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School of Engineering
Department of Electrical, Electronic andComputer Engineering
Practical Training and ReportEPY 423
Lecturer: Prof T HanekomLast revision: 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ORGANISATIONAL COMPONENT Page
1. GENERAL PREMISE AND EDUCATIONAL APPROACH ..................................... 3
2. LECTURER AND CONSULTING HOURS ................................................................ 3
3. REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 3
4. LEARNING ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................ 3
5. RULES OF ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................... 5
6. GENERAL...................................................................................................................... 5
STUDY COMPONENT
1. MODULE OBJECTIVES, ARTICULATION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES ....... 6
APPENDIXES
A. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................... 9
B. AN ENGINEERING EXERCISE IN OBSERVATION ............................... 12
C. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT ...................................................................... 17
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ORGANISATIONAL COMPONENT
1. GENERAL PREMISE AND EDUCATIONAL APPROACH
According to Eng. 10 of the current regulations in the School of Engineering, it is
compulsory for students to undergo practical training at a firm or institution (hereafter
referred to as "organisation") of their choice, which should be acceptable to theUniversity. Students in Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering are expected to
spend at least four weeks gaining practical training during vacation periods. This
vacation work may be undertaken at any stage from the start of the first year to the end of
the July vacation in the fourth academic year of study. All students intending to graduate
MUST submit a report on the practical training.
2. LECTURER AND CONSULTING HOURS
Name Room numberand buildingTelephone numbers and
E-mail address
Lecturers: Prof T Hanekom Eng. 2 Room 4-50-1012 420 2647
Secretary: Mrs H van Aswegen Eng. 1 Room 13-20012 420 3757
Consulting hoursAs per appointment via email.
3. REFERENCES
[1] JB McCormack, RK Morrow, HF Bare, RJ Burns and JL Rasmussen, "TheComplementary Roles of Laboratory Notebooks and Laboratory Reports," IEEE
Trans. Ed., Vol. 34, pp. 133- 137, 1991.
[2] JE Mahan, D Lile, and M Palmquist, "Bringing an Emphasis on Technical Writing to
a Freshman Course in Electrical Engineering," IEEE Trans. Ed., Vol. 43, pp.36-42,2000.
[3] DL Plung, "Add Style to Your Technical Writing," IEEE Trans. Professional
Communication, Vol. PC-27, pp. 20-24, 1984.[4] GD Ulrich, "Write a Good Technical Report," IEEE Trans. Professional
Communication, Vol. PC-27, pp. 14-19, 1984.
[5] J Knapp, "Can Engineers Write?" IEEE Trans. Professional Communication, Vol.
PC-27, pp.10-13, 1984.
4. LEARNING ACTIVITIESIn order to comply with the requirements of the study course students who have enrolled
forEPY 421/422: Practical trainingshould note the following:
4.1 Deadline
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Within two weeks of the commencement of the second semester , the student must hand
in an acceptable report as well as his/her laboratory notebook (if available and
appropriate) on the practical experience gained in the prescribed period. Proof of
employment must be handed in with the report, regarding each period of employment.
4.2 Format of the Report
The report must:
be in English or Afrikaans according to the student's choice.be typed, or printed on a printer.
contain a statement to the effect that the report is the student's own work, unless it isjointly submitted, in which case refer to Question 5 in Section 4, "Frequently asked
Questions."
comprise at least 5 pages containing approximately 1500 - 2000 words (on a basis of350 words (12 point) per page) and appropriate charts, diagrams, pictures, et cetera.
be typed using a seriffed font style for ease of reading. This includes fonts such as CGTimes, New Times Roman, Times Roman, etc. Non-seriffed fonts such as Helvetica andArial should be avoided as they do not have the same level of readability for printed
reports. (These last named fonts are, however, suitable for faxes and presentations using
overhead projectors, slides and multi-media presentations.)provided with a cover with the necessary particulars (appropriate title for the report,
title of course, name and number of the student, date, et cetera).
follow one or other acceptable guideline for such reports [1-5]. For the convenience of
the evaluators, the student must indicate which guideline is being followed.
