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Technological Institute of the PhilippinesChemical Engineering
Department
Joshua Peter E. Cadoy
5th Year BS Chemical EngineeringCHEP582 Laws and Ethics for
Chemical Engineers
Engineering Ethics
Engineering ethics is professional ethics, as opposed to
personal morality. It sets the standards for professionalpractice,
and is only learned in a professional school or in professional
practice. It is an essential part of professionaleducation because
it helps students deal with issues they will face in professional
practice. It is the study of relatedquestions about moral conduct,
character, ideals, and relationships of people and organizations
involved intechnological development. Itis usually the response to
specific problems that prods us to make the world
better.Engineering Ethics is the study of moral issues and
decisions confronting individuals and organizations engaged
inengineering. It is the study of the decisions, policies, and
values that are morally desirable in engineering practiceand
research.
Why study Engineering Ethics
We need to study Engineering ethics to understand the standards
governing what is acceptable behavior in thepractice of
engineering.
Below are some additional detailed reasons why study Engineering
Ethics:1. to review and understand the responsibilities that the
engineer accepts when practicing the profession;2. to provide an
opportunity to explore various ethical aspects of the profession;3.
to become comfortable and confident in using professional value
systems and codes, and;4. to practice effective expression of
ethical concepts in engineering practice.
Scope of Engineering Ethics
The scope of engineering ethics is wider than the ethics of
engineers. Because, engineering ethics include decisionsmade by the
others engaged in the technological enterprise, including
scientists, managers, production workers, andtheir supervisors,
technicians, technical writers, governmental officials, lawyers,
and the general public.
Below are some scopes in Engineering Ethics:
Engineering Ethics are Social ExperimentsEngineering Ethics are
social experiments that generate both new responsibilities for
creating benefits preventingharm and pointing out dangers.
Moral ValuesMoral Values pervade all aspect of technological
development, and hence ethics and excellence in engineering
gotogether.
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Micro & Macro IssuesMicro Issues concern the decisions made
by individuals and companies, while Macro Issues concern more
aboutglobal issues. Both Micro & Macro Issues are important in
Engineering ethics and often they are come together.
Technological development
Technological development warrants cautious optimism-optimism
with cautions.
Promoting responsible conductPromoting responsible conduct
includes promulgating and obeying the right laws and preventing
wrong doing.
Ethical DilemmasEthical dilemmas are problems that may occur in
engineering, as elsewhere, because moral values are myriad andcan
conflict
The Engineers Responsibility for SafetySafety consideration must
be included in design from the start. It is an engineers duty to
protect the safety and wellbeing of the public.
Point of studying Engineering Ethics
It increases the ability of engineers, managers, citizens and
others to confront the urgent moral questions raised
bytechnological activity:The aim is to empower individuals to
reason more effectively concerning moral questionsThe aim should be
to strengthen moral autonomy
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
desired needsAn ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamsAn
ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering ethical
problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityAn
ability to communicate effectively with personnel of other related
disciplinesThe broad education necessary to understand the impact
of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
A knowledge of contemporary issues
What can be gained in taking it?
By studying engineering ethics the students improve the ff:Moral
AwarenessCogent Moral ReasoningMoral CoherenceMoral
ImaginationMoral CommunicationMoral ReasonablenessRespect for
PersonsMoral HopeIntegrity
