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Professional Ethics and Legislation

(ASU113)
Lectured by :
Prof./ Almoataz Youssef Abdelaziz

Lecture 1 : Introduction
Introduction

• Definition of “ Engineering”
• History of Engineering
• Responsibilities
• The value of the engineering profession
• The legal framework of the engineering
profession
• Engineering Majors
What is “ Engineer” ?
• The word “ Engineer” has its roots in the latin word
“ Ingeniator” which means ingenious, to devise in
the sense of construct or craftsmanship.

• National Academy of Engineers in the US defines


Engineer 2020 as
“ understands the principals of inquiry-based
scientific methods and engineering under
constraint and be able to apply them in the
technological society”
History of Engineering
• Pre-Scientific revolution
• Industrial revolution
• Second industrial revolution
• Information revolution
Pre-scientific Revolution

• The forerunners of engineers, practical artists and


craftsmen, proceeded mainly by trial and error. Yet
tinkering combined with imagination produced many
marvelous devices and monuments. The ancient
Egyptians temples and monuments such as the great
Pyramids are examples of craftsmanship and intuitive
engineering ingenuity
• The prehistory of modern engineering features ancient
master builders and Renaissance engineers such as
Leonardo da Vinci.
Industrial Revolution

• From the eighteenth through early nineteenth


century, civil and mechanical engineers changed
from practical artists to scientific professionals.
• This phase of engineering lasted through the First
Industrial Revolution, when machines, increasingly
powered by steam engines, started to replace
muscles in most production. While pulling off the
revolution, traditional artisans transformed
themselves to modern professionals.
Second Industrial Revolution

• In the century before World War II, chemical,


electrical, and other science-based engineering
branches developed electricity, cars, airplanes,
telecommunications, and mass production.
• The second industrial revolution, symbolized by
the advent of electricity and mass production,
was driven by many branches of engineering.
Information Revolution
• As engineering science matured after the
war, microelectronics, telecommunications,
and computers jointly produced information
technology.

• Microelectronics, telecommunications, and


computer engineering joined force to
precipitate the information revolution in which
intellectual chores are increasingly alleviated
by machines.
Responsibilities
• Safety of the public
• Welfare of the society
• Environmental concerns
• Abide by laws, regulations, standards and
ethical code
• Produce products/devices that have the
following characteristics:
– Adequate performance
– Cost-efficient
– Low operating and maintenance cost
– Longevity/durability
The Value of the Engineering
Profession
• Engineers are responsible of development
of civilizations. They provide:
– Shelters
– Infrastructure
– Communication to link people
– Products to make our lives easier and
more enjoyable.
The Legal Framework of the
Engineering Profession
• Codes and standards set minimum
requirements to ensure public safety and
adequate performance.

• Example of the first structural design code:


the code of Hammourabi

• Code of ethics of the profession such as


conflict of interest.
Engineering Majors-
Traditional
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Construction Engineering
Engineering Majors:
Non-Traditional
• Bioengineering
• Building Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Communication Systems Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Energy & Renewable Energy Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Petroleum Engineering
• Genetic Engineering
THANK YOU

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