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Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Engineering: Selected Readings

by Joseph R. Herkert
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780780347120
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-IEEE Press
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  • Pages: 354
  • Original Price: GBP 129.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 794 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Social Aspects, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, and Engineering (General)

In SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERING,engineers, faculty, and students will find an informative guide tothe professional, societal, and ethical responsibilities that facepracticing engineers today. Through an integrated approach to thetheory of engineering ethics and practical real-world issues, thiscomprehensive book offers readers an in-depth analysis oftechnology's current social role.

Drawing on readings and case studies first published in IEEETechnology and Society Magazine, this easy-to-read text willdevelop readers' understanding of the important issues surrounding"macroethical" public policy debates, including discussions ofsustainable development, public health, risk and product liability,and telecommunications. These cases and readings also provide anopportunity to apply the theory in real-world situations.

SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERING will helpstudents meet the new accreditation criteria for engineeringadopted by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). In addition, contemporary issues presented in thisfar-reaching book will allow students and practicing engineers togain greater insight into how social and ethical concerns shapecontributions to the engineering field.

For more information and related articles gotowww4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/j/jherkert/jrh.html

Professors: To request an examination copy simply e-mailcollegeadoption@ieee.org.

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IEEE Social Implications of Technology Society

Joseph R. Herkert is assistant professor ofMultidisciplinary Studies at North Carolina State University wherehe teaches in the Science, Technology and Society Program and isdirector of the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program--a dualdegree program in engineering and humanities/social sciences. Healso holds an associate appointment in the Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering. Dr. Herkert has published papers inIEEE Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE Transactionson Education, Technological Forecasting and SocialChange, Science and Engineering Ethics, and theJournal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education andPractice. He has served as guest editor of special issues forSocial Science Computer Review and The Journal ofElectronic Publishing. Dr. Herkert is a past president of theIEEE Society on Social Implications on Technology (SSIT) andcurrently serves as publications chair of SSIT and editorial boardchair of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine.

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