The document provides information about the Engineers in Society course for chemical engineering students. It outlines the following key details: - The course is worth 3 credits and includes a group project worth 30% of the total grade that requires students to propose solutions to an engineering problem with national relevance in Malaysia and address related engineering ethics implications. - The group project will be assessed based on a written report, oral presentation, and peer evaluation, with rubrics provided to evaluate each. - Suggested project themes address ethics and environmental issues related to plant design emissions and discharges, and requirements for the report include literature review and quantitative evaluation. - The course syllabus outlines the topics to be covered including engineers'

1. Engineers in Society (VDB4053)
Briefing
Dr. Rajashekhar Pendyala
rajashekhar_p@utp.edu.my
Chemical Engineering Department
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

2. Group Project (30%)
• To propose solution/recommendation to an engineering problem with national (Malaysia) relevance
– Must address engineering ethics implications
• Deliverables: Report/proposal (maximum 20 pages) + Oral presentation
• Group formation (for ChE): Follow PDP-II grouping
• Essential report components:
– Literature review
– Quantitative evaluation
• Assessment structure (refer rubric)
Assessment Component Basis Marks
Report/Proposal Group (cognitive) 10%
Oral presentation Individual (affective) 15%
Peer evaluation (C-factor) Individual (affective) 5%
Total Marks 30%

3. Group Project Assignment VDB4053
-Form your own group consists of FIVE (5) members.
- Choose one topic from the list given by the respective
Department Lecturer. Evaluate the project failure in terms
of technical and ethical and recommend the appropriate
mitigation measures.
- Report (20 pages) to be submitted by students to
respective Department Lecturer at Week 9 and Presentation
(10 minutes) to be arranged and done by students to
respective Department Lecturer at Week 10.

4. Project Theme: Ethics and environment
Based on the Plant Design/PDP problem, prepare a report which defines,
discuss, and address the following issues:
1. What are the ethical and environmental issues related to
emissions/discharge?
2. Why is it ethically and environmentally essential to treat
emissions/discharge?
3. How to improve current situation related to environmental issues?
4. What are appropriate actions to address these ethical and environmental
issues?
5. Where would these actions be implemented (specify the scale or location as
appropriate)?

5. Rubric for Written Report Assignment Engineers in Society (10% : Cognitive domain)
Final Score:
Title:
Members:
Criteria
weight
Exemplary
4
Accomplished
3
Developing
2
Beginning
1
Topic 10%  Directly relevant  Somewhat relevant  Remotely related  Totally unrelated
Organization 10%
 Good organization; points
are logically ordered;
sharp sense of beginning
and end
 Organized; points are
somewhat jumpy; sense
of beginning and ending
 Some organization;
points jump around;
beginning and ending
are unclear
 Poorly organized; no logical
progression; beginning and
ending are vague
Quality of
Information
25%
 Supporting details
specific to subject
 Some details are non-
supporting to the subject
 Details are somewhat
sketchy. Do not support
topic
 Unable to find specific
details
Grammar,
Spelling
25%
 No errors  Only one or two errors  More than two errors  Numerous errors distract
from understanding
Interest Level 10%
 Vocabulary is varied;
supporting details vivid
 Vocabulary is varied;
supporting details useful
 Vocabulary is
unimaginative; details
lack “color”
 Basic vocabulary; needs
descriptive words
Neatness 10%
 Typed; clean; neatly
bound in a report cover;
illustrations provided
 Legible writing, well-
formed characters; clean
and neatly bound in a
report cover
 Legible writing, some
ill-formed letters, print
too small or too large;
papers stapled together
 Illegible writing; loose
pages
Timeliness 10%
 Report on time  Report one class period
late
 Report two class
periods late
 Report more than one
week late

6. Rubric for Measurement of Ethics for Lecturer (15% : Affective domain)
TOTAL =
Category
4 (Excellent) 3 (Very Good) 2 (Good) 1 (Poor) Score
Behaviour
(25%)
Routinely uses time well throughout
the project to ensure things get done
on time. Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's
procrastination.
Usually uses time well throughout
the project, but may have
procrastinated on one thing.
Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's
procrastination.
Tends to procrastinate, but always
gets things done by the deadlines.
Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's
procrastination.
Rarely gets things done by the
deadlines AND group has to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's inadequate
time management.
Value
(25%)
Provides work of the highest quality.
Actively looks for and suggests
solutions to problems.
Provides high quality work.
Refines solutions suggested by
others.
Provides work that occasionally
needs to be checked/redone by
other group members to ensure
quality. Does not suggest or refine
solutions, but is willing to try out
solutions suggested by others.
Provides work that usually needs to
be checked/redone by others to
ensure quality. Does not try to solve
problems or help others solve
problems. Let others do the work.
Attitude
(25%)
Always has a positive attitude about
the task(s). Never is publicly critical of
the project or the work of others.
Often has a positive attitude
about the task(s). Rarely is
publicly critical of the project or
the work of others.
Usually has a positive attitude
about the task(s). Occasionally is
publicly critical of the project or
the work of other members of the
group.
Often has a negative attitude about
the task(s). Often is publicly critical of
the project or the work of other
members of the group.
Responsibility
(25%)
Consistently stays focused on the task
and what needs to be done. Very self-
directed.
Focuses on the task and what
needs to be done most of the
time. Other group members can
count on this person.
Focuses on the task and what
needs to be done some of the
time. Other group members must
sometimes nag, prod, and remind
to keep this person on-task.
Rarely focuses on the task and what
needs to be done. Lets others do the
work.

