Question 1

According to the engineering definition of risk, it holds that a risk is

Accepted Answer

A)  an unwanted event that may or may not occur. 
B)  the probability that an event will occur multiplied by some appropriate measure of the consequence of that event. 
C)  the probability that an event will occur multiplied by the monetary value (usually measured in US dollars) of that event. 
D)  a quantitative entity defined in the design code applicable to a project. 
A)  an unwanted event that may or may not occur. 
B)  the probability that an event will occur multiplied by some appropriate measure of the consequence of that event. 
C)  the probability that an event will occur multiplied by the monetary value (usually measured in US dollars) of that event. 
D)  a quantitative entity defined in the design code applicable to a project.

Question 2

The engineering definition of risk is risk neutral. This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  very large risks can always be balanced against other equally large and probable benefits. 
B)  small risks can always be balanced against other equally small and probable benefits. 
C)  very large risks can always be balanced against sufficiently many small but improbable benefits. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  very large risks can always be balanced against other equally large and probable benefits. 
B)  small risks can always be balanced against other equally small and probable benefits. 
C)  very large risks can always be balanced against sufficiently many small but improbable benefits. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

What is the best objection to the precautionary principle? Why?

Accepted Answer

The best objection to the precautionary

Question 4

According to the engineering definition of risk, the risk of some unwanted event e is the product of the probability that e will occur and the value of the harm caused by e measured

Accepted Answer

A)  in dollars. 
B)  by the number or lives lost. 
C)  utility units. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  in dollars. 
B)  by the number or lives lost. 
C)  utility units. 
D)  None of the above

According to the engineering definition of risk, it holds that a risk is

The engineering definition of risk is risk neutral. This means that

What is the best objection to the precautionary principle? Why?

According to the engineering definition of risk, the risk of some unwanted event e is the product of the probability that e will occur and the value of the harm caused by e measured

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

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Exam 10: Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

According to the engineering definition of risk, it holds that a risk is

The engineering definition of risk is risk neutral. This means that

What is the best objection to the precautionary principle? Why?

According to the engineering definition of risk, the risk of some unwanted event e is the product of the probability that e will occur and the value of the harm caused by e measured

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

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