creator Cameron, Rondo creator Millard, A.j. editor Frankel, Mark editor Weil, Vivian This module discusses the unique role engineers play in technology assessment; or the “process of discovering the potential benefits and risks of new technologies, weighing the social gains against the social costs, and then taking steps to influence the rate and direction of technological change.” This module deals with the ethical decisions of James Watt and his assessment of the steam engine, and Thomas Edison and his assessment of electricity. The module then looks at the more modern example of nuclear power, and shows the problems that arise when engineers fail to properly access the moral and ethical issues raised by the technologies they develop. Includes discussion questions and an annotated bibliography of related materials. Submitted by Kelly Laas (laas@iit.edu) on 2011-10-06T16:28:47Z No. of bitstreams: 3 license_text: 23084 bytes, checksum: 24f8f2abcc0a604d988d82a6620de1dd (MD5) license_rdf: 23631 bytes, checksum: 0ebfb63a28ea1d6f51b802c66ebf651c (MD5) Technology_assesment_Cameron.pdf: 1982369 bytes, checksum: 41d53bd20e96d3fc66f1cf82d8749f2b (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2011-10-06T16:28:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 3 license_text: 23084 bytes, checksum: 24f8f2abcc0a604d988d82a6620de1dd (MD5) license_rdf: 23631 bytes, checksum: 0ebfb63a28ea1d6f51b802c66ebf651c (MD5) Technology_assesment_Cameron.pdf: 1982369 bytes, checksum: 41d53bd20e96d3fc66f1cf82d8749f2b (MD5) Previous issue date: 1985 Exxon Education Foundation The Module Series in Applied Ethics was produced by the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions in under a grant from the Exxon Education Foundation. This series is intended for use in a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in such areas as science and/or technology public policy, and professional ethics courses in engineering, business, and computer science. 2009 1985 1985

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