NPTEL Ethics in Engineering Practice Sheet 5B

What is the environmental impact of industrialization?

• Industrialization has a negative environmental impact.

• Industrialization has a positive environmental impact.

• Industrialization has no environmental impact.

• Industrialization has a minimal environmental impact.

What are some ethical considerations in environmental decision making?

• Impact on ecosystems, well-being of future generations, rights of indigenous communities, equitable distribution of resources

• Short-term benefits, personal interests, convenience, public opinion

• Cost-effectiveness, economic growth, political stability, technological advancements

• Profitability, industrial development, global competitiveness, job creation

How can engineering contribute to sustainable development?

• By designing and implementing technologies and systems that minimize environmental impact, promote resource efficiency, and support social and economic well-being.

• By prioritizing short-term profits over long-term sustainability.

• By developing technologies that consume more resources and produce more waste.

• By ignoring environmental concerns and focusing solely on economic growth.

What is the concept of social responsibility in engineering?

• The concept of social responsibility in engineering is the personal obligation of engineers to prioritize their own interests over the interests of society and the environment.

• The concept of social responsibility in engineering is the financial obligation of engineers to maximize profits for their companies.

• The concept of social responsibility in engineering is the ethical obligation of engineers to consider the impact of their work on society and the environment.

• The concept of social responsibility in engineering is the legal obligation of engineers to follow all regulations and laws.

Why is it important for engineers to consider the environmental impact of their work?

• To increase pollution, waste resources, and hinder sustainability.

• To ignore pollution, deplete resources, and discourage sustainability.

• To prioritize profit over pollution, resource conservation, and sustainability.

• To reduce pollution, conserve resources, and promote sustainability.

What are some ethical issues in scientific research?

• Lack of funding, lack of peer review, lack of transparency

• Excessive use of animals, lack of diversity in research subjects, lack of privacy protection

• Misuse of research findings, lack of reproducibility, lack of scientific integrity

• Informed consent, data fabrication and falsification, plagiarism, animal testing, conflicts of interest

How can spirituality influence environmental ethics?

• Spirituality can promote a sense of interconnectedness and reverence for nature, inspiring individuals to adopt sustainable practices and prioritize conservation efforts.

• Spirituality promotes consumerism and wastefulness.

• Spirituality can lead to a disregard for the environment.

• Spirituality has no impact on environmental ethics.

What is the role of engineering as social experimentation?

• The role of engineering as social experimentation is to conduct scientific experiments on social behavior.

• The role of engineering as social experimentation is to create new social norms and values.

• The role of engineering as social experimentation is to manipulate and control social outcomes.

• The role of engineering as social experimentation is to use engineering principles and methods to test and implement solutions to social problems or challenges.

What are the responsibilities of engineers towards the environment?

• Engineers have a responsibility to minimize the negative impact of their work on the environment.

• Engineers should focus on maximizing profits rather than considering the environment.

• Engineers should prioritize their work over the environment.

• Engineers have no responsibility towards the environment.

How can research ethics be maintained in scientific studies?

• Not obtaining informed consent

• Making up data and results

• Following ethical guidelines and principles

• Ignoring ethical guidelines and principles