This course provides a comprehensive exploration of engineering ethics covering fundamentals of engineering ethics; key definitions; why ethics matters in engineering; ethical theories; professional codes;  responsibilities to public safety; risk, safety and acceptable risk; whistle blowing, conflict of interest; honesty and integrity in engineering work; sustainability and environmental ethics; engineering and social justice; global and cross-cultural ethics; emerging technologies and ethics; ethics in software and data engineering; ethical decision-making framework; teaching and learning ethics; real-world dilemmas, and detailed case studies. The differences between ethics and morals, ethics and conflict of interest, and honesty and integrity as well as relationship among, ethics, morality, honesty and integrity are also provided in tabular form. The material is structured for practicing engineers. This course is relevant to all branches of engineering and engineering management.

At the conclusion of this course, the students will be able to:

1.      Define ethics and engineering ethics, and distinguish between ethics, morality, and professional responsibility in the context of engineering practice.

2.      Explain and apply core ethical theories and professional codes relevant to engineering decision making.

3.      Identify and analyze ethical issues in engineering situations involving safety, risk, sustainability, equity, and societal impact.

4.      Apply structured ethical decision making models to evaluate alternatives and justify ethically sound engineering actions.

5.      Demonstrate ethical reasoning and professional judgment by producing clear, well supported analyses and recommendations that prioritize public welfare and integrity.

6.      Cite historical examples of engineering ethics failures and associated consequences.