SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution)
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
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VIII SEMESTER
GE 8076 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING
Common to CSE, ECE, EEE, EIE, IT
Regulation – 2017
Academic Year 2021 – 22 (Even)
Prepared by
Dr. Komala James, Mrs. R. Thenmozhi,
Prof. & Head / ECE Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / IT
Mrs. A. Lalitha, Dr. V. Suresh Kumar,
Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / CSE Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / ECE
Mr. P. Tamilmani, Mrs. R. Lakshmi,
Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / EIE Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / IT
Dr. S. Malathi, Mr. Charles Vinoth,
Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / EEE Asst. Professor (O.G) / ECE
Course Coordinator: Dr. S. Malathi, Asst. Professor (Sel.G) / EEE
SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.
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SUBJECT : GE8076 -PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING
SEM / YEAR: VIII / 2021-22 (Even)
UNIT I - HUMAN VALUES
Morals, values and Ethics – Integrity – Work ethic – Service learning – Civic virtue – Respect for others –
Living peacefully – Caring – Sharing – Honesty – Courage – Valuing time – Cooperation – Commitment –
Empathy – Self-confidence – Character – Spirituality – Introduction to Yoga and meditation for
professional excellence and stress management
PART - A
[Link] Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define moral values with suitable examples. BT-1 Remember
2. Define ethical values. BT-1 Remember
3. Distinguish values from ethics and culture. BT-2 Understand
4. What is meant by integrity? How it related to work ethics. BT-1 Remember
5. Describe work ethics. BT-1 Remember
6. What is service learning? BT-1 Remember
7. List out some civic virtues. BT-1 Remember
8. Discuss briefly on caring and sharing. BT-2 Understand
9. Explain honesty. BT-2 Understand
10. Describe courage as a value. BT-2 Understand
11. Examine the meaning of co-operation. BT-3 Apply
12. Illustrate empathy. BT-3 Apply
13. Brief on spirituality. BT-3 Apply
14. Point out the importance of integrity. BT-4 Analyze
15. Analyse briefly compromise. BT-4 Analyze
16. List out any two aspects of honesty. BT-1 Remember
17. Define self-respect and self-esteem. BT-1 Remember
18. Formulate what is commitment. BT-6 Create
19. Define the term self-confidence. How it’s related to character
BT-6 Create
development.
20. Formulate what is stress management. BT-6 Create
PART - B
1. Explain the scope and importance of professional ethics in
engineering. (13) BT-1 Remember
2. (i) Identify the meaning of integrity and importance in Ethics. (7)
BT-1 Remember
(ii) Identify the meaning of work ethics and importance in ethics. BT-1 Remember
(6)
3. What is service learning Discuss the role in caring & sharing in
BT-1 Remember
society with suitable examples? (13)
4. Explain in detail about on Honesty and integrity. (13) BT-2 Understand
5. (i) Describe the significance of caring. (7) BT-2 Understand
(ii) Describe the significance of sharing. (6) BT-2 Understand
6. (i) Discuss the importance of honesty in detail. (7) BT-2 Understand
(ii) Discuss the importance of courage in detail. (6) BT-2 Understand
7. (i) Examine the importance of valuing time. (7) BT-3 Apply
(ii)Examine the importance of co-operation. (6) BT-3 Apply
8. What is empathy? Discuss its role in the spiritual development for BT-3 Apply
excellence in an organization with suitable examples. (13)
9. Write short notes on
(i) Self-confidence and its importance. (7) BT-4 Analyze
(ii)Explain character and its importance. (6) BT-4 Analyze
10. Write short notes on yoga and meditation for professional
excellence and stress management. Explain the different ways to BT-4 Analyze
improve human values. (13)
11. Discuss the role of yoga in professional Ethics. (13) BT-6 Create
12. List out and describe various time wasters. (13) BT-1 Remember
13. Explain the different ways to improve the spirituality in corporate BT-5 Evaluate
Environment. (13)
14. Explain in detail about some important human values. (13) BT-4
Analyze
PART - C
1 Analyze the various human values, which are essential to
BT-5 Evaluate
Engineers. (15)
2 Illustrate the necessity for adherence to civic virtues. (15) BT-6 Create
3 Discuss the Role and importance of Ethics in Engineering. (15) BT-5 Evaluate
4 Illustrate the necessity of stress management with suitable
BT-6 Create
examples. (15)
UNIT II - ENGINEERING ETHICS
Senses of ‘Engineering Ethics’ – Variety of moral issues – Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas – Moral
Autonomy – Kohlberg’s theory – Gilligan’s theory – Consensus and Controversy – Models of professional
roles - Theories about right action – Self-interest – Customs and Religion – Uses of Ethical Theories.
