General
Engineering Ethics- Ethics Guidelines for Professional Conduct
Credits: 2 PDHCourse Description:
This course presents ethics guidelines for engineers. The guidelines have been developed for everyday use by engineers as they encounter common situations in their jobs. The course is based on an ASCE document that was adapted from a standards-of-business-conduct document developed by a private company. Thus the course serves all types of engineers.
Topics: This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Precise definitions of key terms such as "conflict of interest," " harassment," and "confidential and proprietary information"
- Fifteen guidelines for professional conduct, including for example relations to clients, obligations to the public, outside employment, bribes and kickbacks, gifts, and whistleblowing
- An ethical decision-making process based on 1) policies (of the employer or other relevant organization), 2) the law, 3) universally recognized values, and 4) the engineer's personal values
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A passing grade of 70% or higher is required to receive the certificate of completion.
Intended Audience: for all types of engineers.
Course: Instructor