Course in Professional Ethics for Chemists - Calgary, Saturday October 4, 2014 - CANCELLED

This one-day course will provide an introduction to the ethical framework that guides professional chemists in the conduct of their duties. The objective of this course is two-fold: to ensure a working knowledge of the fundamental ethical concepts embedded in Professional Chemist accreditation and to learn how to analyze work-related ethical situations and make the best possible decisions.

Major Topics

The Professional Chemist in the ACPA

Professional Integrity

The Pillars of Professional Ethics

Managing Conflicts

Exam

A short written exam will be given at the end of the course to evaluate the progress of the participant in developing ethical decision-making skills. This exam will be based on a case study.

Anyone attending the course and successfully passing this exam will receive a completion certificate. Those receiving this certificate will have completed the ethics course requirement of the ACPA.

Registration Information

Location: Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail, SE, Calgary, Alberta

Cost:  $250 ($238.10 before GST) for members of ACPA

The course fee includes GST, lunch, exam and a copy of The Ethical Chemist: Professionalism and Ethics in Science by J. Kovac.

To register and pay online, you may use the form below. Please provide your member number in the comments box below ("Allergies, special needs, etc").