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No. Subject Details

1 Name of Course / Module : Engineer in Society

2 Synopsis : This module exposes the students to science and technology development, issues
of development and environment in Malaysian context, the engineering profession,
the code of ethics and professionalism.

3 Course Code : EBSH1005-3-EIS

4 Name(s) of academic staff : H.R.Chandramouli

5 Rationale for the inclusion of the course / module in the programme: Refer to Programme Specification

6 Semester and Year offered : Year 1, Semester 2

7 Credit Value : 3.0

8 Prerequisite (if any) : NONE

9 Course Learning Outcome (CLO) On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the understanding and knowledge that defines the term

engineering and what is expected of engineers.
2. Interpret history of science and technology in the ancient and medieval
civilizations, as a basis to engineering development in current times.
3. Evaluate the indicators of development, the development of science and
technology
4. Obtain an overview of relationships between science, technology and the
environment, including several important environmental issues, the roles
and functions of international and local organizations related to the
environment.
5. Evaluate the underlying concept of professionalism and how engineering
is considered a profession.
6. Demonstrate understanding and be able to apply the concepts of
personal, social and professional ethics, including engineering ethics, in
the working environment.
10 Transferable Skills :

 The following employability skills are introduced (I), developed (D) and/or assessed (A):

 Social Responsibilities (I,D&A), Ethical outlook (D&A), Professionalism (I,D&A), Legal Responsibilities (I),
Analytical Thinking (I,D&A).

11 Teaching-learning and Assessment Strategy

The module comprises lectures, ICT, tutorials and involves analytical thinking skills within the assignment.

12 Mode of Delivery

Lecture& tutorial.

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13 Assessment Methods and Types

- Group In-course assignment s weighted at 40%

- Final Exam weighted at 60%

14 Mapping of the course / module to the Programme Educational Objectives

PEO1 PEO2 PEO3

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15 Mapping of the course / module to the Programme Learning Objectives

PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9

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Assessment &
Student
Teaching & Learning Activities
Preparation Time
Course / Module Content for Assessment
Outline
Student Guided Total
Guided Learning SLT
Preparation Time Learning Contin Summat
(F2F)
(NF2F) (NF2F) e.g. uous ive
Assess Assess
e-Learning,
ment ment
Topic & Sub-Topic L T P O L T P O
m-learning

Introduction
16
Beginning of Science and
Technology

 The origination of Science

and Technology in the
medieval and ancient Exam:
1 Theory:
civilization 10 10

 Characteristics of Science
and Technology in the 19th
and 20th Centuries

Effects of new, growing and

changing technologies

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Science Technology and

Society

 The inter-relationship of L:58

social ethics and values T:47
2 3 3 2
and science and P:0
technology O:15
 Societal needs and
resources in the genesis of
development of science
and technology

 Social Problems, impact

assessment, and control of
2 2 2 1.5
science and technology.
 Responsibilities of
Engineers

Science, technology and

Environment

 Disruption or enhancement
of environmental quality
through harmful or sound
2 3 2 1.5
science and the
technology in relation to
air, space, water, land,
populations, agriculture,
industry, wild life, human
settlements, culture,
education, etc.

Ethics and Professionalism

 Codes of conduct of
engineers
 Motivation, control, 2 3 3 2
responsibility, rewards and
accountability of
engineers.
 Role of professional
engineering institutions
3 3 3 2
Management and Legal
Requirements

 Mental and Physical work

in relation to human
behaviours
 Managerial and executive
roles
 Authority, personality
accountability and
responsibility

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 Production planning and

control
 Value engineering
information and data
processing systems 3 3 3 2
 Decision theory
 Legal requirements
relating to recruitment,
employment and training

Industry and Commerce

 Contribution of engineering
products and services to
the generation of wealth 3 2.5 3 2
and employment
 Exports, imports and trade
balances
 Levies duties and trade
agreements

 Integration of Design,
research, development,
production, marketing and
sales 3 2.5 3 2
 Competition in relation to
price, quality, delivery and
service,
 Market research

 Private and state control

 Profit, taxation, legal
constraints, raising of
3 2.5 3 2
capital
 Basic principles of balance
sheets, accounts and
audits

 Interests, depreciation,
liquidity, overhead, fixed
2 2.5 2 1
and variable costs
 Shares and Dividends
 Stock Market

Health and Safety

 Minimising danger, dirt,

noise and strain
 Control of noxious 2 1 3 1
products and effluents
 Legal obligations
 Case Study
 Presentation
TOTAL
28 28 30 19 5 10 120

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L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face to Face

17 Main references supporting the course

- Engineering Ethics by Charles b. Fleddermann 4th Edition,2010 University of New Mexico.

Additional references supporting the course

- Rogene A. Buchholz, Alfred A. Marcus, James E. Post, "Managing Environmental Issues: A Casebook",
Prentice Hall, Eaglewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1992.

18 Other additional information: None

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