Inculcating Ethics in Engineers

J. Britt Holbrook, a philosopher who specializes in science policy, is designing an innovative course in engineering ethics that focuses on justice and societal impact. The goal of the course is to help engineering students better understand how their future actions and decisions as engineers can directly affect the lives of individuals and communities at large.

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the project is a collaboration with the University of Florida and is advised by a board of experts in anthropology, community engagement, and science and technology studies.