Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Engineering

Selected Readings
Herausgeber: Herkert, Joseph R

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Engineering Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Engineering Selected Readings In Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Engineering, engineers, faculty, and students will find an informative guide to the professional, societal, and ethical responsibilities that face practicing engineers today. Through an integrated approach to the theory of engineering ethics and practical real-world issues, this comprehensive book offers readers an in-depth analysis of technology's social role. Drawing on readings and case studies first published in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, this easy-to-read text will develop readers' understanding of the important issues surrounding "macroethical" public policy debates, including discussions of sustainable development, public health, risk and product liability, and telecommunications. These cases and readings also provide an opportunity to apply the theory in real-world situations. Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Engineering will help students meet the new accreditation criteria for engineering adopted by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In addition, contemporary issues presented in this far-reaching book will allow students and practicing engineers to gain greater insight into how social and ethical concerns shape contributions to the engineering field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 862g
• ISBN-13: 9780780347120
• ISBN-10: 0780347129
• Artikelnr.: 21963248

Autorenporträt

Joseph R. Herkert is assistant professor ofMultidisciplinary Studies at North Carolina State University wherehe teaches in the Science, Technology and Society Program and isdirector of the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program--a dualdegree program in engineering and humanities/social sciences. Healso holds an associate appointment in the Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering. Dr. Herkert has published papers inIEEE Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE Transactionson Education, Technological Forecasting and SocialChange, Science and Engineering Ethics, and theJournal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education andPractice. He has served as guest editor of special issues forSocial Science Computer Review and The Journal ofElectronic Publishing. Dr. Herkert is a past president of theIEEE Society on Social Implications on Technology (SSIT) andcurrently serves as publications chair of SSIT and editorial boardchair of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine.