Author | : Ibo van de Poel |
File Size | : 45,7 Mb |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 23 March 2011 |
ISBN | : 9781444395716 |
Pages | : 390 pages |
Ethics Technology and Engineering by Ibo van de Poel Book PDF Summary
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