produced by teams. The project challenges students to use the analysis skills they have develop in the course to construct a functional prototype of their design. The professors intent is to have them rely less on trial and error and more on analytical skills and systematic design procedures. Therefore, students are given a specific set of materials to work with and told not to purchase additional materials for practice. During the semester a team observes another team building their project with scrap materials they found in surplus bin in the shop. They also heard rumors that another team had help with their analysis from a parents consulting firm. One of the team members who observed the miss use complains to the professor. Is cheating involved?What should the professor do?What would you do if you heard a rumor about using unauthorized resources?Exercise 1.2.3 EthicsYour teammate in an engineering drawing class is having problem using the course software to complete his assigned homework. At the very last minute, he has asked for your help, but you decline because of other priorities. He then asks if he can see your drawing file, so he can figure out how to use the software to do his own work. Reluctantly, you loan him your memory stick that contains the drawing. When the assignments are returned by the instructor, you find that your teammate did not do his own work, and only submitted your drawing with his name applied.What would you do?What reasons do you have to justify this action?If you decide to tell the professor, what should he do?In your first job assignment you are assigned to a renovation study for a pipeline company. You conclude that the existing pipeline is corroded and must be replaced. You know that this action is going to cost your client millions of dollars. Your manager, the bosses son, complains that this will force your client out of business and will actually end up costing your own company a lot of money is reduced revenue, possibly even forcing some layoffs. You also know that as a minimum, this will mean significantly reduced salary bonuses for you, your coworkers, and your manager. Your manager has asked you to change your recommendation.

What would you do?What reasons do you have to justify this action?

Exercise 1.2.4 EthicsPersonnel Your company has a firm policy regarding cases of theft of company property. Used company equipment is on a table to be sold by bid each month. You see a valued employee who is 2 months from retirement slip an electric drill from the table and put it in his car before the day of the sale. What so you do?

Purchasing You are one of several buyers for a chemical company. Your company has a policy of not accepting gifts. However, over the years, salesmen have offered , and employees have accepted items such as lunches or theater and baseball tickets. You arrive home from the office and find a new TV and DVD player on your doorstep with a note that says: A personal gift for our long standing friendship. Enjoy it with you family in good health, signed the ABC Chemical Distributor Company What do you do?ReportingAs part of a contracted multi-year research study, one of the divisions of your company published a study, which concluded that bottled water has virtually no health advantages over the tap water in most cities, including yours. The AquaPure Bottled Water Company, which has a very important engineering contract with your division, and has threatened to pull its account from your company unless your company retracts the study and publishes another story of equal prominence, focusing on the benefits of bottled water. What do you do?

Engineering WorkIn your spare time at work, you have developed a new engineering software tool on the personal computer in your office. It is even more powerful, yet easier to use than anything on the market. You share your new program with a friend who encourages you to market it on your own because you could probably make an incredible profit in a very short time. This is a very attractive option, yet you developed it using company equipment and during time that you were at work. What do you do? What influences your decisions?Ethics are not context-dependent, but your behavior is!There are many reasons that we behave in ways that are inconsistent with our ethics.With your team list five factors that could make it hard for a student to stick to their principles.How can you reduce the probability that you will cheat or behave unethically?

Why do students cheat7Learning ObjectivesPart 1: Engaging EthicsDefine the basic principles of professional ethics and academic ethicsRelate the Canons of the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers that apply to professional development in an academic environmentApply fundamental Cannons associated with the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers to make informed ethical engineering decisions and explain the rationale for making such decisions using the CanonsPart 2: Defining EngineeringArticulate a definition of engineering.List the Engineering majors offered at TAMU and briefly describe themDefine typical engineering job functions

8What images of engineering challenge you?imageimageimageIdentifying the major images of what is engineering no one As an individual these images may be changing 9Possible Definitions of EngineerAn engineer is a person who possesses this knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences, and through the principles of analysis and design applies this knowledge to the solution of problems and the development of devices, processes, structures, and systems.

Eide, et al., Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving, 6th EditionPossible Definitions of EngineerProblem SolverTypes of problems you are qualified to solve dependent on your particular discipline

No profession unleashes the spirit of innovation like engineering. From research to real-world applications, engineers constantly discover how to improve our lives by creating bold new solutions that connect science to life in unexpected, forward-thinking ways. Few professions turn so many ideas into so many realities. Few have such a direct and positive effect on peoples everyday lives. We are counting on engineers and their imaginations to help us meet the needs of the 21st century.

National Academy of Engineering, Changing the Conversation, 2008What is different in this statement?What is different from the previous statement12Possible Definitions of EngineerIs something missing from these definitions?

Possible Definitions of EngineerEngineering by definition is a field dedicated to solving problems for PEOPLE.

As engineers, we apply the principles of mathematics and natural sciences to solve problems for PEOPLE, in order to make their lives better.

As engineers, we have a public image problem.We often do not promote our profession as people-oriented.

(National Academy of Engineering, Changing the Conversation, 2008)What do you notice about the difference of these perceptions?15Disciplines versus FunctionsDisciplinesAerospaceChemicalCivil & OceanElectrical & ComputerMechanicalPetroleumBiological and AgriculturalBiomedicalComputer Science & Computer EngineeringEngineering Technology & Industrial DistributionIndustrial and Systems EngineeringMaterial Sciences EngineeringNuclear & Radiological Health Engineering

FunctionsResearchDevelopmentDesignProduction & TestingConstructionOperationsSalesManagementConsultingTeachingCustomer MarketingManufacturing Engineering ManufacturingProductEngineering