Course Name : Engineering Ethics

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

                                           Course Implementation, Hours/Week

      Course

   Tutorial

  Laboratory

ENG312

2/4

3

4

3

Department

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Instructors

Prof. Dr. Uğur Çeltekligil

Contact Information

  uceltekligil@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 10.00-12.00

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Elective

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

20

30

20

30

Course Description

Ethics is the study of human action, of what makes certain ways of acting good or bad. Engineering ethics is a specific branch of what is most often referred to as Applied, or Social Ethics, and is concerned with issues affecting the profession of engineering. Whereas Ethics is a theoretical discipline, as a type of applied ethics, Engineering Ethics is the practical application of ethical theory in the sort of day-to-day situations that engineers are likely to encounter.

The course will examine ethical issues arising in the proffessional and social-policy aspects of engineering.Coverage includes such topics as: codes of professional ethics, methods of problem solving, honesty, risk, safety, accidents, rights and responsibilities to employers and to the public, technology and the environment, and moral issues in management, research, and consulting.

As a result, the bulk of this one-unit course will be taken up with examining some of he cases with which engineers have struggled in the past. And while we will consider a number of ethical theories, our main focus will be on problem solving, further developing the sort of analytical skills at which engineers are typically so adept.

Course Objectives

The study ethics helps students to develop widely applicable skills in communication reasoning and reflection. These skills enhance students abilities and help them engage with other aspects of the engineering programme such as group work and  work placements. Where students are taught about ethics, they will

understand the nature of professional responsibility,

be able to identify the ethical elements in decisions,

be able to address and resolve problems arising  from questionable practice and

develop critical thinking skills and professional judgment.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to do the following:

to recognize the sort of ethical issues facing engineers today,

to understand the philosophical problems associated with the field of engineering,

to be able to define key concepts in engineering ethics,

to understand the responsibility professional engineers have with respect to the general public,

to present and to defend your own views regarding such issues,

to recognize when there is an ethical problem, and what sort of circumstances are likely to lead to one ,

to enumerate various possibilities with respect to their resolution,

to assess the consequences of each alternative, and determine which is preferable,

to lead philosophical discussions and to write an argumentative essay.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Power point slides and multimedia

Tutorial Place

Classroom

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Charles B. Fleddermann, Engineering Ethics, Pearson International,

Fourth Edition, 2012

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-214521-3

ISBN-10: 0-13-214521-9

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

%30

Quiz

1

                      %20

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

%50

TOTAL

%100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

Effects of Final on Grading, %

TOTAL

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction

2

Introduction to Engineering  Ethics      

3

Professioanalism and Codes of Ethics

4

Professioanalism and Codes of Ethics and Discussions

5

Understanding Ethical Problems

6

Understanding Ethical Problems, Case Studies

7

Midterm

8

Ethical Problem  Solving Techniques

9

Ethical Problem  Solving Techniques

10

Risk, Safety and Accidents

11

Risk, Safety and Accidents and Discussions

12

The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers

13

The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers, Case Studies

14

Case Studies

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

 X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

 X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

 X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

 X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

 X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

 X

l

An ability to apply engineering knowledge in electric and electronics

X

Prepared by

      Prof. Dr. Uğur Çeltekligil

               Date

               17/2/2015

                        Signature