Admission to the MSETM program or consent of instructor 

Description/Objective:  This course is designed for practicing engineers and scientists who meet the criteria for admission to the Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management.  It uses a values-based professional ethics approach and its application to decision making in a technology-intensive environment.  The course is intended to increase awareness of ethical issues;  to focus on the planning and management of an ethics/legal compliance program; to explore leaders' commitment to principles and ethics, including the fair treatment of employees, rewards for ethical conduct and concerns for meeting the expectations of stakeholders.

Using case studies an documented cases in current news magazines and media, the course explore ethics as it affects engineering and engineering decision, general management, entrepreneurship, product development, project management and risk management.