Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN ENGINEERING | ||||||
Course Unit Code | AEEE161 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | AENG101 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | Introduction and Overview Definition of “engineering ethics” Presentation of three scenarios concerning “ethical issues”
Engineering Code of Ethics Introduction to engineering code of ethics ETEK Code of Ethics (students will need to obtain a copy) NSPE Code of Ethics (students will need to obtain a copy) The use of cases as being central in the teaching of engineering ethics
Professional responsibility and trust Professional responsibility and trust Conception and Philosophical issues
Definition of a “Professional” Engineer
Responsibility of Engineers: Responsibilities of Engineers as employees and Managers | ||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. | ||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |