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Course Info

Instructor

Dr. Taft Broome

Departments

Engineering Systems Division

As Taught In

Spring 2006

Level

Graduate

Topics

Learning Resource Types

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1: Faculty Introduction

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3: Introduction to Ethics II; Initial Discussion of B. F. Goodrich Case

4: Introduction to Philosophy of Engineering I

5: Introduction to Philosophy of Engineering II

6: Introduction to Engineering Ethics: Codes of Ethics, Whistle Blowing, Case Study Methodology

7: Case Studies: Finish Challenger Case; Ford Pinto Case

8: Case Studies: Chernobyl, Three Mile Island

9: Case Studies (cont.): News Articles

10: Case Studies: Chernobyl, Three Mile Island (cont.)

11: Case Studies: B. F. Goodrich A7D Air Force Brakes

12: First Principles of Engineering Ethics

Readings

broome_preface.pdf

Course Info

Instructor

Dr. Taft Broome

Departments

Engineering Systems Division

As Taught In

Spring 2006

Level

Graduate

Topics

Learning Resource Types

Lecture Audio

Download Course

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