This course aims to explain the main concepts in engineering ethics, globalisation and

sustainability, risk management and occupational safety and health as well as to expose the

students to basic of law in the engineering context. The materials will be of introductory

nature to enable engineers to appreciate factors that have to be taken into account in decisionmaking.

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify and discuss issues and

challenges faced by engineers relating to engineering ethics, risk management and to

understand the legal requirements related to engineering field.