ETHICS AND THE UNIVERSITY
A person's ethical outlook is established at a young age under the influence of family, church, friends, and elementary and secondary school teachers, and that this outlook cannot be changed or influenced significantly at the young adult stage, the university entry age level.
University students can be educated to deal more effectively with ethical dilemmas by being exposing to these situations in a classroom environment where they can be discussed freely with both peers and professors.
Case studies involving situations typical of those encountered by professional engineers in industry, government, and private practice can also be used to demonstrate ethical principles and applicable codes.