224-Ethics for U.S. Engineers
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering. This course will address a few of the ethics considerations that confront engineers in the normal conduct of their professional life.
Course Description:
Engineers have the obligation to protect the public health safety and welfare. Training in the first two of these (health and safety) is generally the subject of Laws & Rules courses. Protections of the public welfare are more nebulous and harder to define in the law. This course will address a few of the public welfare considerations that confront engineers in the normal conduct of their professional life. The learning objectives are to increase the attendee's understanding of:
- Optimization
- Honest Service
- Predicting Results
- Qualifications
- Reliance on Software
- Influence
- Standardization
- Automation
- Learn/Teach/Mentor
- Errors
- Respect
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware |
3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia |
1-hour required |
| Florida |
1-hour required |
| Indiana |
1-hour required |
| Iowa |
2-hours required |
| Louisiana |
2-hours required |
| Maryland |
1-hour required |
| Minnesota |
2-hour required |
| Mississippi |
1-hour required |
| New Jersey |
2-hours required |
| New Mexico |
2-hours required |
| New York |
1-hour required |
North Carolina
|
1-hour required |
| Ohio |
2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas |
1-hour required |
| Wisconsin |
2-hours required |
257-A Case Study in Engineering Ethics: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to educate or remind licensees of the ethical expectations required of licensed engineers and surveyors. A case study on the Deep Water Horizon oil rig explosion will focus on the questionable as well as obvious ethical violations enacted by engineers and businessmen that have led to continuing litigation for an oil company. The course will decipher between ethical violations, and civil or criminal violations. The two can be mutually exclusive. This course will also recite established laws and rules related to ethics, as they relate to both engineers and surveyors. It will also highlight the positions taken and changes made by engineering societies and councils as a result of this disaster.
This course is not based upon investigative reporting, nor was it intended to be. It is a compilation of news from several reports, studies, and articles researched and collected by this author over the years. An attempt was made to compile authoritative and unbiased news from a wide variety of sources. Questions on ethical decisions were raised, but no one is judged except by a court of law. A partial list of resources are referenced for the reader's convenience at the end of the course.
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware | 3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia | 1-hour required |
| Florida | 1-hour required |
| Indiana | 1-hour required |
| Iowa | 2-hours required |
| Louisiana | 2-hours required |
| Maryland | 1-hour required |
Minnesota
| 2-hour required |
| Mississippi | 1-hour required |
| New Jersey | 2-hours required |
| New Mexico | 2-hours required |
| New York | 1-hour required |
| Ohio | 2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas | 1-hour required |
| Wisconsin | 2-hours required |
324-Ethics for Engineers Part 1 - Based on the NSPE "Code of Ethics for Engineers"
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering and to familiarize the professional engineer with the "Code of Ethics" of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).
Course Description:
This one-hour course consists of ten short hypothetical case studies that illustrate the ethical principles espoused in the NSPE "Code of Ethics for Engineers". For each case, the course test asks the question:
"Does this case adhere to the principals of ethical conduct as defined in the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers?"
To answer the question, the licensee must read the NSPE code document to find the passage that applies to the conditions in the case.
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware |
3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia |
1-hour required |
| Florida |
1-hour required |
| Indiana |
1-hour required |
| Iowa |
2-hours required |
| Louisiana |
2-hours required |
| Maryland |
1-hour required |
| Minnesota |
2-hour required |
| Mississippi |
1-hour required |
| New Jersey |
2-hours required |
| New Mexico |
2-hours required |
| New York |
1-hour required |
North Carolina
|
1-hour required |
| Ohio |
2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas |
1-hour required |
| Wisconsin |
2-hours required |
370-Ethics in the Practice of Engineering
1
List: $22.50
Sale: $14.95
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
The intent of this course is not to make you ethical, but rather, remind you of your ethical obligations. This course is intended for professionals that need to meet their Continuing Education requirements for Ethics. The course reviews ethical conduct as it relates to the requirement for professionals to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. It will look at some of the areas in which ethics impacts our professional careers.
