Practical ethics in engineering and science
Also listed as: אתיקה מעשית בהנדסה ובמדע
Professional ethics and responsible conduct, taught through cases rather than principles. It matters most if your thesis will involve human subjects or your job will involve a safety case.
- Semester
- Not fixed
- Weekly hours
- 4h
- Counts as
- Faculty electives
- Interest areas
- Mechanical design
Comes after
No listed prerequisite.
Opens up
Nothing in this catalogue lists it as a prerequisite.
What it covers
Topics
- Professional responsibility and codes of practice
- Responsible conduct of research
- Safety, liability and the duty to report
- Case studies from engineering failures
Quick answers
When is Practical ethics in engineering and science taught?
Practical ethics in engineering and science (0555-4000) is taught in a semester that is not fixed in advance, 4 weekly hours. It counts toward “Faculty electives” in the Tel Aviv University Mechanical Engineering elective requirements.
What do I need before 0555-4000?
Practical ethics in engineering and science has no listed prerequisite.
Which interest areas include Practical ethics in engineering and science?
Practical ethics in engineering and science sits in these interest areas: Mechanical design.
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