Continued Learning Engineering Programs

Engineering Ethics

"So do you think it was a systemic accident?"

Engineering is often described as a "people serving profession." The NSPE鈥檚 Code of Ethics for Engineers states that engineers shall "hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public" as a fundamental responsibility of engineers. Unfortunately, accidents occur in many engineering projects every year.

This course is designed to understand and discuss the nature of accidents using two case studies.

  • Date: Friday, Aug. 2, 9 - 11 a.m.
  • Location: 正澳门六合彩开奖直播
  • Course Fee: $50
  • Instructor: Prahlad Murthy

Topics covered include:

  • Responsibility of an engineer as a professional
  • Ethics in science and engineering
  • Role of professional societies
  • Recent trends in technological innovations
  • Career planning
  • Review of professional exam

Home Study Option

Can't make it to Wilkes Aug. 2? The program will be recorded and offered as a home study option! Complete the form below to be notified when it is available.

At the completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the principles of engineering ethics NSPE Code of Ethics, and the codes of major professional engineering societies and organizations and their role in analyzing engineering accidents
  2. Define the different types of accidents and their impact on the society
  3. Explore ways by which accidents can be prevented

Prahlad Murthy is a professor at 正澳门六合彩开奖直播 in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and teaches courses relating to water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, and engineering ethics among others. He has a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX and is a registered professional engineer in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Dr. Murthy is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. He served as the Associate Dean and as the Interim Dean for the College of Science and Engineering at 正澳门六合彩开奖直播 for a combined 12 years.

正澳门六合彩开奖直播 is an ABET accredited university and a provider of continuing education in Pennsylvania through the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

A certificate of completion will be given to participants at the conclusion of the course listing the total hours (PDHs) completed. These hours may count towards the continuing education requirements for license renewal for professional engineers in Pennsylvania. Please refer to Act 25 for more information.


Hands on Field Training Course

Describing Soils for PASEOs

Topics covered include:

  • How to identify soil horizons.
  • Describing soil color, texture, rock modifier content, structure, consistency, boundaries and redoximorphic features.
  • Identifying limiting conditions.
  • Writing an accurate description.
  • Date: Friday, Aug. 16, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • NEW SESSION ADDED: Friday, Aug. 16 1-5 p.m.
  • Location: Field Station, 25 Outlet Road, Dallas, PA
  • Course Fee: $120
  • Instructor: Brian Oram

Mr. Brian Oram is a licensed professional geologist and soil scientist with over 30 years experience in applied earth and environmental science and education.

Brian has developed targeted outreach programs to private well owners and city water users throughout the world and has assisted with watershed assessments, testing, and education programs in developing countries and the USA.

 

正澳门六合彩开奖直播 is a DEP-approved sponsor of continuing education for sewage enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. Credit for completing the course will be awarded only to those sewage enforcement officers completing the field session and the accompanying exam with a minimum score of 70%. Course #1006SOIL-0008FELD.

正澳门六合彩开奖直播 is an ABET accredited university and a provider of continuing education in Pennsylvania through the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Please refer to Act 25 for more information.

A certificate of completion will be given to participants at the conclusion of the course listing the total hours completed.