CIVIL DIPLOMA 4TH SEMESTER PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & INDIAN CONSTITUTION

CIVIL DIPLOMA 4TH SEMESTER  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & INDIAN CONSTITUTION

	Course Title: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & INDIAN CONSTITUTION
	Scheme (L:T:P) : 4:0:0	Total Contact Hours: 52	Course Code: 15CE44T
	Type of Course: Lectures, Self Study& Quiz	Credit :04	Core/ Elective: Core
CIE- 25 Marks                                                                                                         SEE- 100 Marks

Prerequisites: Enthusiasm to learn the subject

 Course Objectives:

1. To create an awareness on Engineering Ethics and Human Values.

2. To instill Moral and Social Values and Loyalty.

3. Create awareness among engineers about their social responsibilities

4. Appreciate the Ethical issues

5. To Know the Human rights and concept of women empowerment

6. To know features of our constitution.

 Course Outcomes:

 

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On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to attain CO

Course Outcome		CL	Linked PO	Teaching Hrs
CO1	Practice the moral values that ought to guide the Engineering profession.	R/U	5,6,7,8,10	10
CO2	Discover of the set of justified moral principles of obligation, ideals that ought to be endorsed by the engineers and apply them to concrete situations	U/A	5,7,8,10	09
CO3	Know the definitions of risk and safety also discover different factors that affect the perception of risk	R/U	5,6,7,10	05
CO4	Appreciate the Ethical issues and Know the code of ethics adopted in various professional body’s and industries	R/U	5,6,7,10	06
CO5	Justify the need for protection of human rights and to know about concept of women empowerment	R/U	5,6,7,8,10	8
CO6	Know the successful functioning of democracy in India	R/U	5,6,7,9,10	14
		Total sessions		52

COURSE-PO ATTAINMENT MATRIX

Course	Programme Outcomes
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & INDIAN CONSTITUTION	-	-	-	-	3	3	3	3	2	3

Level 3- Highly Addressed, Level 2-Moderately Addressed, Level 1-Low Addressed.

Method is to relate the level of PO with the number of hours devoted to the COs which address the given PO. If >40% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is addressed at Level 3

If 25 to 40% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is addressed at Level 2 If 5 to 25% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is addressed at Level 1  If < 5% of classroom sessions addressing a particular PO, it is considered that PO is considered not-addressed.

COURSE CONTENT AND BLUE PRINT OF MARKS FOR SEE

Unit No	Unit Name	Hour	Questions to be set for SEE			Marks weightage	weightage (%)
			R	U	A
1	HUMAN VALUES	10	15	15	-	30	21
2	ENGINEERING ETHICS	09	10	15	-	25	17
3	SAFETY, RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENGINEERS	05	05	-	10	15	11
4	ETHICAL ISSUES IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE	06	05	05	5	15	11
5	HUMAN RIGHTS	8		15	5	20	13
6	INDIAN CONSTITUTION	14		25	15	40	27
	Total	52	35	75	35	145	100

 

Professional Ethics-Objectives of study of professional ethics-Human values- Definition of Morals and Ethics-Difference between Morality and Ethics-Values-Definition-Types of values- Definition of Integrity- Concept of Work Ethic- Service Learning- Definition Virtues-Definition-Civic Virtue-Duties and Rights - Respect for Others – Attitude and values, opinions-changing attitude-beliefs-Reliability-Living Peacefully-Means to be adopted for leaving peacefully-Caring-Sharing-Honesty-ValuingTime-Co-operation-Commitment- Empathy-Self-Confidence-Spirituality.

Engineering ethics-Definition-Approach-Senses of Engineering Ethics-variety of moral issues– Inquiry-Types-Moral dilemmas-Steps to solve dilemma-Moral autonomy –Definition- consensus & controversy –Profession-Definition–Ethical theories-Theories about right action Personality–Self control- Self-interest –Self respect.

Safety and risk-definition- - assessment of safety and risk - risk benefit analysis and reducing risk –Personal risk-Public risk-Reducing risk-Voluntary Risk-Collegiality and loyalty– Authority-Types- collective bargaining -occupational crime –Responsibility of engineers– Types-Social responsibility-Professional responsibility-confidentiality-conflicts of interest- liability

Ethical issues–Industrial standards-Environmental ethics –Plastic waste disposal-E-Waste Disposal-Semi conductor waste Disposal-Industrial waste disposal-Human centred environmental ethics- computer ethics –Types of issues-Computer as the Instrument and Object of Unethical Acts -Engineers as managers-Codes of ethics-Sample code of Ethics like

-Institution of Engineers(India)-Institute of Electrical & Electronics engineers- Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers - Indian Institute of Materials Management.

