Engineering Ethics, Spring 2006

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Author:

Broome, Taft

Subject:

Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Opportunity for individual or group study of advanced topics in Engineering Systems Division not otherwise included in the curriculum at MIT.: This course introduces the theory and the practice of engineering ethics using a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach. Theory includes ethics and philosophy of engineering. Historical cases are taken primarily from the scholarly literatures on engineering ethics, and hypothetical cases are written by students. Each student will write a story by selecting an ancestor or mythic hero as a substitute for a character in a historical case. Students will compare these cases and recommend action.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Audio Lectures, Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi

Media Format:

Audio, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0