Value education and harmony in the individual, family and society; ethical theories and decision-making; professional and engineering ethics; case studies and long-answer frameworks. Written for the 2-credit paper.
AKTU end-semester examination, November 2023. Course code HS117 / HS118.
AKTU end-semester examination, February 2023. Course code HS117 / HS118.
Official GGSIPU syllabus, unit-wise, for the batch admitted in 2021-22 onwards (BS / ES / HS). Source: https://www.ipu.ac.in/Pubinfo2022/syllBTechAff130423.pdf
Human Values: Morals, Values, Ethics, Integrity, Work ethics, Service learning, Virtues, Respect for others, Living peacefully, Caring, Sharing, Honesty, Courage, Valuing time, Cooperation, Commitment, Empathy, Self-confidence, Challenges in the work place, Spirituality
Engineering Ethics: Senses of engineering ethics, Variety of moral issues, Types of inquiries, Moral dilemma, Moral autonomy, Moral development (theories), Consensus and controversy, Profession, Models of professional roles, Responsibility, Theories about right action (Ethical theories), Self- control, Self-interest, Customs, Religion, Self-respect, Case study: Choice of the theory Engineering as experimentation, Engineers as responsible experimenters, Codes of ethics, I ndustrial standards, A balanced outlook on law, Case study: The challenger
Safety definition, Safety and risk, Risk analysis, Assessment of safety and risk, Safe exit, Risk-benefit analysis Sefety lessons from ‘the challenger’, Case study: Power plants,Collegiality and loyalty, Collective bargaining, Confidentiality, Conflict of interests, Occupational crime, Human rights, Employee rights, Whistle blowing, Intellectual property rights.
Globalization, Multinational corporations, Environmental ethics, Computer ethics, Weapons development, Engineers as managers, Consulting engineers, Engineers as expert witness, Engineers as advisors in planning and policy making, Moral leadership, Codes of ethics, Engineering council of India, Codes of ethics in Business Organizations