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UNIT II
ENGINEERING ETHICS
Prepared by R.SENTHIL KUMAR Associate Professor/EEE
ENGINEERING ETHICS
What is EE? The study of the moral issues and
decisions confronting individuals and organisations engaged in engineering The study of related questions about the moral ideals, character, policies and relationship of people and corporations involved in technological activities
Engineering ethics in this sense would refer to the set of specifically moral issues related to engineering and attributes to the right or wrong decision making process.
What is a Profession?
special expertise shared moral values dependent public self-regulation promote and protect right actions
Timeliness
Shoddy products Waste, fraud, greed Abuse of expertise Guilt, fear Lack of safety Cutting corners
GOOD
BUSINESS
DISASTERS!