PART - A
[Link] Questions BT Competence
1. List the senses of Engineering ethics. Level
BT-1 Remember
2. Differentiate Micro ethics and Macro ethics. BT-2 Understand
3. Mention various types of Inquiries available. BT-4 Analyze
4. What is moral dilemma? BT-1 Remember
5. Summarize the steps in confronting moral dilemma. BT-2 Understand
6. Analyse the problem of vagueness. BT-4 Analyze
7. Illustrate the problem of conflicting reasons. BT-4 Analyze
8. What is meant by moral autonomy? BT-1 Remember
9. State Kohlberg’s theory. BT-1 Remember
10. Define Gilligan’s theory. BT-1 Remember
11. Summarize the implications of consensus& controversy. BT-2 Understand
12. Outline about models of professional roles. BT-2 Understand
13. List the theories about right action. BT-2 Understand
14. Assess the principle of Utilitarianism BT-5 Evaluate
15. Mention the significance of Self Interest. BT-3 Apply
16. What is meant by ethical egoism? BT-6 Create
17. Examine the significance of Customs. BT-3 Apply
18. Write the significance of religion. BT-3 Apply
19. Identify the importance of ethical theories. BT-5 Evaluate
20. Give the classification of ethical theories. BT-6 Create
PART - B
1. Describe in detail about the scope and importance of Engineering ethics.
(13) BT-1 Remember
2. (i) Describe in detail about the senses of Engineering ethics. (7) BT-1 Remember
(ii) Describe in detail about the concept of moral autonomy. (6) BT-1 Remember
3. Explain in detail about moral issues and also about types of Inquiry. (13) BT-5 Evaluate
4. Describe in detail about the concept of moral dilemmas. (13) BT-1 Remember
5. Explain briefly about the theories of moral autonomy by Kohlberg and
Gilligan. (13) BT-2 Understand
6. Explain in detail about the three levels of moral developments with respect
to the views of Gilligan. (13) BT-4 Analyze
7. (i)Describe briefly about consensus and controversy. (7) BT-2 Understand
(ii) Describe about Heinz’s theory. (6) BT-2 Understand
8. Illustrate the motives for professionalism and the models for professional
engineers. (13) BT-3 Apply
9. Name and describe briefly the theories about right action. (13) BT-3 Apply
10. Define the term Profession and Professionalism and explain in detail. (13) BT-2 Understand
11. What is meant by self-interest? Relate the term with “Ethical Egoism” with
suitable examples. (13) BT-1 Remember
12. (i) Analyze in detail the uses and limitations of ethical theories. (7)
(ii) Analyze the pros and cons of Customs. (6) BT-4 Analyze
13. What is duty Ethics? Explain in detail. (13) BT-4 Analyze
14. List the theories on ethics and explain any two in detail. (13) BT-4 Analyze
PART - C
1 Explain moral dilemma with a suitable case study. (15) BT-5 Evaluate
2 Analyze the impact of Gilligan's theory on moral development. (15) BT-5 Evaluate
3 Illustrate the applications of ethical theories in current scenarios. (15) BT-6 Create
4 Explain the influence of customs and religion on morality with suitable
BT-6 Create
example. (15)
UNIT III - ENGINEERING AS SOCIAL EXPERIMENTATION
Engineering as Experimentation – Engineers as responsible Experimenters – Codes of Ethics – A
Balanced Outlook on Law
PART - A
[Link] Questions BT Level Competence
1. What is Engineering Experimentation? BT-2 Understand
2. Differentiate scientific experiments and engineering projects? BT-4 Analyze
3. Quote the limitations of standardized experimentation? BT-1 Remember
4. What are the merits of standardized experimentation? BT-2 Understand
5. Identify the necessity to view engineering projects as experiments? BT-1 Remember
6. Generalize about Code of Ethics. BT-6 Create
7. Give the limitations of codes. BT-2 Understand
8. How does a code support engineers? BT-2 Understand
9. List out the advantages of codes of ethics? BT-1 Remember
10. Name the two elements of informed consent? BT-1 Remember
11. Explain the uncertainties that occur in the model designs? BT-5 Evaluate
12. Compose the importance of learning from the past, using the nuclear
reactor accident at Three Mile Island, as an example? BT-6 Create
13. List the features of morally responsible engineers. BT-1 Remember
14. Analyze Ethical Conventionalism. BT-4 Analyze
15. Illustrate the purpose of various types of standards. BT-3 Apply
16. Explain the term accountability? BT-4 Analyze
17. Define conscientiousness? BT-1 Remember
18. Show how does the law facilitate ethics in engineering? BT-3 Apply
19. Summarize the problems with the law in engineering. BT-5 Evaluate
20. Demonstrate balanced outlook on Law? BT-3 Apply
PART - B
1. List how can engineer become a responsible Experimenter. Explain in Remember
detail. (13) BT-1
