Engineering Profession Codes & Ethics

Which of the following is not a function of engineers?

• Designing solutions to technical problems

• Managing engineering projects

• Performing medical surgeries

• Supervising construction activities

Teamwork is important in engineering because it:

• Allows for diverse ideas and collaboration.

• Slows down the project.

• Reduces communication.

• Limits problem-solving.

The professional aspects of engineering include:

• Ethics, responsibility, and public safety

• Only technical skills

• Personal interests

• None of the above

The purpose of codes of ethics is to:

• Provide guidelines for ethical behavior in a profession.

• Increase company profits.

• Replace all laws and regulations.

• Eliminate the need for professional training.

Examples of the types of impacts of engineering include:

• Environmental, economic, and social impacts

• Only environmental impacts

• Only economic impacts

• Only social impacts

The future of engineering will be characterized by:

• Increased automation and use of AI

• Decline in technology

• Less focus on sustainability

• Reduced innovation

Engineering is defined as the use of _______, science, and technology. Fill in the blank.

• math

• history

• art

• music

One of the main goals of engineering is to create _______ and systems. Fill in the blank.

• products

• animals

• forests

• mountains

Engineering aims to _______ the world. Fill in the blank.

• improve

• destroy

• ignore

• complicate

Which of the following is a responsibility of design engineers?

• Repairing vehicles

• Creating products that meet client needs

• Teaching mathematics

• Managing finances