Engineering ethics / Charles B. Fleddermann
- Author:
- Fleddermann, Charles B. (Charles Byrns), 1956-
- Published:
- Upper Saddle River : Prentice Hall, [2012]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2012
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Series:
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 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.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9780132145213 (alk. paper)
0132145219 (alk. paper) - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [172]-173) and index.
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