Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: HIST 4171: Technology and Society: Ethics Case Studies

Sample Case Studies

APS: Physics Case Studies
Ethical case studies from the American Physical Society.
ASCE: A Question of Ethics
An online archive of ethical cases considered by the ASCE Committee on Professional Conduct or of ethical issues affecting the profession of civil engineer.
BEEP: Bioethics Case Studies
Courtesy of the Bioethics Education Project, University of Bristol (UK).
Edison Vs. Westinghouse: A Shocking Rivalry
This Smithsonian Magazine article discusses Thomas Edison's extreme attempts to vilify alternating current.
Guardian (UK): Ethics News
Ethical issues in the news from a leading British newspaper.
Markulla Center for Applied Ethics: Case Studies
Case studies and scenarios on a variety of fields in applied ethics.
National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Nearly 600 cases in all areas of science and engineering.
NSPE Board of Review Ethical Case Studies
Ethical case studies from the National Society of Professional Engineers.
Online Ethics Center: Ethics Education Library
Hypothetical case studies, scenarios, and role-plays.
Unlawful Killing with Combat Drones: A Case Study of Pakistan, 2004-2009
An ethical analysis of drone warfare by Prof. Mary Ellen O'Connell of the University of Notre Dame Law School.