| Program / Major | mDP | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Mechanical Engineering | A | 文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。 |
| Advanced Mechanical Engineering | A | 文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。 |
| Environment and Materials Engineering | D | 的確な判断のもとに技術者として責任ある行動をとることができる。 |
| Chemistry and Biotechnology | D | 的確な判断のもとに技術者として責任ある行動をとることができる。 |
| Electrical Engineering and Robotics | B | 技術における倫理的責任の認識と実践のため、技術者の行動規範となる倫理要綱を理解し説明することができる。また工学の実践の場において、技術者として倫理観に基づき価値判断することができる。 |
| Advanced Electronic Engineering | B | 技術が社会に対し負っている責任と技術者としての責務を理解し、高い倫理観を身に付けることができる。 |
| Information and Communications Engineering | E | 情報通信工学の社会の発展への関わりを理解し、社会に貢献する工学者としての倫理観を身に付けることができる。 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | D | 情報技術が社会に及ぼす影響、情報技術者としての倫理、情報セキュリティに関する理解を得ることができる。 |
| Urban Infrastructure and Environment | B | ⼟⽊技術が社会と⾃然に対して⼤きな影響を与えることを理解し、技術者として、持続可能な社会を創造するための役割と責任を理解することができる。 |
Today’s engineers have the responsibility to support society. It is an ethical responsibility to take charge of the lives
of the people of society (the public). As engineers are professionals, they cannot avoid such responsibility. Therefore, engineers
are required to establish an attitude to actively take on such responsibilities. In this course, students will deepen their
understanding that they should actively assume such social and ethical responsibilities through consideration of the meaning
and significance of “becoming an engineer.” To fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them well, engineers are required
to make ethical judgments based on the important values emphasized in their engineering activities to “design their conducts.”
Students will learn and acquire what is necessary for making ethically proper decisions as “skills to design own conducts
as a professional engineer”.
(Note: Students are required to have the ability of reading, writing and communicating in Japanese.)
In this course, students will consider the meaning and significance of “becoming an engineer” to understand that engineers have the social and ethical responsibility to support society, that is, to take care of people’s lives. Upon completing this course, students will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill such responsibility as a professional engineer.
In this course, students will consider the meaning and significance of “becoming an engineer” to understand that engineers have the social and ethical responsibility to support society, that is, to take care of people’s lives. Upon completing this course, students will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill such responsibility as a professional engineer.
- Comprehend and explain the meaning and significance of ”becoming an engineer” in today’s globalizing society.
- Comprehend and explain social and ethical responsibilities that engineers should fulfill from historical and social viewpoints.
- Comprehend and explain the four levels of engineering ethics (meta, macro, mezzo and micro) in connection with core values such as safety.
- Not only comprehend the Seven-step Guide as a ”tool for engineers to design their conducts,” but also apply it to actual cases.
- Comprehend the LOs of this course to evaluate one’s achievements.
| Communication Paper, Mini Quiz, etc. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% |
| 2. | 20% | 20% |
| 3. | 20% | 20% |
| 4. | 20% | 20% |
| 5. | 20% | 20% |
| Total. | 100% | - |
In and after each class, students are required to submit a Communication Paper and/or answer to Mini Quiz to assess their
understanding of each class.
Note that the objective of this course is not to merely understand the course content in terms of knowledge but to deepen students’ consideration. Therefore, the evaluation will be based on how deep students can consider about the course content. Consequently, the evaluation criteria are whether or not students have written a substantial argument. If a student is able to write sufficiently about his/her own ideas based on the course contents, both in terms of quality and quantity, he/she can expect to receive a grade of 60 or higher.
Also note that no credits will be given for those who attend classes less than 2/3.
Note that the objective of this course is not to merely understand the course content in terms of knowledge but to deepen students’ consideration. Therefore, the evaluation will be based on how deep students can consider about the course content. Consequently, the evaluation criteria are whether or not students have written a substantial argument. If a student is able to write sufficiently about his/her own ideas based on the course contents, both in terms of quality and quantity, he/she can expect to receive a grade of 60 or higher.
