What's This Code?
What code of ethics do you need to follow as a professional engineer?
a) Professional Engineers of Ontario's Code of Ethics
b) Engineer's Canada Code of Ethics
c) World Federation of Engineering Organization’s Code of Ethics
d) All of the above
a) Professional Engineers of Ontario's Code of Ethics
Give a reason why we have codes of ethics.
A code of ethics is important because it gives guidelines for making moral decisions as an engineer
On what finger do you wear the iron ring?
On the pinky of your dominant hand.
What duties do you have as an engineer?
a) A duty to society
b) A duty to your employer
c) A duty to your client
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What code of ethics do you currently need to follow?
a) Professional Engineers of Ontario's Code of Ethics
b) Engineer's Canada Code of Ethics
c) U of T Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters
d) All of the above
c) U of T Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters
Why do engineers have a code of ethics?
To protect public safety, to enhance quality of work, to safeguard companies’ and clients’ interests, for sustainability.
How do you become a Professional engineer?
a) Graduate with a bachelor’s engineering degree
b) Graduate with a bachelor’s engineering degree and write the PPE
c) Graduate with a bachelor’s engineering degree, write the PPE and have a certain number of years of experience
d) Graduate with a master’s engineering degree, write the PPE and have a certain number of years of experience
c) Graduate with a bachelor’s engineering degree, write the PPE and have a certain number of years of experience (2 in Ontario)
Which is more important as an engineer?
a) Your duty to society
b) Your duty to your employer
c) Your duty to your client
d) They are all equally important
a) Your duty to society
What does IEEE stand for?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Give a reason why there are different codes of ethics for engineers.
Different codes of ethics for different types of engineering (some things are more relevant in one field than another like privacy)
Why do engineers dye themselves purple during frosh?
To commemorate the engineers that died on the Titanic.
As an engineer, what does it mean to have a duty towards your client?
To disclose conflicts of interests that might prejudice their professional judgments and work to the best of their abilities
Which code of ethics is this quote from?
"to improve the understanding by individuals and society of the capabilities and societal implications of conventional and emerging technologies, including intelligent systems;"
a) PEO's code of ethics
b) IEEE's code of ethics
c) CMBES's code of ethics
d) Ontario Human Rights Code
b) IEEE's code of ethics
What is the difference between ethics and morals?
Morals define an individual’s guiding principles and personal values that influence their idea of right and wrong, while ethics outlines standards for right and wrong in a social, professional or legal setting.
What historical event does the iron ring refer to?
The wreckage of the Quebec bridge. (There were two!)
As an engineer, what does it mean to have a duty towards your employer?
To act as faithful agents or trustees, to regard information as confidential and avoiding/disclosing conflicts of interests.
What does CMBES stand for?
Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society
Give an example as to why someone would not completely follow the code of ethics.
Ex: Whistleblowers, when a company’s interests is against public safety.
What are things that only Professional Engineers can do?
“Any act of planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing or supervising (or the managing of any such act) that requires the application of engineering principles and concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or the environment, or the managing of any such act.”
Name three types of conflicts of interest.
Direct (will directly benefit you)
Indirect (will benefit a friend or family member)
Financial (will increase your financial gain)
Conflict of roles (two roles in organizations with different interests)