Engineers, through the work they do on a daily basis, have an impact on the health and safety of the general public. Whether it is a civil engineer designing a bridge, or an electrical engineer working on a consumer product, the decisions engineers make can have a significant influence on society.
Engineers are expected to uphold a professional code of conduct. Each engineering discipline has their own version; however all are based on the National Society of Professional Engineers Fundamental Canons.
The Fundamental Canons from the National Society of Professional Engineers are listed below: It is in your best interest as a student to understand these canons. You will become familiar with some high profile cases involving a breach of these fundamental canons. Many of these situations begin with what appears to be a simple oversight, but can quickly escalate into a major disaster. Understanding these fundamental canons will help you avoid these situations.
As a student, you are responsible to uphold a set of guiding principles, the Student Code of Conduct. It is designed to help create a learning and living environment based upon values of honesty, trust, fairness and respect. You should become familiar with this, if you aren’t already. More information can be found at the link below:
http://deanofstudents.boisestate.edu/student-code-of-conduct/
Individual Assignment (100 pts)
Please do not investigate the examples that were discussed in class, Challenge, Hyatt Regency Walkway, and the Ford Pinto or the Deep Horizon oil spill.
Note the following:
Document any sources you used to research this case and prepare the analysis.
Do not copy and paste material into your paper! This is plagiarism, which is a form of academic dishonesty. Use your own words.
Wikipedia can be a useful, but not definitive source. The review process is imperfect; be aware that submissions contain incorrect or controversial information on occasion. You are allowed to use it as a source for this assignment; however, you must consult an additional source. It should NOT be your only source for information.
Submit your completed paper via blackboard.