EGGN491 Syllabus

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Senior DesignSection AFall 2013

Course Faculty:Jered Dean

Dept. of Mech. EngineeringOffice: BBW 370DPhone: 303-384-2459E-mail : jdean@mines. eduOffice hours: TBAClass meeting days/times:Class meeting location:Course BlackBoard (Bb) Site:Instructional activify:Course designation:

Susan Reynolds, PE Dr. Jeff SchowalterDept. of Civ. & Env. Engineering Dept. of Elect. Engineering & CSOffice: BB 251 Office: BB 324Phone 303-3 84-2438 Phone 303-273-3613E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] hours: 10-11 MWF; 4-5 M-R Office hours: TBATuesdays and Thursdays, as shown on attached scheduleGreen Center Metals Hallhttp s : //blackboard. mines. eduI-2 hour lecture; 6 hours lab; 3 semester hoursmajor requirement

Course description:This course is the first of a two-semester capstone course sequence giving the studentexperience in the engineering design process. Realistic open-ended design problems are addressedfoi real world clients at the conceptual, engineering analysis , andthe synthesis stages and includeeconomic and ethical considerations necessary to arrive at a final design. Students are assigned tointerdisciplinary teams and exposed to processes in the areas of design methodology, projectmanagement, communications, and work place issues. Strong emphasis is placed on this being aprocess course versus a project course. This is a "writing-across-the-curriculum" course wherestudents' written and oral communication skills are strengthened. The design projects are chosen todevelop student creativity, use of design methodology and application of prior course workparalleled by individual study and research.Required textbooks:EGGN4gl, (2010). Project Management Guide, compiled by Turner, C., Sulzbach, C. andSchowalter, J., McGraw-Hill, New York, New York.EGGN491, (2010). Design Methods Guide, compiled by Turner, C., Sulzbach, C. and

Schowalter, J., McGraw-Hill, New York, New York.Additional references :Cross, N. (2008). Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design, 4th Ed., John Wiley and Sons,Inc., Hoboken, NJ.Dyr.r, C. and Little, p. (2004). Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introductiono 2od Ed., John wiley and Sons,Inc., Hoboken, NJ.Jones, J. (lgg2). Design Methods, 2od Ed., John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.Otto, K. and Wood, f. IZOOf ;. Product Design: Techniques in Reverse Engineering and Product Development,Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.pahl, G. and Beitz,w. (19tO. Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach,2"d Ed., Springer Verlag, Berlin,

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Student learning outcomes:At the conclusion of the class students will possess:l. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (ABET a);2. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability (ABET c);

3. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (ABET d);4. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (ABET e);5. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (ABET f);6. An ability to communicate effectively (ABET g);7 . The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context (ABET h);8. A recognition of the need for, and an abilityto engage in life-long learning (ABET i); and9. A knowledge of contemporary issues (ABET j);10. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice (ABET k).

Brief list of topics covered:Team Building Strategies ' Tlpology for Teams ' Identi$zing Stakeholders & Customers ' Surveys,Focus Groups, & Interviews ' Customer Needs Analysis, Affinity diagrams, & Mind-maps . KanoDiagram ofNeeds ' Product Development S-curves ' Types ofDesign: Original, Variant & AdaptiveDesigns ' Project Management Tools ' Scheduling, Critical Path, Float, Work Breakdown Structures' Process Models ' Black Box Models ' Function Structures ' Product Abstraction & Decomposition .Product Disassembly: Bills of Materials, Disassembly Plan, & Exploded View Diagrams . Subtractand Operate Force & Energy Flow Analysis Quality Functional Deployment DesignRequirements & Specifications ' Concept Generation/Ideation: Brainstorming, Brainball, C-sketch,6-3-5 ' Morphological Matrices ' Decision Methods: Pugh Charts & Numerical Decision Matrices .Estimation Calculations ' Embodiment Design ' Virtual & Physical Prototyping ' Failure Modes &Effects Analysis (FMEA) ' Systems Engineering challenges & methods ' Design for Manufacturing& Assembly (DFMA) i Design for Environment (DFE) ' Design Optimization / Robust DesignCourse overview:

