GE6075 Professional Ethics in Engineering

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Anna University

Mechanical Engeneering

Contributed by

Pradeep Malhotra

B.E - Mechanical Engineering
(Anna University Regulation - 2013)
FIFTH SEMESTER
QUESTION BANK
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
KCG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,
CHENNAI – 600097
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VISION OF THE COLLEGE

KCG College of Technology aspires to become a globally recognized
centre of excellence for science, technology & engineering education,
committed to quality teaching, learning, and research while ensuring for
every student a unique educational experience which will promote
leadership, job creation, social commitment and service to nation
building
MISSION OF THE COLLEGE
 Disseminate knowledge in a rigorous and intellectually stimulating
environment
 Facilitate socially responsive research, innovation and
entrepreneurship
 Foster holistic development and professional competency
 Nurture the virtue of service and an ethical value system in the
young minds
VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The department aspires to become a globally recognized centre of
excellence by producing competent professionals in Mechanical
Engineering to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
 Impart intellectually rigorous and holistic education to the Students
in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
 Establish state of-the-art facilities for research and consultancy
work.
 Enhance the knowledge and skills of the faculty with the latest
advancements in the mechanical engineering domain.
 Mentor the students to develop research and entrepreneurial
capabilities.
 Inculcate a high degree of professionalism and contribute to the
needs of industry and society
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PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of the program, the students will achieve the
following:
PEO1: Graduates of the programme, will continuously update their
domain knowledge for continuous professional development with focus
on research & development and industry interaction.
PEO2: Graduates of the programme will create innovations in providing
solution for sustainable built environment.
PEO3: Graduates will be familiar with modern engineering software tools
and equipment to analyze complex civil engineering problems.
PEO4: Graduates of the programme will involve in the research world to
meet the practical challenges.
PEO5: Graduates of the programme will be professional civil engineers
with ethical and societal responsibility.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics,
science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to
the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and
analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and
engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solution for complex
engineering problems and design systems components or process that
meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public
health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-
based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including
prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the
contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
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7. Environmental and sustainability: Understand the impact of the
professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental
contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and
as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary
settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering
activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such
as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply
these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage
projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-Long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the
preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in
the broadest context of technological change.
PSO 1 To specialize the students in the field of automotive design,
manufacturing and fabrication methods, cost estimation and analysis
PSO 2 To equip the students with the knowledge of advanced
metrology
PSO 3 To expose students in the field of Heat Ventilation & Air
Conditioning
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GE6075 Professional Ethics in
Engineering
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GE6075 Professional Ethics in Engineering Syllabus
UNIT I HUMAN VALUES 10
Morals, values and Ethics – Integrity – Work ethic – Service
learning – Civic virtue – Respect for others – Living peacefully –
Caring – Sharing – Honesty – Courage – Valuing time –
Cooperation – Commitment – Empathy – Self confidence –
Character – Spirituality – Introduction to Yoga and meditation
for professional excellence and stress management.
UNIT II

ENGINEERING ETHICS

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Senses of ‘Engineering Ethics’ – Variety of moral issues –
Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas – Moral Autonomy –
Kohlberg’s theory – Gilligan’s theory – Consensus and
Controversy – Models of professional roles – Theories about
right action – Self-interest – Customs and Religion – Uses of
Ethical Theories.
UNIT III
ENGINEERING AS SOCIAL
EXPERIMENTATION
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Engineering as Experimentation – Engineers as responsible
Experimenters – Codes of Ethics – A Balanced Outlook on Law.
UNIT IV
SAFETY, RESPONSIBILITIES AND
RIGHTS
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Safety and Risk – Assessment of Safety and Risk – Risk
Benefit Analysis and Reducing Risk – Respect for Authority –
Collective Bargaining – Confidentiality – Conflicts of Interest –
Occupational Crime – Professional Rights – Employee Rights –
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) – Discrimination.
UNIT V

GLOBAL ISSUES

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Multinational Corporations – Environmental Ethics – Computer
Ethics – Weapons Development Engineers as Managers –
Consulting Engineers – Engineers as Expert Witnesses and
Advisors – Moral Leadership –Code of Conduct – Corporate
Social Responsibility.
Text Book(s)
T 1: Mike W. Martin and Roland Schinzinger, “Ethics in
Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2003).
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T 2: Govindarajan M, Natarajan S, Senthil Kumar V. S,
“Engineering Ethics”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2004.

