2021 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Technology and Innovation Management Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Engineering Ethics II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Instructor(s)
- Masayoshi Nakamura
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Sat
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TIM.A531
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This Lesson offers a real-world,problem-centered approoach to Engineering ethics,using real scenarios and case studies
to develop skill in recognizing and addressing ethical issues.
Also,to have discussions concerning Consept of Safety,How enough Safe.
Safety Management is one of main issues of Engineer．
Course description and aims
１．Answer of Risk Management with sufficient Responsbilities
２．Recognizing and addressing ethical issues
３．To have an oppinion concerning Safety Management in Japan
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Research and Development in Chemical Company: researcher 10years, Research Mannager １０years、Directer １０years
Manager of Chemical Company 6 years
Keywords
Case Study,Problem centered Approach，Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Human Facter, Safety Management
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
- Philoophy of Professional Engineer
Class flow
Discussions using actual Case Study,to have a virtual reality
Two Way Communication
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Concept of Engineer Ethic Difference between Scientist and Engineer | Social Responsibility of Engineer |
| Class 2 | Dilemma of Engineer Why does the Corporate Scandal happen？ | Responsibility of the engineer in the corporate scandal |
| Class 3 | Dilemma of Engineer Corporate scandal in the Company & Whistle Blowing | Important factors in the corporate scandal Guide line of Whistle Blowing |
| Class 4 | Dilemma of Engineer Decision making od the engineer under the uncertain situation | Decision making under uncertain situation |
| Class 5 | A change of the production spot and technical skill Succession | Subjects in the production on-site of Japan |
| Class 6 | How enough in the Safety Management? Difference with the Safe recognition between Japan and the global safe recognition | Difference with the Safe recognition between Japan and the global safe recognition |
| Class 7 | Responsibility of Professional Engineer in Technology in the Future How does the technologist live together with society？ | Responsibility of the Professional Engineer for the Future of the Technology i |
Study advice (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)
Masayoshi Nakamura "Engineering Ethics and Risk Management" Ohmsha,２０１２
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Masayoshi Nakamura "Concept and Practice of Safety Management" Ohmsha,２０１３
Evaluation methods and criteria
Report of Engineering Ethics
Small Report of Each Lessons
Related courses
- TIM.A530 ： Engineering Ethics I
Prerequisites
Some experiences on Production
The person who is interested in survival of manufacturing industries in the future of Japan and Safety Management
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
masayoshi.nakamura[at]jcom.zaq.ne.jp
090-8013-0060
Office hours
After each lesson