Title :
A Societal Systems Course on Technology Assessment
Author :
Garg, Devendra P.
Abstract :
The needs and objectives of a societal systems curriculum in engineering education is discussed. Basic concepts in technology assessment are explicated and the organization of an undergraduate course in technology assessment and social choice is portrayed. Desirable characteristics in the format of similar courses are described and recommendations are made for similar courses on the basis of experience accrued from teaching this course.
Keywords :
Design engineering; Engineering education; Environmental economics; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; Ethics; Humans; Industrial pollution; Industrial training; Mechanical engineering; Planning;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.1974.4320908
