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Ethics for Engineers: Foundations, Theories, and Applications

SOT86114Überfachliche Ergänzung3 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterDepartment Governance
AI-edited module sheet. Based on the TUMonline module description, edited for readability.Original in TUMonline

What it is about

You gain a systematic introduction to normative ethics with a view to engineering applications. You will learn central metaethical positions and the three main traditions (Virtue ethics, Deontology, Consequentialism), consider additional perspectives, and apply these theories to engineering case studies (e.g., sustainable energy, autonomous systems, biomedicine) to develop reasoned course of action recommendations.

What you will be able to do

  • Master core concepts and questions of normative ethics
  • Present virtue ethics, deontological theories, and consequentialism precisely
  • Contrast strengths and limits of the ethical traditions
  • Analyze moral conflicts in technical cases
  • Select appropriate ethical lines of argument
  • Formulate action-oriented recommendations for practice
  • Consider intercultural perspectives and professional ethical responsibility

What the module consists of

  • Vorlesung mit integrierten ÜbungenVermittlung der theoretischen Grundlagen und Anwendung in Übungen

Teaching method

  • Videobasierte KurzvorlesungenLiefern die theoretische Grundlage für das Selbststudium
  • Asynchrone Reflexionsaufgaben und moderierte DiskussionenKonsolidieren das Verständnis und fördern den Austausch
  • Formatives Peer-Feedback zu kurzen schriftlichen ArbeitenVerbessert die argumentative Qualität der Beiträge
  • Automatisierte, summative Quizfragen (eAssessments)Testen analytische Strukturen und Anwendungskompetenz; geben sofortiges individuelles Feedback

Dates

Lecture with exercise(SOT86114) Ethics for Engineers: Foundations, Theories, and Applications

  • Mon12:00–13:30Ort/Zeit nicht bekanntonce on 12.10.

From the current semester, not binding.

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Sprache
Englisch
Turnus
Wintersemester
Modulniveau
Master
Moduldauer
Einsemestrig
Gesamtstunden
90
Präsenzstunden
30
Eigenstudiumstunden
60
Organisationsname
Department Governance

Courses

  • Ethics for Engineers: Foundations, Theories, and Applications

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