CEN 800 ETHICS MC EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
In the past, engineers were named civil engineers because they worked on engineering
projects that included: - ANSWEREngineering projects that were non-military in nature
The Royal Commission of the Quebec Bridge Disaster found the following to be the
main cause of the disaster: - ANSWERErrors in judgement of the consulting and design
Engineer and Poor Judgement of the president of the bridge company for appointing
unqualified engineer on site and Inappropriate finances, time and negligence to
complete the project properly and Ego of the consulting engineer
Which province in canada has the most number of licensed professional engineers? -
ANSWEROntario
In all Canadian provinces and territories, the laws regarding the requirement to get
licensed to practice engineering are considered a "closed" profession. This means that:
- ANSWERIt is mandatory to get licensed to practice engineering
In all Canadian Provinces and Territories the profession of engineering is a "Self-
Regulating" profession. This means that: - ANSWERLicensed professional engineers
elect their governing board which in turn sets the regulations, by-laws and code of
ethics for all professional engineers.
According to the licensing rules, what are the main qualities that an engineer must have
in order to get their P. eng - ANSWEREducation and experience; Knowledge of local
practice codes and by-laws; Communicate in the working language of the province or
territories; Be of good character and knowledge of professional practice and ethics;
In order to receive the designation: "Consulting Engineer" in the province of Ontario
from the PEO, you must satisfy these requirements: - ANSWERBe a licensed member
of the PEO in good standing for 5 years; Be continuously engaged in private practice for
at least 2 years; Pass (Or be exempted from) exams prescribed by the PEO;
In response to a public complaint about an engineer, what are the 6 main causes for
disciplinary action by the PEO (or any other of the Provincial/Territorial Associations): -
ANSWERMisconduct, incompetence, negligence; Breach of code of ethics,
physical/mental incapacity, conviction of a serious offence
In the 3 stages of the disciplinary process for an engineer: - ANSWERBoth the Both the
Investigation Committee and Disciplinary committee are not involved in stage 1,
, Gathering evidence; The investigation Committee are made up of the different licensed
professional engineers
A professional engineer is required to maintain competence and currency in their
profession by: - ANSWERMaintaining memberships in technical societies; Take
continuing education courses to upgrade your skills; Read magazines and periodicals in
your area of discipline; Participate in conference and workshops in your area of
discipline
Life long learning in engineering can be obtained by an engineer from a number of
sources, these include: - ANSWERTechnical societies; Universities; Private institutions;
Industry Associations
Codes and standards used in engineering are often written by the following
organizations: - ANSWERTechnical societies; industry associations
The PEO code of ethics implies that an engineer can: - ANSWERPoint out errors made
by another engineer, especially when public safety is in jeopardy
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes Mills
Utilitarianism - ANSWERBest course of action is a solution that produces the maximum
benefit for the greatest number of people
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes
Kant's Formalism: - ANSWERYou have a fundamental duty to act in an ethical manner
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes
Locke's Rights ethics - ANSWERYou have a fundamental right to life, dignity, liberty
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes
Aristotle's Virtue Ethics - ANSWERYou must achieve a golden mean in balancing
ethical dilemmas
Metrolinx is building the Union-Pearson rail link to bring people from the airport to Union
station via a dedicated diesel powered train. Although this will expose people living in
the Weston and Junction areas of Toronto to more pollution, using tax money to build
this line is an example of: - ANSWERMills Utilitarianism
The Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms embodies many of the same concepts of
this ethical theory: - ANSWERLocke's Rights Ethics
In deciding on the design of the new Ryerson Student Learning Centre being built on
Gould and Yonge St., the Ryerson building committee most likely applied this ethical
theory - ANSWERAristotle's Virtue Ethics
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
In the past, engineers were named civil engineers because they worked on engineering
projects that included: - ANSWEREngineering projects that were non-military in nature
The Royal Commission of the Quebec Bridge Disaster found the following to be the
main cause of the disaster: - ANSWERErrors in judgement of the consulting and design
Engineer and Poor Judgement of the president of the bridge company for appointing
unqualified engineer on site and Inappropriate finances, time and negligence to
complete the project properly and Ego of the consulting engineer
Which province in canada has the most number of licensed professional engineers? -
ANSWEROntario
In all Canadian provinces and territories, the laws regarding the requirement to get
licensed to practice engineering are considered a "closed" profession. This means that:
- ANSWERIt is mandatory to get licensed to practice engineering
In all Canadian Provinces and Territories the profession of engineering is a "Self-
Regulating" profession. This means that: - ANSWERLicensed professional engineers
elect their governing board which in turn sets the regulations, by-laws and code of
ethics for all professional engineers.
According to the licensing rules, what are the main qualities that an engineer must have
in order to get their P. eng - ANSWEREducation and experience; Knowledge of local
practice codes and by-laws; Communicate in the working language of the province or
territories; Be of good character and knowledge of professional practice and ethics;
In order to receive the designation: "Consulting Engineer" in the province of Ontario
from the PEO, you must satisfy these requirements: - ANSWERBe a licensed member
of the PEO in good standing for 5 years; Be continuously engaged in private practice for
at least 2 years; Pass (Or be exempted from) exams prescribed by the PEO;
In response to a public complaint about an engineer, what are the 6 main causes for
disciplinary action by the PEO (or any other of the Provincial/Territorial Associations): -
ANSWERMisconduct, incompetence, negligence; Breach of code of ethics,
physical/mental incapacity, conviction of a serious offence
In the 3 stages of the disciplinary process for an engineer: - ANSWERBoth the Both the
Investigation Committee and Disciplinary committee are not involved in stage 1,
, Gathering evidence; The investigation Committee are made up of the different licensed
professional engineers
A professional engineer is required to maintain competence and currency in their
profession by: - ANSWERMaintaining memberships in technical societies; Take
continuing education courses to upgrade your skills; Read magazines and periodicals in
your area of discipline; Participate in conference and workshops in your area of
discipline
Life long learning in engineering can be obtained by an engineer from a number of
sources, these include: - ANSWERTechnical societies; Universities; Private institutions;
Industry Associations
Codes and standards used in engineering are often written by the following
organizations: - ANSWERTechnical societies; industry associations
The PEO code of ethics implies that an engineer can: - ANSWERPoint out errors made
by another engineer, especially when public safety is in jeopardy
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes Mills
Utilitarianism - ANSWERBest course of action is a solution that produces the maximum
benefit for the greatest number of people
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes
Kant's Formalism: - ANSWERYou have a fundamental duty to act in an ethical manner
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes
Locke's Rights ethics - ANSWERYou have a fundamental right to life, dignity, liberty
In the 4 ethical theories talked about in class, which of the following best describes
Aristotle's Virtue Ethics - ANSWERYou must achieve a golden mean in balancing
ethical dilemmas
Metrolinx is building the Union-Pearson rail link to bring people from the airport to Union
station via a dedicated diesel powered train. Although this will expose people living in
the Weston and Junction areas of Toronto to more pollution, using tax money to build
this line is an example of: - ANSWERMills Utilitarianism
The Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms embodies many of the same concepts of
this ethical theory: - ANSWERLocke's Rights Ethics
In deciding on the design of the new Ryerson Student Learning Centre being built on
Gould and Yonge St., the Ryerson building committee most likely applied this ethical
theory - ANSWERAristotle's Virtue Ethics