Detailed course outline with timeline
- 7 Minutes — Course Description & Introduction
- 6 Minutes — Ethics for Professionals
- 5 Minutes — Conflicts of Interest
- 5 Minutes — Preferential Treatment
- 6 Minutes — Ethics in Our Relationships
- 5 Minutes — Prohibited Gifts
- 5 Minutes — Regulations
- 6 Minutes — Summary
- 12 Minutes - The Test
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware |
3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia |
1-hour required |
| Florida |
1-hour required |
| Indiana |
1-hour required |
| Iowa |
2-hours required |
| Louisiana |
2-hours required |
| Maryland |
1-hour required |
| Minnesota |
2-hour required |
| Mississippi |
1-hour required |
| New Jersey |
2-hours required |
| New Mexico |
2-hours required |
| New York |
1-hour required |
North Carolina
|
1-hour required |
| Ohio |
2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas |
1-hour required |
| Wisconsin |
2-hours required |
373-The Citicorp Tower: Professional Ethics and Disaster Averted
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
The first fundamental canon of engineering ethics from the National Society of Professional Engineers directs engineers to “hold paramount the health, safety, and welfare of the public.” In engineering, keeping people safe from harm means doing sound engineering calculations and having a full understanding of the possible real-world scenarios that engineering designs will face. The third fundamental canon states that engineers shall “issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner,” and the fourth holds that the engineers shall, “act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees”. The case of the Citicorp building in New York City raises questions about what kinds of calculations can be expected of an engineer, what kinds of agencies or groups should oversee design calculations, and what kinds of public statements an engineer is responsible to make. In this case, action was taken by engineers who recognized a problem and were able to avoid a possible catastrophe, but statements made to the public did not reflect the true danger of the situation.
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware | 3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia | 1-hour required |
| Florida | 1-hour required |
| Indiana | 1-hour required |
| Iowa | 2-hours required |
| Louisiana | 2-hours required |
| Maryland | 1-hour required |
| Minnesota | 2-hour required |
| Mississippi | 1-hour required |
| New Jersey | 2-hours required |
| New Mexico | 2-hours required |
| New York | 1-hour required |
| Ohio | 2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas | 1-hour required |
| Wisconsin | 2-hours required |
390-Ethics in Design and Oversight: The Case of the Florida International University Bridge Collapse
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: The course objective is to improve the licensee’s knowledge and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding the collapse of the Florida International University pedestrian overpass of SW 8th Street in Miami on March 15, 2018.
Course Description:
This course is a description of the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse on March 15, 2018. The bridge collapsed while under construction over a busy motorway resulting in the deaths of six people and serious injuries to another six. Analysis by the National Transportation Safety Board found errors in the design of the bridge, the review of the design, and the response to signs that the bridge was failing. The case serves as a reminder for designers that reviews can be imperfect and a reminder for reviewers that designs can be imperfect. It also highlights the possible dangers of professional distance between the design and construction processes. The course is designed to give course takers evidence from which they can determine how widely distributed accountability for the collapse should be.
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware | 3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia | 1-hour required |
| Florida | 1-hour required |
| Indiana | 1-hour required |
| Iowa | 2-hours required |
| Louisiana | 2-hours required |
| Maryland | 1-hour required |
| Minnesota | 2-hour required |
| Mississippi | 1-hour required |
| New Jersey | 2-hours required |
| New Mexico | 2-hours required |
| New York | 1-hour required |
| Ohio | 2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas | 1-hour required |
| Wisconsin | 2-hours required |
418-Engineering Ethics
1
List: $22.50
Sale: $14.95
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
The intent of this course is not to make you ethical, but rather, remind you of your ethical obligations. This course is intended for professionals that need to meet their Continuing Education requirements for Ethics. The course reviews ethical conduct as it relates to the requirement for professionals to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. It will look at some of the areas in which ethics impacts our professional careers and provides a few ethical instances for illustration.
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware |
3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia |
1-hour required |
| Florida |
1-hour required |
| Indiana |
1-hour required |
| Iowa |
2-hours required |
| Louisiana |
2-hours required |
| Maryland |
1-hour required |
| Minnesota |
2-hour required |
| Mississippi |
1-hour required |
| New Jersey |
2-hours required |
| New Mexico |
2-hours required |
| New York |
1-hour required |
| North Carolina |
1-hour required |
| Ohio |
2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas |
1-hour required |
| Wisconsin |
2-hours required |
424-Ethics for Engineers Part 2 - Based on the NSPE "Code of Ethics for Engineers"
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering and to familiarize the professional engineer with the "Code of Ethics" of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).
Course Description:
This one-hour course consists of eight short hypothetical case studies and two general questions that illustrate the ethical principles espoused in the NSPE "Code of Ethics for Engineers".
