Chapter 2- Engineering as a Profession

Which of the following are designed by engineers?

• Cell phones

• Medicines

• Roads

• All of the above.

Which of the following in NOT a criterion for a profession?

• A code of ethics

• A regulating body

• A right to make a profit

• A specialized body of knowledge

Which aspect of our lives have computers influenced and changed?

• Our environment

• Our financial systems

• Our society

• All of the above

Which of the following types of impacts are almost always unforeseen, or unintended?

• Economic impacts

• Negative impacts

• Positive impacts

• Societal impacts

What type of engineer uses an engineering design process to create a product that meets the needs of a client?

• Design engineer

• Development engineer

• Research engineer

• All of the above.

An engineer who uses an engineering design to create a product that meets the needs of a client is an operations engineer.

• True

• False

The organization that accredits high-quality engineering programs is the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

• True

• False

A type of design that focuses on creating products that are not harmful to the environment throughout their life cycles is societal design.

• True

• False

Many states and communities require a risk analysis to be completed on civil engineering projects such as highways, subdivisions, and large industrial facilities.

• True

• False

Production engineers plan, coordinate, and schedule the manufacturing for structures such as roads, bridges, and skyscrapers.

• True

• False