1. What is Ethics?
A system of moral principles, rules and standards of conduct
With regard to professions, a code of professional standards, containing aspects of fairness and duty to the profession and the general public

2. Misconceptions
Ethics is not something that good people need to worry too much about.
Idealism is incompatible with realism.
People concerned about ethics dismiss every pleasure and are just holier-than-thou.
Principle subject matter of ethics is moral problems as opposed to the formation of habits of good character.
If other people are not concerned, then it is acceptable.

3. Josephson’s Six Pillars of Character
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

4. Questions to Ask & Answer
What do I know? What do I need to know?
What is my purpose? 
What are my ethical concerns?
What organizational policies and professional guidelines should I consider?
How can I include other people, with different perspectives and diverse ideas, in the decision-making process?
Who are the stakeholders -- those affected by my decision? What are their motivations? Which are legitimate?
What if the roles were reversed? How would I feel if I were in the shoes of one of the stakeholders?
What are the possible consequences of my actions? Short term? Long term?
What are my alternatives to maximize my truthtelling responsibility and minimize harm?
Can I clearly and fully justify my thinking and my decision? To my colleagues? To the stakeholders? To the public?

5. What are my choices? ACT Alternatives: identify all choices
Consequences: project outcomes
Tell your story: prepare defense

6. Approach 2 Stop And Think Clarify Goals Determine Facts
Develop Options
Consider Consequences
Choose
Monitor And Modify

7. Types of Ethical Issues affecting Engineers
Public Safety and Public Welfare
Conflict of Interest
Fair trading Practices
International/Cross-Cultural Ethics
Ethics and Research
Plagiarism