Ethics, Technology, and Engineering von Ibo van de Poel | An Introduction | ISBN 9781444330953

Ethics, Technology, and Engineering

An Introduction

von Ibo van de Poel und Lambèr Royakkers
Mitwirkende
Autor / AutorinIbo van de Poel
Autor / AutorinLambèr Royakkers
Buchcover Ethics, Technology, and Engineering | Ibo van de Poel | EAN 9781444330953 | ISBN 1-4443-3095-0 | ISBN 978-1-4443-3095-3
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Ethics, Technology, and Engineering

An Introduction

von Ibo van de Poel und Lambèr Royakkers
Mitwirkende
Autor / AutorinIbo van de Poel
Autor / AutorinLambèr Royakkers
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