Engineering Profession II PRO-301

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Our society places a great deal of responsibility on its professionals and requires that they conduct themselves in a manner fitting to the place of prominence accorded to them by the community. Studying and understanding professional ethics is as much a part of your development as an engineer as is the study of technological applications. The course examines ethical theories, moral norms and case studies to provide an overview of the ethical use of technology and associated responsibilities of engineers towards society, environment, clients, employers and coworkers. Ethical problem solving techniques are elaborated with examples. Concepts of whistle blowing, intellectual copyrights, plagiarism, conflict of interests, safety, occupational hazards and cost-benefit risk are explored in the light of engineering codes of ethics and legal aspects of ethical and professional misconduct.


COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • An understanding of their duties and responsibilities as professionals through gaining
  • knowledge of the philosophies of ethics, professional practice, and world culture.
  • Basic knowledge to make informed ethical decisions when confronted with problems in the working environment.
  • Improved awareness of potential ethical issues within an engineering context.