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Internships
Internships in engineering that give students the opportunity to see the social impact of engineering practice.
- Washingtion Internships for Student EngineersSponsored in part by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, this program allows engineering students entering their final year of undergraduate studies are selected to conduct research on a public policy issue for 10 weeks during the summer in Washington, D.C.
Whistleblowing
A collection of materials on whistlebllowing in engineering from EthicsCORE.
Engineering Ethics Centers & Programs
- Online Ethics Center for Engineering and ScienceMaintained by the National Academy of Engineering, this is the premier web resource for case studies, readings, and education modules on many aspects of engineering research and practice.
- National Society of Professional Engineers - Engineering EthicsThis resource developed by the NSPE includes the organization's professional code of ethics, case summaries brought before the Ethical Review Board, and links to other ethics-related resources developed by NSPE.
- National Institute of Engineering EthicsThe website of the Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism and the National Institute for Engineering Ethics. Includes a very nice collection of case studies.
- EthicsCOREThis web site includes case studies, articles, books, tutorials and other materials looking at the ethics of engineering.
Codes of Ethics
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Code of Ethics
- American Society of Civil Engineers' Code of Ethics
- National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics for EngineersIncludes a history of the development of the code, as well as links to past versions.
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Code of Ethics
- Collection of Engineering Codes of EthicsCodes from the Codes of Ethics Online Collection, maintained by the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions.
Other Online Resources
- Module Series in Applied EthicsThis series of booklets introduces readers to some of the main issues in professional ethics, including conflict of interest, whistleblowing, issues of loyalty to employers and clients, and technology assessment. Booklets focus on engineering.
- Engineering Ethics BlogA blog about current issues in the field of engineering, by Karl Stephan, a practicing engineer who also teaching as the University of Texas, San Marcos.
- Engineering Ethics BibliographiesA collection of bibliographies developed by the Center for the Study of Ethics in the professions dealing with sustainability, social justice and engineering, legal issues, and professionalism.
- EthicsCOREAn incredible collection of resources on ethics in science and engineering. Includes thousands of case studies, articles and other materials on issues such as professionalism, public safety, whistleblowing, etc.
Anthologies and Introductory Books on Engineering Ethics
ISBN: 0495502790
This is an extremely good text for beginning readings and cases. Includes a large number of case studies and sections on engineers in organizations, environmental ethics, international issues, risk and liability in engineering, and wider social issues connected with engineering.
Call Number: CSEP.TA157.S3822000
ISBN: 0072483113
Introductory text including a handful of case studies, an introduction to moral reasoning and ethical theories, and short sections on environmental ethics, weapons development, workplace responsibilities and rights, and global issues.
Ethical Issues in Engineering - Deborah Johnson
Call Number: CSEP.TA157.E831991
This anthology includes a number of readings divided in sections such as the"engineer's responsibility to society" and "obligations of loyalty to employer." Each section is accompanied by a number of related case studies.
Call Number: CSEP.TA157.D321998
ISBN: 0195120515
This book asks two main questions. What is engineering? and, What ethical principles should guide engineers? The books examines the profession of engineering, the role a code of ethics plays in the profession, professional autonomy, and ways to approach an ethical issue. Davis also examines the Challenger space shuttle disaster, and the dual roles engineers often hold in an organization.
Call Number: CSEP.TD153.E541998
ISBN: 0471292362
This book is a collection of around 100 case studies and commentaries on on environmental ethical issues that frequently arise in engineering practice.
Call Number: CSEP.TA157.G872003
ISBN: 053439258X
Written in the form of a novel, this book examines a different area of engineering ethics in each chapter, and includes side boxes that discuss the issues encountered by characters in more detail.
Call Number: CSEP.TA157.S6282000
ISBN: 0780347129
This anthology includes a number of seminal readings and case studies about a wide variety of issues in engineering, including conflict of interest, risk and product liability, engineering in a global context, and ethics and technology.
Journals Focusing on Engineering Ethics
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- The BridgePublished by the National Academy of Engineering, this journal often features articles dealing with the responsible practice of engineering and current case studies, such issues raised by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Print edition available at CSEP Library.
- IEEE Technology and Society MagazinePublished by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, this magazine examines the impact of technology on society, the impact of society on the engineering profession, and responsibilities of engineers to the profession and the public.
- Science and Engineering EthicsThis journal features articles looking at ethical issues of direct concern to scientists and engineers. Includes issues involved in professional practice, education, and research. Print edition available at CSEP Library.
Databases
The following is a list of all electronic resources that are relevant to engineering ethics.
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- Philsopher's Index
Citations from all areas of philosophy, including engineering ethics. Extremely helpful for articles focusing on the moral aspects of engineering practice. - Academic Search PremierAn extremely good database for finding articles dealing with engineering ethics as written by engineers as well as philosophers.
- IEEE XploreSearch for ethics-related articles and conference papers in the areas of electrical engineering and computer science.
- INSPEC Comprehensive database covering all aspects of science, engineering, and technology.
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Ethics Librarian |
 Kelly Laas Subjects: Practical and professional ethics |
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