Write a topic proposal on an ethical or moral issue that is currently faced by engineering professionals in an engineering field or likely industry. The proposal should clearly state:
• The research question that you plan to investigate, with a clear explanation of why it is a moral issue
• Its relevance and importance, for both an individual engineer and the broader public
• The structure of your inquiry
• IMPORTANT: Discuss the way you plan to analyze the topic, include the relevant theories, concepts, ideas, and tools that we have used in the course, which are: Ethical Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kantianism (duty ethics), Virtue Ethics, Risk Analysis (subjective & objective risk, precautionary principle, risk-benefit analysis, informed consent), Engineers in Organizations (proper engineering decision, proper management decision, groupthink, normalization of deviance, problem of many hands, whistleblowing), Organizational Dynamics and Inclusivity (diversity, inclusion, race, bias, lgbtq), Texas Engineering Practice Act, and NSPE Code of Ethics.
• A provisional conclusion, major claim, or thesis.
The topic should be interesting and have resources for research. If you need documents or have questions about the concepts, just let me know.