P. A.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution)
An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution- Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Accredited by NBA)

Course Code : 19CAHS004

Course Name : PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING
Year / Semester : IV / VIII

ASSIGNMENT-I ANSWER KEY

1.What are human values?

Values decide the standard of behavior. Some universally accepted values are
freedom justice and equality. Other principles of values are love, care, honesty,
integrity, self-respect.

2.Distinguish values from ethics and culture.

Values are mainly related to individuals and since they are related to justice, they
remain the same for everyone. E.g. truth, honesty, empathy, self respect. Values do
not change from individual to individual. Ethics is common to a group of individuals;
the group may be religious or professional. Ethics is mostly based on some code or
law and judgment of any action is based on code of conduct or law. Ethics change
from individual to individual Culture commonly refers to conduct of a group. EG:
system of worship, marriage. It may differ from society to society, nation to nation or
religion to religion.

3.Define the term service learning.

Service-learning is a teaching and learning methodology which fosters civic
responsibility and applies classroom learning through meaningful service to the
community.

4.Distinguish between ‘caring’ and ‘sharing’.

Caring means: Feelings of loving kindness, interest, anxiety, sorrow for others;
Looking after, providing food, attention, etc. Sharing means: Giving a share (of) to
others; divide & distribute; having (something) & using in common; Having a part/
share of something

5.What is honesty?
The definition of honesty is the quality of being truthful. An example of honesty is
telling the truth even after doing something wrong.
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(An Autonomous Institution)
An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution- Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Accredited by NBA)

6.What is empathy?
The term “empathy” is used to describe a wide range of experiences. Emotion
researchers generally define empathy as the ability to sense other people's emotions,
coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling.

7.What are Human values? Explain briefly.

Values are the rules by which we make decisions about right and wrong, should and
shouldn't, good and bad. “Emotional beliefs in principles regarded as particularly
favorable or important for the individual.”
Types of Values: (a) Right conduct, (b) Peace (c) Truth, (d) Love, (e) Nonviolence.

8.Explain CIVIC VIRTUE.

Civic virtues are the moral duties and rights, as a citizen of the village or the country
or an integral part of the society and environment.
Civic virtues are divided into four categories:
1. Civic Knowledge
2. Self-Restraint
3. Self-Assertion

9.Explain Stress Management.

Stress management refers to the wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies
aimed at controlling a person's levels of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for
the purpose of improving every day functioning. Stress is a normal psychological and
physical reaction to the ever-increasing demands of life. Surveys show that many
Americans experience challenges with stress at some point during the year.

10. Define spirituality?

Spirituality raises a man above the materialistic world into a realm where he seeks
peace and real happiness

11.Explain Self- Confidence, Character and Spirituality.

Self- Confidence: Certainty in one’s own capabilities, values, and goals. These
people are usually positive thinking, flexible and willing to change. They respect
others so much as they respect themselves.
Character: To determine the ideals.
Spirituality: Spirituality is a way of living that emphasizes the constant awareness
and recognition of the spiritual dimension (mind and its development) of nature
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(An Autonomous Institution)
An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution- Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Accredited by NBA)

12.What are the values?

Values denote something’s degree of importance, with the aim of determining what
action of life is best to do or live or to describe the significance of different actions.

13.What are the qualities of a self-confident people?

1. Ambitious
2. Self-Love
3. Risk-takers
4. Self-awareness
5. Change agent

14.Define moral Dilemma?

Dilemmas are certain kind of situations in which a difficult choice has to be made.
Moral dilemmas can also be called moral problems. Moral Dilemmas have two or
more folding - moral obligations, duties, rights, goods, or ideals come disagreement
with each other.

15.What is meant by normative inquiry?

Engineering ethics involves normative inquiry in order to aim at identifying and
justifying the morally desirable norms or standards that ought to guide individuals or
groups. Normative questions include what ought to be? and what is good?

16.Differentiate Moral and Ethics.

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that “involves systematizing, defending, and
recommending concepts of right and wrong behaviour. Morality can be a body of
standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy,
religion, or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes.

17.Write any three uses of ethical theories.

Ethical theories are very useful in understanding and resolving moral dilemmas.
In estimating the professional obligations and ideals.
Determine to what extent, the obligations can be exercised in a given situation.

18.Define moral values with suitable Example.

Moral values are the standards of good and evil, which govern an individual’s
behavior and choices. Individual’s morals may derive from society and government,
religion, or self-Honesty, respect for others, loyalty, responsibility for personal
actions, generosity and kindness are all examples of moral values.
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(An Autonomous Institution)
An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution- Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Accredited by NBA)

19.State Rawls principles.

 Each person is entitled to the most extensive amount of liberty compatible
with an equal amount for others.
 Differences in social power and economic benefits are justified only when
they are likely to benefit everyone, including members of the most
disadvantaged groups.

20.Define Moral Autonomy

Moral autonomy, usually traced back to Kant, is the capacity to deliberate and to
give oneself the moral law, rather than merely heeding the injunctions of others.
Personal autonomy is the capacity to decide for one-self and pursue a course of
action in one's life, often regardless of any particular moral content.