Here are links to the case studies
you can use to prepare your paper and presentation.
REMEMBER: You must pick one to do a presentation
on and a different one to write your paper on.
Decide which case you want to use
for which assignment. Also, decide
if you want to do your presentation first or your paper first. (No guarantees though as I have to break
the class into two equal halves – some may not get their first choice.)
BE SURE TO LOOK AT THESE CASES FROM AN ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE. What and how did the socio-technical systems in place play a part in these events and acts. These are in-depth, complex cases with many layers to them. Some answers may seem easy – at first – but remember you must be able to support your position with a well-reasoned ethical argument. Also, upon analysis and reflection you may find the first, common sense or gut instinct answer, isn’t the best answer.
Two ethical analyses with
conclusions will be required. One
will be a presentation to the class of your analysis, how it corresponds to
different ethical orientations, and conclusions. The other will be a five page paper
accomplishing the same objectives.
The class will be divided so that for each assignment half the class is
preparing presentations and half the class is preparing papers.
1) Presentation of ethical analysis and
conclusions; in this assignment you will develop an ethical orientation,
analyze a case study, and formulate conclusions based on the analysis. You will prepare a set of presentation
materials (PowerPoint slides are preferred; however web pages, OpenOffice, or flip charts are acceptable.) The presentation will be based on your
ethical analysis and written paper.
Be prepared to make a 10 minute presentation to the class.
2) Write a paper
detailing an ethical analysis and conclusions; in this assignment you will
develop an ethical orientation, analyze a case study, and formulate conclusions
based on the analysis. You will
write a five page paper, excluding the bibliography.
The first assignment is due Wednesday, April 30. The second assignment is due Wednesday, May 14.
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