Ethics, Technology, and Engineering
Author | : Ibo van de Poel |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 2011-03-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444395716 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444395718 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Featuring a wide range of international case studies, Ethics, Technology, and Engineering presents a unique and systematic approach for engineering students to deal with the ethical issues that are increasingly inherent in engineering practice. Utilizes a systematic approach to ethical case analysis -- the ethical cycle -- which features a wide range of real-life international case studies including the Challenger Space Shuttle, the Herald of Free Enterprise and biofuels. Covers a broad range of topics, including ethics in design, risks, responsibility, sustainability, and emerging technologies Can be used in conjunction with the online ethics tool Agora (http://www.ethicsandtechnology.com) Provides engineering students with a clear introduction to the main ethical theories Includes an extensive glossary with key terms