CIVILEN 2090
Transcript Abbreviation:
Prof Aspects CEE
Course Description:
Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering ethics and practice. Must be taken as soon as possible upon entering the major.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in EnvEng.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
1.00
Max Credit Hours:
1.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
1.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Enrollment in CivilEn or EnvEng major.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 460 or EnvEng 460.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be well informed on major option areas, advising procedures, how to find an engineering job, undergraduate professional organizations, university Minor programs, and graduate school opportunities
Recognize the importance of professional licensure by taking the FE exam in their senior year. Students will be familiar with exam coverage and OSU-CE results
Be aware of general guidance given by the profession on a wide range of topics in engineering ethics
Be familiar with terminology used and general guidance given by the profession on a wide range of professional practice topics
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction; term paper and reference sources; major options, program deadlines; graduate school, graduate assistantships; job search, ECS services; FE exam coverage, OSU-CEE results; ethics diagnostic exam; NCEES model rules; ASCE Code of Ethics. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| FE ethics review (codes of ethics; enforcement; whistleblowing; sustainable development; environmental ethics; competency; ASCE Policy 465) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| FE ethics review (competitive bidding; charging for services; resume/qualifications padding; advertising; criticism of other engineers; activity outside of work; | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| FE Ethics Review (plan stamping; public comment; conflict of interest; receiving gifts; confidentiality; patents; moonlighting; duty to firm; political donation.) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| FE Ethics Review (professional development; liability; practice in a foreign country, and; dealing with suppliers; Alumni Ethics Survey results; diversity issues.) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Qualifications-based-selection (QBS); competitive bidding for construction contracts; charging for services; project delivery systems; salary and grade descriptions, and; employment intangibles | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm Exam | 30% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Term Paper | 20% |
| Homework assignments | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases | Charles Harris Jr., Michael Pritchard, Michael Rabins |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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