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Tec 105: Introduction To Engineering Profession And Safety Question Paper

Tec 105: Introduction To Engineering Profession And Safety

Course:Bachelor Of Engineering In Electrical And Computer Engineering

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TEC 105: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION AND SAFETY

ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER FOUR QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE
You have been nominated as one of the sons/daughters by your country with reasonable knowledge of engineering, to sensitize them on the role of engineering activities in your country. Using the following skeleton, write a brief presentation the way you would like it to be.
i. Definition of engineering stating the difference between concurrent and traditional engineering.
ii. Description of the field engineering you are studying and how it benefits your country.
iii. Careers and opportunities in that field. (10mks)

QUESTION TWO
Think of a machine/equipment and trace the involvement of various members of the engineering team in the development of the product. (10mks)

QUESTION THREE
a. Explain the importance of code of ethics for engineers. (3mks)
b. Outline the fundamental principles on which the code of ethics for engineers was founded on. (4mks)
c. Under the rules of practice by engineers, one of the requirements is that "Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of competence". Briefly explain this statement. (3mks)

QUESTION FOUR
a. 'Intellectual property rights reward creativity and human endeavour, which fuel the progress of humankind'. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers. (2mks)
b. Difference between a geographical indication and a trademark. (2mks)
c. Discuss conditions that must be fulfilled for an invention to be patentable. (6mks)

QUESTION FIVE
a. Define a contract and explain the essential ingredients required for a contract to become legally binding. (4mks)
b. Discuss the following terms of payments with regard to contracts.
i. Firm price contracts.
ii. Target cost contracts. (6mks)

QUESTION SIX
a. List the steps taken in an accident investigation. (4mks)
b. Discuss two ways in which chemicals at different toxic levels can affect living cells. (3mks)
c. Explain the objective of providing good ergonomic conditions in a workplace and state two ergonomic related health effects. (3mks)

Tec 105: Introduction To Engineering Profession And Safety Question Paper

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