Also note that no credits will be given for those who attend classes less than 2/3.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction (#1-2): Becoming an Engineer - Objectives of this course, contents, assignments, grading policy, etc. - Meaning of taking this course |
Prep for the first class: Read the syllabus; Read ”Introduction” (pp. 3-6) of the textbook. | 60minutes |
| Review: Deepen consideration on the meaning of taking this course. | 70minutes | ||
| Prep for the next class: Read Ch. 1 (pp. 15-26) of the textbook. | 60minutes | ||
| 2. | - To become an engineer - Misconducts and ethics - The light and shadow of science and technology |
Review: Read Ch. 5 and Ch. 6 (pp. 103-138) of the textbook. | 90minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Read Ch. 2 (to 2.2) (pp. 29-41) of the textbook. | 100minutes | ||
| 3. | How to Act as an Engineer (#3-6): Engineering Ethics as ”Design of Conduct” (the Micro-level of Engineering Ethics) - Case study |
Review: Deepen consideration on the case reviewed in the class. | 90minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Read Ch. 2 (from 2.3) (pp. 42-56) of the textbook. | 100minutes | ||
| 4. | - Terms and ideas that are necessary for ethical considerations and decision-making - The Seven-step Guide to ethical decision making |
Review: Deepen consideration on discussions in classes #3-4. | 150minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Briefly understand the case that is discussed in the next class. | 60minutes | ||
| 5. | - Case-method exercise | Review / Prep for the next class: Deepen consideration on discussion in the class. | 190minutes |
| 6. | - Case-method exercise | Review: Deepen consideration on discussion in the class. | 120minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Read Ch. 3 (pp. 59-80) of the textbook. | 90minutes | ||
| 7. | Engineers in Organizations (#7-8): Corporate Ethics as the Mezzo-level of Engineering Ethics - Codes of conducts |
Review: Deepen consideration on codes of conduct. | 100minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Read Ch. 4 (pp. 83-101) of the textbook. | 90minutes | ||
| 8. | - The Necessity of establishing corporate ethics programs to share values - Case study on good examples |
Review: Deepen consideration on discussions in classes #7-8. | 120minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Consider the factors on the globalization of society, and the social and individual influences of globalization. | 90minutes | ||
| 9. | Engineers in a Globalizing Society: - Light and shadow of the globalization |
Review: Deepen consideration on the globalization of society. | 100minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Consider the impact on environment by human beings. | 90minutes | ||
| 10. | To Tackle Social Issues (#10-12): Environmental, Information, and Bio-ethics as the Macro-level of Engineering Ethics - Environmental issues |
Review: Deepen consideration on environmental issues. | 100minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Consider the impact of the informatization of society to our daily life. | 90minutes | ||
| 11. | - Issues related to the informatization of society | Review: Deepen consideration on issues caused by the informatization of society. | 100minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Consider the impact of the advancement of life sciences to society. | 90minutes | ||
| 12. | - Issues related to bioscience | Review: Deepen consideration on issues caused by the advancement of life sciences; Integrate the discussions in classes #10-12. | 120minutes |
| Prep for the next class: Read ”Column” (p. 57) and ”Concluding Remarks” (pp. 139-143) of the textbook. | 50minutes | ||
| 13. | Conclusion (#13-14): Engineers in and for Society - Contribution to solve social issues: Design Thinking and engineering ethics - Improving the wellbeing: Engineering ethics for the harmonious society |
Review / Prep for the next class: Integrate the discussions in classes #1-13. | 170minutes |
| 14. | - What is required for engineers in today’s society (what is learned from this course) | Review: Self-review from the 5 objectives of this course. | 170minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in/outside the class. |
Textbook:
Applied Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, ed.: Science and Engineering Ethics For Grasping the True Nature of Matter and Designing Your Conduct, Hakuto-shobo Publishing Co., 2017. (in Japanese)
Reference:
Michael Davis: Ethics and the University, Routledge, 1999.
Caroline Whitbeck: Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Web:
Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science https://onlineethics.org/
Applied Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, ed.: Science and Engineering Ethics For Grasping the True Nature of Matter and Designing Your Conduct, Hakuto-shobo Publishing Co., 2017. (in Japanese)
Reference:
Michael Davis: Ethics and the University, Routledge, 1999.
Caroline Whitbeck: Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Web:
Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science https://onlineethics.org/
- Students wishing to enroll must complete the ”Prep for the first class” (see the Class schedule #1) and attend the first
class.
- Read articles about engineering ethics on the media and on SNS to be up-to-date with such topics.
- Try to actively tackle with ”ethics.”
- Read articles about engineering ethics on the media and on SNS to be up-to-date with such topics.
- Try to actively tackle with ”ethics.”
- (Omiya Campus) Before and after the class or at office (4508-3 in Bldg. 4).
(Toyosu Campus) Before and after the class (Lecturer Room is 04M25 in Rsch. Bldg.)
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
- 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
- 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
- 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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