Wint, Natalie;
Bairaktarova, Diana;
Nweke, Mauryn;
(2025)
Ethics and engineering design foundations.
In: Shannon, Chance and Tom, Børsen and Diana Adela, Martin and Roland, Tormey and Thomas Taro, Lennerfors and Gunter, Bombaerts, (eds.)
The Routledge International Handbook of Engineering Ethics Education.
(pp. 213-229).
Routledge: London, UK.
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Abstract
This chapter delves into the intrinsic ethical considerations embedded in engineering design. It begins by defining engineering design and classifying the realm's diverse manifestations. The stages of the engineering design process are systematically examined to assess how ethical considerations intertwine with design processes and to provide a holistic understanding of how ethics permeates each developmental phase. A central theme of the chapter involves the ethical implications arising from the inherently social aspect of engineering design. The interconnectedness between design decisions and their outcomes on the broader social fabric is examined, emphasizing the role of ethical awareness in fostering responsible engineering practices. Subsequently, the chapter details strategies for integrating ethics into engineering design education, showcasing diverse educational models that effectively instill ethical consciousness in future engineers. Further, drawing insights from the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS), the chapter synthesizes perspectives that enrich the discourse on ethics in engineering design. Integrating theoretical frameworks from STS, the chapter aims to deepen our understanding of the intricate relationship between technology, society, and ethical responsibility within the context of engineering design. The chapter concludes by offering actionable recommendations for enhancing engineering design education.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ethics and engineering design foundations |
| ISBN: | 1032678526 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781032678528 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.4324/9781003464259-15 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003464259-15 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © The Authors 2025. Original content in this chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Biochemical Engineering UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > STEaPP |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10212250 |
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