| TGTU01 | Technology and Ethics, 6 ECTS credits. /Teknik och etik/ |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40 |
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Area of Education: Humanities Subject area: Philosofy |
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| Advancement level
(A-D): B
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| Aim: The course aims at affording - a sound knowledge of ethical theories and principles, - a sound knowledge of ethical problems in connection with technical development and application, for example within the areas of genetecnology and computer science, - proficiency in the application of ethical analytical methods for ethical problems, - reflections on the ethical responsibilities of technicians. |
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| 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. |
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| Organisation: The course consists of lectures and seminars, intended, among other things, for the accounting of completed tasks. |
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| Course contents: - To work with ethical problems: questions of methodology, decision - theory - Normative ethical theories and principles - Technical development and moral responsibility - Ethical criteria in choice of technology - The professional ethics of engineers. |
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| Course literature: Martin, M.W. & Schinzinger, R. Ethics in Engineering. (2:nd ed.), New York 1989. Johnson, D. Computer Ethics 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River 1994. Collste, G. Inledning till etiken. Lund 1996. |
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| Examination: | |||
| Written examination Written assignment. Seminar. |
4 p 0 p |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: TEMA. Director of Studies: Ulrika Andersson Examiner: Göran Collste Link to the course homepage at the department |
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