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This course provides an overview of the legal frameworks and considerations that impact engineering practice, including professional licensure, intellectual property rights, contracts, regulatory compliance, ethical responsibilities, and strategies for managing risk and liability. Students will gain an understanding of how these legal dimensions shape decision-making, influence the design and delivery of engineering projects, and uphold public welfare and professional integrity.
The course has a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
NY PE & PLS: You must choose courses that are technical in nature or related to matters of laws and ethics contributing to the health and welfare of the public. NY Board does not accept courses related to office management, risk management, leadership, marketing, accounting, financial planning, real estate, and basic CAD. Specific course topics that are on the borderline and are not acceptable by the NY Board have been noted under the course description on our website.