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Cases for Teaching Engineering Ethics

Developed by Michael Pritchard, co-author of one of the seminal texts used to teach engineering ethics, this is a collection of engineering ethics case studies that help students explore many different facets of the engineering profession. The cases cover professional issues that arise in research, the workplace, and for engineers working with clients. 

Using Company Resources
Gifts From a Supplier
New Supervisor Policies
Testing by a CO-OP Student
Shortage of Components
Dissent About Nuclear Safety
Drinking in the Workplace
Requested to Falsify Data
Owning up to a Failure
Disposing of Toxic Waste
Hospitality from a Vendor
Occupational Health
Conflicts within a Manufacturing Firm
Dealing with a Costly Error
What Job You Can Accept
Dissent About Quality
Informing Employees About Layoffs
Company Interests and Employee Involvement in Community
The Information Due to the Customer
Tokenism and Promotion
Taking a Position of Influence
Conflict of Interest Serving on a Government Committee
Bringing in the First Woman
Request From a Former Student
Exceeding Pollution Limits
Cutting Roadside Trees
US Parts
Question of Delegating Responsibilities
Leaking Waste Containers
Cost of Design Improvement

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2055332. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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