PHILOSOPHY

Summer 2008 | Fall 2008

Unless otherwise noted, courses are three credit hours and meet for the entire the semester.

Regular UM-St. Louis students may register online at https://myview.umsl.edu or at the Registrar's Office in 351 Millennium Student Center. New students may register by contacting Ashley Patterson at (314) 516-5974 or pattersonam@umsl.edu.

 

SUMMER 2008

Engineering Ethics
PHIL 2259 • Class #12032
June 9-August 2
Online Course
Instructor: Kim Maricic

This course is an examination of ethical issues in engineering using professional engineering codes as a starting point. The course will have a problem-solving orientation, focusing on the analysis of particular cases. Actual high-profile cases such as the Challenger disaster will be considered, as well as hypothetical cases illustrating the more commonly encountered moral problems in engineering, such as accepting gifts from vendors. Topics include the engineer/manager relationship, engineers and the environment, honesty in engineering, risk, safety, and liability.

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FALL 2008 • August 18-December 13

Engineering Ethics
PHIL 2259 • Class #12893
Online
Instructor: Kim Maricic

This course examines ethical issues in engineering using professional engineering codes as a starting point. It has a problem-solving orientation, focusing on the analysis of particular cases. Actual high-profile cases such as the Challenger disaster will be considered, as well as hypothetical cases illustrating the more commonly encountered moral problems in engineering, such as accepting gifts from venders. Topics include the engineer/manager relationship, engineers and the environment, honesty in engineering, and risk, safety, and liability.

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