Human Rights-Definition-constitutional provisions-right to life and liberty-Human Rights of Women-Discrimination against women- steps that are to be taken to eliminate discrimination against women in Education, employment, health care, Economic and social life, Women in rural areas- Status of Women in India - Constitutional Safeguards - Dowry Prohibition act 1961- Domestic violence act 2005- Sexual harassment at work place bill 2006-Human Rights of Children- Who is a child- list the Rights of the Child- Right to education--Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act(POCSO)-2012- National Human Rights Commission- Constitution- Powers and function of the Commission-Employee rights- Provisions made- Contractual-Non contractual employee rights-Whistle blowing-definition-Aspects-Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)–Meaning-Need for protection- Briefly description of concept of patents, Copy right, Trade mark.

 

 

Introduction to constitution of India-Formation and Composition of the Constituent Assembly-Salient features of the Constitution-Preamble to the Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights- Fundamental Duties-Directive principles of state policy.

Parliamentary system of governance- Structure of Parliament- Lokhasabha and Rajyasabha - Functions of parliament- Legislative ,Executive, Financial Function, Powers of Loksabha and Rajya Sabha- Procedure followed in parliament in making law-Structure of union executive- Power and position of President, Vice President, Prime minister and council of ministers. Structure of the judiciary: Jurisdiction and functions of Supreme Court, high court, and subordinate courts

Federalism in the Indian constitution, Division of Powers- Union list, State list and concurrent list, Structure of state legislation, Legislative assembly and Legislative council, Functions of state legislature, Structure of state executive-Powers and positions of Governor,

,Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Minister and council of minister.

Local self government- meaning-Threetiersystem-Villagepanchayath-Talukpanchayath- Zillapanchayath-Local bodies-Municipalities and Corporations, Bruhath mahanagara Palike. Functions of Election commission, UPSC, KPSC.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Naagarazan, R.S. , “Professional Ethics and Human Values “ New age International

 http://www.imd.inder.cu/adjuntos/article/524/Professional%20Ethics%20and%20Hu

 man%20Values.pdf

2. Charles D. Fleddermann, "Engineering Ethics", Pearson Education / Prentice Hall,

3.NCERT_Indian_Constitution_at_Work_Political_Science_Class_11_www.upscport al.com (1)

REFERENCES

1. Govindarajan M, Natarajan S, Senthil Kumar V. S, “Engineering Ethics”, Prentice HallofIndia,NewDelhi,2004.

2. Charles E Harris, Michael S. Protchard and Michael J Rabins, "Engineering Ethics

- Concepts and Cases", Wadsworth Thompson Learning, United States, 2000

3. John R Boatright, "Ethics and the Conduct of Business", Pearson Education, New Delhi,2003.

4. Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, "Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists and Engineers", Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001

5. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger, "Ethics in Engineering", McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996.

6. Introduction to the Constitution of India- Dr.Durga Das Basu

7. Empowerment of rural women in India-Hemalatha H.M and RameshwariVarma,HemaPrakashana.

1. http://www.imd.inder.cu/adjuntos/article/524/Professional%20Ethics%20and%20Human

 %20Values.pdf

2. http://www.course.sdu.edu.cn/G2S/eWebEditor/uploadfile/20131017113401956.pdf

 SUGGESTED LIST OF STUDENT CASE STUDY

Note: The following or similar Case study related for assessing CIE (IA) for 10 marks

