The Highway Engineer and Ethical Responsibility
Ethics Board Opinions Published
Conflicts of Roles in Engineering Ethics
An examination of how ethical dilemmas are created is presented and applied to engineering practice. Cases which are most typical of such conflicts are whistleblowing cases in which the...
Professional Ethics and the Transportation Engineer
Professional ethics in engineering, their relationship to transportation engineering or transportation planning, and the issues of transportation environmental impact and transprotation...
ASCE Official Register 1982
The OFFICIAL REGISTER is published annually to provide ready access to governing documents, statistics, and general information about ASCE for leadership, members, and staff. It includes...
If You're an Engineer, You're Probably a Utilitarian
The nature of utilitarianism is described and discussed in regard to engineers' preference of utilitarianism over other ethical theories. The advantages and disadvantages of this attitude...
The Ethics of Serving Two Masters: An Engineer's Dilemma
The question posed is Does the engineer serve two masters——the employer and the public welfare? Through analogies of the decision making process to common everday problems and a look at...
Ethics Conference Went Beyond Whistle Blowing
Reporting An Employer's Unethical Actions: Should We? Do We? Will We?
An engineer's responsibility to the public and his employer is viewed from the perspective of the ASCE Code of Ethics. The psychological theories of Dr. Maslow are used in discussing factors...
Ethical Issues in Risk Assessment
Because of the exponential increase in technological growth and the increase in the subsequent options, the concept of risk assessment is receiving increased attention. Risk has been used...
Professional Ethics in Private Practice
The engineer in private practice faces special problems in applying the broad concepts of the ASCE Code of Ethics to his activities. Areas of conflict include particularly the engineer-client...
Engineering Ethics: A University Course
Ethics and ethical decisions pertaining to engineering practice can be taught as an elective or required undergraduate course. A case study is proposed utilizing sample cases. This utilizes...
Professional Competence and the River of Knowledge
The problems involved in maintaining professional competence and in preventing unethical and unprofessional work are examined. The profession attempts to guarantee competence in engineering...
Discussion of "Ethical Considerations in Computer Use" (December 1979)
Discussion of "Ethical Considerations in Computer Use" (December 1979)
ASCE Official Register 1981
The OFFICIAL REGISTER is published annually to provide ready access to governing documents, statistics, and general information about ASCE for leadership, members, and staff. It includes...
Engineers' Professional Rights
Engineering ethics has stressed the importance of the duties and responsibilities that engineers have to the public, employers, etc., but little attention has been given to the rights...
Discussion of "Competition and Professional Ethics" (July 1979)
ASCE Official Register 1980
The OFFICIAL REGISTER is published annually to provide ready access to governing documents, statistics, and general information about ASCE for leadership, members, and staff. It includes...
Engineering, Professionalism, and Unions
The subject of engineering professionalism and unions is briefly examined. In this context, three theses are developed: (1) Engineering is a profession as old as medicine or laws; (2)...
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