Engineering Ethics and Sustainability

1 unit

This course introduces tools and skills required to understand, evaluate, and resolve ethical problems in engineering practice. By studying both historic and hypothetical engineering cases, as well as theory, the student will more fully appreciate a professional's responsibilities in applying emerging technologies to modern challenges. Special attention will be given to sustainability in response to global social issues. Students will have opportunities to demonstrate mature decision making skills and to appreciate the importance of lifelong learning about both professional practice and ethical issues.