Engineering professionalism and the imperative of sustainable development

Abstract

This paper articulates preliminary foundations for a philosophy of engineering ethics grounded in the two principles of professionalism and sustainable development. These two grand themes, moreover, answer to the demands of the ABET 2000 criteria and the fulfilment of such proclamations as the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Statement on sustainable Development Education and the World Engineering Partnership for Sustainable Development (WEPSD) Vision Statement.