Ethics, Technology, and Engineering

Featuring a wide range of international case studies, "Ethics, Technology, and Engineering" presents a unique and systematic approach for engineering students to deal with the ethical issues that are increasingly inherent in engineering practice.Utilizes a systematic approach to ethical case analysis -- the ethical cycle -- which features a wide range of real-life international case studies including the Challenger Space Shuttle, the Herald of Free Enterprise and biofuels.Covers a broad range of topics, including ethics in design, risks, responsibility, sustainability, and emerging technologiesCan be used in conjunction with the online ethics tool Agora (http: //www.ethicsandtechnology.com)Provides engineering students with a clear introduction to the main ethical theoriesIncludes an extensive glossary with key terms