Hold Paramount: The Engineer’s Responsibility to Society - Softcover

Gunn, Alastair S.; Vesiland, P. Aarne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053439258X ISBN 13: 9780534392581

Publisher: CL Engineering, 2002

Synopsis

Alastair S. Gunn and P. Aarne Vesilind provide students with practical insight into the engineering code of ethics and how a practicing engineer is obligated to act in a responsible manner. To illustrate the complexities involved with acting in an ethical fashion, the authors have created characters that encounter a number of situations that test the engineering code of ethics. The dialog between these characters highlights different perspectives of realistic situations that students will face as practicing engineers. As they proceed through the book, students see how the code can help in decision making, as well as the implications of various decisions. The philosophical theory that supports the ethical positions encountered is presented as boxed material following each section.

About this title

About the Author:

Alastair S. Gunn was a professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Review:

This book served as an excellent introduction to a wide variety of ethical issues. It also provided an excellent introduction to the practice of civil engineering covering the concepts of professional registration, bidding, design review etc. and gave the students an opportunity to practice their communication skills.

About this edition

• Publisher: CL Engineering
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 053439258X
• ISBN 13: 9780534392581
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204