At the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand, we have addressed the crucial problem of how best to assure that the engineering students receive the best quality education possible to enable them to become useful citizens and professionals. In terms of societal responsibilities, there has been a significant global change in engineering and societal attitudes, together with shifts in ideology and world opinion towards ethical and sustainable engineering. Engineers and engineering students are accustomed to scientific/factual knowledge and can find it difficult to make the shift to the social sciences, philosophical and management issues. An engineering lecturer needs to make this shift in philosophy. This curriculum serves only as the beginning of a life-long learning process and the concern at AUT was that not only should our undergraduate engineering students leave the university with an understanding of ethical, sustainable practice in the world of industry and commerce, but the respect which society and business accords the profession of engineering is enhanced by its members demonstrating this strong commitment to society and good engineering practice.
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