Students attend lectures for EGGN491 only as scheduled (refer to the appended courseschedule). Students have also enrolled for Recitation (i.e. EGGN491R01). Please note that theRecitation location and instructor printed on your schedule is unlikely to be correct. We will assignyou to a specific Faculty Advisor and a Recitation location during the first week of class. YourFaculty Advisor will provide you with your Recitation schedule (which may be more or lessstructured, depending on the preference of the Faculty Advisor).The first phase of the course is the Reverse Engineering (RE) Pre-Project, which lastsapproximately 8 weeks. Inthisportion ofthe course, teams of students sfudy an existing consumerproduct or infrastructure project. Through engineering analysis and design methodology, the teamwill conceptually re-design the product or project. The second phase of the course is the SeniorDesign (SD) Project, which lasts the remainder of the semester. In this portion of the course, teamsof students will apply the same design methodologies and project management skills to their

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Whoos Who in the course:o Director of Senior Design - responsible for long-term planning of the two-semester coursecontent, objectives, and outcomes. Dr. Cameron Turner serves as Director of SeniorDesign.o Course Faculty (CF) - lead lectures and determine final course grades based on informationfrom Faculty advisors, Clients, Technical Consultants, and your peers. Profs. Dean,Reynolds, and Schowalter serve as Course Faculty.o Faculty Advisors (FA) - mentor student design teams, monitor their progress, and grade theirindividual and team assignments. Each FA is assigned to one or more student teams.o Consultants - provide expertise to sfudent design teams, attend design reviews, and reviewmajor team deliverables. Each student design team will be assigned to a technical consultant(TC) with expertise related to their design project. Student design teams working on certainprojects will also be assigned a Social Context Consultant (SC) to help them grapplecommunity or humanitarian design challenges. Students may also independently contactother faculty as required, for additional desired engineering mentorship.. Clients - companies, on-campus organizations, governmental organizations, non-profitorganizations, community organizations, and private individuals that sponsor projects.o Reverse Engineering Project Teams - groups of -4-8 students formed by CF based on (l) aTeam Formation survey, (2) aMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Evaluation, (3) diversityof majors represented on each team, and (4) student resumes submitted to indicate interest inspecific competition projects. These teams will be in effect for the first eight weeks of thecourse.o Senior Design Project Teams - groups of -4-8 students formed by CF based on (1) bidssubmitted by groups of -2-3 students, and (2) client requirements, such as ensuring thatstudents with the proper specialty area of study are present on each team. The bid processoccurs during the 9th week of the semester, and the teams will be in effect for the remainderof EGGN 491 as well as all of EGGN 492.o Competition Teams - groups of students assigned to inter-collegiate academic competitionprojects in lieu of a traditional Senior Design project. These teams must complete all of theSenior Design course requirements in additional to all ofthe competition requirements. Thus,only students that arc interested in going above and beyond the course requirements shouldapply to the competition teams. Competition teams are populated by the CF based onstudents' submitted r6sum6s, which are most effective when they have been tailored to thespecific competition requirements. Competition teams are intact for the full two-semestersequence. They select a Reverse Engineering Project related to a perceived deficiency in theprevious team's competition project. They must create a 2-semester schedule and work planthat accommodates all of the competition needs as well as all of the course requirements.Students may be removed or added to competition teams after the first eight weeks based onteam performance as judged by the FA and CF.

Work expectation:At CSM, students are expected to spend 3 hours outside of class for every credit hour taken.As this is a three credit hour course, you should expect to work 12 total hours per week. Generally,lectures only last one or two hours each week, and weekly meetings with your FA will only lastanother 30-60 minutes, leaving at least t hours each week for work on your project. All team

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Course grading:The course grade is assigned based on assignments and assessments in these four categories:Component Points PercentageTeam Grade, Reverse Engineering 550 -17 .2%Team Grade, Senior Design Project 1050 -32.8%Individual Grade, Design Practice 900 -28.1%Individual Grade, Professional Practice 700 -21.9%

