ENGR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: List Of Engineering Societies, Engineering Ethics, American Institute Of Electrical Engineers
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Required exercise of discretion and judgement and is not subject to standardization. Involves intellectual activity based on knowledge and skills not commonly possessed by the general public. Promotes professional ideals for rendering social services. Has a legal status and required well-formulated standards or membership. Over time, governments imposed regulations and laws. Many professions remain self-regulated including engineering, e. g. peo. The profession is considered the best judge of what are appropriate rules of entry. The profession is given (by government) the responsibility to regulate itself and conduct. How professionals practice and conduct themselves in their work and as individuals in society. The conduct that characterizes or marks a profession or professional person. Key linkage to this lecture on professional engineering ethics. Develop and distribute technical and professional information. Need a license to practice (membership is mandatory) Must protect public conflict of interest to advocate on behalf of engineers. Organize activities such as design competitions for students.
