ENGRG 4855
Engineering Leadership Skills Clinic: Objecting Respectfully - Ethical Dissent in Engineering Teams
LSC: Professional Ethics in Engineering Leadership In this leadership skills clinic, students will learn how to raise ethical concerns and express dissent in a respectful, values-driven manner. Through inter-active exercises and applied frameworks, participants will develop the ability to focus their awareness to recognize internal ethical dilemmas, apply a framework to engage in constructive dialogue, and choose appropriate avenues for action. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to navigate dissent with integrity and confidence, contributing to ethical decision-making in team and organizational con-texts.
Topics
- Recognize Ethical Tensions, students will be able to identify and articulate moments of ethical conflict—for example, within their teams or organizations, between their project goals and their stakeholders’ concerns, and with-in themselves—using self-awareness and reflection to clarify values and concerns.
- Evaluate and Select Appropriate Avenues for Action, students will explore and assess various channels for raising dissent, considering organizational context, stakeholder dynamics, and personal integrity.
- Apply a Structured Framework for Dissent, students will be able to use a practical framework to articulate concerns respectfully, identify relevant ethical principles, and engage in constructive dialogue.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027