December 2006 Events:
No EC meeting this month
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Ethics Seminar/Dinner 5:30-7:30 PM
We will have an Ethics Program at The Lamar Dining Hall on Thursday December 6 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Upon arrival, participants will pay for their meal, go through the buffet, serve themselves, and eat in the general dining area. After eating we will gather in the private dining room, which will be set up for the seminar.
The ethics seminar will consist of viewing and then discussing ethics video material obtained from ASME. One PDH of Ethics credit will be provided.
No reservations will be required.
The following is the description of the content on the video: "TRADITION" PRESENTS THE PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY OF THE DOUGLAS DC-3 AS A MODEL OF A PRODUCT ENGINEERED FOR SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE. DC-3 ENGINEERS DISCUSS THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ALSO PRESENTED IS THE ASME HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE COMPETITION AS A MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (11.2 MIN.) "ETHICS" DEALS WITH THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE CHALLENGER ACCIDENT BY AN ENGINEER ON THE O-RING SEAL TASK FORCE. HIS COMMENTS ARE THEN DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO THE FUNDMENTAL CANONS OF ENGINEER ETHICS BY A GROUP OF ENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV, FULLERTON. (28 MIN)
Map to Lamar Dining Hall. Enter E. Virginia Street from the west side, e.g., from University Drive. Parking is available in the lot across the street from the dining hall or on the street to the police station and post office.
