06-08-2013, 04:19 PM
Questions on Professional Ethics
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1. Discuss Engineering ethics, its scope and applications in engineering situations.
2. Explain different ethical theories with examples.
3. Write brief note on
a) Professional Ethics
b) Code of conduct for corporate Members of Institution of Engineers (India)
4. What do you understand by responsibility of engineers?
5. Explain the approach to the responsibility with examples.
6. Discus the various impediments while discharging the responsibility.
7. Discuss points by point responsibility of engineers.
8. Write short note on
a) Group think
b) Beyond the call of duty
9. What do you understand by Honesty?
10.Explain the different ways in which truth can be misused?
11. Why engineering ethics gives prominence to honesty?
12. Discuss engineer's integrity with respect to research work, intellectual prosperity and confidentiality.
13. What is conflict of interest? Explain with example how this can corrupt
a) Expert testimony and
b) information to public.
14.Explain the three types of conflict of interest with examples.
15. What do you understand by risk? Explain the methods of estimate the same.
16.Discuss the concept of normal accidents and explain accident prevention programmes.
17. List different types of occupational accidents and diseases.
18.Briefly discuss the safety code. Also explain health and safety policy emphasizing its objectives and managerial actions for safety.
19. Write short note on
a) Acceptable risk b ) Engineer's liability for risk
20. Explain how engineers should deal with issues of risk and safety.