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Product Identifiers

PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100132145219

ISBN-139780132145213

eBay Product ID (ePID)99473014

Product Key Features

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEngineering Ethics

SubjectEngineering (General), Social Aspects

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

AuthorCharles Fleddermann

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2011-023371

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal174.962

Table Of Content1 Introduction 1 1.1 Background Ideas 2 1.2 Why Study Engineering Ethics? 2 1.3 Engineering Is Managing the Unknown 3 1.4 Personal vs. Professional Ethics 4 1.5 The Origins of Ethical Thought 4 1.6 Ethics and the Law 4 1.7 Ethics Problems Are Like Design Problems 5 1.8 Case Studies 6 Summary 15 References 15 Problems 16 2 Professionalism and Codes of Ethics 18 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Is Engineering a Profession? 19 2.3 Codes of Ethics 24 Key Terms 33 References 34 Problems 34 3 Understanding Ethical Problems 37 3.1 Introduction 38 3.2 A Brief History of Ethical Thought 38 3.3 Ethical Theories 39 3.4 Non-Western Ethical Thinking 46 Key Terms 53 References 53 Problems 53 4 Ethical Problem-Solving Techniques 56 4.1 Introduction 57 4.2 Analysis of Issues in Ethical Problems 57 4.3 Line Drawing 59 4.4 Flow Charting 62 4.5 Confl ict Problems 63 4.6 An Application of Problem-Solving Methods: Bribery/Acceptance of Gifts 65 Key Terms 71 References 71 Problems 72 5 Risk, Safety, and Accidents 74 5.1 Introduction 75 5.2 Safety and Risk 75 5.3 Accidents 79 Key Terms 98 References 98 Problems 99 6 The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers 103 6.1 Introduction 104 6.2 Professional Responsibilities 104 6.3 Professional Rights 106 6.4 Whistle-Blowing 108 Key Terms 120 References 120 Problems 121 7 Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice 124 7.1 Introduction 125 7.2 Environmental Ethics 125 7.3 Computer Ethics 127 7.4 Ethics and Research 135 Key Terms 143 References 143 Problems 144 8 Doing the Right Thing 150 References 155 Problems 155 APPENDIX A Codes of Ethics of Professional Engineering Societies 157 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 157 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) 158 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 163 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 164 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 168 Japan Society of Civil Engineers 169 APPENDIX B Bibliography 172 General Books on Engineering Ethics 172 Journals with Articles on Engineering Ethics and Cases 173 Websites 173 Index 174

SynopsisThis book serves as both a text and a resource for the study of engineering ethics and to help future engineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they might encounter during their professional careers. It is part of Prentice Hall's ESource program, a comprehensive, customizable introductory engineering and computing library. KEY TOPICS: Engineering professionalism; Ethical theories; Ethical problem solving techniques; Applications; and Codes of ethics of major engineering societies. MARKET: For professionals in General Engineering or Computer Science fields., For use in undergraduate engineering programs incorporating ethics topics. Engineering Ethics serves as both a textbook and a resource for the study of engineering ethics. It is written to help future engineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they might encounter during their professional careers., Engineering Ethics is ideal for use in undergraduate engineering programs incorporating ethics topics. Engineering Ethics serves as both a textbook and a resource for the study of engineering ethics. It is written to help future engineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they might encounter during their professional careers.

LC Classification NumberTA157.F525