上海交通大学：《工程学导论》课程教学资源（讲义）Professional knowled_Engineering ethics

上游气通大￥ SHANGHAI JLAO TONG UNIVERSITY Engineering Ethics Engineering:one of the most ethical professions 7 强 6 SNWN SHANG 1日g日

Engineering Ethics Engineering: one of the most ethical professions

上降充通大粤 Contents SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1.Introduction 2.Interaction rules 3.The ethical engineer 4.Summary

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Interaction rules 3. The ethical engineer 4. Summary

上降充通大粤 1.Introduction SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Engineering is a profession,similar to law, medicine,dentistry,and pharmacy: ·Highly educated Specialized expertise Engineers: ·Hired by clients（and employers) Have ethical obligation to the clients,because Clients generally know less about the subject than the engineer Clients often cannot assess the quality of the engineer's technical advice

1.Introduction Engineering is a profession, similar to law, medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy: • Highly educated • Specialized expertise Engineers: • Hired by clients ( and employers) • Have ethical obligation to the clients, because • Clients generally know less about the subject than the engineer • Clients often cannot assess the quality of the engineer’s technical advice

上降充通大粤 1.Introduction SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY These obligations are part of engineering ethics Engineering ethics is a set of behavioral standards that all engineers are expected to follow An extension of the ethical standards we all have as human beings Engineers have a long tradition of ethical behavior that is widely recognized Public opinion polls consistently list engineering among the most ethical professions

1.Introduction • These obligations are part of engineering ethics Engineering ethics is a set of behavioral standards that all engineers are expected to follow • An extension of the ethical standards we all have as human beings • Engineers have a long tradition of ethical behavior that is widely recognized • Public opinion polls consistently list engineering among the most ethical professions

上降充通大粤 1.Introduction SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 国 Engineers work in teams,their products (car, roads,chemical plants,computers)impact society as a whole: The engineers have obligations to society: To be honest,unbiased,hardworking,careful Society has obligations to the engineers: To pay for work performed To protect intellectual property

1.Introduction Engineers work in teams, their products (car, roads, chemical plants, computers) impact society as a whole: • The engineers have obligations to society: • To be honest, unbiased, hardworking, careful • Society has obligations to the engineers: • To pay for work performed • To protect intellectual property

上降充通大粤 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY As Engineers our work usually has a tangible effect on society by nature We must therefore make certain that we follow a high code of ethics as the consequences of our actions can be immense ExtremeFunnyHumor.com

As Engineers our work usually has a tangible effect on society by nature We must therefore make certain that we follow a high code of ethics as the consequences of our actions can be immense

上降充通大粤 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Some case examples The Titanic .Was built to be the largest,safest,most opulent of it's time. Vas supposed to be“unsinkable"” .Sank on it's maiden voyage .Only had 20 lifeboats for around 2,200 people .Lifeboats could carry about half .Could designers have made more ethical decisions?

Some case examples The Titanic •Was built to be the largest, safest, most opulent of it’s time. •Was supposed to be “unsinkable” •Sank on it’s maiden voyage •Only had 20 lifeboats for around 2,200 people •Lifeboats could carry about half •Could designers have made more ethical decisions?

上浒充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Chernobyl .Nuclear power plant in the Ukraine .Operators wanted to test the effects of running the plant at low power. .Did not consider the potential effects on the rest of society .Government decided to save face rather than admit a problem End result:4000(estimated)will or have died from radiation exposure caused by The Cherynobyl accident

Chernobyl •Nuclear power plant in the Ukraine •Operators wanted to test the effects of running the plant at low power. •Did not consider the potential effects on the rest of society •Government decided to save face rather than admit a problem End result: 4000 (estimated) will or have died from radiation exposure caused by The Cherynobyl accident

上降充通大粤 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY BP Gulf Oil Spil BP decided that saving money was more important than preventing a blowout. Did not consider what the impact of an oil spill would be Severely damaged the economy of the states lying on the gulf-coast area,Florida,Louisiana,Mississippi, Alabama Would different ethical decisions could have been made?

BP Gulf Oil Spil BP decided that saving money was more important than preventing a blowout. Did not consider what the impact of an oil spill would be Severely damaged the economy of the states lying on the gulf-coast area, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama Would different ethical decisions could have been made?

上降充通大粤 2.Interaction rules SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Interaction rules are the expected sets of behavior between the engineer,other individuals,and society as a whole,they can be classified as: ·Etiquette 。Law Morals ·Ethics

2. Interaction rules Interaction rules are the expected sets of behavior between the engineer, other individuals, and society as a whole, they can be classified as: • Etiquette • Law • Morals • Ethics