Question 1
Locate an ethical issue in the news—the content of the article/posting does not necessarily need to be connected to engineering, but should be current/within the last 12 months. Although political items may be “easy and convenient,” these news items tend to be the “low hanging fruit.” Try to research items that have substance in the field/area that you may want to pursue as a career as opposed to political banter. Review the example provided in the folder.
The issue you present is to be briefly described—what is the situation. Proper documentation should give the (1) source of the article (print or digital), (2) date of the article or date retrieved if digital, and (3) a one or two paragraph summary of the ethical dilemma, and (4) your detailed assessment of the issue utilizing cited concepts from the text to support the reasoning/rationale in your assessment of the situation—do not just offer your personal opinion. Sources can be hard or soft media, but document where you found the information in your entry.
Remember to tie/connect your post into a concept learned in the text. Cite the ethical concept(s) and the page number. Example: Conditions for Exploitation-page 186.
Question 2
Watch the video at: http://science360.gov/obj/video/4eb822c7-aca2-4c3b-b278-9e16ff46820a
Are environmental engineers really just a bunch of “tree huggers?” Support your answer with a specific rationale not presented in the video. Provide two other examples of environmental engineering taking place around the world.
Does the Ohio Oil & Gas industry hire environmental engineers? View: http://www.oogeep.org/industry-workforce/careers/
If so, why do you believe hiring environmental engineers is important for this industry? Name one other industry/business that hires environmental engineers as standard practice in Ohio.
