This document outlines the key topics in engineering ethics that will be covered in the course, including:
1. Individual, professional, and societal ethics that engineers may face.
2. The fundamental values of safety, health, and public welfare that engineers must uphold.
3. Common ethical issues like public safety, corruption, environmental protection, and conflicts of interest.
4. Macro-ethics issues at the societal level like sustainability, social justice, and technology policy.
The course aims to help engineers navigate the ethical responsibilities of their work and make wise decisions.
Module 2 Ethical Issues and Practices at Workplace (Professional Ethics)Nancy Girdhar
Professional Ethics
Need of Professional Ethics
Characteristics
Challenges in Decision Making
Employment Rights
Conflict of Interest
Employment Relationship at Workplace
Professional Ethics Module 1 Philosophy and EthicsNancy Girdhar
Introduction to philosophy : definition, nature and scope, concept, branches
Origin of Ethics
Ethics: definition, moral philosophy, nature of moral judgments and reactions.
Theories of Ethics (Utilitarian Theory, Right Theory & Casuist Theory)
Benefit of Ethics
Freedom in ethical discourse
This file contain information about ethical dilemma, ethical issues , grievance redressal , employee rights , conflict of interest and employee relationship at workplace
Module 3 Code of Ethics (Professional Ethics)Nancy Girdhar
Principle of Ethics
Compliance based and values based code of ethics
Professional obligation
Role of regulatory authority
Respect for Privacy
Confidentiality
Inform Consent and debriefing
Moral judgments are evaluations or opinions formed as to whether some action or inaction, intention, motive, character trait, or a person as a whole is (more or less) Good or Bad as measured against some standard of Good. This presentation gives elements of moral judgement
Module 2 Ethical Issues and Practices at Workplace (Professional Ethics)Nancy Girdhar
Professional Ethics
Need of Professional Ethics
Characteristics
Challenges in Decision Making
Employment Rights
Conflict of Interest
Employment Relationship at Workplace
Professional Ethics Module 1 Philosophy and EthicsNancy Girdhar
Introduction to philosophy : definition, nature and scope, concept, branches
Origin of Ethics
Ethics: definition, moral philosophy, nature of moral judgments and reactions.
Theories of Ethics (Utilitarian Theory, Right Theory & Casuist Theory)
Benefit of Ethics
Freedom in ethical discourse
This file contain information about ethical dilemma, ethical issues , grievance redressal , employee rights , conflict of interest and employee relationship at workplace
Module 3 Code of Ethics (Professional Ethics)Nancy Girdhar
Principle of Ethics
Compliance based and values based code of ethics
Professional obligation
Role of regulatory authority
Respect for Privacy
Confidentiality
Inform Consent and debriefing
Moral judgments are evaluations or opinions formed as to whether some action or inaction, intention, motive, character trait, or a person as a whole is (more or less) Good or Bad as measured against some standard of Good. This presentation gives elements of moral judgement
This is a presentation I gave to the Research Coordinators in the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan (04.03.2015).
It included the following topics:
• Overview on the Knowledge Management Cycle and how research fits in it
• Brief historical background on research ethics
• What makes research ethical?
• Definition and examples of scientific misconduct
• How to make your research ethical and avoid scientific misconduct?
Traditionally, normative ethics (also known as moral theory) was the study of what makes actions right and wrong. These theories offered an overarching moral principle one could appeal to in resolving difficult moral decisions.
Its a paper presentation that tries to explore in detail, the ethical issues in research. The ethical issues presented cut across almost all the discipline; education, sociology, social science, humanities, e.t.c. In other words a multidisciplinary approach has been used to present these ethical issues in research.
This is a presentation I gave to the Research Coordinators in the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan (04.03.2015).
It included the following topics:
• Overview on the Knowledge Management Cycle and how research fits in it
• Brief historical background on research ethics
• What makes research ethical?
• Definition and examples of scientific misconduct
• How to make your research ethical and avoid scientific misconduct?
Traditionally, normative ethics (also known as moral theory) was the study of what makes actions right and wrong. These theories offered an overarching moral principle one could appeal to in resolving difficult moral decisions.
