Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Philosophy
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-164072 PHIL 120-1 Ethics of Technology Spring 2024 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 200 PM 315 PM Dewey Room 2110D 01/17/2024 05/11/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
44 		Capacity     
45
Co-Located: EAS 145-1, PHIL 120-1 (P)
Instructors: James Otis
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: This course is an introduction to the ethics of emerging technologies and the value judgments that are integral to the engineering design process. The technologies addressed will include information technology (IT) and artificial intelligence (AI), biomedical engineering (BME), and environmental and agricultural technology. The course will examine ideals of professionalism and the influence of institutional settings on professional decision-making. The pedagogy, written work, and evaluation in this course will be strongly oriented to case-based analysis and value-driven science-based decision-making.
Offered: Fall Spring
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-145480 PHIL 120-1 Ethics of Technology Spring 2023 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 940 AM 1055 AM Morey Room 502 01/11/2023 05/06/2023
Enrollment: Enrolled     
29 		Capacity     
40
Co-Located: EAS 145-1, PHIL 120-1 (P)
Instructors: Randall Curren
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Codes of ethics developed by the engineering profession refer to integrity, competence, leadership, commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the society and across the world, and protecting the natural and built environment. In this course we will explore these dimensions of professionalism and acquire a toolkit for principled decision-making, communication, and professional flourishing. We will focus on the value judgments that are integral to the engineering design process, while also examining the ways in which institutional settings influence decision-making. The pedagogy, written work, and evaluation in this course will be strongly oriented to case-based analysis.
Offered: Fall Spring