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2022　Ethics in Engineering B

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Majima Shunzo 
Class Format
Lecture    (Blended)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(W242)  Thr1-2(W242)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.T206
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2022/5/11
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This class examines war and peace from the perspective of applied ethics by focusing on the influence of science and technology. The purpose of the class is to introduce the influence of science and technology upon war.

Student learning outcomes

Students are expected to be able to explain: 1) the relationship between war and ethics; 2) moral issues in war and peace; and, 3) influence of science and technology upon war.

Keywords

war, ethics, ethics of sicence and technology, just war theory

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

lecture and group discussion

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 introduction Read and summarise the introductory chapter of the textbook.
Class 2 what is war? Read and summarise Chapter 1, Section 1 of the textbook.
Class 3 what is ethics? Read and summarise Chapter 1, Section 2 of the textbook.
Class 4 What is justice? Read and summarise Chapter 1, Sections 3-4 of the textbook.
Class 5 realism, pacifism, and just war theory Read and summarise Chapter 2 of the textbook.
Class 6 jusitce of war Read and summarise Chapter 3, Section 1 of the textbook.
Class 7 justice in war Read and summarise Chapter 1, Section 2 of the textbook.
Class 8 historical development of just war theory Read and summarise Chapter 4, Sections 1-4 of the textbook.
Class 9 aspects of just war theory Read and summarise Chapter 4, Sections 5-7 of the textbook.
Class 10 war, science, and technology Read and summarise Chapter 5, Section 1 of the textbook.
Class 11 military ethics Read and summarise Chapter 5, Section 2 of the textbook.
Class 12 moral issues on the use of nuclear bombs Read and summarise Chapter 5, Section 5 of the textbook.
Class 13 moral issues on the US military occupation of Japan Read and summarise Chapter 5, Section 6 of the textbook.
Class 14 wrap up Be able to explain the relationship between war, ethics, and science and technology.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Shunzo Majima, *Tadasiisensouhaarunoka?: Sensourinrigakunyuumon* (in Japanese), Oosumishoten, 2016.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

none

Assessment criteria and methods

Class attendance is the prerequisite for assessment. Assignments (60%) and term report (40%).

Related courses

  • LAH.T105 ： Ethics in Engineering A
  • LAH.T305 ： Ethics in Engineering C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none required

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

majima.s.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

By appointment. Contact by e-mail in advance.

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