Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | CES390 | ||||||||
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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 | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Analysis of Work Relationships: Artisan–Master Vs. Professional Status. Characteristics of Professional Status. The growth and development of Professionalism. The founding societies Role of the Engineer: The Engineer’s Responsibilities. Public Vs Client Obligations. Values and professional Practice. Codes of Professional Contact: Discussion for the need of a Code of Contact. Analysis of the Professionalism and Current Ethical Dilemmas: Case Studies relating to Environment Vs Technology. Ethical Dilemmas. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course will be presented through lectures in class. The aim of lectures is to lay down the concepts and explain to students the fundamentals of professional contact and the philosophy and principles of ethics. An important element of the subject is to generate discussions and encourage questions relating to behaviour at or during exercising engineering duties. Part of the material is presented using visual aids (normally in Power Point presentations). Although the course materials (notes presentations etc.) are available, students are strongly encouraged to read the subject textbook as well as to perform their own research on particular aspects or practical applications. Interaction with students is achieved through the class website, and during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |