Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

I am choosing the case number 38 page 260: Volkswagen Emissions Scandal.

Individual Ethics Paper Assignment Expectations: 

· Use the optional textbook or other suggested books to choose the case that you will study. The name of the case must be submitted in writing by dropbox in Canvas to me for approval. This must be submitted by the third week of the term. There is no grade for the individual ethics paper topic.

· This individual ethics paper must contain a detailed introduction of the case being studied (typically 1-1.5 pages in length), plus an original ethical analysis using any two of the following tools: 1) ASCE and NSPE Codes of Ethics; 2) Utilitarian and Respect for Persons moral theories; 3) Line-drawing; 4) Walesh's Four Quadrant Theory; and 5) The Tests for Evaluating Actions (not just the 7-8  tests covered in the ASCE handout provided on Canvas) covered in lecture. In order to earn credit, students MUST define these tools of the "Virtual Ethical Toolkit" as provided in lecture, explain their use in ethics determinations, and describe their application specifically to the case chosen either by words and/or drawings (where applicable). The objective of this paper is to APPLY what you have learned in this class.  You MUST cite specific lectures and handouts/PP's from lectures or Canvas.  Use of obscure references to cite what I taught in class will not result in any credit.  ASCE AND NSPE Codes of Ethics count as ONE tool. Utilitarian AND Respect for Persons count as ONE tool. You MUST draw out line-drawing and Walesh's Four Quadrants completely if you discuss these two tools.  You MUST use the ASCE Code of Ethics (10/26/2020) version if you discuss ASCE Code of Ethics. References must be fully cited where first mentioned in the text and you must list a complete reference at the end of the paper and not just a hyperlink.  Additional guidelines will be covered in Zoom sessions. 

· This individual ethics paper MUST be a maximum of 4 - 6 pages in length excluding the cover page and references. The minimum pages excluding the cover page and reference pages MUST be 4 complete pages. It should be single spaced, with 1 inch margins all around and a font no larger than 12.

· References in this paper must be from reputable scientific or engineering cites and not newspapers. Google is not a cite. The internet or web is not a cite. Wikipedia is not a reputable source and should not be used. You must use APA Style (American Psychological Association) for the citations (references).

· The individual ethics paper is due 11/30 at 11:59 PM. Papers submitted after the deadline and/or by email will result in points deducted. 

· This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin.com and will be graded using the Individual Ethics Paper Assignment Rubric on Canvas. 

· The expected turn-around time for feedback or grades will be within two weeks.

· Review the detailed  Turnitin instructions  on how to submit your assignments and how to review the Grademark comments (feedback) from your professor.

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