Course description
Engineering Ethics
This course provides an in-depth examination of the ethical concepts and contexts which are relevant to professional engineering. Drawing from contemporary research in ethical philosophy, and from concrete engineering case studies, the course offers a challenging but accessible guide for practicing engineers to get to grips with the ethical dimensions of their work.
The course takes as its starting point the notion that being a professional engineer involves not just technical skill, but also ethical awareness. Learners explore in detail the ethical side of professionalism in general, and of engineering in particular.
You will examine several key ethical concepts which are involved in identifying as a professional engineer, accepting and following a code of ethics, and being a member of a professional body. The course also covers the social responsibilities that engineers have to the wider public, and what to do when those responsibilities conflict with an employer’s or client’s interests.
Level: Professional
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is for practising engineers, graduates of engineering courses, or other professionals in the industry who want to understand the ethical dimensions of engineering.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this assessment you will be able to:
- Fully understand the ethical relevance and responsibilities of being a professional engineer
- Understand central ethical concepts, such as trust, honesty, and integrity, and their relevance to the engineering profession.
- Understand the role that professional codes of ethics can play in guiding the practice of engineers
- Understand the social responsibilities that engineers have to the public, and the tensions which might occur when such responsibilities conflict with the interests of employers
- Understand what is involved in being a member of a professional body
Training Course Content
Units included in this course
- Section 1 - The Engineering Profession
- Section 2 - Codes of Ethics
- Section 3 - Trust and Professional Relationships
- Section 4 - Honesty
- Section 5 - Integrity
- Section 6 - Social Responsibility
- Section 7 - Responsible Leadership
- Section 8 - Working with the Military
- Section 9 - Whistleblowing and Conflicts
- Section 10 - Intellectual Property
- Final Assessment
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