Course Overview
This course provides an introduction of the ASTT Code of Ethics & Practice Guidelines. Its aim is to familiarize the student with principles that inform professional conduct in the field of applied science technology. The course is a single two-hour lecture per term, followed by one hour of online review and testing. The aim of the online quiz is to provide evidence of the student's familiarity with the ASTT Code of Ethics. This course is a requirement for graduation.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
In general, the competencies addressed in this course fall under the heading of Environment/Ethics and Society set out by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB). The sub-competencies which are addressed in this course include:
- Apply principles of sustainable development in the practice of the discipline.
- Support competence, equality and diversity in the workplace.
- Assume responsibility and accountability, and act in a professional manner.
- Maintain professional competence.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Provide evidence of familiarity with the ASTT Code of Ethics & Practice Guidelines.
- Note the difference between ethical and prudential compliance attitudes.
- Note the relationship between professionalism and the need to hold paramount the safety of the public.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the situations in which conflicts of interest may arise.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical duties towards one's fellow members.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical duties toward clients and employers and the limits thereof.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical duty to keep abreast of new developments in one's field.
Effective as of Winter 2006
Related Programs
Technologist Code of Ethics (ELEX 0404) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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