To answer the question, the licensee must read the NSPE code document to find the passage that applies to the conditions in the case.
| This course satisfies one hour of the ethics training requirement for license renewal for the following state engineering boards: |
| Delaware |
3-6 hours required |
| District of Columbia |
1-hour required |
| Florida |
1-hour required |
| Indiana |
1-hour required |
| Iowa |
2-hours required |
| Louisiana |
2-hours required |
| Maryland |
1-hour required |
| Minnesota |
2-hour required |
| Mississippi |
1-hour required |
| New Jersey |
2-hours required |
| New Mexico |
2-hours required |
| New York |
1-hour required |
North Carolina
|
1-hour required |
| Ohio |
2-hours required (rules or ethics) |
| Texas |
1-hour required |
| Wisconsin |
2-hours required |
463-The Space Shuttle Challenger Case: Ethics and Engineering Dissent
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: - To give students an understanding of their rights and responsibilities in according to the NSPE codes of ethics in situations where their engineering judgment is overruled by their company in circumstances that endanger life or property.
- To give students an understanding of the specific circumstances under which legal protections against retaliation for dissent apply.
Course Description:
This case study of one of the most iconic episodes in engineering history is designed to highlight some of the difficulties engineers might encounter should their engineering judgment regarding matters that endanger life or property be overruled by their employer and to give students an understanding of their rights and responsibilities in such circumstances according to the NSPE codes of ethics. The Challenger case was chosen precisely because it is not a clear-cut case of unsafe engineering, thus providing the kind of realistic complexity that engineers face in the course of their professional lives. NASA and the relevant contractor, Morton Thiokol, were adamant both before and after the Challenger failure that proper engineering analysis drove their decision making – that it was not a case of succumbing to outside pressure or weighing political or financial considerations. Students can decide for themselves what they would have done given the public facts of the case. The case also brings out the limited legal support that exists for engineers who might face retaliation from such dissent.
467-Ohio Engineering Ethics
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
This course presents the Ohio Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, the rules governing the sealing and signing of engineering documents by Ohio registered professional engineers, and actions of the State Board of Professional Engineers and Surveyors. This course is tailored to the registered professional engineer in the 2022 –2023 biennium seeking credit for the ethics/ laws and rules requirement. Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will earn one hour of the required twohours in professional ethics or rules relevant to the practice of engineering.
468-Ohio Engineering Laws and Rules 2022 - 2023 Biennium
2 $45.00
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
This course presents Ohio laws and rules regarding professional engineers, the practice of engineering, engineering firms, renewal of registration, the state board of professional engineers and surveyors, and disciplinary actions of the state board. This course is tailored to the registered professional engineer in the 2022 – 2023 biennium seeking credit for the ethics/ laws and rules requirement. Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will earn two hours of the required two hours in professional ethics or rules relevant to the practice of engineering.
493-Engineering Ethics: Conflicts of Interest
1
List: $22.50
Sale: $14.95
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
This course is intended to satisfy the professional engineer’s requirements for continuing education in ethics. It looks closely at two hypothetical situations and determines whether the engineers involved are engaging in behaviors that are unethical because they constitute conflicts of interest. The yardstick by which this is gaged is the National Society of Professional Engineer’s Code of Ethics.
511-Ethics, Competition, Regulation - The Case of the Boeing 737 Max Failures
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: - To give engineers an understanding of their responsibilities, across different codes of engineering ethics, in situations where the health, safety, and welfare of the public is affected by engineering decisions.
- To give engineers an understanding of how recent code of ethics changes have made the engineers’ responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of the public more explicit.
Course Description:
After Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea thirteen minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 29, 2018, Boeing cited pilot error as a likely cause of the tragedy that killed all one 189 people on board its 737 Max aircraft. Post-flight analysis, however, showed an unusual trajectory for the crash. Shortly after takeoff, a series of twenty nosedives started to drive the plane downward, with the pilots recovering each time only to experience another rapid dive as the plane got lower and lower in the sky and crashed. On the recovered flight recorder, pilots could be heard furiously leafing through the technical manual of the airplane as it crashed into the sea. When another 737 Max, Ethiopia Airlines flight 302, crashed with a similar trajectory after taking off from Addis Ababa on March 10, 2018, killing all 149 people on board, the search for a cause beyond pilot error began in earnest. In both cases, an automatic system operating unbeknownst to the flight crews that they had no way of interacting with or turning off had taken control of the airplanes and driven them down, despite pilots’ efforts to save the planes and, indeed, even determine what was happening. How could an autonomous system that pilots could not interact with during flight, nor turn off, come to be installed in widely used aircraft unbeknownst to pilots flying those aircraft—and why did that system fail? What roles did engineers play in the design and certification process? What consequences did engineers, and Boeing as a company, face after the crashes? What do different codes of ethics say about engineering decisions that affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public in such circumstances? Did the engineers involved act appropriately according to the different ethical codes?
