A Problem-Based Approach to Cultivating Student Competence in Engineering Ethics, Societal Impact and Energy Sustainability
Abstract
In May 2008, the worst earthquake in more than three decades struck southwest China, killing more than 80,000 people. This study shows how the 2008 China earthquake can serve as a case study to highlight intertwined issues of ethics in engineering. Both the nature of the China earthquake disaster and the numerous sources and perspectives of energy sustainability information provide rich teaching and learning opportunities.Therefore, today’s engineering education requires training in the following two aspects of societal considerations and sustainability.