Engineering ethics - A collaboration between engineering and philosophy

Joann S. Lighty, Margaret P. Battin, Angela R. Harris, Gordon B. Mower

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Abstract

The goals of Center for Engineering Leadership, which is initiated by the College of Engineering at the University of Utah, are discussed. The Center's goals are to incorporate communication skills, team building, and ethics into College's eight programs. The College of Engineering and Department of Philosophy collaborated in constructing and teaching 'Engineering, Ethics and Society'. The advanced-level ethical skills helped student approach problems from various viewpoints and develop arguments to 'defend' an ethical stance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4933-4943
Number of pages11
JournalASEE Annual Conference Proceedings
StatePublished - 2004
EventASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, "Engineering Researchs New Heights" - Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Duration: 20 Jun 200423 Jun 2004

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