THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

Use of CD-ROM for Highway Design

Alexis is a chemical engineer with no facilities design and construction experience. She receives a solicitation in the mail for a new Highway Design CD-rom. This program allows engineers to do highway design even if they know little or no fundamental concepts in this area.

Should Alexis order the CD-ROM and begin to offer facilities design and construction services?

--adapted from NSPE Cases No. 98-3

Current NSPE Code of Ethics An earlier version may have been used in this case.

Original Case and BER Judgement

• Return to Professional Ethics in Engineering Practice: Discussion Cases Based on NSPE BER Cases

• Application of Code of Ethics to Non-U.S. Engineers

• Serving Plaintiffs and Defendants

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