Engineers and Their Profession

1. Is Engineering Really a Profession?1.1. "What Do Engineers Really Do?"1.2. Science and Engineering1.3. Public Image1.4. Self-Image1.5. What is a Profession?1.6. Professionalism by Legislation1.7. The Problem of Numbers1.8. Engineer Shortage: Fact or Fancy?1.9. Professional Ferment1.10. Women in Engineering1.11. Ethnic Minorities in Engineering1.12. The Functions of Engineering1.13. Topics for Study and Discussion2. Ethics and Public Responsibility3. Engineering Challenges4. Engineers in Industry5. Engineers in Private Practice and in Government6. Management7. Creativity8. Patents9. Design and Development10. Product Liability11. Professional Registration12. Salaries and Other Rewards13. Engineering and Education14. The Branches of Engineering15. Engineering SocietiesAppendix One. Some DefinitionsAppendix Two. Code of Ethics, National Society of Professional EngineersAppendix Three. Guidelines to Professional Employment for Engineers andScientists (Second Edition, August 1, 1978)Notes.Index.Kemper, John D. is the author of 'Engineers and Their Profession', published 1990 under ISBN 9780030323232 and ISBN 0030323231.