MF-401 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
CREDIT HOURS
Theory = 1
Practical = 0
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)
| S. No. | CLOs | PLO | Taxonomy |
| 1 | Discuss the contemporary frameworks of professional and engineering ethics in the light of ethical theories and dilemmas. | PLO-7 Ethics |
Cognitive Level 2* |
| 2 | Apply principles, theories, and codes of ethics in situations related to professional practice. | PLO-7 Ethics |
Cognitive Level 3* |
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction to Ethics and Professionalism: Ethics, Professional Ethics, Engineering Ethics, Business Ethics; Laws vs. Morals vs. Ethics; Ethics & Professionalism; Scope and importance in engineering; Development and major issues.
- Moral Reasoning & Ethical Frameworks: Ethical dilemmas, Moral development and autonomy, Ethical theories, Codes of Ethics (local and international), Problem-solving techniques.
- Professional Conduct & Workplace Ethics: Trust, honesty, integrity, desirable traits, workplace etiquettes, time management, responsibilities, risk and safety, academic and research integrity.
- Rights, Responsibilities & Ethical Challenges: Engineer’s rights, professional conscience, confidentiality, conflict of interest, whistleblowing, intellectual property rights, questionable practices, micro and macro ethics.
- Engineers, Society & the Environment: Social and environmental responsibilities, sustainability, role of professional bodies
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Text Book(s)
- Qin Zhu, Mike Martin, and Roland Schinzinger, R., “Ethics in Engineering”, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2022.
- Charles B. Fleddermann, “Engineering Ethics”, 4th edition, Pearson, 2012.
Reference Book(s)
- Charles E. Harris Jr, “Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases”, 6th edition, Cengage Learning, 2018.
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