BIP: Engineering Ethics, 3-5 ECTS 

Campus Vaasa
Key information

Credits: 3-5 ECTS
Physical Venue: Novia UAS Vaasa Campus
(Wolffintie 33 & Wolffintie 31, 65200 Vaasa)

Teacher: Senior Lecturer Roger Nylund

Virtual and Physical Component: Autumn 2025 (exact dates to be announced later) 

Course content

As new technologies continue to evolve rapidly, the significance of engineering ethics is greater than ever. Engineers must recognize that their work carries inherent ethical implications. It’s essential for them to have practical tools that empower moral autonomy, enabling them to navigate thoughtful considerations and make ethical decisions effectively.

This Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) offers first and second-cycle students from all engineering disciplines a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of ethical frameworks and their application in professional practice.

Extracurricular activities included guided campus tour, welcome dinner and bastu night, a visit to the Replot Bridge and Björkö Archipelago and many more! Detailed schedule will follow closer to the event. 

Detailed information

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Preliminary Content (subject to updates during the course):

1. The Concept of Morality and Professional Responsibility
2. The Concept of Values, and values in Conflict. Exploring corporate values through case studies
3. Crash Course in Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, Rights-Based Approaches, Post-Modern Ethics
4. Responsibility Issues:
   - The role of corporations in society
   - Stakeholders and Corporate Responsibility (CR) in value chains
   - Anti-corruption measures
   - Individual vs. Corporate Social Responsibility
   - Whistleblowing and Codes of Conduct
   - Case Studies and Discussions

Recommended Literature

Provided Articles: Distributed by the lecturer.

Optional Readings:
- Whitbeck, C. (2011): Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research (2nd ed.), Cambridge University Press
- Fleddermann, C. B. (2014): Engineering Ethics (4th ed.), Pearson
- Van de Poel, I., Royakkers, R. (2011): Ethics, Technology and Engineering, Wiley
- Ladkin, D. (2013): Mastering the Ethical Dimension of Organizations, Elgar
- Crane, A., Matten, D. (2016): Business Ethics, Oxford University Press
- Kahneman, D. (2016): Thinking Fast and Slow
- Iyengar, S. (2011): The Art of Choosing

Travelling to Vaasa

  • Train: Direct and connecting trains from Helsinki (see VR timetables)
  • Plane: Regular flights from Helsinki and Stockholm to Vaasa Airport (9 km from city center)
  • Ferry: Daily connection between Vaasa and Umeå, Sweden (see Wasaline for details)

Costs and Participation

Course Fee: Free of charge
Eligibility: Open exclusively to students from partner universities
Scholarship: Students are expected to receive a Erasmus+ scholarships for short-term mobility from their home universities

Accommodation

Detailed information will follow closer to the event. 

How to apply

Our partner universities are requested to send the nomination by email to our international coordinator.

The nomination should include the name of the student, date of birth, gender, and email address. 

After the student has been nominated we will register the person in the online mobility programme SoleMove and s/he will get an email with a link to the programme and a user name and password. 

Participation is limited to 10-20 students to ensure an interactive experience.

Please note that we only accept students nominated by our partners. Nominations from the students themselves are not accepted. 

Contact:

Roger Nylund

Senior Lecturer

Roger.Nylund@novia.fi
+358 50 527 2281

Mai Stenblad

International Coordinator

mai.stenblad@novia.fi
+358 50 307 5151

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