Freyne, S. F., & Abulencia, J. P., & Draper, P. (2011, June), Engineering and Nonengineering Students' Perceptions of Contemporary Ethical Issues  Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2--17857

\bibitem{asee_peer_17857}
  Freyne, S. F., \& Abulencia, J. P., \& Draper, P. (2011, June), \emph{Engineering and Nonengineering Students' Perceptions of Contemporary Ethical Issues}
  Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Vancouver, BC.
  10.18260/1-2--17857

Seamus F. Freyne, James P Abulencia, and Powell Draper.  "Engineering and Nonengineering Students' Perceptions of Contemporary Ethical Issues".  2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2011.  https://peer.asee.org/17857 Internet.  18 Apr, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_17857}
  Seamus F. Freyne, James P Abulencia, and Powell Draper.
  "Engineering and Nonengineering Students' Perceptions of Contemporary Ethical Issues".
  \emph{2011 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2011.
  https://peer.asee.org/17857 Internet.  18 Apr, 2024

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AB  -            ENGINEERING AND NONENGINEERING STUDENTS’          PERCEPTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUESThe practice of engineering in the context of today’s society can raise many ethical issues.Society expects and needs engineers to be cognizant of potential ethical issues and to actethically when confronted by these.This article presents the findings from a survey given to 459 undergraduate students, bothengineers and nonengineers, during the 2009/2010 academic year. The objective of the survey isto understand what students think about ten contemporary ethical issues. The ethical issuesinvolve the work of engineers, but the topics also fall within the realms of philosophy, politics,economics, law, sociology, and psychology. The ethical issues are as follows:1.  New transportation corridors through neighborhoods. Commerce depends on an efficient    transportation system, but how should society balance public interest and individuals’    rights?2. SUVs. SUVs are very prevalent on roadways now, but should they vanish?3. Agricultural enhancements. To feed a growing world population, should society employ all    available technological agricultural advances or adhere to natural practices?4. Space program. Is space exploration an essential quest or just an extravagant waste of    resources?5. Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Is an arsenal of weapons necessary to maintain    peace or will WMDs eventually cause world annihilation?6. Nuclear power plants. Is nuclear power a realistic replacement of fossil fuels or should    society be wary?7. Violent video games. Do these games corrupt children’s minds or are they just harmless    entertainment?8. Dams. Are dams an essential source of water and energy or do they harm the environment    irreparably?9. Reconstruction of New Orleans. Should New Orleans be rebuilt and protected against future    hurricanes or should residents be asked to settle elsewhere?10. Globalization. Should society fully embrace economic globalization or attempt to keep    important jobs here?Students were asked to thoroughly read the summaries of two distinct points of view and thenindicate where they stand on a continuum between them. They were also asked to indicate theirinterest in the ethical issues, if their viewpoints would be likely to change with additional study,and how relevant and important they believe these ethical issues are to them and society.The information collected with this survey will help improve engineering ethics education byincreasing awareness of how engineering ethics applies to everyone, and to think critically aboutwhat engineers do on the job.
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