Ethics of Transportation

This course is identical to the WM1301 course, with the addition of an individual assessment (besides the exam at the end of the course that all students are required to take).

In this course you will explore some ethical and societal aspects and problems related to the design, development, management and use of transportation systems, with a particular focus on their digitalisation and robotisation. You will be introduced to a range of relevant aspects and concepts, including Responsible Innovation, moral dilemmas with self-driving cars, philosophical theories of freedom and justice, moral and legal responsibility, privacy, and the future of human employment. You will analyse ethical, legal and social problems of transportation in relation to case studies, and you will explore possibilities for resolving, diminishing or preventing these problems.