The course covers the major themes and concepts in engineering ethics, such as: professional responsibilities of engineers, dual-use problems, whistleblowing and workplace rights, scientific misconduct, authorship and credit in research, conflicts of interest, and the engineer’s responsibility for the environment. Professional engineering codes of ethics and major research ethical declarations will be introduced.
FAK3119 Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research 3.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2021
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAK3119 (Autumn 2015–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Identify and describe common ethical problems that arise in engineering practice and research, with particular focus on problems that arise in one’s own field of research/specialization
• analyze the problems taking relevant empirical factors into account
• suggest possible solutions to the problems and justify the chosen solution by means of basic ethical principles and concepts
• systematically reflect on the role of science and technology in society and the engineer’s responsibilities for how they are used
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course is given for PhD students. The course is taught in English.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
The course is given for PhD students. The course is taught in English.
Literature
Course literature will be announced no later than four weeks before the course starts.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
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Examination
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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
- Attendance, 0.5 credit, grade scale: P, F
- Home assignments, 1 credit, grade scale: P, F
- Written exam, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Karin Edvardsson Björnberg (karin.bjornberg@abe.kth.se)