Its a paper presentation that tries to explore in detail, the ethical issues in research. The ethical issues presented cut across almost all the discipline; education, sociology, social science, humanities, e.t.c. In other words a multidisciplinary approach has been used to present these ethical issues in research.
Module 1: Overview of Professional Ethics
Professional Ethics - Big Picture View - Organizational Culture and Climate- Senses of ‘Engineering Ethics’- Leadership theories: Transactional, Transformational, charismatic leadership, situational leadership - Participative style of management- Engineers as Managers - Concept of Continuous improvement- PDCA Cycle- Suggestion Schemes and Quality circles
Introduction, definition,nature and scope,importance,types and field of ethics, CSR, CSR models, advantages and disadvantages, crisis management, team, planning process of crisis management.
1 Ethics and the engineer
2 Chapter introduction: Accuracy and rigour
Acting with care and competence
Staying within your limits
Keeping up to date
Ensuring others are not misled
Being objective
Evaluating risks
3 Chapter introduction: Honesty and integrity
Affecting others
Preventing corruption
Rejecting bribery
Gaining trust
4 Chapter introduction: Respect for life, law and public good
Justifying the work
Minimising and justifying adverse effects
Respecting limited resources
Health and safety
The reputation of engineering
5 Chapter introduction - Responsible leadership: listening and informing
Listening to society
Promoting public awareness
Truth and objectivity
Engineering Ethics
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
• Copatiable with IDM8000 CCR
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
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• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
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2. Module 1: Philosophy and Ethics
Module 2: Ethical Issues and Practices at
Workplace
Module 3: Code of Ethics
Module 4: Sustainable Practices
Module 5: Ethics in Different Domain
Course Content
3. Internal Assessment
Component Class Test Case Study Minor
Project
Home
Assignment
Attendance End
Semester
Weightage 10 10 15 10 5 50
Assessment
4. 3. The students will carry out a home assignment by writing a review
of literature on ethical issues and practices in his/ her area of study.
Professional Skills Development Activities:
1. Students will carry out an industrial survey /interview /focus
group discussion to identify and understand the translation of
professional values and ethics in daily work practices. Students will
compile a minor project report based on it.
2. The students will develop a case study based on any major violation
of professional ethics by studying newspaper articles, policy
documents, discussions paper in parliament media interviews and
documentaries etc (Give presentation in team of 3).
5. • To understand the concept of professional ethics.
• To identify ethical issues at workplace.
• To learn to match code of ethics with appropriate
profession.
• To understand theories of ethics.
Course Objectives
6. Books and References
Text:
• John R Boatright, “Ethics and the Conduct of Business”, Pearson Education,
New Delhi, 2003
• Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundametals of Ethics for
Scientists and Engineers”, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001
References:
• 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.
• A Global Standard for Professional Ethics: Cross-Border Business Concerns By
Allen, Catherine; Bunting, Robert Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 205, No. 5, May
2008
8. • Role of ethics in different domain
• Ethics in Research, Medicine, Engineering,
Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Psychology,
Journalism, Management, law, Humanities
etc.
Content
9. Ethics in Different Domain
Ethics is a system of principles that
helps us tell right from wrong, good
from bad. Ethics can give real and
practical guidance to our lives.
11. Research ethics are the set of ethics
that govern how scientific and other
research is performed at research
institutions such as universities,
and how it is disseminated.
Ethics in Research
12. • To promote the aims of research.
• To promote the values that are essential to
collaborative work
• Ensure that researchers can be held accountable to
the public.
• Help to build public support for research.
• Promote a variety of other important moral and
social values (no harm to others).
Why Research Ethics is Important
13. • Honesty and Integrity
• Objectivity
• Carefulness
• Openness
• Respect for Intellectual Property
• Confidentiality
• Legality
• Animal Care
• Human subject Protection
Areas covered in Research Ethics
14. • The ethics committee’s role is to consider that what
you are doing is appropriate and proportionate
to your research aims
• You cannot start your research until you have been
granted ethical approval, which will be granted
formally, together with an approval number.
Role of Research Ethics Committee
16. • Medical ethics is an applied branch
of ethics which analyses the
practice of clinical medicine and
related scientific research. Medical
ethics is based on a set of values
that professionals can refer to in the
case of any confusion or conflict.