518-Ethics for Professionals
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.
Course Description:
The intent of this course is to reinforce your ethical principles and ethical obligations. This course is intended for professionals that need to meet their Continuing Education requirements for Ethics. The course uses the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers to refresh and reinforce the obligations of engineers. The course will review the Fundamental Canons and the Rules of Practice found within this code. It will also discuss what is expected of a Professional Engineer in complying with the Code in practice. Have you read the NSPE Code of Ethics? If not, this is for you. This course provides the link to the NSPE Code of Ethics website for reference now and in your daily practice.
536-Engineering Ethics: Navigating Your Way Through Expert Reports and Expert Testimony
2 $45.00
Course Objectives:
Course Description:
We live in a legal world.
Professional Engineers live in a legal world.
Although it is seldom taught in the engineering curriculum in universities and colleges, the field of engineering is not a standalone field, but rather is an intertwining of engineering methods, legal requirements, and the quantity and quality of information and data.
This course will cover information on how to navigate your way through expert reports and expert testimony, should you ever be called as an expert witness.
542-Ethics for AI in Engineering
2 $45.00
Course Objectives: Learn ethical approaches to using AI in engineering applications
Course Description:
As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities grow, so does the potential for AI to cause harm. For example, AI can spread misinformation, lack transparency, and cause unsafe conditions. “AI ethics” promotes the responsible application of AI, especially when the public welfare is at stake. This course reviews professional behavior standards for engineering professionals that utilize or specify AI technology. The course also addresses concerns for a licensed professional engineer who must remain in “responsible charge” when AI software is involved.
The following topics are covered:
• AI Ethics
• NSPE Code of Ethics as it relates to AI
• AI in Engineering
• Responsible Charge
• Transparency and XAI
• AI Bias
544-Special Inspections
3 $67.50
Course Objectives: Understand the IBC Requirements for Special Inspections
Course Description:
Special inspections are required by the International Building Code (IBC) for the construction of critical structural, fire, and life-safety installations. Most buildings require special inspections, with the exception of residential light-frame houses, garages, most agricultural structures, and other minor structures. The design engineer is to create a statement of special inspections indicating which inspections and tests are required. This course helps engineers complete this task and provides an understanding of how to perform and document special inspections.
The following topics are covered:
• IBC Chapter 17
• What Requires a Special Inspection?
• Role of Building Official
• Approved Agencies and Accreditation
• Special Inspectors and Certification
• Common Inspections and Tests
• Structural Observations
• Reporting Requirements
551-North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct
1 $22.50
Course Objectives: Review rules of professional conduct for licensed engineers in North Carolina
Course Description:
North Carolina continuing education requirements for licensed engineers require at least 1 PDH in Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct. This course satisfies that requirement. Relevant excerpts from the code are included along with a summary of the rules of professional conduct for practicing engineerings.
The following topics are covered:
• Organization of State Laws and Rules
• NCGS 89C-20
• 21 NCAC 56.07
• Summary of Rules of Professional Conduct
• NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
• NCEES Model Rules
558-Ethics Case Study on Flint Water Crisis
1 $22.50
New Course
Course Objectives: Learn about the Flint Water Crisis and lessons learned in ethics
Course Description:
The Flint Water Crisis is one of the most well-known and studied drinking water crisis in the United States. This course provides a timeline of events for the crisis and an overview of the engineering issues involved. Reflections are provided for applying the six fundamental canons in the NSPE Code of Ethics.
The following topics are covered:
• NSPE Code of Ethics
• Flint Water Crisis Overview
• Timeline of Events
• Lead in the Tap Water
• Lessons Learned
559-Ethics Case Study on Lake Peigneur Disappearance
1 $22.50
New Course
Course Objectives: Learn about the Lake Peigneur Crisis and lessons learned in ethics
Course Description:
The disappearance of Lake Peigneur was a very bizarre event. An oil rig drilled into a large salt mine and caused the entire lake to drain into the mine. This course provides a timeline of events for the crisis and an overview of the engineering issues involved. Reflections are provided for applying the fundamental canons in the NSPE Code of Ethics.
The following topics are covered:
• NSPE Code of Ethics
• Lake Peigneur Disappearance Overview
• Timeline of Events
• Engineering Failures
• Lessons Learned