2. Describe the importance of code of ethics. Explain in detail. (13) BT-2 Understand
3. What is research ethics? Discuss the models of research ethics with BT-1 Remember
suitable examples. (13)
4. Compare and contrast engineering experiments with standard BT-3
experiments with suitable examples. (13) Apply
5. Summarize that engineer would learn not only from their earlier design BT-5
and operating results. (13) Evaluate
6. In what ways, the engineering societies can promote ethics. (13) BT-1 Remember
7. Illustrate why it is not sufficient for engineers to rely on handbooks BT-2 Understand
alone. (13)
8. Generalize the problems associated with the laws in engineering and BT-6
enumerate the proper role of law of engineering. (13) Create
9. Explain the characteristics of Morally responsible Engineers. (13) BT-5 Evaluate
10. With case study, explain the ‘learn from the past’ in engineering BT-3 Apply
experimentation. (13)
11. Formulate the moral and ethical lessons that can be learned from space
shuttle challenger tragedy and how the principal actors behave as BT-6
Create
responsible experiments? (13)
12. Explain in detail about Industrial Standards. (13) BT-1 Remember
13. Analyze in detail about the regulated society. (13) BT-4 Analyze
14. Discuss in detail about balanced outlook on law. (13) BT-2 Understand
PART - C
1 What do you understand by (i) experimental control, and (ii) informed BT-6 Create
consent, in the context of engineering as experimentation? (15)
2 "Engineering as experimentation plays a vital role in the design Evaluate
process" - Discuss with suitable example. (15) BT-5
3 Comment on the following: "A code only sets the limits beyond which
behavior will be condemned and moral level is not high when all or BT-6 Create
most of those who live under it always act within a thin line of those
limits. (15)
4 Examine the importance of balance outlook on law through a case Evaluate
study. (15) BT-5
UNIT IV- SAFETY, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
Safety and Risk – Assessment of Safety and Risk – Risk Benefit Analysis and Reducing Risk - Respect for
Authority – Collective Bargaining – Confidentiality – Conflicts of Interest – Occupational Crime –
Professional Rights – Employee Rights – Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) – Discrimination.
PART - A
[Link] Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define the term safety. How is it Related to risk? BT-4 Analyze
2. Design the assessment curve on safety and risk. BT-6 Create
3. What is the use of Risk analysis and Risk benefit analysis? BT-2 Understand
4. Give few steps to reduce risks. BT-2 Understand
5. Define Risk Collegiality. BT-1 Remember
6. Illustrate the disadvantages of collective bargaining. BT-3 Apply
7. Define the term collective bargaining. BT-1 Remember
8. Classify the collective bargaining. BT-4 Analyze
9. Compare the term authority and power. BT-5 Evaluate
10. Generalize the employees rights. BT-6 Create
11. Summarize significance of Event Tree Analysis. BT-2 Understand
12. State the reasons that may cause risk. BT-1 Remember
13. List the guidelines to reach an agreement. BT-1 Remember
14. What is meant by conflict of interest? BT-3 Apply
15. Show the types of occupational crime. BT-3 Apply
16. What is Professional Right? BT-1 Remember
17. Express the term Liability. BT-2 Understand
18. What is ‘Safe Exits’? BT-5 Evaluate
19. Define IPR. BT-1 Remember
20. Point out the need of intellectual property right. BT-4 Analyze
PART - B
1. (i) Discuss the testing strategies for safety with suitable examples. (7)
(ii)Mention the difficulties in assessing the personal risks. (6) BT 2 Understand
2. Describe the procedure in risk benefit analysis and discuss its role in BT-1 Remember
reducing risks with suitable examples. (13)
3. Explain the risk benefit analysis and conceptual problems associated BT-4 Analyze
with it. (13)
4. (i) Classify and Discuss about the respect for authority. (7) BT-3 Apply
(ii)Summarize the term Collegiality& Loyalty. (6) BT-5 Evaluate
5. Describe the importance of Collective Bargaining in detail. (13) BT-1 Remember
6. (i) Explain in detail the types of conflicts of interests. (7) BT-3 Apply
(ii)Explain in detail the different ways to avoid conflicts of interests. (6) BT-3 Apply
7. (i) Write short notes on Occupational crime. (7) BT-1 Remember
(ii)Tabulate the difference between employee rights and professional BT-1 Remember
rights. (6)
8. Generalize Employee Rights and its role in a Business organisation. (13) BT-6 Create
9. Discuss in detail about the employee rights and its role in the BT-2 Understand
organization. (13)
10. Illustrate ‘Faithful agent argument’ and ‘Public service argument’ of BT-3 Apply
