Designers, planners, architects, home builders, landscape architects, and engineers all need to know about and adhere to established codes of ethics. Then you will protect the public and the environment now as well as in the future.
This course gives you the history of the events that led to our current attitudes regarding ethical decision making. You will get specific examples of the consequences for making unwise decisions. You’ll also receive instruction in the ethical considerations involved in making good, safe, ethical decisions.
At the conclusion of this course you will be able to:
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Recognize the need for ethical behavior in the design and construction industry
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Explain the importance of the professional codes of ethics associated with professional organizations
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Discuss reasoning skills based on the aspirational values and ideas that will help design and construction professionals navigate through difficult professional situations
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Comprehend some of the most common ethical considerations (e.g. social responsibility) within the planning, design, and construction industry