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TOTAL: 3200 100%The individual assignments are weighted per the table below, with the following important caveats:1. A failing grade in the IDP category (individual notebook grades, individual E-Memos, andyour Conceptual Design Review individual presentation) will result in a failing grade for the

course2. The TRE and TSD categories will affect your course grade by no more than l0%.3. Grades returned by your faculty advisors are preliminary grades. The grades from eachsection will be statistically compared and any substantial irregularities in grades betweensections for the same assignment will be examined to ensure grading consistency. If aninconsistency is present, the course faculty may apply a correction factor to the grade in asection to equate the work in that that section with the other sections.4. Final course grades are generally truncated, not rounded.

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Course Grade Curves:A 90- I 00% exceeds the professional level - immediate promotion is possibleB 80-89% meets the professional level - promotion is eventually possibleC 70-79% average work, not professional - needs further development for career advancementD 60-69% below average work - exhibits technical flaws to'be corrected to remain employedF < 600 significantly below average - in a business setting, employee may be terminatedLogistics and requirements for maior deliverables:

The course Blackboard site is the master location for all assignments and rubrics. Refer to thecourse Blackboard site for detailed requirements for the major course deliverables:. SD Project Bido SD Letter of Intento SD Elevator Pitch Presentation and Slideo SD CDR Report, Presentation, and SlidesLogistics and requirements for selected assignments and assessments:CATME Peer Evaluations: CATME is a web-based tool for assigning and evaluating student teams.It stands for Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness. Each student will receivean e-mail with instructions for accessing CATME. At specified times over the course ofthe semester,you will follow the instructions in CATME and rate your team members in various categories. Yourpeer review score will be reported to you in the form of a decimal (i.e. 1.0) which you can convert toa percentage (i.e. 100%). Grading is based on o 100 point scale. Scores thst exceed 100% sreindicative of on excellent peer review; scores less thun 100% but greater thun 90% are satisfuctory,but may indicate thot you need work a little bit harder to impress your tesmmates; and scores lessthan 90% probobly indicate thut your teammutes wont you to contribute more to the project.Class Participation (i>clicker data): The i>clicker classroom response system is used to assess classparticipation in lecture. At their discretion, FAs may require clickers in Recitation. Clickers areavailable for purchase in the CSM bookstore or online at www.iclicker.com. You may use yourexisting i>clicker, buy the i>clicker*, or the i>clicker2. You may not use your smart phone, tablet, orlaptop as a web clicker. Your i>clicker must be registered (i.e. linked to your CWID viahttp://wwwl.iclicker.com/register-an-iclicker) by the 2"d class period. Each registration overwritesthe previous data assigned to that clicker. For that reason, you cannot share clickers with anotherstudent, as re-registration overwrites the datalinking your CWID to your clicker and you will not getcredit for your clicks. You may not possess more than one i>clicker during class, as this is interpretedas an intent to cheat. Grading is based on u 100 point scale and is bssed on the questions that youanswered with your clicker in lecture. Muny of the questions ore subjective, so your responses tosubjective questions sre not graded us "conect" oF "incoFFect."Discretionary Points: Your FA, TC/SC, and Client all award you discretionary points at varioustimes over the two-semester sequence. The FA also takes any Client evaluations into account. TheCourse Faculty also award discretionary points, which are generally based on sfudent completion ofvarious mandatory activities over the course of the semester. The FA, TC/SC discretionury pointsare bosed on the rater's overall impression of the quulity and quantity ofyour work on the project,yoar uttitude, yoar attendsnce and promptness at meetings, und your obility to effectively workwith your peers. Grading is based on a 100 point scale, und grades reflect the Course Grsde Curveson page 4.

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E-Memos: These individual memoranda are one or two pages in length, and report your individualprogress since the inception of the project, or since the date of the previous e-Memo. Provide anarrative summary, followed by a concise, dated list of tasks, with time allocated to each task. Alsoprovide a summation of the total time expended in the reporting period. Exclude time spent inLecture or in Recitation. These are graded hy the FA on s 100 point scale, which is weighted usfollows: structure and formut (50%o), spelling and grommar (20 points), and tone and style (30points). FAs also huve liberty to employ uutomatic deductions to the grade, such as s deductionforincorrect Jile formst. Your FA will give you more specffic information on the desired format, Jiletlpe, and Jilename for the E-Memo.Individual Notebook Grades: Your design notebook should contain a record of your individualdesign process. Your FA grades your notebook based on (l) progress1' (2) quality and quantity ofwork; (3) professionalism and legibility; and (a) formatting. Your FA may collect notebooks atrandom. These are gruded hy the FA on the check system, as deftned below. The duto is convertedto percentage points on u 100 point scale, asing o non-lineur fanction to translate the data.IMPORTANT: THESE RATINGS DO NOT CORRESPOND TO THE TRADITIONAL'A-B-C-D-F" TIERS.

{++ Outstanding work - exceeds the professional level{+ Above average - meets the professional level{ Average work - does not meet the professional level{- Below average work - exhibits technical flaws that need to be corrected or is incompletet/- - Poor work - student has done negligible work in their notebook0 Student did not turn in a notebook (i.e. had an unexcused absence or forgot notebook)Team Memos: For all important meetings, especially meetings with the Client or the TC, teamsshould write an internal Memorandum containing meeting minutes and action items that weregenerated during the meeting. These memos are stored in your tearnnotebook and distributed to themeeting attendees, stakeholders, and FA. Submit the best two for grading. These ure graded by theFA on a 100 point scale. Your FA will give you more specijic information on the desiredformat,file type, and ftlename for these memos.Team Notebook: Students must collect and organize allproject documentation in the form of a teamnotebook. Subject to FA approval, the Team Notebook may be submitted in hard copy or electronicformat. The contents should be thorough, complete, and carefully organized so that an engineerunfamiliar with the project should be able to understand the project and the progress of the team.These ure graded by the FA on the check system, similsr to the Individuul Notebook Grades. Thedatq is converted to percentage points on a 100 point scule, using a non-linearfunction to trunslatethe duta.Miscellaneous requirements for grading and submittals:

1. Your FA will designate a location for your team to drop off and pick up assignments. TheFA may utihze the Senior Design cubbyholes located between BBW 370C and 370D.2. Refer to "The Engineering Design Program Format Guide" and "Writing as an Engineer"documents (posted on the course Blackboard site) for detailed additional requirements. Foradditional help, please visit The Writing Center, located in Stratton 306. Writing consultantswill help you understand an assignment; brainstorm; develop and orgarize ideas; citesources; nalrow your focus; and/or fine tune your writing. Make an appointment athttp:llmines.mywconline.com, and direct questions to Shira Richman, Writing CenterDirector, at srichm an@mines. edu or 303 -27 3 -3 484.


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3. All citations must follow IEEE format guidelines (www.ieee.org).4. If plus/minuses are used in final course grades, they are used to create naffow bins thatrepresent the break points between letter grades.5. If you have a concern with your final grade, wait until the next semester and discuss it withyour FA during the l't week of class. After the second week of classes is complete, gradesare considered to be final.6. In general, barring extenuating circumstances, late assignments are generally not acceptedfor most of the course deliverables. However, an FA may accept a major deliverable (such asthe CDR) slightly late with a penalty of lUYo for each 24 hours or portion thereof. Be awarethat your peers have the same printing schedule as you, and plan accordingly.

Course policies:1. Engineering analysis and intuition: The use of engineering analysis will be emphasizedinthis class. Engineering intuition orjudgment comes with experience, most often through thecareful comparison of theoretical (analyical or numerical) results with experimental resultsor physical observation, and reflection. This can lead to positive growth, through buildingconfidence while improving understanding of the physical world. While students areencouraged to build on their physical intuition, they should not rely on this alone. Anacceptable approach is to develop a theoretical model, use the analysis tools from previousengineering science courses and the design tools discussed in this class, to determineeffective design solutions.

