Engineering and ethics-risk and liability in engineering

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Engineering and Ethics

Risk and Liability in Engineering

How does the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics promote safety, health and welfare to the public/society? (Write at least 3 paragraphs)

 

Read the case study 6: “Citycorp” and analyze the situation of substantial risk. Discuss the ethical and safety issues involved and steps taken to resolve those issues. (use the template: Evaluation of Case Study)

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