Ethics and Human Values in Engineering Practices, emphasis on basic human values and engineering ethics which deal with understanding the moral values that ought to guide the engineering profession, resolve the moral issues in the profession and justify the moral judgment concerning the profession and professionalism which require certain attitudes and typical qualities that are expected from a professional. Engineering is viewed as an experimental process on a social scale involving human subjects. Human rights are defined in this book as moral entitlements that place obligations on other people to treat one with dignity and respect.