Synopses & Reviews
Explores ethics as relevant to the engineering profession and as it applies to engineering in relation to other areas of professional life such as law and corporate organizational structures. Early chapters provide a brief general introduction to ethics, looking at basic theories and contemporary research on the psychology of moral development. Later chapters consider key ethical issues as they apply to engineering life at both the student and professional levels. Includes brief readings on real-life issues, plus key terms and discussion questions.
Synopsis
An introduction to using Visual Basic for engineers. Introduces a disciplined approach to engineering analysis with a five-step problem-solving process. Includes numerous exercises and problems, such as “What if” and “Try It” features. For engineers and computer scientists interested in learning Visual BASIC.
Table of Contents
1. Is Ethics Relative?
2. Exploring Different Dimensions of Ethics.
3. Ethical Theories.
4. Ethics and Institutions.
5. Models of Professionalism.
6. Loyalty in Engineering.
7. Honesty in Engineering.
8. Responsibility in Engineering.
9. Informed Consent in Engineering.
10. Ethical Engineering and Conflict Resolution.
11. Engineering and the Environment.