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By Gail Baura, Vice President, Research & Chief Scientist CardioDynamics Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA
Description Engineering Ethics is the application of philosophical and moral systems to the proper judgment and behavior by engineers in conducting
their work, including the products and systems they design and the consulting services they provide. In light of the work environment
that inspired the new Sarbanes/Oxley federal legislation on ?whistle-blowing? protections, a clear understanding of Engineering Ethics
is needed like never before.
Beginning with a concise overview of various approaches to engineering ethics, the real heart of the
book will be some 13 detailed case studies, delving into the history behind each one, the official outcome and the ?real story? behind
what happened. Using a consistent format and organization for each one?giving background, historical summary, news media effects, outcome
and interpretation--these case histories will be used to clearly illustrate the ethics issues at play and what should or should not have
been done by the engineers, scientists and managers involved in each instance.
Audience
Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, and Biomedical engineering; Undergraduate and graduate engineers in
these same disciplines; Managers in industry responsible for product development, product safety and liability issues; In-house legal
counsel at major manufacturing companies; Public-sector managers and attorneys responsible for enforcement and prosecution of liability,
fraud, and related legal areas having to do with product quality and safety
Contents
Part I: An Ethics Foundation
Chapter 1: A Personal Engineering Ethics Threshold
1.1 A Real World Example
1.2 What Is Engineering Ethics?
1.3 Ethical Theories
1.3.1 Utilitarianism
1.3.2 Duty Ethics
1.3.3 Rights Ethics
1.3.4 Virtue Ethics
1.4
Engineering Ethics Codes
1.4.1 NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
1.4.2 IEEE Code of Ethics
1.4.3 Code Effectiveness
1.5 Professional
Responsibility
1.5.1 Protection of Public Safety
1.5.2 Technical Competence
1.5.3 Timely Communication of Negative & Positive Results
to Management
1.6 Ethical Dilemmas
1.6.1 Public Safety & Welfare
1.6.2 Data Integrity & Representation
1.6.3 Trade Secrets & Industrial
Espionage
1.6.4 Gift Giving & Bribery
1.6.5 Principle of Informed Consent
1.6.6 Conflict of Interest
1.6.7 Accountability to Clients & Customers
1.6.8 Fair Treatment
1.7 Determining Your Personal Engineering Ethics Threshold for Action
1.7.1What Is Your Personal Threshold?
1.8 References
1.9 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 2: Options for Action When an Engineering Ethics Threshold is Reached
2.1 Departure
2.2 Whistleblowing
2.3 The Employee Conscience
2.3.1 Employee Protection Legislation
2.3.2 Employee Protection Procedures
2.3.3 Employee Protection Examples
2.4 The Observer Conscience
2.4.1 Observer Protection Legislation
2.4.2 Observer Protection Procedures
2.4.3 Observer Protection Examples
2.5 Conclusion
2.6 References
2.7 Questions for Discussion
Part II: National Case Studies
Chapter 3: 1978 - Ford Pinto Explosion
3.1 The Reported Story
3.2 The Back Story
3.3 Applicable Regulations
3.4 An
Engineering Perspective
3.5 References
3.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 4: 1981 - Kansas City Hyatt Regency Skywalk Collapse
4.1 The Reported Story
4.2 The Back Story
4.3 Applicable Regulations
4.4 An Engineering Perspective
4.5 References
4.6 Questions for
Discussion
Chapter 5: 1986 - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion
5.1 The Reported Story
5.2 The Back Story
5.3 Applicable
Regulations
5.4 An Engineering Perspective
5.5 References
5.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 6: 1989 - Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
6.1 The Reported Story
6.2 The Back Story
6.3 Applicable Regulations
6.4 An Engineering Perspective
6.5 References
6.6 Questions for
Discussion
Chapter 7: 1989 - San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Earthquake Collapse
7.1 The Reported Story
7.2 The Back
Story
7.3 Applicable Regulations
7.4 An Engineering Perspective
7.5 References
7.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 8: 1994
- Bjork Shiley Heart Valve Defect
8.1 The Reported Story
8.2 The Back Story
8.3 Applicable Regulations
8.4 An Engineering Perspective
8.5 References
8.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 9: 1999 - Y2K Software Conversion
9.1 The Reported Story
9.2 The
Back Story
9.3 Applicable Regulations
9.4 An Engineering Perspective
9.5 References
9.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 10:
2002 - Bell Laboratories Scientific Fraud
10.1 The Reported Story
10.2 The Back Story
10.3 Applicable Regulations
10.4 A Scientific
Perspective
10.5 References
10.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 11: 2002 - Ford Explorer Rollover
11.1 The Reported
Story
11.2 The Back Story
11.3 Applicable Regulations
11.4 An Engineering Perspective
11.5 References
11.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 12: 2003 - Columbia Space Shuttle Explosion
12.1 The Reported Story
12.2 The Back Story
12.3 Applicable Regulations
12.4 An Engineering Perspective
12.5 References
12.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 13: 2003 - Guidant Ancure Endograft System
13.1 The Reported Story
13.2 The Back Story
13.3 Applicable Regulations
13.4 An Engineering Perspective
13.5 References
13.6 Questions
for Discussion
Chapter 14: 2003 - Northeast Blackout
14.1 The Reported Story
14.2 The Back Story
14.3 Applicable Regulations
14.4 An Engineering Perspective
14.5 References
14.6 Questions for Discussion
Chapter 15: 2004 – Indian Ocean Tsunami
15.1 The Reported Story
15.2 The Back Story
15.3 Applicable Regulations
15.4 An Engineering Perspective
15.5 References
15.6 Questions
for Discussion
Part III: Individual Case Studies
Chapter 16: Anonymous Industrial Engineering Ethics Cases
16.1 Case 1: Biomedical Engineer
16.2 Case 2: Mechanical Engineer
16.3 Case 3: Electrical Engineer
16.4 Case 4: Geologic Engineer
16.5
Case 5: Biomedical Engineer
16.6 Case 6: Electrical Engineer
16.7 Case 7: Mechanical Engineer
16.8 Case 8: Biomedical Engineer
16.9 Case
9: Computer Engineer
16.10 Case 10: Electrical Engineer
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