2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Career development courses
Ethics of Scientists and Engineers D
- Academic unit or major
- Career development courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hirofumi Akagi / Kohta Juraku / Yukinori Onishi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- D
- Course Code
- LAC.C621
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students, who are majoring in science, engineering, and so on, already have the professional responsibilities as both of a scientist and an engineer. The aim of this course is to grasp the basics of research ethics and engineering ethics through a series of case studies. In particular, students learn the important issues in the contemporary society with highly advanced science and technology. They are expected to obtain fundamental knowledge and skills to be an expert in this area.
Course description and aims
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to
1) explain basic concepts of research ethics by using concrete cases
2) explain basic concepts of engineering ethics by using concrete cases
3) propose solutions for ethical problems for professional scientist and engineer using decision-making methods
Keywords
Academic Integrity, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Questionable Research Practice (QRP), Value and Decision, Professionalism, Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI), Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course incorporates workshops and group discussions, as well as the traditional lecture style. Students are required to actively participate in those in-class activities. All classes are delivered online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are advised to take the course in the environment where they can use microphones.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | December 11 (Saturday) 14：20-16:00 Zoom 1) Course guidance 2) Social Responsibility of Scientists and Engineers by Kohta Juraku | Consider social responsibility of scientists and engineers. |
| Class 2 | December 18 (Saturday) 14：20-17:55 Zoom 1) “The Best Researcher” Workshop by Yukinori Onishi | Establish the image of the best research scientists through this workshop. |
| Class 3 | January 22 (Saturday) 14：20-17:55 Zoom 1) Basics of Research Integrity 2) Basics of Publication Ethics by Yukinori Onishi | Consider research integrity and publication ethics. |
| Class 4 | January 29 (Saturday) 14：20-17:55 Zoom 1) Basics of Engineering Ethics 2) “Value and Decision” Mini-Workshop by Kohta Juraku | 1) Consider the ethics of engineering 2) Consider "Value and Decision" through this mini-workshop. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
No textbook is required. The lecturers will upload the lecture materials on the OCW-i before or after each class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
References will be introduced in class. The lecturers will upload the lecture materials on the OCW-i before or after each class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participatios to in-class activities and in-class report submission.
When a student is absent in a class, his/her grade point may be reduced.
Related courses
- Other career courses
- LAH.S402 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences2:Ethics in Engineering
- LAC.M521 ： Ethics of Scientists (Master Course)
- LAH.T105 ： Ethics in Engineering A
- LAH.T206 ： Ethics in Engineering B
- LAH.T305 ： Ethics in Engineering C
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
iidpinfo[at]jim.titech.ac.jp
(Please make sure to Indicate your name and affiliation)
Office hours
Wednesdays, 13:00-15:00