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The Superior University

Professional Ethics
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Module Handbook

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1. Course Delivery Arrangement 3

2. Course Instructors 3
3. Course Introduction 3
4. Key Knowledge 4
5. Course Learning Outcome 5
6.
Mapping Course Learning Outcome with 6
Sessions
7. Lecture Breakup 7
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1. Course Delivery Arrangements

Course Title Professional Ethics
Credit Hours 3
Lecture Duration
3 hours per week
Semester Duration 17 weeks

2. Course Instructors

Module Leader

Module Tutor Dr. Neelam Bano

Room and Building FET Faculty Offices, University Campus

[email protected]
Email
Monday: 08:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Consultation Hours
Thursday: 08:00 am – 12:00 pm
3. Course Introduction
Program: BIET
Semester: 2nd Session: 2022-2026
Pre-requisite None
Follow Up: None
Seebauer, E.G. and Barry, R.L. Fundamental of Ethics for Scientists and
Engineers.
Reference Book: Harris Jr., C.E., Pritchard, M.S., Rabins, M.J., Engineering Ethics,
Concepts, and Cases: 4th edition
Whitbeck, Caroline. Ethics in Engineering – Practice and Research: 2nd
edition
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Key Knowledge

 Concept of Ethics
 Concept of Values
 Concept of Morality
 Ecumenical Ethics
 Ethical Theories
 Ethical Dilemmas
 Professional Ethics
 Professional code of Ethics
 Workplace ethics
 Research Ethics
 Ethical Leadership
 Emerging Ethical Issues in workplace
 Ethical Dilemmas scenarios and case studies
 Future of Professional Ethics

3. a) Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Sr. No CLO Domain Taxonomy PLO

Level
1 Explain the basic concept of moral values, sources, Cognitive C2 8
major elements of Ethical theory, and applications
of ethical behavior.
2 Analyze the moral issues in the profession and Cognitive C4 12
justify the ethical issues concerning the profession.
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RELEVANT PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):

The course is designed so that students will achieve the following PLOs
 Ethics
 Life-long learning

1 Engineering Technology ☐ 7 Environment and Sustainability ☐

Knowledge
2 Problem Analysis ☐ 8 Ethics ✓
3 Design/Development of Solutions ☐ 9 Individual and Teamwork ☐
4 Investigation ☐ 10 Communication ☐
5 Modern Tool Usage ☐ 11 Project Management ☐
6 The Engineering Technologist and ☐ 12 Lifelong Learning ✓
Society

CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 Who will How to When to Results Action Remarks
measure be be Taken
measure measure
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3 ✓ Dean/ Verified
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Sessions Course Coverage Course Learning Rec. Readings Study Pedagogies Home Task
outcomes
 Concept of Ethics CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Revision of topic
 What is Ethics? Slides and Notes with presentation
Session 1  Sources of Ethics

 Concept of Values CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Revision of topic

 Concept and characteristics of Slides and Notes with presentation
Session 2 Moral values
 Types of Moral Values
Concept of Morality CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Revision of topic
Explain concept of Morality and Slides and Notes with presentation
Session 3 sources

Difference between Morality and CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Assignment:

Session 4 Ethics Slides and Notes with presentation

CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Revision of topic

The importance of intention Slides and Notes with presentation
Session 5  Truth (personal and social)

Responsible conduct of research CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Revision of topic

Slides and Notes with presentation
Session 6

Intellectual property and society CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture Revision of topic
Slides and Notes with presentation
Session 7

4. Lecture breakup
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Session 8 Views on Ethics by Aristotle CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
 Utilitarian Theory Slides and Notes presentation topic
Session 9 Right based Ethical Theory CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On-board lecture with Revision of
Justice based theory Slides and Notes presentation topic

Ethical Dilemmas CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On-board lecture with Revision of

Session 10 Concept of Ethical Dilemma Slides and Notes presentation topic
Steps in Confronting Ethical Dilemmas
Session 11 Difference between Personal and Professional CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On-board lecture with Revision of
Ethics Slides and Notes presentation topic

Session 12 Engineers in organizations  Fairness (personal CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On-board lecture with Revision of
and social) Slides and Notes presentation topic

Session 13 Specific case example – Challenger Incident CLO1/C2 Self-Lectures On-board lecture with Revision of
Slides and Notes presentation topic

Session 14  Difference between personal and CLO1/C2

professional Ethics

Session 15 Midterm Exam CLO1/C2

Session 16 Mid term Exam CLO1/C2

Session 17 Professional Code of Ethics CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Examples of professional code of ethics Slides and Notes presentation topic
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Session 18  Interpretation and application of CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
professional code of ethics Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content

Session 19  Workplace ethics CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of

 Employee rights and responsibilities Slides and Notes presentation topic

Session 20  Conflict of Interest CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of

 Whistle Blowing Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content

Session 21  Whistle Blowing concept CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
 Importance of whistleblowing Slides and Notes presentation topic
 Case studies of whistleblowing

Session 22 Professional Relationships CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of

Relationship with colleagues Slides and Notes presentation topic
Relationship with supervisor and subordinates Revision of content

Session 23  Ethics and Leadership CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 24  Ethical decision making CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 25  Social Media and Technology CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
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Session 26 Diversity and Inclusion CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
 Environmental Ethics Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 27  Ethical Dilemmas scenarios and case CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
studies Slides and Notes presentation topic
 Ethical Dilemmas Scenarios Revision of content
Session 28  Case studies for decision making in CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Leadership Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 29 Applying of professional ethics in real-world CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
situation Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 30  Professional Ethics and Future CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 31  Presentation CLO2/C4 Self-Lectures On board lecture with Revision of
Slides and Notes presentation topic
Revision of content
Session 32  Presentation CLO2/C4 presentation

Final Term Exams CLO2/ C4

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