If the company at which the student completed his vacation work, requires a projectreport, the student may submit this along with the EPY 421/422 report. The EPY 421/422
report should then address the other issues required as per Appendix A, and omit the
technical work done by the student.
4.3 Contents of the ReportIn view of what is described in Addenda A and B, the report should deal with the
experiences the student gained in terms of practical work, and more particularly withwhat he/she observed in the working environment in terms of Appendix A, or any other
appropriate aspects entailing work ethics, economics, management, innovation, human
relations and resources. These are all increasingly important "soft skills" required of a
practicing engineer, hence the emphasis on these aspects.
When the report has been approved in terms of format, contents, layout and competence
to use the language of his/her choice expertly, the student passes the course.
4.4 Unsuccessful Completion of the EPY 421/422 ModuleEvaluating the many reports submitted for EPY 421/422 is a large task shared by manymembers of staff. The interpretation of the requirements can differ from one person to
another. The coordinator for the EPY 421/422 Module may be asked to provide a ruling
if a student feels that his/her submission has been unfairly evaluated by another member
of staff.
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All students who are adjudged as not having complied with the requirements will be
given one opportunity to rectify the matter before the end of the semester. In the unlikely
event that the report is still not satisfactory, further arrangements will be made foranother evaluation of the further revised report so as not to impact on the student's
graduation date where possible. Such arrangements will be dependent of the coordinator
for the EPY Modules own workload and commitments.
5. RULES OF ASSESSMENTThis is an attendance course and a final mark of "Attendance Satisfactory" or"Attendance not satisfactory" will be granted.
6. GENERAL
Plagiarism warning
A statement regarding the originality of your work must be appended to ALL writtenwork submitted for evaluation in this module. The statement can be found at
http://www.ee.up.ac.za/en/undergrad/guides/index.
Students are encouraged to discuss work with each other. However, each student should
hand in his/herown work for assignments. Plagiarism, which also includes copying thework of another student during tests and exams and copying from the Internet, can lead to
expulsion from the University. Even if another student gives you permission to usehis/her assignments or other research to hand in as you own, you are not allowed to do
it. It is a form of plagiarism. You are also not allowed to let anybody copy your work with
the intention of passing it off as his/her own work. Speak to your lecturer if you are
uncertain about what is required.
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STUDY COMPONENT
1. MODULE OBJECTIVES, ARTICULATION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.1 General objectivesIt is the intention of Practical Training EPY 421/422 that during the period of practical
training the student will apply such skills as observation, interpretation and deduction,and writing of reports, which were developed during his/her formal academic training.
Many companies in fact require the trainee students to write a report detailing the specific
project(s) on which they worked.
As far as the Department is concerned, the student must render proof of suchemployment, and furnish a report addressing specific issues relevant to the practical
training. The current Regulations and Syllabus of the College of Engineering states the
requirements for Practical Training EPY 421/422 as follows:"Four weeks of practice-orientated experience at any institution of the student's choice
(preferably in electrical, electronic or computer engineering). The student must acquire
experience in the working environment and more specifically work ethics, economy,punctuality, knowledge of human nature, etc. One week after the commencement of the
second semester the student must report on the aspects of his/her work experience as
determined by the Head of the Department."
Students may not be aware of the fact that a very large percentage of their working
careers will be devoted to the writing or evaluation of reports, and presentations.
Throughout their academic training these matters are addressed. The requirements of theSouth Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and the Engineering Council of South
Africa (ECSA) call for proven skills in professional communications to be a specific
outcome of tertiary education. The report submitted by the student will be evaluated and
tested against this outcome.
Vacation work can be a rich and rewarding life experience. This is often the first
opportunity that the students have to "meet the real world" of employment, and to putinto practice some of the education and training that they have had. During the course of
this they will often have to deal with questions of engineering and business ethics,
dispute resolution, team decisions and responsibility, and all the frustrating experiences
that working with other people can bring. A very few will be able to bring specificprojects to fruition, and will experience the joy that this can bring.
The report, which is required, not only provides evidence of these experiences, but serves
as proof that some of the outcomes required by SAQA and ECSA have been met, albeitonly in part.
