This online course provides a practical overview of how risk and legal exposure arise in engineering projects, and how to manage them effectively.

Risk in engineering arises when there is a potential deviation from planned outcomes, often due to incomplete information, variability in design assumptions, or environmental uncertainties. Topics in this course include liability, contract law, regulatory compliance, risk assessment methods, and dispute resolution. The course also addresses emerging risks from technologies like AI, BIM, and drones, as well as international legal considerations.

This course is applicable to engineers across all disciplines involved in project delivery, compliance, or risk-sensitive environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key categories of risk in engineering projects
• Understand how U.S. legal and regulatory systems apply to engineering
• Familiarity with risk assessment tools
• Learn how to interpret risk-related contract clauses and insurance options