1. Introduction
Engineering affects all aspects of our lives, for instance, every building, object and machine that we use every day has been designed and built by engineers. Therefore the ethics and values of engineers have an important impact on society. There are many engineering challenges today. It was identified by the national science foundation that there are fourteen main engineering challenges. The challenge which is the focus of this report is access to clean water. We would expect that engineers perform to the best of their ability and use their skills to improve the lives of others. They should hold paramount the safety and welfare of the public. New innovative technologies are created buy engineers and they could be perfected so that everyone can benefit from them.
2. Social responsibilities of professional engineers
Many engineers serve their communities offering their professional expertise. Engineers design systems that can in some way benefit the lives of the public. An example of an engineer designing a system that benefits others is Arturo Vittori who invented the Warka Water tower. The tower is designed to use condensation to take water out of the air. He claims his invention can provide a remote village with 25 gallons of water per …show more content…
It is here that students have an opportunity for hands on learning in laboratory classes and projects. I plan to develop skills by also making contacts in engineering companies. Other skills to develop are independence and autonomy. By going to lectures, take notes and study for exams are ways to develop these. Autonomy is an essential skill for a professional engineer because they will be the experts in their fields. Most classes are theory based and help students accumulate a deeper understanding of the theory behind their fields. Being able to see and manipulate what you are working on is just as important as understanding the theory behind
Engineering affects all aspects of our lives, for instance, every building, object and machine that we use every day has been designed and built by engineers. Therefore the ethics and values of engineers have an important impact on society. There are many engineering challenges today. It was identified by the national science foundation that there are fourteen main engineering challenges. The challenge which is the focus of this report is access to clean water. We would expect that engineers perform to the best of their ability and use their skills to improve the lives of others. They should hold paramount the safety and welfare of the public. New innovative technologies are created buy engineers and they could be perfected so that everyone can benefit from them.
2. Social responsibilities of professional engineers
Many engineers serve their communities offering their professional expertise. Engineers design systems that can in some way benefit the lives of the public. An example of an engineer designing a system that benefits others is Arturo Vittori who invented the Warka Water tower. The tower is designed to use condensation to take water out of the air. He claims his invention can provide a remote village with 25 gallons of water per …show more content…
It is here that students have an opportunity for hands on learning in laboratory classes and projects. I plan to develop skills by also making contacts in engineering companies. Other skills to develop are independence and autonomy. By going to lectures, take notes and study for exams are ways to develop these. Autonomy is an essential skill for a professional engineer because they will be the experts in their fields. Most classes are theory based and help students accumulate a deeper understanding of the theory behind their fields. Being able to see and manipulate what you are working on is just as important as understanding the theory behind