Controlling Technology: Ethics and the Responsible Engineer

by Stephen H. Unger

Overview

This text on controlling technology examines issues such as engineers on the spot, codes of engineering ethics, role of engineering societies in ethics, the law, and how to avert conflict at the source.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780030602825
Publisher:	Saunders College Publishing
Publication date:	06/08/1995
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.26(w) x 9.26(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

STEPHEN H. UNGER is Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Columbia University, having previously worked in the industry. He is a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and received his ScD from MIT. He has published over forty technical papers and reports as well as two books on computer-related subjects. For over twenty years, Professor Unger has been active in the area of technology policy. He frequently writes and speaks on such topics as engineering ethics, government-imposed secrecy, energy, and war. He was a founder and later president of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology and continues to be an active member of its governing body.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Engineers On The Spot
3. Codes Of Engineering Ethics
4. Role of Engineering Societies in Ethics
5. Ethical Engineers And The Law
6. Averting Conflict At The Source
7. In Conclusion
Appendixes.
Guidelines To Professional Employment For Engineers And Scientists.
References.
Index.