Ethics, Technology, and Engineering An Introduction |
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| Author:
| van de Poel, Ibo
Royakkers, Lambèr |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4443-9570-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Covers a broad range of topics, including ethics in design, risks, responsibility, sustainability, and emerging technologies
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Provides engineering students with a clear introduction to the main ethical theories
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Includes an extensive glossary with key terms