| TTIT65 |
Ethics in Engineering, 4,5 ECTS credits.
/Tema: Etik i ingenjörsyrket/
For:
IT
|
| |
Area of Education:
Subject area:
|
| |
Advancement level
(A-D): B
|
|
Aim:
To acquire a basic knowledge about ethical theories and principles. To obtain an overview over and recognize ethical questions and problems. To get the ability of applying ethical analysis methods on problems, especially those related to technical development. Reflect on engineer's ethical responsibility.
|
|
Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
|
|
Organisation:
According to the handbook of studies part 1.
|
|
Course contents:
- To work with ethical problems: methodical aspects, decision theory
- Normative ethical theories and principles
- Technical development and moral responsibility
- Computer ethical problems
- Ethical criteria for technical choices
- Engineers profesional ethics
|
|
Course literature:
According to literature list.
|
|
Examination: |
|
Written examination Work in PBL-group |
3 p 0 p
|
| |
|
A paper written individually or in a group of two. Presence at all seminars is obligatory in order to pass. The course grading will be pass or fail. |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: TEMA.
Director of Studies: Sabrina Thelander
Examiner: Sabrina Thelaner
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
|