Ethics and Engineering for Aerospace Engineering

This course describes and analyses the responsibility of engineers in the light of philosophical, historical and juridical backgrounds. Topics covered include:

• Description and analysis of the problems encountered by engineers who want to act responsible.

• Codes of ethics for engineers.

• Argumentation and reasoning.

• Uncertainty, ignorance, risks, and their implications for responsible behavior.

• (Philosophical) ethics, the foundation of (criteria) for good and bad, right and wrong, responsible and irresponsible behavior.

• Responsibility within and of organizations; the role of law.