Engineering Ethics
WEBINAR DETAILS:
What: Engineering Ethics
When: December 16th, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Where: Virtual
Why: 1 PDH
Cost: Free
DESCRIPTION
Ethics are more than just an ideal for Engineers, it is the foundation of our profession. This course will explore the past cases, hypothetical concepts, and the current canons of Ethics from two different engineering societies.
The course is broken down into four easily consumed sections: 1) History, 2) Canons, 3) Current Events, and 4) Application.
After attending the webinar, the attendees should be able to:
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- Understand the differences between micro and macro ethics concepts
- Learn the history of professional ethics in the engineering field, and exploring when the health, safety, and well-being of the public became paramount
- How to incorporate ethics into daily life, so that the big issues aren’t so daunting.
PRESENTER
Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP
South Central Region Engineer
American Concrete Pipe Association
Based out of the heart of the US, Jennifer has been working with the ACPA since April of 2020. As the South Central Region Engineer with the American Concrete Pipe Association, she assists & supports the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana Department of Transportation officials, and other public & private stakeholders in meeting their critical infrastructure needs. Jennifer’s focus is on asset management, specification consultation, technical training, grassroot efforts, and infrastructure installation best-practices for reinforced concrete pipe and boxes.