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| TGTU01 | Technology and Ethics, 4 p (sw) /Teknik och etik/ Advancement level: B | |
| 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.Prerequisites: Requisite general qualifications for university.Course organization: The course consists of lectures and seminars, intended, among other things, for the accounting of completed tasks.Course content: - 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.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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