Professional Engineering Practice Exam Graded to Pass!!!

Ethics - philosophical study of morality Morality - some code of conduct put forth by a society 6 Characteristics of a Profession - 1) Extensive education 2) Specialized knowledge/skill 3) Service to society 4) Accreditation/Licensing 5) Association 6) Autonomy in work Principles - stated fundamental truth Canons - general laws & rules; criterion by which something is judged Code - set of rules that knowledgeable people recommend for others to follow (what to do) Standard - more detailed elaboration of the topic; specifies the meaning of the code (how to do it) Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - 1) Be proactive 2) Begin with the end in mind 3) Put first things first 4) Always think win/win 5) Seek first to understand, then to be understood 6) Synergize - creative cooperation 7) Balanced Self-Renewal 4 Types of Knowledge - 1) Declarative - facts 2) Procedural - application 3) Contextual - when to apply 4) Conceptual - why it's appropriate Life-Long Learning - continuous building of knowledge and skills throughout the life of an individual Product Liability - legal responsibility of those within a commercial products chain of activity 3 Types of product liability - 1) Manufacturing defect 2) Design defect 3) Failure to warn Duty Owed - duty of due care is owed by everyone in chain to all foreseeable plaintiffs Breach - violation or omission of the standards of a profession or skill Couvillion's Card - 1. Introduction a. Topic 1 b. Topic 2 c. Topic 3 2. Closing Statement Characteristics of Good Presentations - 1) Know your audience 2) Appearance 3) Presentation - 6 words/line; 6 lines/slide - 24 pt. body, 44 pt. title font - Use visuals and don't read slides - 1 slide/minute - Evidence defeats doubt Sustainable Development - engineering that minimizes the negative impact on earth's resources