Interdisciplinary and Social Nature of Engineering Practices: Philosophy, Examples and Approaches
Interdisciplinary and Social Nature of Engineering Practices
by Antonio Carlos Zambroni de Souza, Maarten J. Verkerk, Paulo Fernando Ribeiro
English | 2022 | ISBN: 303088015X | 441 pages | True PDF EPUB | 41.39 MB
by Antonio Carlos Zambroni de Souza, Maarten J. Verkerk, Paulo Fernando Ribeiro
English | 2022 | ISBN: 303088015X | 441 pages | True PDF EPUB | 41.39 MB
This book covers practical and philosophical aspects of Engineering, paying special attention to the social impacts of emerging technologies. Some fundamentals of philosophy of technology are introduced followed by social, economic, and environmental discussion and implications in different disciplines. Each chapter provides insights on the responsibilities involved in the design of engineering projects. The examples presented combine concepts about the impacts of Engineering in society at the same time that incorporates new technological models, yielding an innovative approach about the topics.