The aim of this course is to acquire basic competencies and academic skills in the field engineering ethics and innovation with the development of critical thinking and teamwork skills work through: 1) acquiring basic knowledge about the importance of engineering ethics; 2) understanding the value that engineers hold when designing and solving technical tasks; 3) introduction to types of innovations, innovative strategies, organizational changes; 4) mastering the methods of managing development and innovation projects, and 5) understanding of innovation processes in the development of new products, production processes and technology.

By mastering the subject Engineering Ethics and Innovation, students will be trained for: - understand and apply the principles of engineering ethics, - understand the importance of ethics in an innovative engineering approach, - understand and apply innovative strategies for the introduction of a new product or new ones technology taking into account ethical principles, - understand and apply innovative strategies for introduction, management, organization, measurement and monitoring of production processes, - understand and master the methods of managing development and innovative projects.

The concept of ethics and ethical theory. The place and importance of engineering ethics. Engineering ethics norms. Professional responsibility. Protection of public interest. Ethical dilemmas. Conflict of interest. Personal ethical position and the problem of corruption. Ethical issues contained in engineering research. Ethical standards and protocols dilemmas in engineering in the European Union. Innovation and innovation. Principles, functions, methods and techniques of engineering management. Product innovation, innovation of the production process, innovation of the organization, innovation of production, service innovation, management innovation, business strategy innovation. Strategies of innovative activities. Incremental and radical innovations. Proactive and reactive innovation strategy. Introduction of a new product. Introduction new mode of production, new technology. Introduction of a new organizational structure. Placing products on a new market. Encouraging innovative development. Organizational methods and techniques to encourage and support the development of innovative activities. Innovative organizational structure. Information systems in support and the development of innovative activities, product innovation, innovative way business, innovation of management, innovation of organization, innovation production. Risk of introduction of innovative product, technology, production processes, organizations, etc. Methods and techniques to support engineering ethics and innovation.

Practical classes are consist of auditory discussions and workshops for elaboration selected topics that are relevant from both theoretical and practical views, practical examples in the field of engineering ethics and innovation, and analysis i solving case studies and tasks. Also, the practical classes will be used for preparatory consultations for drafting and defense seminar papers.

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The main resources of the course are literature and prepared handouts, as well as the Moodle-electronic classroom (http://147.91.26.15/moodle/).

Total assigned hours: 30

New material: 12
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 4

Auditory exercises: 8
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 2
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 2
Test: 0
Final exam: 2

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 20
Project: 20
Final exam: 50
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

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