Engineering Ethics
| Lecturer (assistant) |
Johannes Betz [L]
|
|---|---|
| Number | 0000004848 |
| Type | lecture |
| Duration | 2 SWS |
| Term | Winter semester 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English,Deutsch |
| Position within curricula | See TUMonline |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
Admission information
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Description
In the modern world, in which science and technology play a central role, progress in the engineering sciences not only brings improvements to our lives, but also raises important ethical questions. The Engineering Ethics course aims to develop a deep understanding of the ethical dimensions of engineering specialisms and to think critically and discerningly about the limits and possibilities of ethical decision-making in science and engineering. This includes an understanding of potential ethical dilemmas and conflicts in practice. The lecture highlights how ethical principles can be applied in practice to make responsible decisions in a variety of engineering disciplines. The lecture covers various ethical challenges in science and engineering such as artificial intelligence or robotics. It combines theoretical ethical concepts with real-life case studies and current examples from the engineering world. This approach encourages students to think about the long-term impact and social responsibility of their work.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required; the course can be attended by all students of engineering subjects.
Teaching and learning methods
In the lecture, the course content is conveyed by means of a lecture and presentation (Power Point). More complex issues are derived and illustrated using a tablet PC. During the lecture, explicit questions are asked that require students to transfer their knowledge and where students are given the opportunity to speak up and discuss a possible solution. In this way, difficult ethical issues are explored in depth and the transfer to various engineering applications (e.g. artificial intelligence, robotics) is achieved. The lecture also explains simple situational examples of ethical issues that engineers have to solve today. These examples can be actively solved by the students.