It is the study of the characteristics of morals, and involves the moral choices made by individuals as they interact with other persons

Defined as the rules and standards governing the conduct of engineers in their roles as professionals

It is important for engineering students to study engineering ethics so that they will be prepared to make ______ during their professional careers

Ethical theories based on philosophical scholars

He proposed utilitarianism

It considers a balance of good and bad consequences for everyone affected

______ are good that serve to promote human well-being

It is an application of utilitarianism

The core idea of this ethic is that wether actions are morally right or wrong DEPENDS on their effects

In the language of Utilitarian, we should choose the option that "______", i.e. that action or policy that produces the largest amount of good

He proposed duty ethics

This ethics are concerned with what people do, not with the consequences of their actions

An employee who very strongly adheres to a duty-based ethic usually presents as an "______" thinker He will do what his boss told him to do, because he is required to honor his boss's directives. Even if the employee recognizes that the boss's commands are irrational or counterproductive, he will still comply

The core idea of this ethic is that people have fundamental rights that others have a duty to respect

In the ______, the rights set forth by a society are protected and given the highest priority

______ are considered to be ethically correct and valid since a large or ruling population endorses them

Individuals may also bestow rights upon others if they have the ______ to do so

He proposed rights ethics

Based on this ethic, actions are considered right if they support good character traits and wrong if they support bad character traits

This ethic is closely tied to personal honor

The ______ judges a person by his character rather than by the action that may deviate from his normal behavior

It provides a framework for ethical judgement for a professional

It serves as a starting point for ethical decision making

A ______ defines the roles and responsibilities of professionals

Engineers and technologists have a duty to hold the ______ of the public as a primary concern, usually the first canon of any code

Obligations of a Civil Engineer 1–5: ✅

Obligations of a Civil Engineer 6–9: ✅