Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research / Caroline Whitbeck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitbeck, Caroline.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 414 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second Edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Dr Caroline Whitbeck offers a real-world, problem-centered approach to engineering ethics, using a rich collection of open-ended case studies.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Part I. Values and the Evaluation of acts in engineering: Introduction to ethical reasoning and engineering ethics; 1. Professional practice in engineering; 2. Two examples of professional behavior: Roger Boisjoly and William Lemessurier; Part II. Engineering Responsibility: 3. Ethics as design

doing justice to moral problems; 4. Central professional responsibilities of engineers; 5. Computers, software, and digital information; 6. Rights and responsibilities regarding intellectual property; 7. Workplace rights and responsibilities; Part III. Responsible research conduct: 8. Ethics in the changing domain of research; 9. Responsible authorship and credit in engineering and scientific research; Part IV. The future of engineering: 10. Responsibility for the environment; 11. End use and 'macro' issues.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research.

ISBN:

1139185713

9781139185714

Publisher Number:

99947572901

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.