Preparation hints for Religion 491/492 Mid Term Exam

1. Have the principles and cannons of the ASCE Code of ethics committed to memory

2. Review your notes of Elder Peterson's lectures

3. Review the "ideals" that we studied - particularly consider how these ideals relate to ethical engineering practice

4. Know categories and reasons why good people go wrong

5. Thoroughly read and be familiar with the points of the article "Thinking Like and Engineer"

6. Review the articles by Elder Haight and Elder Nelson

Religion 491/492 Section 17

Exam 1

Nov 6-10, 1995

Closed Book/Closed Notes Exam - Time Limit 2 hrs. Be sure to write neatly and use good English in your written answers. Do not discuss the contents of this exam with others.

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1. (10) List the 5 fundamental principles of the ASCE Code of Ethics

2. (15) List the 7 Fundamental Canons of the ASCE Code of Ethics

3. (15) Using the ideals we studied in class, develop a guideline supporting one of the ASCE Cannons. This "guideline" should be based on your own thinking, not necessarily a repeat of the published ASCE guidelines.

4. (15) Using the ideals we studied in class, develop another guideline supporting a different ASCE Cannon. Again, this "guideline" should be based on your own thinking, not necessarily a repeat of the published ASCE guidelines.

5. (15) Explain briefly how professions and unions are similar, and how they are different.

5. (15) What specific council given by Elder Peterson do you believe will be useful to you in your career as an engineer.

6. (15) List 3 "situational pressures" that could make good people go wrong, and list 2 "Opportunities" that could make good people go wrong. Identify an ideal below the situatuional pressure and opportunity that, if adhered to, would help keep the good people from going wrong. Justify briefly why this ideal would help.

1. Situational Pressure:

Ideal:

Justification:

2. Situational Pressure:

Ideal:

Justification:

3. Situational Pressure:

Ideal:

Justification:

1. Opportunity:

Ideal:

Justification

2. Opportunity:

Ideal:

Justification: