Ethics in Engineering
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
HPI0390
course title in Estonian
Eetika ja insenerieetika
course title in English
Ethics in Engineering
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EACB17/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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course aims in Estonian
- anda ülevaade eetikast, insenerieetikast ja nende vahekorrast, tutvustada üliõpilasi erinevate insenerieetika koodeksitega;
- tutvustada inseneride eetilisi probleeme tööstuses ja juhtimises;
- anda ülevaade eetilistest probleemidest arvutustehnika kasutamisel;
- tutvustada üliõpilasi eetiliste väärtushinnangutega erinevates kultuurides.
course aims in English
- to give and overview of ethics by itself and ethics in engineering, to introduce codes of ethics in engineering;
- to introduce ethical problems in industry and control;
- to give an overview in ethical problems in computing;
- to introduce ethical values in different cultures.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- tunneb inseneri kohustusi looduse ja ühiskonna ees, omab ülevaadet teaduse, tehnika ja eetika vahekorrast ning insenerieetika koodeksitest;
- oskab lähtuda insenerieetikast tehniliste õppeainete õpetamisel, lahendada insenerieetilisi probleeme tööstuses ja juhtimises;
- oskab lahendada arvutustehnikaga töötamisel esile kerkivaid eetilisi probleeme.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Having completed the course a student has to be able to:
- know the duties of engineers’ in relation to the environment and the Nature, give an overview of the relationship of science, technology and ethics, know the codes of ethics in engineering;
- originate of ethics and ethics in engineering in teaching engineering, solve ethical problems of engineers in industry;
- solve ethical problems in computing.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Eetika ja insenerieetika. Teaduse, tehnika ja eetika vahekorrast. Inseneride eetilised probleemid tööstuses ja juhtimises. Diskrimineerimise ebaeetilisus ja ebaseaduslikkus. Eetilised probleemid arvutustehnikaga töötamisel. Inseneri kohustused ühiskonna ja looduse ees; ökoeetika. Insenerikutse valiku eetilised probleemid. Inseneride vastutus oma tegevuse eest teistes riikides. Professionaalne moraal ja eetilised barjäärid. Järelvalve ja kontroll insenerliku tegevuse üle. Insenerikutse ja -eetika. Euroinseneri mõiste. Insenerieetika koodeksid. Eetilised väärtushinnangud erinevates kultuurides. Eetiliste väärtuste suhtelisus. Ajaloo õppetunnid (situatsioonide analüüsid). Eetilised probleemid geneetikas ja eutanaasia eetilised probleemid.
brief description of the course in English
Ethics by itself and ethics in engineering. On the relationship among science, technology and ethics. Ethical problems of engineers in industry and control. Discrimination. Ethical problems in computing. Engineers' duties in relation to the environment and the Nature. Eco-ethics. Ethical problems of choice in engineering. Responsibilities of engineers in other countries. Professional moral and ethical barriers. Organizational supervision of engineering activities. Engineer's vocation and ethics. Euro-engineer and ethics. Codes of ethics in engineering. Ethical values in different cultures. Relativity of ethical values. Historical case studies. Ethical values in genetics, ethical values of euthanasia.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eksami tulemust moodustavad testi, essee, referaadi ja seminari hinnete koondhinne.
type of assessment in English
The result of the examination is an aggregate mark formed by the marks for the test, essay, report and seminar assessments.
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö: teemakohase kirjanduse analüüs, essee koostamine.
independent study in English
Independent work: analysis of the relevant literature, writing essay.
study literature
Põhiõpikud:
1. Harris, Charles. E.; Pritchard, Michal. S.; Rabins, Michal. J. (2008). Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases. 4th Revised edition. Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, – 336 pp.
2. Laanemäe, A. (2003). Insenerieetika. TTÜ kirjastus, - 168 lk.
Lewis, R. L. 2007 Kultuuridevahelised erinevused. Tallinn: Tea;

Täiendav kirjandus:
1. Baura, G. D. (2006). Engineering Ethics: an Industrial Perspective. Boston: Elsevier Academic Press, – 220 pp.
2. Bower, W. R. (2009). Engineering Ethics. Outline of an Aspirational Approach. Springer-Verlag London Ltd., – 111 pp
3. Fleddermann, Charles Bryn (2007). Engineering Ethics. 3rd Revised edition. Prentice Hall, - 168 pp.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
10.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
1.0
exercises
8.0
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
Estonian
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    2023/2024 spring
    Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
    Estonian
      2022/2023 spring
      Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
      Estonian
        2020/2021 spring
        Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
        Estonian
          2019/2020 spring
          Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
          Estonian
            2018/2019 spring
            Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
            Estonian
              2017/2018 autumn
              Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
              Estonian
                2016/2017 autumn
                Boris Gordon, IA - Department of Computer Systems
                Estonian
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