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1.2 Critical learning outcomes
" ECSA PE-61 Rev 2
Exit l evel outcome 9: I ndependent learn ing abil ity
Learn ing outcome:Demonstrate competence to engage in independent learning
through well developed learning skills.
Associated Assessment Cr iteri a:The candidate shows evidence of being an effective independent learner by thefollowing:
1. Reflects on own learning and determines learning requirements and strategies;2. Sources and evaluates information;
3. Accesses, comprehends and applies knowledge acquired outside formal
instruction;
4. Critically challenges assumptions and embraces new thinking.Range Statement: Operate independently in complex, ill-defined contexts
requiring personal responsibility and initiative, accurately self-evaluate and take
responsibility for learning requirements; be aware of social and ethical
implications of applying knowledge in particular contexts.
Exit level outcome 10: Engineer ing professionalism
Learning outcome: Demonstrate critical awareness of the need to act
professionally and ethically and to exercise judgment and take responsibility
within own limits of competence.Associated Assessment Cr iteri a:The candidate exhibits professionalism by the following:
1. Being aware of requirements to maintain continued competence and to keep
abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques;2. Displays understanding of the system of professional development;
3. Accepts responsibility for own actions;4. Displays judgment in decision making during problem solving and design;
5. Limits decision making to area of current competence;6. Reason about and make judgment on ethical aspects in case study context;
7. Discerns boundaries of competence in problem solving and design.
Range Statement:Evidence includes case studies typical of engineering practice
situations in which the graduate is likely to participate."
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1.3 Cognitive level of assessment
%* * Estimate of the % of the total assessment, including
all forms of assessment applied in this module, devoted to the
various levels of cognitive thinking skills and of other
skills.1. Knowledge 20
2. Comprehension 20
3. Application 20
4. Analysis 10 ** Assessment of other skills:
Work ethics
Interpersonal skills
Organization structures, etc5. Synthesis 5
6. Evaluation 5
7. Other skills** 20
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APPENDIX A
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. When must I do this work?
The work may be done during any of the vacation periods during the student's academicstudies. (Beginning of first year or study until the beginning of the second semester of the
final year.)
2. May I submit company information taken from the internet?
In general the answer is NO! Students often make the mistake of cutting and pasting vast
amounts of material from company documents to address specific issues such as Healthand Safety. In so doing they have missed the whole point of the exercise which is for
students to develop and demonstrate their observational and interpretive skills, and to
render proof of these as a specific outcome of the module EPY 421/422. You may,however, use a LIMITED amount of such material by way of illustration to show how the
company adheres to a specific legal requirement or practice. Such cited material must be
placed in italics, or within quotation marks, and be given a suitable reference.
3. Why can I not use any format for the report?
The vast majority of companies have their own report formats which you as an employeewill be expected to follow. Reports are an important part of professional communications,
and reflect the image of the company to its clients. Following a preferred report style is
good common sense. It facilitates the process of professional communications.
4. Why must I give proof of employment?
How else would the Department know that you have complied with the required period
and nature of employment for the module EPY 421/422.
5. What about working in a team with a fellow student, and submitting a joint report?
Team working is another important aspect of the ECSA requirements which must be
tested as an outcome. There is thus no objection to the submission of a joint report.
However, in such a case the report is expected to be substantially more comprehensiveand the students MUST indicate who was responsible for which sections of the report.
They should also beware of the bad impression, which could be created by verydissimilar writing styles. Accordingly the report should be proofread by both students,who should agree on the style and grammar to be used.
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6. Why can't I just copy my friend's report? After all we both did the same work?
This amounts to plagiarism of the worst kind and will NOT be tolerated under any
circumstances, and could lead to disciplinary action. Students who are guilty of this
practice have missed the whole point of the exercise. This is that they should demonstrate
individually, or in terms of question 5 above, that they have been able to meet the
outcomes for the module EPY 421/422.
7. Why should I not start each section on a new page? After all, authors frequently do
this with chapters in books.
