Live support chatEngineering Ethics: Conservatism in Engineering Design (Interactive)
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Justin B. Wilson, P.E.
In Engineering Ethics: Conservatism in Engineering Design, you'll learn ...
- Different levels and sources of conservatism in engineering design
- When it is beneficial to be conservative above and beyond base line conservatism and when it can be less favorable
- When built-in conservatism can be favorable
- Utilizing conservatism to provide the best design possible based on safety, cost, constructability and productivity
Overview
Preview a portion of this interactive course before purchasing it. The course must be viewed on your computer or mobile device.
Credit: 2 PDH
The intent of this course is to help engineers develop an awareness of the conservatism utilized in the daily practice of engineering and how to harness its use for the development of safe, economical and practical designs. This course will provide guidance on "identifying conservatism in design", "how to recognize sources of conservatism" and "how to use conservatism as an advantage". The application of this information is not limited to one industry or a particular discipline. This guidance can be applied from any angle and at any stage of engineering design; not just during the calculation step. This course is written with the engineer in mind that has to make decisions and provide input throughout all phases of the engineering design process.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the different levels and sources of conservatism in engineering design.
- Explain when conservatism beyond the baseline level can be beneficial and when it can be less favorable.
- Describe circumstances in which built-in conservatism can be favorable.
- Apply conservatism to support design decisions based on safety, cost, constructability, and productivity.
- Explain the connection among engineering fundamentals, code knowledge, and experience.
- Determine when it may be acceptable to reduce the conservatism of a design.
- Identify where conservatism should be incorporated in a design.
- Explain when codes, specifications, and industry standards may be too conservative for the design application at hand.
- Describe the conservative use of “enveloping” and “bounding.”
- Analyze how conservatism in a design translates from the engineer’s desk to field implementation.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this interactive course before purchasing it. The course must be viewed on your computer or mobile device.
Credit: 2 PDH