7. Rubric for Measurement of Ethics for Peers (5% : Affective domain)
Open
CATEGORY 4 (Excellent) 3 (Very Good) 2 (Good) 1 (Poor) Score
Contributions
(20%)
Routinely provides useful ideas
when participating in the group
work and discussion. A definite
leader or member who
contributes a lot of effort.
Usually provides useful ideas when
participating in the group work and
discussion. A strong group member
who tries hard!
Sometimes provides useful ideas
when participating in group work and
discussion. A satisfactory group
member who does what is required.
Rarely provides useful ideas
when participating in group work
and discussion. May refuse to
participate.
Quality of Work
(15%)
Provides work of the highest
quality.
Provides high quality work. Provides work that occasionally
needs to be checked/redone by other
group members to ensure quality.
Provides work that usually needs
to be checked/redone by others
to ensure quality.
Time-
management
(15%)
Routinely uses time well
throughout the project to
ensure things get done on time.
Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work
responsibilities because of this
person's procrastination.
Usually uses time well throughout
the project, but may have
procrastinated on one thing. Group
does not have to adjust deadlines
or work responsibilities because of
this person's procrastination.
Tends to procrastinate, but always
gets things done by the deadlines.
Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's
procrastination.
Rarely gets things done by the
deadlines AND group has to
adjust deadlines or work
responsibilities because of this
person's inadequate time
management.
Problem-
solving
(20%)
Actively looks for and suggests
solutions to problems.
Refines solutions suggested by
others.
Does not suggest or refine solutions,
but is willing to try out solutions
suggested by others.
Does not try to solve problems
or help others solve problems.
Let others do the work.
Attitude
(15%)
Always has a positive attitude
about the task(s). Never is
publicly critical of the project or
the work of others.
Often has a positive attitude about
the task(s). Rarely is publicly critical
of the project or the work of others.
Usually has a positive attitude about
the task(s). Occasionally is publicly
critical of the project or the work of
other members of the group.
Often has a negative attitude
about the task(s). Often is
publicly critical of the project or
the work of other members of
the group.
Reliability
(15%)
Consistently stays focused on
the task and what needs to be
done. Very self-directed.
Focuses on the task and what
needs to be done most of the time.
Other group members can count on
this person.
Focuses on the task and what needs
to be done some of the time. Other
group members must sometimes
nag, prod, and remind to keep this
person on-task.
Rarely focuses on the task and
what needs to be done. Lets
others do the work.
TOTAL

8. Syllabus of EIS
1 Name of Course/ Module Jurutera dalam Masyarakat /
Engineers in Society
2 Course Code VDB4053
3 Name of Academic Staff 1. Prof. Ir Dr Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin
2. Ir Dr Idris Othman
4 Rationale for the inclusion of course in
the program
To nurture engineering graduates with ethics and professionalism according to Registration of Engineers Act
(1967).
5 Semester and year offered 8 / 4
6 Total Student Learning Time (SLT) Face To Face Total Guided and Independent Learning
L = Lecture
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
O = Others
L
42
T P
8
O
50 hrs
(assignments and project work)
7 Credit Value 3
8 Prerequisite (if any) Year 4 standing
9 Objectives
1. Introduction to Engineers’ Act, environmental legislation and quality management as
a way of implementing projects successfully.
2. Provide a platform in developing skills in planning, leading, organizing and controlling
projects.
10 Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. To carry out the role of Engineers in society according to Registration of Engineers Act (1967) in relation
to environmental legislation, business and legal aspects.
2. To exhibit engineering ethics and professionalism according to Registration of Engineers Act (1967).
3. To demonstrate the principles of project, operation and quality
management.