2. Professionalism: We expect all teams and individuals to act professionally with colleagues,faculty advisors, technical consultants and clients. Please refer to the NSPE Code of Ethicsfor Engineers (attached) to understand your responsibilities. Ethical dilemmas do arise fromtime to time and if in doubt, please seek advice from the course faculty and faculty advisorsas appropriate. Ethics and professionalism are discussed in lectures and recitation meetings.

3. Attendance: Attendance in lecture, recitation and atteammeetings is expected. Material notspecifically covered in the texts will be presented in lecture. In the event that you must missa class, please contact your FA as soon as possible (in advance of the absence ifpossible) sothat the situation can be addressed.

4. Absence policy for classo recitation, or team meetings: All students are advised to befamiliar with CSM's policy regarding the make-up of work missed due to excused absences.This policy is in the Bulletin. hr all cases of unexcused absences the faculty member has theright to deny the student the opportunity to make-up all of part of the missed work. Themake-up policy for missed work is as follows:[ndividual FAs will determine the make-up procedure for individual assignments.f:x";";;,;:;m#y",r:;':;#:#;",'i"i!foi,i"liif :;*,,nT!ffi {ffi:'#;f #lf v":,;:#fr:z*:*fi;::ii-;;nniiSru",#r,f:i{,'f:'i,essentisl so thlt work is appropriatety made-up.

5. Blackboard and E-mail: Both are extensively used to communicate with individual studentsand teams. Please check your e-mail daily, at minimum. Blackboard is used as a repositoryfor important course documents, such as assignments and rubrics and contains the mastercopy of any course assignment.


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6. Procurement policies: Prior approval for procurements must be obtained through your FAbefore a commitment to spend money or authorize work is made. This approval isdocumented throu gh aprocurement form. Failure to obtain prior authoization for a purchasemay lead to one or more of the following outcomes: (a.) you will personally pay for theprocurem ent; andlor (b.) course grades will be reduced for the individu al andfor the team, upto and includin g a failing grade for the course. Speak with your FA or the CF if you have anyquestions about procurement.Policv on academic integritv/misconduct:The Colorado School of Mines affirms the principle that all individuals associated with theMines academic community have a responsibility for establishing, maintaining and fostering anunderstanding and appreciation for academic integrity. In broad terms, this implies protecting theenvironment of mutual trust within which scholarly exchange occurs, supporting the ability of thefaculty to fairly and effectively evaluate every student's academic achievements, and givingcredence to the university's educational mission, its scholarly objectives and the substance of thedegrees it awards. The protection of academic integrity requires there to be clear and consistentstandards, as well as confrontation and sanctions when individuals violate those standards. TheColorado School of Mines desires an environment free of any and all forms of academic misconductand expects students to act with integrity at all times.

Academic misconduct is the intentionalact of fraud, in which an individual seeks to claimcredit for the work and efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials orfabricated information in any academic exercise. Student Academic Misconduct arises when astudent violates theprinciple of academic integrity. Suchbehavior erodes mutual trust, distorts thefair evaluation of academic achievements, violates the ethical code of behavior upon whicheducation and scholarship rest, and undermines the credibility of the university. Because of theserious institutional and individual ramifications, student misconduct arising from violations ofacademic integrity is not tolerated at Mines. If a student is found to have engaged in suchmisconduct sanctions such as change of a grade, loss of instifutional privileges, or academicsuspension or dismissal may be imposed.

The complete policy is online at: http:llinside.mines.edu/UserFiles/File/policies/STU/Academic integrity June 20l2.pdfDesign education research:

You are invited to participate in research studies conducted by the course faculty at theColorado School of Mines. We ask that you participate in this study so that we may assess theeffectiveness of the Engineering Design Program at the Colorado School of Mines and developinsights into your perspectives about design and the effectiveness of certain instructional methods asrelated to engineering design. Your participation is voluntary, and will be in the form of datacollected through assignments that arc part of the course curriculum. Personally IdentifiableInformation will be removed from the assignments before the collected data is included in the study.There are no anticipated risks to your participation in this rese arch, and there are no direct benefits toyou for taking part in this research. If you choose not to participate, you will still be responsible forthe assigned work, but your data will not be included in the study. If you have questions about thisresearch or this statement of consent, please contact Dr. Cameron Turner ([email protected]).Course schedule

The preliminary schedule is attached. The schedule may be modified by the Course Faculty ifnecessary. Modifications will be announced in class, posted to Blackboard, or distributed via e-mail.

