Looking for a course on engineering ethics? The course presents ethical guidelines for everyday use by engineers to overcome common sticky situations. Applicable to both civil engineers and those in a wider range of fields, this  course is based on the ASCE document adapted from the standards-of-business-conduct document developed by a private company. Specifically, the course material is based on the ASCE document, Ethics Guidelines for Professional Conduct for Civil Engineers.

Learning Objectives

• Precise definitions of key terms such as "conflict of interest," " whistleblowing," and "confidential and proprietary information"
• The 15 guidelines for professional conduct, including relations to clients, obligations to the public, outside employment, bribes and kickbacks, gifts, and harassment
• Ethical decision-making process based on 1) policies 2) of the empl