CIVL 402 – Professionalism & Lawin Civil Engineering

IntroductionM. Isaacson, P.Eng.C. Wallace, P.Eng.

INTRODUCTIONCIVL 402: Professionalism and Law in Civil EngineeringCalendar Description• The Engineers and Geoscientists Act; professional ethics,

conflicts of interest, confidentiality and accountability; health and safety; sustainable development and environmental stewardship; equity considerations; design and construction contracts, specifications and tendering; labour and employment law; dispute resolution; evidence and expert witnesses; torts and legal liability

Delivered through two distinct parts• CIVL 402A (professional aspects) – delivered on Tuesdays

• CIVL 402B (legal aspects) – delivered on Thursdays

Coverage, graduate attributes, delivery approach and assessments now summarized …

COVERAGECIVL 402A – Professional Aspects

• Professionalism and Professional Engineering• Professional Ethics• Equity and Human Rights• Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship• Approvals, Consultations &Engagement• Health and Safety

CIVL 402B – Legal Aspects• Contracts and Tendering• Torts and Professional Liability• Dispute Avoidance and Resolution• Labour and Employment Law• Liens, Bonding and Claims• Risk, Responsibility and Insurance• Business Organizations• Ethics and Case Studies

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTESCourse contributes to 4 of 12 Graduate Attributes:8. Professionalism8.1 Professional Engineering8.2 Professional Conduct8.3 Regulations, Approvals and Legal Aspects8.4 Health and Safety

9. Impact of Engineering on Society &the Environment9.1 Societal Impacts9.2 Environmental Impacts9.3 Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship

10. Ethics & Equity 12. Life-long Learning10.1 Ethical Issues 12.1 Information Sources10.2 Accountability 12.2 Self-Directed Learning 10.3 Equity Issues

CIVL 402A – Professional Aspects• Led by Dr. Isaacson, P.Eng., isaacson@apsc.ubc.ca

• All materials via Canvas

• Tuesdays, 11:00 – 12:20 pm

• TA re. assignments at CIVL402@civil.ubc.ca

CIVL 402B – Legal Aspects• Led by Mr. Wallace, P.Eng., caw@shk.ca

• Pre-recorded lectures via Canvas; all other information via: www.shk.ca/ubc-engineers

• Thursdays, 11:00 – 12:20 pm

• Reliance on text: Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience (see syllabus re. access to text)

DELIVERY

ASSESSMENTCIVL 402A – Professional Aspects

Team assignments: 10%Quizzes: 5%Professional conduct: 5%Final exam: 30%Total for CIVL 402A: 50%

CIVL 402B – Legal Aspects

Final exam: 50%

Impacts of COVID-19Adjustments to the course have incorporated the following:• Delivery:

o CIVL 402A (Professional Aspects) – live lectures and discussions via Collaborate Ultra, with related materials posted on Canvas immediately prior to each lecture

o CIVL 402B (Legal Aspects) – pre-recorded lectures posted, each followed by a live Q & A / discussion via Collaborate Ultra

• Summary guidelines on Collaborate Ultra and Zoomposted on Canvas (private Zoom meetings recommended for CIVL 402A team assignments)

• Critical announcements via e-mail or via Canvas Announcements – not in-class; essential one-on-one meetings via telephone

• Final exam via Canvas using a remote proctoring system – short trial exam offered in advance

SUMMARY

• Dr. Isaacson's September 15 lecture will elaborate on the introduction, including further information on CIVL 402A

• We suggest that you save any questions regarding course arrangements until then