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1 Engineering Ethics
Today, our human life depends really upon technologes. It is not too much to say that it is controled by the interest technologies
cause. So the responsibility of engineers is very heavy. What should the engineer as professional do, in order to make our
social affluent and not to do any harm to it. In this course we think what engineer should do and shouldn't do.
The purpose of this class is for you to acquire the capacity of judging between right and wrong by yourself.
- Recognize different values and develop the moral imagination to understand things from various points of view.
- Cultivate the capacity of gaining an insight into the essence of ethical conflicts at the root of particular situations.
- Develop the ability to judge ethical ploblems, based on the ethical principles and their situation.
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Class schedule |
HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) |
Amount of Time Required |
1. |
Introduction Why should we need Engineering Ethics?
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Read the handout. |
190minutes |
2. |
Engineer in the organization, referring to the Space Shattle Challenger Accident |
Read the text chap.1. |
190minutes |
3. |
Identity of engineer |
Read the text chap.2. |
190minutes |
4. |
Accountability |
Read the text chap.3. |
190minutes |
5. |
Product Liability |
Read the text chap.4. |
190minutes |
6. |
Risk and Human Error |
Read the text chap.5. |
190minutes |
7. |
Cost-Benefit Analysis |
Read the text chap.6. |
190minutes |
8. |
Ethical theories |
Read the text chap.6. |
190minutes |
9. |
Whistle Blowing |
Read the text chap.7. |
190minutes |
10. |
Intellectual Property Right |
Read the text chap.8. |
190minutes |
11. |
Globalization and Diversity of Values |
Read the text chap.10. |
190minutes |
12. |
Precautionary Principle |
Read the text chap.11. |
190minutes |
13. |
Environmental Ethics(1) The right to live of nature and finiteness of the earth
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Read the text chap.12. |
190minutes |
14. |
Environmental Ethics(2) Generation ethics or Future ethics of Hans Jonas
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Read the text chap.12. |
190minutes |
Total. |
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2660minutes |
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'
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Small examination etc. |
Total. |
1. |
40% |
40% |
2. |
30% |
30% |
3. |
30% |
30% |
Total. |
100% |
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Evaluation method and criteria
Your final grade will be calculated according to the following process:
Small examination etc. during class. The total of points of examinations will be 100 points.
Passing grade is more than 60 points.
Attendance more than two-thirds is compulsory.
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook(indispensable)
小出泰士『技術者倫理入門』(丸善 2010年)
Prepare a notebook computer which can be connected to Internet.
We are going to distribute some materials or give examinations etc, on Scomb
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
- Lunch break on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience |
Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
N/A |
N/A |
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
- 1.NO POVERTY
- 2.ZERO HUNGER
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 5.GENDER EQUALITY
- 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
- 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
- 13.CLIMATE ACTION
- 14.LIFE BELOW WATER
- 15.LIFE ON LAND
- 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
- 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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