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EGR 402H-02 Ethical Considerations in Technology and Applied Science
Fall 2009
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Revised 10/20/09
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| Instructor |
Dr.
Phil Rosenkrantz (IME Dept) |
Section 02: Prof.
Gwendolyn Dolske (Philosophy)
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| Text |
Introduction
to Engineering Ethics, Second Edition , Martin & Schinzinger,
2009 (ISBN-10: 0072483113 ). [New edition and not to be confused with Engineering
Ethics by the same authors]
Section 02: Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle, Penquin, 2004, ISBN: 9780140449495
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| Office |
17-2690
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Prof. Dolske: 01-319
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| Office
Hours |
Mon: 10:00-11:00 a.m., 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Tues: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wed: 11:00-12:00 a.m., 2:00-3:00 p.m.
(Rosenkrantz weekly
schedule)
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| Office
Phone |
909-869-2553 |
Prof. Dolske: 909-869-4591
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| E-Mail |
rosenkrantz@csupomona.edu
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gmdolske@csupomona.edu
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| URL |
http://www.csupomona.edu/~rosenkrantz |
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Description: This is a normally team-taught
course that introduces engineering students to ethical theory (philosophy)
and issues in the practice of science and technology (applications).
Science and technology, of course, includes engineering. These issues
include the nature of professional responsibility, the types and roles
of codes of ethics, the nature of risk and risk assessment, and employee
and employer obligations. Other topics are listed under the heading
of "Tentative Schedule" below. The primary benefit for the
applications half of the course is to learn how to work through issues
and help develop your own approach for dealing with moral dilemmas that
come up as a working professional. All students will be expected to
participate. This class presupposes no formal training in ethical theory,
but does expect students to think deeply and systematically about ethical
issues of relevance to any practicing professional.
Evaluation (for first half): One half of your final grade
will be based on:
Class
participation (20%)
- Class participation includes attendance and contributions to
class and any on-line discussions. Note: Class attendance means
attendance to the entire class meeting...not just a few minutes
or the first hour only.
On-line discussions (20%)
- Very short quizzes that should be answerable by anyone who
read the assigned material. They are not guaranteed, but may
be given at the beginning of class the days that material is
assigned to be read. There is absolutely no make up for missed
reading quizzes.
Two-page
papers
(60%)
- All written assignments will be evaluated based on clarity,
relevancy, critical thought, depth of analysis, and writing style.
Final Course
Grade
- Your final course grade will be based on the average of the numeric
scores from each of the instructors of the course. The
scale used for translating numeric scores to letter grades is shown
on Prof. Rosenkrantz' Policies and Procedure web page.
Policy for excused
absenses: If
you contact me PRIOR TO THE CLASS YOU MUST MISS and get an excused absence
for illness, work demands, or other conflicts, then to finalize the
excused absence you must write a one-page, double spaced, paper about
the material covered in class that you missed or a related topic. Be
sure to include the date missed on the one-page paper. Get information
from a friend (or, if you have no friends, you can email me and I will
give you a special topic designed just for you.)
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Tentative
Schedule for Dr. Rosenkrantz' Class Sessions
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| Class Meeting |
Topic |
Read/disccuss prior to class |
| Week 0 - 9/24 (Thurs) |
Introduction |
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| Week 1 - 9/29 (Tues) |
Ethics & Engineering |
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| Week 2 - 10/6 (Tues) |
The Profession of Engineering
EGR 402 Assignment #1 Due |
Ch1:All.Ch. Section 2.1 (pp. 27-38) plus group discussion in Bb |
| Week 3 -10/13 (Tues) |
Engineering as Social Experimentation |
Ch. 4: All |
| Week 4 - 10/20 (Tues) |
Engineering as Social Experimentation
EGR 402 Writing Assignment #2 Due |
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| Week 5 - 10/27 (Tues) |
Engineer's Responsibility for Safety |
Ch. 5: All |
| Week 6 - 11/3 (Tues) |
Engineer's Responsibility for Safety
EGR 402 Writing Assignment #3 Canceled for Honors Section Only |
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| Week 7 - 11/10 (Tues) |
Workplace Responsibilities and Rights |
Ch. 6, 7, & 8:All |
| Week 8 - 11/17 (Tues) |
Workplace Responsibilities and Rights
EGR 402 Writing Assignment #4 Due |
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| Week 9 - 11/24 (Tues) |
Engineering Codes of Ethics
Global Issues |
Ch. 2: 40-47
Ch. 9: All, Ch. 10: All |
| Week 10- 12/1 (Tues) |
EGR 402 Writing Assignment #5 Due |
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