Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering, 4th ed.c

Problems 25

you realize that there is no room for mistakes or dis-

honesty in engineering! Mistakes made by engineers

could cost not only money but also more importantly

lives. Think about the following: An incompetent and

unethical surgeon could cause the death of at most one

person at one time, whereas an incompetent and

unethical engineer could cause the deaths of hundreds

of people at one time. If in order to save money an

unethical engineer designs a bridge or a part for an

airplane that does not meet the safety requirements,

hundreds of peoples’ lives are at risk!

Visit the Web site of the National Society of Pro-

fessional Engineers and research engineering ethics. Dis-

cuss why engineering ethics is so important, and explain

why engineers are expected to practice engineering

using the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

Give examples of engineering codes of ethics. Write a

brief report to your instructor explaining your findings.

Objective: To design a vehicle from the materials listed

below and adhere to the following rules.

• You must use all the items provided.


• The vehicle is to be dropped from a height of 10 ft.


• The vehicle must land in the marked area (4 ft4 ft).


• Each design is allowed one practice drop.


• The vehicle design with the slowest drop time wins.


• 30 minutes will be allowed for preparation.

Provided Materials:2 paper plates: 1 Dixie cup; 2 bal-

loons; 3 rubber bands; 1 straw; 12 self-adhesive labels

Impromptu Design I

“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”

— Thomas Jefferson (1743 –1826)

Source:Saeed Moavni

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