Ethics in Medicine
17. • Conflicts of interests between the government and
medical institutions, between medical institutions and
medical personnel, between physicians and patients are
getting more and more serious and complex.
• High technologies not only brought us hopes of cure but have
also created a heavy economic burden.
• The ethical dilemmas of high technology medicine-brain
death, organ transplantation, and concerns about quality of
life-have become increasingly prominent.
Why Medical Ethics is important
18. • A new and more specific code of ethics must be
developed to meet the demands of social
development and medical service.
• This new code integrates the traditional medical
ethics with modern principles and values
Why Medical Ethics is important
19. • Autonomy – Right of self-determination. It is related to
‘informed consent’. In order to give consent:
autonomy/competency/capacity must be possessed.
• Beneficence – to do well, to promote well-being.
• Non-maleficence – to do no harm, to avoid doing harm
• Justice – treat like alike
Principles of Medical Ethics
20. • To help resolve disputes between family, patients,
physicians, or other parties
• To maintain a clear conscience
• To not make yourself look uninformed.
• To maintain the respect of your patients.
• To maintain respectful relationships with other
clinicians
• To maintain efficiency.
Principles of Medical Ethics
22. • The study of moral issues and decisions
confronting individuals and organizations
involved in engineering.
• The study of related questions about
moral conduct, character and
relationships of people and organizations
involved in technical development.
Engineering Ethics
24. • Technical ethics
covers the technical decisions and judgments made by
engineers
examples are – respect of IPR, computer ethics
• Ethical responsibility
making wise choices when such choices suddenly,
unexpectedly present themselves
a willingness to engage others in the crucial choices
making choices on issues that confront technological
society and how intelligently to confront them
Individual Ethics
25. • The moral responsibility of engineers arise from special
knowledge possessed by an individual in the profession
• Covers professional relationships between engineers
and other individuals who are their managers, clients,
colleagues and employers
• The role of engineers in industry and other
organizations, professional engineering societies, and
responsibilities of the profession
Professional Ethics
26. • Is concerned with the collective, social
responsibility of the engineering profession
• Collective action can even transcend
international boundaries.
• Macro-ethical issues affect all members of the
profession
• Ex- Ethical implications such as risk and product
liability
Professional Ethics
27. • Codes of ethics vary from one professional society to
another, but they typically share common features in
prescribing the responsibilities of engineers to the
public, their employers and clients, and their fellow
engineers.
• All modern codes state that the most significant
responsibility of engineers is to protect the public
health, safety and welfare.
Code of Ethics
28. • Codes of ethics vary from one professional society to
another, but they typically share common features in
prescribing the responsibilities of engineers to the
public, their employers and clients, and their fellow
engineers.
• All modern codes state that the most significant
responsibility of engineers is to protect the public
health, safety and welfare.
Purpose of Code of Ethics For Engineers
30. Safety, Health and Public Welfare
• Safety- One of the main duties of an engineer is to ensure
the safety of the people who will be affected by the
products that he or she designs.
• Example-Lack of ethics in Bhopal gas leak disaster.
• Health-Public health is affected by many factors such as
pollution, toxic elements, flawed design etc.
• Follow the quality standards, Minimize the emissions,
minimize the use of toxic material, adhere to pollution
standards, potential risks should be reported.
Fundamental Values
31. • Public Welfare- If the standards for safety and
health are met, it will add to the public welfare.
• It also includes the following:
Identify, define and address ethical, economic,
cultural, legal and environmental issues.
Avoid illegal activities like hacking.
Ensure quality of services and products.
Fundamental Values
32. • The common ethical issues or dilemmas
faced by engineers are
Public Safety
Corruption, Bribery and Fraud
Environmental Protection
Fairness
Conflict of Values and Conflict of Interest
Whistle blowing
Ethical Values
33. • Macro-ethics looks issues like
sustainability, poverty, social justice, and
bioethics which need to be addressed by
the engineering profession (and society)
as a whole.
Macro Ethics
34. • Concerns with technology policy decisions at the societal
level.
• Examples
Ethical implications of public policy issues,
sustainable development, healthcare, and information
and communication technology
Ethical issues generated by new developments such as
nano-science and nanotechnology
Ethical issues associated with robotics and
autonomous systems
Cyber weapons
Social Ethics