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Title: ECS 101 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science


1
ECS 101Introduction to Engineering and Computer
Science
  • L. C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer
    Science
  • Syracuse University

September 10, 2007 http//ecs101.syr.edu
2
Lecture Objectives
  • Questions, answers, assistance
  • September 11
  • Role of ECS in Society

3
Questions, answers, assistance
  • ?

4
Tomorrow is the Sixth Anniversary of September 11
  • Hendricks Chapel is open and available for quiet
    reflection from 830 a.m. to 5 p.m.

5
September 11 (contd)
  • Four years ago, our shared summer reading was
    based on September 11
  • American Ground Unbuilding the World Trade
    Center, William Langewische
  • Copies available
  • Deans Office Lobby
  • Science and Technology Library Reserve Desk
  • Bookstores (13/22)

6
September 11 (contd)
  • American Ground Unbuilding the World Trade
    Center
  • William Langewische spent 9 months at Ground
    Zero, only journalist with total access.
  • Physical details of the collapse
  • Technical details of the deconstruction of the
    ruins
  • Difficult choices that had to be made
  • Controversial book (impossible to please
    everyone).

7
September 11 (contd)
  • What ECS disciplines are involved in September
    11 and events that followed those attacks?

8
September 11 (contd)
  • What responsibilities do engineers and computer
    scientists have for the society?

9
ASPE Code of Ethics
  • Fundamental Canons Engineers, in the
    fulfillment of their professional duties, shall
  • Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of
    the public.
  • Perform services only in areas of their
    competence.
  • Issue public statements only in an objective and
    truthful manner.
  • Act for each employer or client as faithful
    agents or trustees.
  • Avoid deceptive acts.
  • Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly,
    ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the
    honor, reputation, and usefulness of the
    profession.

10
Professional Societies (disciplines)
  • ACM - Association for Computing Machinery
  • AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics
    Astronautics
  • AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • BMES - Biomedical Engineering Society
  • IEEE - Institute for Electrical and Electronic
    Engineers
  • SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
  • SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers

11
Professional Societies (general)
  • NSPE - National Society of Professional Engineers
  • ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
  • ASQ -American Society for Quality
  • ASHRAE - American Society of Heating,
    Refrigeration, Air Conditioning
  • ASSE - American Society of Safety Engineers
  • IIE - Institute of Industrial Engineers
  • NSBE - National Society of Black Engineers
  • SHPE - Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
  • SWE - Society of Women Engineers
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