collective with suitable examples. (13)
11. Explain the concept of liability with suitable example. (13) BT-4 Analyze
12. (i) Explain Chernobyl Case. (7) BT-4 Analyze
(ii) Explain Three Mile Island Case. (6) BT-4 Analyze
13. List out the main elements of IPR and examine any two in detail. (13) BT-1 Remember
14. Discuss about Discrimination with examples. (13) BT-2 Understand
PART - C
1 Conclude the statement “A nuclear accident anywhere is a nuclear
accident everywhere” with respect to Three Mile Island Case study. (15) BTL5 Evaluate
2 Discriminate "Fault tree analysis" and "Event tree analysis". (15) BTL5 Evaluate
3 Compose with example that how IPR provides security to
manufacturing and selling of a product. (15) BTL 6 Create
4 Analyze how the knowledge of risk is always better for safety with BT-4 Analyze
suitable examples. (15)
UNIT V - GLOBAL ISSUES
Multinational Corporations – Environmental Ethics – Computer Ethics – Weapons Development –
Engineers as Managers – Consulting Engineers – Engineers as Expert Witnesses and Advisors – Moral
Leadership –Code of Conduct – Corporate Social Responsibility
PART - A
BT
[Link] Questions Competence
Level
1. Generalize the term Professional obligations. BTL-6 Create
2. Identify some Value guided advocates. BTL-3 Apply
3. Illustrate ‘value’ in relation to ethics BTL-2 Understand
4. Formulate the term ‘moral leadership’. BTL -6 Create
5. Assess on Global cyber business. BTL -5 Evaluate
6. Examine the term appropriate technology. BTL -4 Analyze
7. List out problems of the Defence industry. BTL -1 Remember
8. Identify the ideas on Environmental ethics. BTL -3 Apply
9. Interpret the term acid rain and outline the ill effects of acid rain. BTL -2 Understand
10. Define Globalization. BTL -1 Remember
11. Differentiate Privacy and Anonymity. BTL -4 Analyze
12. Assess the issues in computer ethics. BTL -5 Evaluate
13. Tell the demerits of MNC’s to host country BTL -2 Understand
14. Inspect the duties of an engineer as an experimenter, in environmental
BTL -4 Analyze
ethics?
15. How will you define Business ethics? BTL -1 Remember
16. Who are hackers? BTL -1 Remember
17. Interpret the term technology transfer. BTL -2 Understand
18. Define corporate social responsibility. BTL -1 Remember
19. Why code of conduct is necessary in profession. BTL-1 Remember
20. Analyze the various roles of Engineers. BTL-4 Analyze
PART - B
1. (i) What are the three versions of Relativism. (7)
(ii) Relate the advantages and disadvantages of MNCs. (6) BTL-1 Remember
2. What is Environmental ethics? List its significance. Give some of the BTL-1
environmental issues of concern to engineers. (13) Remember
3. (i) Define Corporate Responsibility. Explain in brief. (7)
(ii) Write down the details about the Global issue of Weapons BTL-1
Remember
development. (6)
4. (i) Give any ten International rights suggested by Donaldson. (7)
(ii) Recall the role of Martin Marietta Corporation of US in the BTL-1 Remember
promotion of Ethical climate. (6)
5. (i) Interpret the statements of Milton Friedman about the social
responsibility movement of engineers as professional managers. (7) BTL-2
Understand
(ii) Summarize the ideals of voluntary service in engineering
profession. (6)
6. (i)Outline the most common conflicts confronted by engineering
BTL-2
project managers. (7) Understand
(ii) Summarize the principles of conflict Resolution. (6)
7. Illustrate the role of moral leadership and their participation in BTL-2
Understand
engineering societies. (13)
8. Identify and experiment the role of engineers as “Consulting BTL-3
Engineers”. (13) Apply
9. Identify and organize the ethical issues related to computer ethics. (13) BTL-3 Apply
10. (i) Inspect the ethics related with Multinational Corporations. (6)
(ii)Examine in detail about Code of Conduct. (7) BTL-4 Analyze
11. (i) Examine the Normative Models of Advisors. (7)
BTL-4 Analyze
(ii) Analyze Financial biases, Ego biases, Sympathy biases. (6)
12. Analyze the moral and ethical issues involved in use of Computer BTL-4
Analyze
Technology. (13)
13. Explain the IEEE Code of Ethics. (13) BTL-5 Evaluate
14. Elaborate the ethical role of engineers as expert witness and advisors. BTL-6
Create
(13)
PART C
1 Discuss the ethical role of engineers in weapon development with
BTL-5 Evaluate
suitable examples. (15)
2 Examine the dynamic nature of an Engineer's managerial role with Evaluate
BTL-5
suitable example. (15)
3 Illustrate the importance of code of conduct in current scenario. (15) BTL-6 Creating
4 Explain the significance of Environmental Ethics for an Engineer by
(15) BTL-5 Evaluate
giving an example of environment issue. (15)