Course Overview
In this latest version of the popular engineering ethics series, we explore the following question: Do designers have an ethical obligation to future-proof their designs? What is at stake, ethically, if we continue to design buildings and infrastructure based on existing historical weather/climate data, when that data may not fully capture the possible risks we face in the future? Conversely -- what is at stake, ethically speaking, if climate change concerns drive increasingly costly building and infrastructure designs, codes, and standards? (Who stands to win, and who stands to lose, in both scenarios?) The goal of this session is to gather a group of practicing professionals to hold a civil discussion on this question, even if they do not all agree. While this course was developed for engineers, engineering knowledge is not a prerequisite. Those practicing architecture may also find the ethics principles beneficial for their careers and business relationships.
Who Should Attend?
- Professional Engineers
- Architects
- Related technical professionals
Course Outline
During this ethics workshop you will:
- Debate the ethical implications of designing infrastructure based on known historical data vs. potential future conditions (future-proofing)
- Discuss the impacts and risks of both approaches to design
- Examine professional codes of ethics and how these guiding documents provide greater clarity when facing ethical dilemmas
- Evaluate real case examples of ethics problems
Instructor
Laura Grossenbacher
Laura Grossenbacher, PhD, is the Director of the Technical Communication Program in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has been teaching courses in engineering communication for over twenty years. Dr. Grossenbacher has been an active member of the Association for Practical and Profession Ethics, serving as a judge at the National Ethics Bowl Intercollegiate Competition for several years. She has served a three-year rotation as an NSF proposal reviewer for the Ethics in Engineering and Science Education panel, and actively develops cases for her undergraduate capstone course, Contemporary Issues in International Engineering.
Upcoming dates
PE Ethics Workshop
Location: Online
Course #: RA01666-D329
Fee: $195
interpro.wisc.edu/RA01666
Fee
- $195
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The Dec 6, 2024 course subject is:
PE Ethics Workshop: Ethical Considerations in Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
Fee covers course materials, live online instruction, and certificate.
Credits
- CEU: .2
- PDH: 2
Schedule
Event Date/Time:
- 12/6/2024 11:00am - 01:00pm CT
Course Notes
The Dec 6, 2024 course subject is:
PE Ethics Workshop: Ethical Considerations in Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
This course is taught online using the Canvas and Zoom platforms. A UW NetID is required to access the online course. Your registration confirmation email will walk you through the NetID process and how to access the Canvas course website.
Please watch the email address you provided during registration for instructional material release dates and pre-course information. Check your spam folder if you do not see your confirmation or UW (@wisc.edu) communication emails.
Instructor
Laura Grossenbacher
Location
This is an online course.
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.