This book examines the problems involved in making engineering decisions that affect the quality of life of large numbers of people worldwide and presents the individual, family, community and global contexts within which the engineer has to make such decisions. Engineering ethics are examined in this context - decisions are not reactive, but involve concepts of duty and responsibility. Engineers need to understand the decisions that they are required to make, and which decisions are likely to produce the most favourable results in the short and longer terms.
Preface
Chapter 1 : The Ethical Field
Chapter 2 : General Principles
Chapter 3 : The Professions
Chapter 4 : Major Ethical Issues
Chapter 5 : Case Studies
Chapter 6 : The Project Ethical Audit
Chapter 7 : Summary of Ethical Audit Procedure
Chapter 8 : Education
Chapter 9 : Future Factors
Appendix 1 : Case Study: Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands
Index
