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 adapted from a standards-of-business-conduct document developed by a private company. Thus the course is useful not only to civil engineers but also to engineers in other fields.
Topics:
Precise definitions of key terms such as "conflict of interest," " whistleblowing," 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 harassment
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
Intended Audience: This course is intended for all engineers.
Publication Source: The course materials are based on the ASCE document "Ethics Guidelines for Professional Conduct for Civil Engineers"