Engineering ethics / / Charles B. Fledderman ; International edition contributions by Somitra Kumar Sanadhya

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910153061203321
• Autore: Fleddermann Charles B (Charles Byrns), <1956->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Harlow, Essex : , : Pearson, , [2014]; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-292-01253-6
• Edizione: [Fourth edition, International edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 pages)
• Collana: Always learning
• Disciplina: 174.962
• Soggetti: Engineering ethics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title -- Contents -- About This Book -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background Ideas -- 1.2 Why Study Engineering Ethics? -- 1.3 Engineering Is Managing the Unknown -- 1.4 Personal vs. Professional Ethics -- 1.5 The Origins of Ethical Thought -- 1.6 Ethics and the Law -- 1.7 Ethics Problems Are Like Design Problems -- 1.8 Case Studies -- Summary -- References -- Problems -- 2 Professionalism and Codes of Ethics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Is Engineering a Profession? -- 2.3 Codes of Ethics -- Key Terms -- References -- Problems -- 3 Understanding Ethical Problems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 A Brief History of Ethical Thought -- 3.3 Ethical Theories -- 3.4 Non-Western Ethical Thinking -- Key Terms -- References -- Problems -- 4 Ethical Problem-Solving Techniques -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Analysis of Issues in Ethical Problems -- 4.3 Line Drawing -- 4.4 Flow Charting -- 4.5 Conflict Problems -- 4.6 An Application of Problem-Solving Methods: Bribery/Acceptance of Gifts -- Key Terms -- References -- Problems -- 5 Risk, Safety, and Accidents -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Safety and Risk -- 5.3 Accidents -- Key Terms -- References -- Problems -- 6 The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Professional Responsibilities -- 6.3 Professional Rights -- 6.4 Whistle-Blowing -- Key Terms -- References -- Problems -- 7 Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Environmental Ethics -- 7.3 Computer Ethics -- 7.4 Ethics and Research -- Key Terms -- References -- Problems -- 8 Doing the Right ; Thing -- References -- Problems -- Appendix A Codes of Ethics of Professional Engineering Societies -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) -- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) -- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) -- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).; American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) -- Japan Society of Civil Engineers -- Appendix B Bibliography -- General Books on Engineering Ethics -- Journals with Articles on Engineering Ethics and Cases -- Websites -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.