Students have in the past used this ploy to "build up" page numbers. However, you are
reminded of the word count requirement. Printing unnecessary pages also wastes money.It is not a necessary practice for purposes of testing the outcomes for the EPY 421/422
module to start each section on a new page. You are, however, advised to check the style
requirements for the company(ies) where you will eventually work for their preference.
8. Is it necessary for me to report in detail on what I did?
No, a short summary will suffice. This will give a clear indication to the evaluator of thereport whether you did in fact do work of a relevant engineering nature in context of the
requirements for the EPY 421/422 module.
9. Must it be work of an engineering nature?
The Department is acutely aware of the fact that students' financial circumstances vary
greatly. For some it is imperative for the continuation of their studies that they earn asmuch money as possible. In such cases the students are required to make a formal
application to the Head of Undergraduate Studies in the Department in a letter forpermission to do vacation work of a non-engineering nature. In the letter the studentshould provide sufficient details of his/her circumstances. The Department prefers that
this situation should be the exception rather than the rule. The Dean is ultimately
responsible for granting or refusing such permission.
10. What if I cannot find any engineering work during the vacations?
See question 9. There are two further options. The School of Engineering could possibly
assist by providing the names of companies which are prepared to offer such work. Keepin mind though that trying to find suitable employment can be regarded as part of the
exercise. As a last desperate measure, the student could let it be known that he/she is
willing to work without remuneration in order to gain the experience, and to comply withthe requirements for the module EPY 421/422.
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11. Is it necessary to keep a lab notebook?
You are strongly advised to continue this practice. You will find it an invaluable tool in
the course of your vacation work, not only for reminding you what you were doing,
providing proof to your employer of your activities, as a daily log of such activities, an a
memory aid as to instrumentation, setups and circuits, but also for the preparation of
formal reports, and yes, even for report for the EPY 421/422 Module.
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APPENDIX B
AN ENGINEERING EXERCISE IN OBSERVATION
During your practice weeks, you get an excellent opportunity to practice your observation
skills. One of the most important building blocks a student should acquire at a universityis his/her pursuit of being a self-determining adult, that it of being able to observe and
from this to formulate a plan of action. The world is mostly dominated by tradition,dogma, prejudice, self-interest, indolence and a lack of vision. In addition to gaining
technical skills in practical circumstances, there is a golden opportunity forobservation.
The study on working environment is a comprehensive subject. It must comprise of
the following subjects and the student is expected to act proactively during his/her
weeks of work - that is to investigate with intense interest the following subjects
pertaining to the working environment:
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No 85 of 1993).Compliance with requirements pertaining to the influence on the environment.
Management of the organisation.
Code of conduct in terms of mission of the organisation.
Cost-awareness, customer-awareness and affordability.
Accreditation in terms of ISO 9000, "Quality Management Systems" (whereapplicable).
Compliance with the requirements of deducibility of calibration standards.
Ergonomic working environment.
1. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (OHS Act)
1.1 In the event of an injury, accident or death where it may appear to be an
infringement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, everybody who may beaccountable for the relevant person and his/her work is guilty, from the chief
executive officer to the supervisor. The Act differs from other acts in that an
accused can be regarded as guilty of manslaughter in terms of the OHSA unless
his/her innocence can be proven.
1.2 A safety procedure should be maintained in every workplace where the OHSA
applies. In the vertical operational management, there should be clarity at leachlevel on how far the responsibility for safety has been devolved to another
competent person. Such devolution is not merely a shifting of responsibilities, butthe maintenance of a procedure in terms of which the person in the higher positionassumes accountability for the following:- is the appointed person competent to assume responsibility
- is there a safety procedure in terms of which he/she should act
- is his/her competence monitored from time to time (e.g. on an annual basis)- who is responsible for installation and maintenance where safety is involved.
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1.3 Health is an important aspect. Inadequate air conditioning or ventilation is
sometimes blamed for discomfort, lack of oxygen or spread of disease. There are
people who have complained that the monitor screen emits too much radiation,which is supposed to lead to headache and weakness of the eyes. If an employee
should lodge a complaint against the employer, the court might ask e.g.: "Did the
person responsible ensure that the screen complied with acceptable standards, and
did he/she gather and investigate adequate information and (for instance from
published reports) to be able to testify in a court of law that reasonable andadequate steps were taken to maintain occupational health and safety in theworkplace?".
2. INFLUENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
2.1 As available open space, habitat for plants and animals and natural resourcesdecrease, care for the environment is becoming increasingly important. Industry,
(whether it is manufacturing, agricultural, commercial or recreational) may have
an influence on the environment as a result of:
environmental pollution as a result of inadequate industrial, plant, refuseremoval or sewerage facilities.
air pollution as a result of air-borne particles, smoke or other gases
visual pollution as a result of unsightly structures of building works(Under increasing pressure, overhead power lines are made increasinglyless "visible", and profiles of power stations and substations are selected
so that they are more environment friendly)
audio pollution as a result of noise with pathogenic effects (high levels ofnoise or sound explosions) or emotional or psychological effects(transformer hum or overhead power line buzz)
electromagnetic pollution as caused by overhead power lines, electric
blankets or other current and voltage-carrying apparatus.fire or explosion hazard and the associated risks of intoxicating smoke orliquids (burning PVC in a building, sulphur vapours during a fire in
stockpiled sulphur)
disruption or destruction of the habitat. Certain materials such as PCB (asynthetic non-combustible oil), PVC (among other things, electrical
insulation, dangerous when decomposed in a fire), DDT, fertiliser,asbestos, products of decomposition of SF6 (an insulating gas) and many
other products that may be harmful to the worker and the environment.
2.2 In your working environment, is the labour force aware of the company'sobligation to take up environmental issues in a responsible manner?
3. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANISATION
3.1 South Africa lived in a culture of working in according to overseas concepts. Thisresulted in management often being dominated by economists and accountants.
Engineers should have long-term visions, economists and accountants normally
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have short-term visions. Are there engineers in top management, or otherwise, is
the company owned and run by engineers?
3.2 In many companies abroad, engineers are involved in decision making at the
highest levels. Another interesting aspect is the fact that engineers are often
remunerated very well for their specialised services and that unnecessary
administrative red tape are kept away from them. Could this also be seen in your
company?
3.3 The future is in the hands of smaller companies where the engineer is part of theentire operation, from decision making and innovation to direct involvement in
the production line.
Does your company belong to this group?
4. CODE OF CONDUCT AND M ISSION OF THE ORGANISATION
4.1 What is the mission of your firm or institution? Can an atmosphere be perceived
in which each member of the organisation wants to live the mission? A firm orinstitution is often characterised by the presence or absence of loyalty. If people
scoff at the organisation or are not motivated to do their best to serve thecompany, it often points to a lack of loyalty, which could greatly impair the
company.
4.2 Creating an image outside the organisation depends to a large degree on themorale and loyalty of the employees. How are telephone calls answered?
Telephone instruments can be either a blessing or a shame, depending on whether
they are used or abused. A telephone call should never take precedence over apersonal discussion.
5. COST AWARENESS, CLI ENT AWARENESS AND AFFORDABI LI TY
Cost awareness, client awareness and affordability are three mutually dependent
variables. The service or product should fall within reach of the buyer. However,it is psychologically wrong to think that the poorer person will be content with a
product of lower quality. Cost awareness is not only a matter of working harder,
but rather of working smarter.
6. I SO 9000. " QUALI TY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
6.1 In order to promote trade both nationally and internationally, rules wereformulated. These are published by ISO, the International Standards Organisation,
in the ISO 9000 series. Requirements for a quality management system are graded
and set out in terms of type and need of the industry.
6.2 If a firm or institution has been accredited in terms of ISO 9000, the organisation
undertakes to introduce and maintain quality management according to accepted
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manuals. The South African Bureau of Standards is the national regulator of the
ISO 9000 series. Mutual accreditation with other countries has already ensured
that the exportation of certain products is exempt from certain restrictions.
6.3 ISO 9000 starts with the mission of the organisation. This determines how the
organisation operates and how the quality of the product or service is controlled at
each step of the design, purchase, inspection of incoming material, issue to the
production line and quality control on the production line to the final productinspection, packaging and dispatch. Complaints should be dealt with in aresponsible manner.
