EXAM - Lecture Questions Flashcards
2: T/F: At the time of building the great pyramids in old Egypt, the title “Master Builder” and “Architekton” referred to people with similar skills.
TRUE
2: T/F: The Greek engineers perfected the use of the arch.
FALSE
2: Before industrial revolution, what professions were known as “black professions”?
Law, Divinity and Medicine
2: The term “Electric Century” refers to:
20th century
2: Who was referred to as “The Queen of the Hurricanes”?
Elizabeth Muriel Gregory “Elsie” MacGill, OC (27 March 1905 – 4 November 1980), known as the “Queen of the Hurricanes”, was the world’s first female aircraft designer.
2: Canada entered the space program with the launch of:
Alouette I
Apollo 11
Canadarm
Alouette I
2: Which single element of a profession ensures that all the remaining elements are satisfied?
License required by Legislation.
4: What three things should you know about your audience?
Education level, Knowledge in your field of study and Interests.
4: What are the four R’s when making a presentation?
Reason, Reader, Restrictions, Research
4: What is most important in the effective use of language?
Accuracy
4: What are the 5 magic questions when listening to a presentation?
What do you want to tell me? Why does it matter? How does it affect what I do? How can it help me do my job better? What do you want me to do with this information?
5: T/F: You can legally call yourself an engineer even if you don’t have a license.
FALSE
5: How many licensed professional Engineers are there in Canada? 190 000 290 000 390 000 490 000
There are 290 000 licensed professional Engineers in Canada.
5: How many engineering regulators are there in Canada? 9 10 11 12 13
There are twelve engineering regulators in Canada.
5: How many accredited engineering programs exist at Canadian universities? 129 179 279 379
There are 279 accredited engineering programs at Canadian universities.
22: T/F: In the corporation, is the liability of the shareholders limited?
False, It is limited up to a the value of his/her shares.
5: How many times has the PIEVC protocol been applied in Canada? 25 >35 >45 >55
The correct answer is >45.
20: Select the most accurate statement below:
Conflict is when a person perceives another to be a threat to his or her interests.
Conflict is when a fight breaks out between otherwise civil individuals.
Conflict is an adverse social disturbance that has counterproductive consequences.
Conflict is when a person causes others to be inefficient.
Conflict is when a person perceives another to be a threat to his or her interests.
6: What is the PEO?
■ The PEO is the Professional Engineers of Ontario
■ It is the organization that regulates the practice of engineering in Ontario
6: How does the PEO regulate the profession?
1) Admissions (Who is allowed to practice Engineering in Ontario)
2) Enforcement
3) Discipline
20: Principled negotiation is an approach to negotiation that is:
Easy to do
Fair and effective
Always successful
Challenging
Collaborative
Collaborative
6: In order, what are the most popular engineering disciplines in Canada?
Mechanical > Civil > Electrical
6: What is engineering?
Engineering is the application of scientific knowledge for the benefit of society.
20: Which of the following are true of a collaborative resolution process? (Select all that applies).
The process is completely voluntary
The process and its outcome is controlled and decided by the parties
The process is based on the concept of principled negotiation
The purpose of the process is to determine which party is right
The process has well defined procedures and rules
The corrects answers are:
- The process is completely voluntary
- The process and its outcome is controlled and decided by the parties
- The process is based on the concept of principled negotiation
6: How do you become a Licensed Engineer in Canada?
To become a licensed engineer in Canada you must meet the following 5 points:
- Acceptable engineering education (i.e. University Degree in Canada from an accredited program)
- Professional Practice Examination (Law and Ethics)
- Be a person of “Good Character”
- References (all supervisors & a minimum of one P.Eng.)
- 48 months acceptable engineering experience (12 months must be within a Canadian jurisdiction)
6: Does your 12 months pre-graduation experience count towards your acceptable engineering experience?
Once you have completed 50% of your courses – then your engineering summer and/or coop jobs can be counted towards your engineering experience time requirements.
You must have your supervisor sign off on your experience or it will not count towards your time requirements.
6: List 6 traits associated with being an Ethical Engineer.
Here is the complete list:
- Regard public welfare as paramount
- Enhance public regard for the profession
- Express only well founded opinions
- Act as a faithful agent or trustee
- Disclose conflicts of interest immediately
- Cooperate with other professionals
- Review another professional’s work only with that professional’s knowledge
- Not injure another professional’s reputation
- Not pay or accept bribes or commissions
- Give proper credit for engineering work
- Expose unprofessional, dishonest or unethical conduct by other practitioners
6: List the 5 required elements of engineering experience.
6: The 5 required elements of engineering experience are:
- Application of Theory
- Practical Experience
- Management of Engineering
- Communication Skills
- Social Implications of Engineering
6: List some gray areas (doubtful) of experience that may not count towards you engineering experience.
Some area that are gray or doubtful for engineering experience include:
- Cross-discipline candidates
- Technician’s/administration work
- Quality activities
- Patent agents
- Teaching
- Construction
- Sales Representatives
6: What is the difference between SMP and EIT?
SMP is the student mentorship program and is a service offered to university students to be involved with the PEO.
Through the SMP program you are eligible to the Finacial Credit Program which will waive your $300 liscene fee if you apply within 6 months of graduation.
EIT stands for Engineer in Training and is a designation once you graduate from an accredited Engineering program. It denotes to clients and employers that you are working towards your P.Eng designation.
23: Is “consent” required in all cases of a request for information?
Maybe, it can be implied in some instances, while in some cases it must be explicit.
19: What is the Spills Action Centre?
EPA - Spill Action Centre: A 24H office that can be called to provide advice on spills or drinking water contamination. They can activate field response when needed, etc.
22: Is a partnership limited to two persons?
No, can be two or more persons
22: T/F: For a Sole Proprietorship or a Partnership, creditors can make a claim for no greater than the business assets.
False, They can make a claim against your personal or business assets to pay of debt.
22: In a LLP, who is resonsible for negligence claims? General Partner or individual Partner?
Individual partner
18: How is ecological footprint defined?
Volume that a person occupies
Land area that a person owns
Agricultural land required to sustain a person
Effective land area that a person uses to maintain their lifestyle
Effective land area that a person uses to maintain their lifestyle
22: For a corporation, who is responsible for any liability? Corporation or shareholder?
Corporation
22: When is the corporation created? At the first directors’ meeting or When the certificate of incorporation is issued by the government or At the first shareholders’ meeting?
When the certificate of incorporation is issued by the government
22: T/F: In the corporation, is the liability of the shareholders limited?
False, It is limited up to a the value of his/her shares.