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National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)Code of Ethics for Engineers

PreambleEngineering is an important and leamed profession. As members of this profession, engineers areexpected to exhibit the highest standards ofhonesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vitalimpact on the quality oflife for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers requirehonesty, impartiality, faimess, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the publichealth, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard ofprofessional behavior thatrequiresadherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.I. f,'undamental CanonsEngineers, in the fulfillment oftheir professional duties, shall:

1. Hold paramormt the safety, health, and welfare of the public.2. Perform services only in areas oftheir competence.3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.4. Act for each employer or client as faithfirl agents or trustees.5. Avoid deceptive acts.6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance thehonor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession

II. Rules of Practice1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare ofthe public.a. If engineers' judgrnent is overnrled rmder circumstances that endanger life orproperty, they shall notiry their employer or client and such other authority as may beappropriate.b. Engineers shall approve only those engineering documents that are in conformitywith applicable standards.c. Engineers shall not reveal facts, data, or information without the prior consent oftheclient or employer except as authodzed or required by law or this Code.d. Engineers shall not permit the use of their name or associate in business ventureswith any person or finn that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or dishonestenterprise.e. Engineers shall not aid or abet the unlawful practice of engineering by a person orfum.f. Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code shall reportthereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to publicauthorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in fumishing such informationor assistance as may be required.2. Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence.a. Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education orexperience in the specific technical fields involved.b. Engineers shall not affrx their signatures to any plans or documents dealing withsubject matter in which they lack competence, nor to any plan or document notprepmed under their direction and control.


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c. Engineers may accept assignments and assume responsibility for coordination of anentire project and sign and seal the engineering documents for the entire project,provided that each technical segment is signed and sealed only by the qualihedengineers who prepared the segment.

Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.a. Engineers shall be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements, ortestimony. They shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports,statements, or testimony, which should bear the date indicating when it was current.b. Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon knowledgeof the facts and competence in the subject maffer.c. Engineers shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical mattersthat are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have prefaced theircomments by explicitly identiffing the interested parties on whose behalf they arespeaking, and by revealing the existence of any interest the engineers may have inthe matters.Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.a. Engineers shall disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest that couldinfluence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their services.b. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than oneparty for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same project,unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.c. Engineers shall not solicit or accept financial or othervaluable consideration, directlyor indirectly, from outside agents in connection with the work for which they areresponsible.d. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a governmental orquasi-governmental body or department shall not participate in decisions with respectto services solicited or provided by them or their organizations in private or publicengineering practice.e. Engineers shall not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental body on which aprincipal or officer of their organization serves as a member.

Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts.a. Engineers shall not falsi$z their qualifications or permit misrepresentation oftheir ortheir associates' qualifications. They shall not misrepresent or exaggerate theirresponsibility in or for the subject matter of prior assignments. Brochures or otherpresentations incident to the solicitation of employment shall not misrepresentpertinent facts concerning employers, employees, associates, joint venfurers, orpastaccomplishments.b. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, or receive, either directly or indirectly, anycontribution to influence the award of a contractby public authority, or which maybe reasonably construed by the public as having the effect or intent of influencing theawarding of a contract. They shall not offer any gift or other valuable considerationin order to secure work. They shall not pay a commission, percentage, or brokeragefee in order to secure work, except to a bona fide employee or bona fide establishedcommercial or marketing agencies retained by them.

