Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - SEE 402 D100

Professional Engineering Ethics and Practice (2)

Class Number: 5257

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Minimum of 100 units; SEE 110.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the engineering profession, law and ethics, and the engineers' responsibility to society. Students will explore issues related to worker and public safety and the social implications and environmental impacts of engineering. Includes how to successfully negotiate the transition to the next career stage. Special emphasis on communication skills. Students with credit for ENSC 406 or MSE 402 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Content:

  • Introduction of the course
  • Engineers: Professionals for the Human Good (Chapter 1 in Harris et al)
  • A Practical Ethics Toolkit (Chapter 2 in Harris et al)
  • Responsibility in Engineering (Chapter 3 in Harris et al)
  • Engineers in Organization (Chapter 4 in Harris et al)
  • Trust and Reliability (Chapter 5 in Harris et al)
  • The Engineer’s Responsibility to Assess and Manage Risk (Chapter 6 in Harris et al)
  • Engineering and the Environment (Chapter 7 in Harris et al)
  • Engineering in the Global Context (Chapter 8 in Harris et al)
  • New Horizons in Engineering (Chapter 9 in Harris et al)

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Define ethical professional behavior within the context of associated laws, rules, and regulations
  • Select and apply appropriate analytical models to assess engineering ethics including sustainability case studies
  • Recognize the process and structure of licensure and regulation of Professional Engineers in BC and in Canada
  • Analyze ethical dilemmas to provide recommendations consistent with ethical and professional laws and practice
  • Critically reflect on personal & professional values, & commitment to further learning & development
  • Communicate technical & non-technical information using visual, verbal and writing skills
  • Create a professional engineering practice portfolio that demonstrates self-reflexivity as a learner

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

C. E. Harris etc., Engineering Ethics - Concepts and Cases, 6th ed: Cengage: 2017.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.