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Ethics in Engineering
In carrying out ASME'/s charge to promote a high level of ethical practice within our membership and the engineering profession, the following resources and real cases of challenging ethical concerns are available
We invite you to explore and debate these issues and resources. Please send [email protected] any questions or comments related to this subject.
- ASME subscribes to a Code of Ethics .
- ASME maintains Society Policies on Conflicts of Interest ; Discrimination, including Discriminatory Harassment ; and Code of Conduct .
- The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has created a set of interdisciplinary engineering ethics videos , including case studies. The videos were produced under a grant from the United Engineering Foundation.
- ASME has issued Criteria for the Interpretation of the Fundamental Canons that are contained in the Code of Ethics.
- A web-based module called "Ethics for Engineers: Doing the Right Thing When No One is Looking" has been developed.
- The National Institute for Engineering Ethics released its latest contribution to teaching professional ethics in engineering. A 30-minute movie, Henry's Daughters , follows the ethical conflicts of three family members working on a smart highway design project. The characters face ethical issues such as conflicts of interest, sexual harassment, intellectual property, and individual privacy. They disagree over the tradeoffs between technical performance, safety, reliability, and cost and discover how political and social factors can influence technical decisions. In recognition of its $5,000 contribution toward the development of Henry's Daughters , ASME received five copies of the DVD. If an ASME unit would like to borrow one, e-mail the request to [email protected] .
- ASME maintains Society Policies on Conflicts of Interest and on Discrimination, including Discriminatory Harassments .
- ASME maintains a set of ethical obligations for authors, reviewers, and conference organizers.
- A Guide to Teachers on Engineering Ethics is available .
- The National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE) at Purdue University provides resources and presents conferences on engineering ethics. ASME provides a direct liaison to NIEE.
Additional Resources
The Online Ethics Center for Engineering & Science
THE ASME CRITERIA FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE CANONS
University of British Columbia Center for Applied Ethics
Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions - Illinois Institute of Technology
Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism - Texas Tech
Ethics Toolkit - American College of Healthcare Executives
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ASCE Code of Ethics Case Studies
In ASCE Code of Ethics Case Studies , you'll learn ...
- History of the ASCE Code of Ethics
- Case Study #1: A straight-forward case of corruption during bidding of a levee reconstruction project following Hurricane Katrina
- How the "best-value" bid evaluation method used in the levee reconstruction project created an environment conducive to corruption
- Case Study #2: Determining the ownership of intellectual property developed during employment
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Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 24 pages
Every human being is faced with the temptation and motivation to take ethical shortcuts. Oftentimes, actions and activities appear to be in one's self-interest, but violate obligations to others. Even those most concerned about the honesty and integrity of their work are subject to strong pressures from revenue demands, employers, clients and managers to take actions with which they are uncomfortable.
This course focuses on The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics. ASCE is the oldest engineering society in the United States, incorporating as the American Society of Engineers and Architects in 1852. It developed its first code of ethics in 1914, which lays the foundation for the codes developed by many states and other engineering societies.
The purpose of this course is not to solve ethical dilemmas, but to provide a framework for recognizing and evaluating ethical issues and generating alternatives.
The objectives are to:
- Familiarize the reader with the portions of the ASCE Code of Ethics that regulate engineers' ethical obligations to employers, clients, the community and the profession, and
- Provide the framework for application of the Code to engineers’ individual professional activities
To this end, a number of though-provoking case studies are presented, along with discussions of the relevant portions of ASCE's Code of Ethics and possible alternatives for addressing the issues.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Case Study #3: A case requiring a bidder to hire the County Engineer's wife and daughter as the implied "price" of securing a contract
- Various iterations of Case Study #3: a) the wife and daughter are outstanding vs. mediocre prospects, b) the company is looking to fill open positions vs. the company has no pressing need for more employees
- Another iteration of Case Study #3: The company declined to hire the wife and daughter and lost the work, then discovered that the successful bidder did hire the County Engineer's relatives
- Specific Canons of the ASCE Code of Ethics that apply to the cases above, as well as how these Canons apply to your practice
- Help in developing a strategy in dealing with someone who may be pressuring you for favors in order to be awarded a contract
- A discussion of two engineering disasters that provide tragic examples of what can happen when the principles of the ASCE Code of Ethics are ignored
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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ASCE Code of Ethics Case Studies (Ohio T&M)
In ASCE Code of Ethics Case Studies , you'll learn ...
- History of the ASCE Code of Ethics
- Case Study #1: A straight-forward case of corruption during bidding of a levee reconstruction project following Hurricane Katrina
- How the "best-value" bid evaluation method used in the levee reconstruction project created an environment conducive to corruption
- Case Study #2: Determining the ownership of intellectual property developed during employment
To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 100 minutes has been met.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 24 pages
Every human being is faced with the temptation and motivation to take ethical shortcuts. Oftentimes, actions and activities appear to be in one's self-interest, but violate obligations to others. Even those most concerned about the honesty and integrity of their work are subject to strong pressures from revenue demands, employers, clients and managers to take actions with which they are uncomfortable.
This course focuses on The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics. ASCE is the oldest engineering society in the United States, incorporating as the American Society of Engineers and Architects in 1852. It developed its first code of ethics in 1914, which lays the foundation for the codes developed by many states and other engineering societies.
The purpose of this course is not to solve ethical dilemmas, but to provide a framework for recognizing and evaluating ethical issues and generating alternatives.
The objectives are to:
- Familiarize the reader with the portions of the ASCE Code of Ethics that regulate engineers' ethical obligations to employers, clients, the community and the profession, and
- Provide the framework for application of the Code to engineers’ individual professional activities
To this end, a number of though-provoking case studies are presented, along with discussions of the relevant portions of ASCE's Code of Ethics and possible alternatives for addressing the issues.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Case Study #3: A case requiring a bidder to hire the County Engineer's wife and daughter as the implied "price" of securing a contract
- Various iterations of Case Study #3: a) the wife and daughter are outstanding vs. mediocre prospects, b) the company is looking to fill open positions vs. the company has no pressing need for more employees
- Another iteration of Case Study #3: The company declined to hire the wife and daughter and lost the work, then discovered that the successful bidder did hire the County Engineer's relatives
- Specific Canons of the ASCE Code of Ethics that apply to the cases above, as well as how these Canons apply to your practice
- Help in developing a strategy in dealing with someone who may be pressuring you for favors in order to be awarded a contract
- A discussion of two engineering disasters that provide tragic examples of what can happen when the principles of the ASCE Code of Ethics are ignored
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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