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Audio lecture files.
LEC # |
TOPICS |
INSTRUCTORS |
AUDIO LECTURES |
Part 1: Theory |
1 |
Introduction to the Course: Purpose, Objectives, Scope, Methods, Discussion |
TB |
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2 |
Introduction to Ethics I |
TB |
|
3 |
Introduction to Ethics II; Initial Discussion of B. F. Goodrich Case |
TB |
(MP3 - 14.4MB) |
4 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Engineering I |
Prof. Joel Moses |
(MP3 - 17.3MB) |
5 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Engineering II |
TB |
(MP3 - 18.6MB) |
6 |
Introduction to Engineering Ethics: Codes of Ethics, Whistle Blowing, Case Study Methodology |
TB |
(MP3 - 18.9MB) |
7 |
Case Studies: Finish Challenger Case; Ford Pinto Case |
TB |
(MP3 - 17.4MB) |
Part 2: Case Studies |
8 |
Case Studies: Chernobyl, Three Mile Island |
TB |
(MP3 - 17.9MB) |
9 |
Case Studies (cont.): News Articles |
TB |
(MP3 - 15MB) |
10 |
Case Studies: Chernobyl, Three Mile Island (cont.) |
TB |
(MP3 - 17.4MB) |
11 |
Case Studies: B. F. Goodrich A7D Air Force Brakes |
TB |
(MP3 - 12.6MB) |
12 |
First Principles of Engineering Ethics |
TB |
(MP3 - 22.8MB) |
13 |
Solving Ethical Problems: Discussion of Heroes, Journeys, and Virtue in Mythology |
TB |
(MP3 - 17.7MB) |
14 |
Individual, Professional, and Institutional Values |
Prof. Sheila Widnall |
(MP3 - 17.3MB) |
15 |
Leadership in Engineering and Industry |
TB |
(MP3 - 13.5MB) |
16 |
Competency with Good Character |
TB |
(MP3 - 16.7MB) |
17 |
Recap of Semester so Far; Introduction to Codes of Ethics |
TB |
(MP3 - 17.9MB) |
18 |
Codes of Ethics (cont.) |
TB |
(MP3 - 17.1MB) |
19 |
Safety; Introduction to Narrative Ethics |
TB |
(MP3 - 16.7MB) |
20 |
Ethical Terminology |
TB |
(MP3 - 18.1MB) |
Part 3: Research Projects |
21 |
Planning for Public Seminar; Terminology (cont.) |
TB |
(MP3 - 18.3MB) |
22 |
Public Seminar on Narrative Ethics
Purpose: to initiate a systematic approach to the problems of identifying cross-cultural issues in the ethical education of science and engineering students, and extract from these issues lessons that may enhance the research experience in the globalization process |
TB and Prof. Segun Gbadegesin, Howard University |
(MP3 - 22.7MB) |
23 |
Human Flourishing |
TB |
(MP3 - 16.1MB) |
24 |
Student Presentation |
Students |
(MP3 - 13.8MB) |