PHIL 2626 - Engineering Ethics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41095,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Milenko Budimir
Email: mbudimir@ysu.edu
Course Description
2626. Engineering Ethics. An examination of ethical problems in the major fields of engineering and an explanation of the methodology needed to address them; an analysis of the rights and duties of engineers in their relations to clients, employers, the public, and the engineering profession. Prereq.: One 2600-level PHIL course, or PHIL 1560 or ENTC 1505 or ENGR 1550. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Ethics Within Engineering | Wade Robison |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction to the Course | Course intro | 8/30 11:59 PM |
| 8/31 | Chp. 1: Introduction | Moral Relations | 9/6 11:59 PM |
| 9/7 | Chp. 2: Analyzing Accidents | Accidents in engineering | 9/13 11:59 PM |
| 9/14 | Moral theories | Moral theories | 9/20 11:59 PM |
| 9/21 | Moral theories | Moral theories | 9/27 11:59 PM |
| 9/28 | Chp. 3: Error-provocative designs | Analyzing accidents | 10/4 11:59 PM |
| 10/5 | Chp. 4: Airliner crashes | Analyzing airline accidents | 10/11 11:59 PM |
| 10/12 | Chp. 5: Moral Responsibility | Moral responsibility | 10/18 11:59 PM |
| 10/19 | Chp. 6: Permitting, Encouraging, Provoking Errors | Errors in engineering | 10/25 11:59 PM |
| 10/26 | First written assignment | Writing project: case study analysis | 11/1 11:59 PM |
| 11/2 | Chp. 7: Harms and Design Solutions | Harm and design | 11/8 11:59 PM |
| 11/9 | Chp. 8: Role Morality | Role morality | 11/15 11:59 PM |
| 11/16 | Chp. 9: Forms of Life | Engineering roles | 11/22 11:59 PM |
| 11/23 | Chp. 10: Working with and for Others | External ethical issues | 11/29 11:59 PM |
| 11/30 | Chp. 11: Engineering and Ethics | Internal ethical issues | 12/6 11:59 PM |
| 12/7 | Final exam | Final exam | 12/13 11:59 PM |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.