9. Syllabus of EIS
11 Transferable Skills:
Skills and how they are developed and
assessed, Project and practical experience and
Internship
1. Problem identification and solving skills
2. Quality improvement skills
3. Project management skills
4. Effective operation skills
12 Teaching-learning and assessment strategy Coursework (Test, Quiz, Assignments, Project) 50%
Final Examination 50%
13 Synopsis This course will cover the Engineer’s Roles with Respect to Society, Engineer’s
Act 1997, Project Management, Operation Management, Introduction to
Quality Control, Engineers and the Environment, Business and Legal Aspects for
Engineers.
14 Mode of Delivery
(Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop, Seminar, etc)
Lecture, Tutorial
15 Assessment Methods and Types Project Assignment,
Test and Final Examination
16 Mapping of the course/module to the
Programme Aims
Refer to CO/PO mapping
17 Mapping of the course/module to the
Programme Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcome
Programme
Outcomes
(POs)
PO6 PO8 PO11
CLO1
To carry out the role of Engineers in society
according to Registration of Engineers Act
(1967) in relation to environmental legislation,
business and legal aspects.
x
CLO2
To exhibit engineering ethics and
professionalism according to Registration of
Engineers Act (1967)
x
CLO3
To demonstrate the principles of project,
operation and quality management.
x

10. Syllabus of EIS
18 Content
Outline of the
Course/Modul
e and the SLT
per topic
Lect. Tut. Lab
Engineer’s Roles with Respect to Society
• National development, facilitating modern and efficient way of living, Society’s right over the engineering
fraternity
• Case studies
6 2
Registration of Engineers Act (1967).
• Understand the salient points of the Act.
• Turning Professional; Board of Engineer’s Malaysia, Institution of Engineers Malaysia, The Professional
Exam, International Engineering Bodies and local Affiliation. Codes of Conduct; Ethical values.
• Case studies.
6 2
Project Management
• The world of project management, the manager, the organization and the team, planning, budgeting,
scheduling, allocating resources, organizing, monitoring and control, termination, handing over.
• Project Case Study
4 4
Operation Management
• Introduction
• Process Strategy and Capacity Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Management
• Just-In-Time and Lean Production
• Maintenance and Reliability
4 2
Introduction to Quality Management
• Defining quality
• International Quality Standards
• TQM and its tools
• Quality Theory, Quality Masters and Global
• Competitiveness
4

11. Syllabus of EIS
18 Content
Outline of the
Course/Modul
e and the SLT
per topic
Lect. Tut. Lab
Engineers and the Environment
• Environment Act
• EIA and EMS Development
• Concept of Sustainability
• Health and Safety
6 2
Business and Legal Aspects for Engineers
• Business Acumen, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, LocaI Authority Bye-laws / UBBL, Contract laws,
National Legislation, CIDB Act.
6
Total Hours 36 12
19 References 1. Arazi Idrus, Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman and Mohd Faris Khamidi. (2010) Engineers in Society, McGraw Hill. Main Reference
2. Engineer’s Act, Govt. Printers. Aslaksen, E.W., (1996), ‘The Changing Nature of Engineering’, McGraw Hill.
3. Johnston S.F., Goestelow J.P. and King, W,J,. Engineering and Society, Prentice Hall, 2000
4. Nicholas, J.M. Project Management for Business and Engineering: Principles and Practice. 2nd Ed. Elsevier,
2004
5. Heizer, J and Render, B. Operations Management: 7th Edition, Prentice Hall 2004.
6. Engineers in Nation Building (2002) Board of Engineers, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
7. Mantel, S.J., Meredith, J.R., Shafer, S.M. and Sutton, M. (2001), ‘Project Management in
Optional
Reference
20 Other
additional
information
Adjunct lecture by external practicing professional engineers

12. Assessment for Engineers in Society (EIS):
Programme Outcome CLO Level Domain Assessment Method % Distribution
PO 6 : Demonstrate the
understanding of the legal
health & safety, social and
cultural responsibilities of a
professional engineer.
To carry out the role
of Engineers in
society according to
Registration of
Engineers Act (1967)
in relation to
environmental
legislation, business
and legal aspects.
Level 3 Cognitive Coursework
and Final
Exam
35
%
CW : 10%
FE : 25%
PO8
Apply ethical principles and
commit to professional
ethics, responsibilities and
norms of engineering
practice.
To exhibit
Engineering Ethics
and Professionalism
according to
Registration of
Engineers Act (1967).
Level 3 Affective,
Cognitive
Coursework
1.Case
studies
2.Oral
Presentati
on
Group
project
presentati
on
(discipline
based)
30
%
CW : 30%
(20% Affective:
-15% Lecturer
-5% Peer)
(10% Cognitive)
PO 11 : Demonstrate and
apply engineering
management and economic
principles in multidisciplinary
environments as an
individual or as a leader in a
team.
To demonstrate the
principles of project,
operation and quality
management.
Level 3 Cognitive Coursework
and Final
Exam
35
%
CW : 10%
FE : 25%

13. Thank you