COURSE TITLE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND LIFE SKILLS CREDITS 2

COURSE CODE GEA4216 COURSE CATEGORY BS L-T-P-S 2-0-0-1

CIA 50% ESE 50%
LEARNING LEVEL BTL - 3
CO COURSE OUTCOMES
An understanding of business ethics, levels, myths, use and train oneself to be
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ethical.
2 Knowledge on Ethical principles, reasoning, roles & responsibilities.
An understanding of stake holder theory, Individual and corporate responsibilities
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towards stake holders.
Understanding on Corporate responsibilities towards Product Safety & Reliability
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and environment friendly approach.
Understanding between the Employee & Corporate on responsibilities on aspects
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of contracts, equal opportunity , Affirmative action, sexual harassment etc.,
Prerequisites :Nil
MODULE 1 - HUMAN VALUES (6L)
Definition of ethics‐Morals values and ethics – integrity‐Work ethics‐ Service learning‐Civic virtue‐
Respect for others‐Caring‐Sharing‐Honesty‐Courage‐Valuing time‐Cooperation‐Commitment‐
Empathy‐Self‐confidence‐Character‐Spirituality‐Introduction to Yoga and meditation for professional
excellence and stress management.
Suggested Reading: Case study of Discovery failure
MODULE 2 - ENGINEERING ETHICS (6L)
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.
Suggested Reading: Study the Bhopal gas tragedy
MODULE 3- SAFETY, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS (6L)
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.
Suggested Reading: Chernobyl explosion, Nuclear and thermal power plant issues
MODULE 4 - LIFE SKILLS (6L)
Definition, Relevance, Types of values, changing concepts of values‐aims and values of value
education‐ basic etiquette‐morals and values in life‐dealing with people. Personal values – Self –
Strengths (self‐confidence, self‐assessment, self‐reliance, self‐discipline, determination, self‐
restraint, contentment, humility, sympathy and compassion, gratitude, forgiveness) Weaknesses
Suggested Reading: Influences ‐ Peer pressure, familial and societal expectations, media
MODULE 5 - SOCIETIES IN PROGRESS (6L)
Definition of society; Units of society; Communities – ancient and modern – Agents of change –
Sense of survival, security, desire for comfort and ease sense of belonging, social consciousness and
responsibility
Suggested Reading: Personal value and professional value of Engineers on societies perception
LAB / MINI PROJECT / FIELD WORK
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TEXT BOOKS
1 Subramanian R., Professional ethics, Oxford University press
REFERENCE BOOKS
Megan J. Murphy (Editor), Lorna Hecker (Editor), Ethics and Professional Issues in Couple and
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Family Therapy
Andrew Belsey (Editor), Ruth Chadwick (Editor), Ethical Issues in Journalism and the Media
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(Professional Ethics)
3 Warwick Fox (Editor), Ethics and the Built Environment (Professional Ethics)
4 RuchikaNath, Value Education, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2012
Manoharan P.K., Education and Personality Development, APH Publishing Corporation, New
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Delhi, 2012
E BOOKS
1 https://www.bkconnection.com/static/Business_Ethics_EXCERPT.pdf
2 https://bookboon.com/en/business‐ethics‐ebook
MOOC
1 https://www.mooc‐list.com/course/global‐impact‐business‐ethics‐coursera