When are Engineers justified in whistleblowing?
Lec 11; notes sparse
When they’ve
1) Attempted an informal resolution
2)
What are the components of the Eng Design Process?
Lec 10
Understanding the problem. Evaluating alt. courses of action Research Evaluating positive and negative externalities Communicating your findings.
What is a problem statement?
Lec 10
Your own definition, objectives, operating environment, identification of stakeholders, and application of standards
(WILL BE ON FINAL EXAM)
What is the pugh matrix?
Lec 10
Weighted Decision matrix, objectives are row headings and alternatives are columns. Each square rates the relative score of that alternative to the evaluated method in that objective row.
What’s Bernard Gert’s Moral System?
Lec 9
Set of 10 rules (can get the general idea): Not kill Not cause pain Not disable Not deprive of freedom Not deprive of pleasure Not deceive Keep promises Not cheat Obey the law Do duty
What’s Mill’s Utilitarianism?
Lec 9
To provide max benefit for the greatest number of people
(Common approach used by engineers)
Needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Involves cost-benefit analysis
What is Kant’s Formalism Duty?
Lec 9
That every individual’s duty is to behave in an ethical manner. The viewpoint of “You MUST do X”
“Fair for one is fair for all”
What is Locke’s Rights Ethics?
Lec 9
Essentially the basic human rights embedded in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Based off of John Locke, the idea that every human being is entitled to a basic set of rights
(Some examples include the right to vote, the right to freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, right to life, liberty, and security of the person, right not to be subject to cruel and unusual punishment)
What is bid shopping?
Lec 9
When a contractor wins a contract for a set amount of money, and then redoes their subcontracts to find cheaper subcontracts and make a profit on the difference.
What is bid-rigging?
Lec 9
When a contract is promised to someone even though others are invited to submit a bid.
Or when some contractors agree not to submit bids. Or submit bids that are intended to lose
What’s Bioresource Engineering?
Geotechnical Engineering?
Lec 7
Bioresource Eng includes aquaculture, agriculture, essentially growing of resources.
Geotechnical looks at how buildings interact with the ground.
What are the Four Commandments of the OIQ?
Lec 2
Competence
Ethical Conduct
Responsibility
Social Commitment
CoEtReSo
What’s TISED? Goals? Key Concepts?
Lec 5
Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design
Goals include catalyzing interdisciplinary research, key concepts include energy and sustainable manufacturing.
What’s Engineers Without Borders’ core idea?
lec 5
To create systemic change wherever needed. Includes Global Engineering, Sustainability, and System Dynamics.
What does it mean to be a Global Engineer?
(lec 4)
FINAL
To create while keeping the whole world in mind, making sure every step of your design process is sustainable.
What are the six steps of Life Cycle Analysis?
lec 4
Design Research Manufacture Distribution Usage End-Of-Life Management
DeReMaDiUsEn
What’s the difference between ethics and professional conduct?
Ethics is what’s right vs what’s wrong.
Professional conduct is the Engineer’s responsibility.
What are the three main stakeholders in the Engineer’s Obligations?
Public, Client, and Environment.
