Engineering and Society
Author | : Stephen Johnston |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 621 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0201361418 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780201361414 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book Engineering and Society written by Stephen Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognizing the central role of engineering activity in modern societies, Engineering & Society explores the global and social context of contemporary engineering practice. This text breaks new ground in the way that it puts engineering into a broad social, political, economic, and philosophical context. Engineering & Society utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to explore what engineers do, the education, knowledge and skills they need, and their roles and responsibilities in society. Three ongoing themes provide continuity to this text: the nature of technology and its relationship to engineering; the nature of development and its relationship to engineering; and the role that professional engineering practice plays in the development of technology and the sustainable creation wealth. *The history of engineering and engineering design *The social and political contexts in which engineers practice *How engineers create new products, processes and systems *Engineering leadership and management *Economic development and the globalization of engineering practice *The challenges of reconciling development with ecological consequences *Ethics and future challenges in professional engi