1	Teacher form the group of 5- 6 students, Ask to think by each student, about an important value acquired from their child hood and the value still retained with them and value they rejected. Ask to share the values retained and explore what has made to reject some values. Make report
2	The construction company wants to make a feasibility study of a proposed ring road near your city. It hires Civil engineer for this purpose. The engineer learns that the project would have a very negative impact in term of pollution, economy, and lives of low income rural population. The Engineer had no intention of divulge the information during public hearings. What should the Engineer as Adviser to do? Make report
3	The computer engineer develops a computer program used as a tool in developing other programs assigned to him. He uses the facilities of the company to develop the program. He changes jobs and takes the only copy of the first program with him for use in his new job. Will it be a violation of the employer’s right? Does he require previous employer’s permission before using it on the new job? Make report
4	A manufacturing enterprise pays their Technicians Trainees overtime salary and a handsome bonus to work during a strike period. The strike was organized by the union against the unsafe working conditions of the plant. You, considered as a Technician trainee, believe that the conditions may be unsafe even though no government regulations apply. What will you do? Make report Options: 1.       Refuse to work, because thinking that the allegations of the union have merit 2.       Refuse to work because believing that breaking the strike is unethical. 3.       Continue to work, because he feels this is an obligation to the employees 4.       Continue to work because it will help clear some of his pending commitments 5.       Work, because otherwise Management is likely to be fired and cannot get alternate job.
5	A woman who was driving a car was involved in an accident. The vehicle dashed against the divider. She had fallen unconscious. You are passing by your vehicle. She is known to you, alive and stable. You are going to appear for an interview for Air Force recruitment. Is it (or) is it not your duty to save her from suffering? You are likely to fulfill a duty of protecting the country. What you will do .Apply Ethical theory on this situation. Make report
6	Teacher form the group of 5- 6 students, Ask to Visit local general hospital/leading Nursing homes. Ask them to observe how their hospital wastes being disposed. Will they follow the safe disposable measures? Assess how it will violate their environmental ethics. Make report

  MORE SUGGESTED CASE STUDY FOR UNDERSTANDING THE COURSE

Case Studies: Study the cases given in text book Vide page number 120 to page number 138: Naagarazan, R.S “Professional Ethics and Human Values “New age International (E-link

:http://www.imd.inder.cu/adjuntos/article/524/Professional%20Ethics%20and%20Human%20V

 alues.pdf ) and analyzes the ethical issues and comment on what one should do. State ethical principles, codes of ethics of professional societies, to support your comments.

 Course Delivery:

 The course will be delivered through lectures and Power point presentations/ Video

 Teachers can encourage the students to take case study and make the report of the same.

	What		To who m	When/Where (Frequency in the course)	Max Mark s	Evidence collected	Course outcomes
Direct Assessment	CIE	IA		Three tests (Average of three tests to be computed)	20	Blue books	1,2,3,4,5,6
				One Case study	05	Report	1,2,3,4,5,6
				Total	25
	SEE	End Exam		End of the course	100	Answer scripts at BTE	1,2,3,4,5,6
Indirect Assessment	Student Feedback on course			Middle of the course		Feedback forms	1 & 2,3 Delivery of course
	End of Course Survey			End of the course		Questionnaires	1,2,3,4,5,6 Effectiveness of Delivery of instructions & Assessment Methods

Note: I.A. test shall be conducted for 20 marks. After taking average of three tests marks, any decimals shall be rounded off to the next higher digit.

 Example only: RUBRICS/CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING STUDENT’s CASE STUDY (5 Students in a group).

Dimension	Scale					Students Score
	Unsatisfactory 1	Developing 2	Satisfactory 3	Good 4	Exemplary 5	1	2	3	4	5
1. Research and	Does not	Collects very	Collects basic	Collects more	Collects a
gather data	collect	limited	information,	information,	great deals
information	information relate to topic	information, some relate	most refer to the topic	most refer to the topic	of information,	3
		to topic			all refer to
					the topic
2.Full fills	Does notable to	slightly able	Not precisely	Precisely Able	Excellent in
teams roles and	interpret data	to interpret	able to	to interpret	interpreting
data interpretation	perform any duties assigned	data and Performs	interpret data and Performs	Data and Performs almost	data and Performs all	4
	to the team role	very little	nearly all	all duties	duties of
		duties	duties		assigned
					team roles
3.Shares work	Always relies	Rarely does	Usually does	Always does the	Always
equally	on others to do	the assigned	the assigned	assigned work,	does the
	the work	work, often needs	work, rarely needs	rarely needs reminding.	assigned work,	5
		reminding	reminding		without
					needing
					reminding
4. Listen to	Is always	Usually does	Listens, but	Listens and talks	Listens and
other team	talking, never	most of the	sometimes talk	a little more	talks a fare
mates and able to conclude	allows anyone to else to speak	talking, rarely allows	too much and able to infer	than needed and able to precisely	amount and excellently	2
	not able to infer	and the		conclude	conclude
		others to			this opinion
		speak and
		slightly able
		to infer
Grand Average/Total						14/4=3.5 ~ 4

Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational components (Bloom’s taxonomy) such as:

Sl. No	Bloom’s Category	% in Weightage
1	Remembering	35
2	Understanding	50
3	Application	10
4	Analysis (activities)	05