Ethics in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Professions divided into range of subfields such as:
Goals for an Electrical Engineer:
- the ability to apply science, engineering science, and mathematics to solve engineering problems
- the ability to use industrial-quality laboratory equipment and engineering software for analysis, testing, design, and communication
- the ability to design systems, components, and processes that satisfy predetermined constraints
- the ability to put engineering problems, put them in solvable form, and develop and evaluate alternative solutions.
Ethical Goals:
- the ability to communicate their ideas and designs clearly orally, in written form, and graphically
- the ability to work as members of a team and develop leadership
- have a solid understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and understand ethical principles and their role in the engineering profession
Ethical Precautions and Concerns:
- Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public
- Perform services only in areas of their competence
- Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner
- Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees
- Avoid deceptive acts
- Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully
NASA Apollo 1 Failure
(January 27, 1967)
In 1967, a flash fire occurred in the space craft of Apollo 1 in the command module during a launch pad test for the first piloted Apollo/Saturn mission. Dr. Floyd L. Thompson conducted a investigation pinpointing the fire. The final report to the NASA administrator sent revisions to test planning, test discipline, manufacturing processes and procedures, and quality control.
As an electrical engineer, I hope to make an effect and design something significant that avoids events such as flash fire or power outages.
The format is very informative and easy to read. People can easily understand the different responsibilities that an electrical engineer has and what your goals are in the future. Something that can be improved is that you can add some more visuals to drive your point home for the Apollo failure but other than that it is short and sweet.
ReplyDeleteThere is something to say about the power of bullet points to simplify information and guide the reader. On the other hand, with no prose in the introduction, or introducing any of the topics you cover, this blog feels lacking. Suddenly an author steps in to tell us about a disaster but why now, and where has he been?
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