Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K7190030 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 技術と倫理
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ギジュツトリンリ
Subject Name in
English
Engineering and ethics
Instructor IWATA KATSUMI,IMAE ICHIRO,TAOKA NAOKI,HIRATA FUMIAKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
イワタ カツミ,イマエ イチロウ,タオカ ナオキ,ヒラタ フミアキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, discussion, presentation 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 10 : Integrated Engineering
Eligible Students Cluster 3, Applied Chemistry
Keywords Engineering,  Engineer,  Engineering ethic,  Top priority of safety, health, and general weal of the public,  Laws and regulations,  Resource issues,  Security,  Risks,  Intellectual property rights 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Applied Chemistry
(Abilities and Skills)
・The quality to be able to understand technologies and their social effects, and to fullfill the resopnsibility as researchers ・engineers to contribute to society.
・The knowledge on economy, safety and reliability of technologies, and the judgment ability to utilize them from global point of view.
・Socially acceptable sense of moral and designing ability of research and development, which allow demonstrating the ability to solve issues as a researcher ・engineer. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Learn safety, risks, environmental problems, etc. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1~5: General discussion on ethics for engineers
lesson1 Lecture
lesson2 Lecture
lesson3 Lecture
lesson4 Group discussion
lesson5 Lecture
Lesson 5~10: Specific discussion on regulation, safety, and environmental resources
lesson6 Lecture
lesson7 Lecture
lesson8 Group discussion
lesson9 Lecture
lesson10 Lecture and report creation
Lesson 11~15: Specific discussion on risk assessment, intellectual property, and general overview
lesson11 Lecture
lesson12 Lecture
lesson13 Lecture
lesson14 Group discussion
lesson15 Lecture 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Textbook: "Gijutsusha ni yoru jissentekikougakurinri 4th Ed. Senjin no chie to tatakai kara manabu", Edited by Shuzo Nakamura and Study Group for Engineering Ethics in Kinki Chemical Society,Kagakudojin (2019), 2200+tax yen. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, documents distributed 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You should read the text to deepen your understanding in advance, and express your opinion in a group discussion in the class.  
You should have an interest in recent topics in mass media, which are related to the subject, and think about them in a viewpoint what you would do for.  
Requirements  
Grading Method Report (70%), oral presentation (30%) 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Lecturers have enough experience of working at companies. 
Message  
Other Classis are scheduled as shown bellow:
July 2 (12:50~ 3 lessons )
July 3 (10:30~ 2 lessons)
July 8 (12:50~ 3 lessons)
July 9 (10:30~ 2 lessons)
July 18 (12:50~ 3 lessons)
July 19 (10:30~ 2 lessons)

Detailed schedule and lecture room will be notified to the course registrants through Momiji bulletin board.
 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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