Reference Book(s)

R 1: Charles B. Fleddermann, “Engineering Ethics”, Pearson
Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2004.
R 2: Charles E. Harris, Michael S. Pritchard and Michael J.
Rabins, “Engineering Ethics – Concepts and Cases”,
Cengage Learning, 2009 .
R 3: John R Boatright, “Ethics and the Conduct of Business”,
Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2003
R 4: Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundametals
of Ethics for Scientists and Engineers”, Oxford University
Press, Oxford, 2001.
R 5: Laura P. Hartman and Joe Desjardins, “Business Ethics:
Decision Making for Personal Integrity and Social
Responsibility” Mc Graw Hill education, India Pvt. Ltd.,New
Delhi 2013.
R 6: World Community Service Centre, ‘ Value Education’,
Vethathiri publications, Erode, 2011

CO 1
Understand Morals, Values and Ethics
and will be able to differentiate between
each other and introduce Yoga and
Meditation.
CO 2
Understand the basic perception of
profession, professional ethics, various
moral issues & uses of ethical theories.
CO 3
Understand various social issues,
industrial standards, code of ethics and
role of professional ethics in
engineering.
CO 4
Understand the responsibilities of an
engineer for safety and risk benefit
analysis and also exercise his rights.
CO 5
Understand various roles of engineers
in variety of global issues and able to
apply ethical principles to resolve
situations that arise in their professional
lives.

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PART A

1. What are human values? (APR 2014)(APRIL 2015)

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. What are ethical values? (MAY 2016)
Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring is
ethical values

3. Distinguish values from ethics and culture. (R-2008)

Values are mainly related to individuals and since
they are related to justice, they remain the same for
everyone. E.g. truth, honesty, empathy and 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. E.g. system
of worship, marriage. It may differ from society to society,
nation to nation or religion to religion.

4. What is integrity? (APRIL MAY 2007)

Integrity is the unity of character based on moral values.
Consistency in attitudes, emotions and conduct in relations
to morally justified actions and values are also the part of
integrity of individual. It implies honesty, trustworthiness.

5. Define work ethics (APRIL 2014)

By one’s work one cannot harm others. Any worker cannot
escape accountability. Worker has the moral responsibility
to see that no other person’s right, private or freedom is
impaired or transgressed.

6. What is service learning? (APRIL 2017)

Service learning tells that one has moral responsibility to
increase the desirable effects and to decrease the harmful
effects. Any service should increase the desirable result.

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7. Mention some civic virtues?

Good citizen demand civic virtue. It is the principle of not
harming the surroundings .it also includes living peacefully,
respect for others, protecting the environment and being
normally and ethically good.
8. Write short notes on caring and sharing.

Caring is the essence of moral life. Caring involves feelings,
relationship, contends with other persons and protecting
others and causing least damage to others. Sharing means
sharing of feelings, ideas thoughts, resources and profits.
Sharing is always mutually beneficial. Sharing morally
acceptable feelings, resources and materials is a value.

9. Write notes on honesty. (NOV 2016)

Any human being should imbibe honesty-honesty in acts,
honesty in speech and honesty in beliefs. Honesty is the
fundamental virtue in human relationship even though in
may be difficult to follow some times.

10. What is courage as a value?

Courage implies self-respect and governs confrontations
with danger and risk. It isnot excessive rashes or cowardice,
but it is the middle ground. Taking calculated risks and
boldness in facing crises are the hallmarks of courage as a
human value. It defines the mental make up of an individual
in taking bold decisions even under adverse situations.

11. Define co-operation.

Co-operation means extending help to others, for a good
cause. Co-operation may be through an idea, a suggestion,
an assistance or physical work which extends to others for
common benefit.

12. Define empathy.

Empathy means putting self in a position of someone else
and thinking as the later and reasoning suitable action.

13. Define spirituality.

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

15. Define Compromise?

In a negative sense it means to undetermined integrity by
violating one‟s fundamental moral principles. In a positive
sense, however, it means to settle differences bymutual
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