I studied (non-software) engineering in Australia which had a mandatory ethics course. The lectures focused around: - Regulatory compliance (codes of practice

I studied (non-software) engineering in Australia which had a mandatory ethics course. The lectures focused around: - Regulatory compliance (codes of practice, state laws etc) - Legal responsibilities (I.e liability, disclosure, whistleblowing etc) We were given different case studies to research each week and we spent time in class Tutorial groups discussing the case studies the next week: I.e. What ethical issues were involved and what an engineer's responsibilities could entail in each case. The Tutor mostly asked leading questions and class argued about possible responses. Some particular cases I remember we discussed were: Genetic Modification, Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion, CFC's, Asbestos and Kansas City Walkway Collapse.