Engineering Ethics

General Data
Academic program	ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme			Module Manager(s) : MONAGHAN Erin
EC Type : Lectures	Engineering Ethics (LIIEEng05EEngEthics)
Lectures : 4h00 Project : 8h00 Individual work : 4h00 Total duration: 12	Status	Period Semester 5	Teaching language : English

General objectives
• Explain the obligations by engineers to society, to their clients, and to the profession. • Distinguish the professional ethics required in specific sectors or job types. • Apply theoretical concepts to case studies.

Content
The course will examine the development of Ethics as a social science and prepare students to approach decision making using coherent ethical frameworks. It helps students understand various moral principles and theories that guide human behavior. By encouraging critical thinking about complex moral issues and dilemmas, it provides tools for making ethical decisions in both personal and professional contexts. Additionally, it fosters awareness of different cultural perspectives on ethics, promoting personal growth by encouraging students to reflect on their own values and beliefs. Overall, the aim is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to navigate ethical challenges thoughtfully and responsibly.

Content

The course will examine the development of Ethics as a social science and prepare students to approach decision making using coherent ethical frameworks. It helps students understand various moral principles and theories that guide human behavior. By encouraging critical thinking about complex moral issues and dilemmas, it provides tools for making ethical decisions in both personal and professional contexts. Additionally, it fosters awareness of different cultural perspectives on ethics, promoting personal growth by encouraging students to reflect on their own values and beliefs. Overall, the aim is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to navigate ethical challenges thoughtfully and responsibly.

Corequis
none

Bibliographie
The Fundamentals of Ethics by Russ Shafer-Landau

Assessment(s)
N°	Nature	Coefficient	Observable objectives
1	Written exam	1	• Explain the obligations by engineers to society, to their clients, and to the profession. • Distinguish the professional ethics required in specific sectors or job types. • Apply theoretical concepts to case studies.