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.

The grade will be based on weekly assignments that have to be made before each tutorial session. Furthermore the grade will be based ona number of additional reflection assignments that involve writing and discussing.