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b. Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe a project will notbe successful.c. Engineers shall not accept outside employment to the detriment oftheir regular workor interest. Before accepting any outside engineering employment, they will notiSztheir employers.d. Engineers shall not attempt to attract an engineer from another employer by false ormisleading pretenses.e. Engineers shall not promote their own interest at the expense of the dignity andintegrity of the profession.Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the public interest.a. Engineers are encouraged to participate in civic affairs; career guidance for youths;and work for the advancement of the safety, health, and well-being of theircommunity.b. Engineers shall not complete, sign, or seal plans andlor specifications that are not inconformity with applicable engineering standards. Ifthe client or employer insists onsuch unprofessional conduct, they shall noti$r the proper authorities and withdrawfrom further service on the project.c. Engineers are encouraged to extend public knowledge and appreciation ofengineering and its achievements.d. Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainabler developmentlinorder to protect the environment for fufure generations.Engineers shall avoid all conduct or practice that deceives the public.a. Engineers shall avoid the use of statements containing a material misrepresentationof fact or omitting a material fact.b. Consistent with the foregoing, engineers may advertise for recruitment ofpersonnel.c. Consistent with the foregoing, engineers may prepare articles for the lay or technicalpress, but such articles shall not imply credit to the author for work performed byothers.Engineers shall not disclose, without consent, confidential information concerning the

business affairs or technical processes of any present or former client or employer, or publicbody on which they serve.a. Engineers shall not, without the consent of all interested parties, promote or anangefor new employment or practice in connection with a specific project for which the

engineer has gained particular and specialized knowledge.b. Engineers shall not, without the consent of all interested parties, participate in orrepresent an adversary interest in connection with a specific project orproceeding inwhich the engineer has gained particular specialized knowledge on behalf of a formerclient or employer.Engineers shall not be influenced in their professional duties by conflicting interests.a. Engineers shall not accept financial or other considerations, including freeengineering designs, from material or equipment suppliers for specifying theirproduct.b. Engineers shall not accept commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, fromcontractors or other parties dealing with clients or employers of the engineer inconnection with work for which the engineer is responsible.

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6. Engineers shall not attempt to obtain employment or advancement or professionalengagements by untruthfully criticizingother engineers, or by other improper or questionablemethods.a. Engineers shall not request, propose, or accept a commission on a contingent basis

under circumstances in which their judgment may be compromised.b. Engineers in salaried positions shall accept part-time engineering work only to theextent consistent with policies of the employer and in accordance with ethicalconsiderations.c. Engineers shall not, without consent, use equipment, supplies, laboratory, or officefacilities of an employer to carry on outside private practice.Engineers shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, theprofessional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other engineers. Engineerswho believe others are guilty of unethical or illegal practice shall present such information tothe proper authority for action.a. Engineers in private practice shall not review the work of another engineer for the

same client, except with the knowledge of such engineer, or unless the connection ofsuch engineer with the work has been terminated.b. Engineers in govefirmental, industrial, or educational employ are entitled to reviewand evaluate the work of other engineers when so required by their employmentduties.c. Engineers in sales or industrial employ are entitled to make engineering comparisonsof represented products with products of other suppliers.Engineers shall accept personal responsibility for their professional activities, provided,however, that engineers may seek indemnification for services arising out of their practicefor other than gross negligence, where the engineer's interests cannot otherwise be protected.a. Engineers shall conform with state registration laws in the practice of engineering.b. Engineers shall not use association with a nonengineer, a corporation, or partnershipas a "cloak" for unethical acts.Engineers shall give credit for engineering work to those to whom credit is due, and willrecognize the proprietary interests of others.

a. Engineers shall, whenever possible, name the person or persons who may beindividually responsible for designs, inventions, writings, or other accomplishments.b. Engineers using designs supplied by a client recognize that the designs remain theproperty of the client and may not be duplicated by the engineer for others withoutexpress permission.c. Engineers, before undertaking work for others in connection with which the engineermay make improvements, plans, designs, inventions, or other records that mayjustiflicopyrights or patents, should enter into a positive agreement regarding ownership.d. Engineers' designs, data, records, and notes referring exclusively to an employer'swork are the employer's property. The employer should indemnifz the engineer foruse of the information for any purpose other than the original purpose.

e. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers andshould keep current in their specialty fields by engaging in professional practice,participating in continuing education courses, reading in the technical literature, andattending professional meetings and seminars.

-As Revised July 2007

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