This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Students will learn precise definitions of key terms such as "conflict of interest," "whistleblowing," and "confidential and proprietary information."
• Students will learn fifteen guidelines for professional conduct, including for example relations to clients, obligations to the public, outside employment, bribes and kickbacks, gifts, and harassment.
• Students will become familiar with an ethical decision-making process based on 1) policies (of the employer or other relevant organization), 2) the law, 3) universally recognized values, and 4) the engineer's personal values.