Canadian Professional Engineering And Geoscience
Practice and Ethics
4th Edition
Published on 11. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-17-644134-0 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive textbook introduces engineers and geoscientists to the structure, practice, and ethics of their professions and encourages them to apply ethical concepts in their professional lives. It is a comprehensive reference for engineers and geoscientists in any branch of these professions, in any province or territory of Canada. The book is intended for practicing professionals, recent graduates, and senior undergraduates and is an excellent study guide for the practice and ethics part of the Professional Practice Examination (PPE) required for licensing in every province and territory.
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Andover
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cengage Learning EMEA
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-17-644134-0 (9780176441340)
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Content
PART ONE: PROFESSIONAL LICENSING & REGULATION CHAPTER 1: Introduction to the Professions CHAPTER 2: Regulation of Engineering & Geoscience CHAPTER 3: Continuing Professional Development CHAPTER 4: Disciplinary Powers and Procedures CHAPTER 5: Technical Societies PART TWO: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CHAPTER 6: Basic Concepts of Professional Practice CHAPTER 7: Private Practice, Consulting & Business CHAPTER 8: Hazards, Liability, Standards & Safety CHAPTER 9: Computers, Software, and Intellectual Property CHAPTER 10: Fairness and Equity in the Professional Workplace PART THREE: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS CHAPTER 11: Principles of Ethics & Justice CHAPTER 12: Ethics in Professional Employment CHAPTER 13: Ethics in Management CHAPTER 14: Ethics in Private Practice & Consulting PART FOUR: ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE & ETHICS CHAPTER 15: Environmental Ethics CHAPTER 16: Environmental Threats & Hazards CHAPTER 17: Environmental Sustainability PART FIVE - EXAM PREPARATION CHAPTER 18 - Writing the Professional Practice Exam APPENDIX A - Provincial & Territorial Engineering/Geoscience Associations INDEX