6.4 In small operations, ISO 9000 is as applicable as in large operations. However,
compliance with certain requirements may be deemed to be in operation, based on
mutual understanding, which is not possible in large operations. Even suchunderstanding should be defined in compliance with the requirements of ISO
9000.
6.5 To ensure continuity in the organisation, a manual should cover the management
of maintenance. Is this centrally organised? For instance, is the uninterruptedpower supply of a sufficient format to ensure continuity in emergencies? Batteries
are notorious for failing to be in working order during emergencies becausemaintenance staff have failed to check the condition of the batteries in good time.
6.6 The filing of documents grows in scope as the organisation grows. Innovation is
required to create a manageable filing system. The question as to what is centraland what should be filed per person or per group is often raised. Central filing
might enable unauthorised people to gain access to confidential documents,
individual filing might create chaos when information has to be found in apersonal system. Confidentiality and protection against theft, espionage and wilful
disruption of operational interests should always be borne in mind.
7. CALIBRATION AND REDUCIBI LI TY OF CALI BRATION STANDARDS
7.1 Many people are inclined to accept measurements without ensuring that proper
calibration procedures are maintained. Sometimes computer programs err withcatastrophic consequences so that a fault is noticed only much later, if ever. Does
the organisation have a standing procedure for calibration? Calibration is not
merely a comparison with another apparatus. There should be a calibration policy
to render calibrations reducible to national or international standards.
7.2 Has the organisation been accredited by the National Calibration Services (NCS)?
For compliance with the applicable requirements for Quality Management interms of ISO 9000, reducibility of calibration is a prerequisite. Many
organisations are proud of being accredited by the NCS and they like to display
the NCS Certificate for everybody to see.
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8 ERGONOMIC WORKING ENVI RONMENT
8.1 Is your working environment fitted in such a manner that movements arecomfortable by correct placement of hardware that has to be served or read?
Colour, layout of equipment, posture when working are all part of ergonomics.
8.2 Is attention also afforded to ergonomics in the design to assist clients in doing
things better with less effort? Are sharp corners avoided, are sharp protrusions onwhich a person could bump depressed or placed out of the way of limbs? Is theselection of hues and surface textures acceptable and durable?
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APPENDIX C
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
As a student, you are representing the University of Pretoria. As a future engineer, you
are expected to assume a professional attitude in respect of your relationship with youremployer, his organisation and his clients.
1. You are expected to submit unconditionally to the rules and instructions of theorganisation where you are working.
2. Any information about the organisation should be regarded as confidential,
irrespective of the manner in which the information was gathered, unless it was
published as information for use in the public domain.
3. You are expected not to insult the employer and his organisation by your conduct.
It is unprofessional conduct to walk about and smoke, chew, eat or drink duringyour work time unless the opportunity is given for these activities. The smoking
habit is annoying and unpleasant to other people who are not smokers and who
would like to breath unpolluted air. The smoking habit is increasingly beingregarded as unprofessional in the working environment. It may be regarded as a
hidden weakness, which a person should seriously try to conquer.
IEEE CODE OF ETHICSTo show just how important the question of ethical conduct is, the IEEE's Code of Ethics
for its members is cited below.
We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in
affecting the quality of life throughout the world, and in accepting personal obligation to
our profession, its members and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselvesto the highest ethical and professional conduct and agree:
1. to accept responsibility in making engineering decisions consistent with the safety,health and welfare of the public, and to disclose promptly factors that might endangerthe public or the environment;
2. to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclosethem to affected parties when they do exist;
3. to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data;4. to reject bribery in all its forms;
5. to improve the understanding of technology, its appropriate application, and potential6. to maintain and improve our technical competence and to undertake technological
tasks for others
7. to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of technical work, to acknowledge andcorrect errors, and to credit properly the contributions of others;
8. to treat fairly all persons regardless of such factors as race, religion, gender,disability, age, or national origin;
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9. to avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false ormalicious action;
10. to assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to supportthem in following this code of ethics.