Professional Ethics for Engineers (2 hours)

In this course we explore an engineering professional's responsibilities as they relate to their clients, their peers, their employer, their employees, and their profession. We begin the course by examining the role of ethics in the every day practice of their profession. We explain why ethical behavior is not only a professional and legal imperative, but is also just plain good business. We then take a look at how the concept of professional ethics developed from the most basic notions of right and wrong to the current professional standards.

Specific case studies are used to illustrate key prinicples in real world situations. The principles of "reciprocity" in ethics and the learning objectives outlined below are valid for all business professionals in general.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 

• Describe the difference between morality and ethics
• Recongnize characteristics of a profession versus an occupation
• Identify the Ethical Behavior Three Step Process
• Give examples on why fraternization may cause ethical dilemmas
• List several methods of Rationalization
• Distinguish between Principle and Expediency
• Explain the Principle of Reciprocity
• Understand the correct ethical view of bid-peddling

GEORGE MAZZEO
George Mazzeo holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the NJ Institute of Technology and a MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. He is also a graduate of the US Naval War College. Mr. Mazzeo has presented dozens of ethics seminars to Professional Engineers and other professionals nationwide.

He is a retired US Air Force Colonel and served as the Department Chair and Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of Florida. While at UF, he presented courses in leadership, strategic planning, management, ethics, team building, quality/continuous improvement and communications. He is the author of "Sleeping Dogs… Ethics in the Workplace." Mr. Mazzeo currently is the Executive Director for the North Central Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross.