Controlling Technology: Ethics and the Responsible Engineer
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471591815 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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All the major areas of engineering are covered with interesting case histories describing exemplary behavior of engineers placed in difficult situations. This invaluable guide is must reading for all engineers, graduate engineering students, and others interested in technology and society issues.. It also describes such highly successful projects as the Panama Canal and the Shinkansen. Controlling Technology: Ethics and the Responsible Engineer, Second Edition presents a practical and fascinating examination of the moral obligations, responsibilities, and challenges faced by engineers as they perform their professional duties. This revised and considerably expanded Second Edition examines the
good book Mendel this book is very well written, nice flow, meaningful suggestions and very nice analysis of situations in engineering. I read the whole book in a day because it read so smoothly, even to me who has little engineering background.. Matthew Adller said paperback???. No paperback book should $EVER$ cost 90 bucks! What's wrong with you people?? I had to buy this book for school, what bs.
Updated, supplemented and revised, this edition discusses the moral obligations engineers face. Contains a wealth of case studies which demonstrate and reinforce concepts presented. Covers the consequences of secrecy in technology, current posture and activities of professional societies and techniques developed for the nuclear industry to avert conflict. If you are interested in creating a course-pack that includes chapters from this book, you can get further information by calling 212-850-6272 or mailing email inquiries to engineerjwiley. Stresses important issues such as the choices required between employed engineers behaving ethically and retaining their jobs. . From the Publisher This book is also available through the Introductory Engineering Custom Publishing System. There is a new chapter on catastrophes, several new case studies and a section on standards, including a discussion of the Hydrolevel case
STEPHEN H. For over twenty years, Professor Unger has been active in the area of technology policy. UNGER is Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Columbia University, having previously worked in the industry. He frequently writes and speaks on such topics as engineering ethics, government-imposed secrecy, energy, and war.