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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MEN 4052 ENGINEERING ETHICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Marine Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MUSTAFA NURAN

Offered to

Marine Engineering

Course Objective

To be aware of engineering ethical problems that engineers would face in their professional life, introduction to international accepted ethical codes for engineers; learning ethical decision making on scientific, professional, business subjects. The study of engineering ethics within an engineering course helps students prepare for their professional lives. These skills enhance student s abilities and help them engage with other aspects of the engineering programme such as group work and work placements.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To state general ethic definitions 2   To classify professional and general ethical statements 3   To clarify ethical problems with engineering case studies 4   To define ethical responsibilities of engineers 5   To help in decision making process

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Why Study Engineering Ethics 3 Personal vs. Professional Ethics ,The Origins of Ethical Thought 4 Ethics and the Law 5 Professionalism and Codes of Ethics 6 Understanding Ethical Problems 7 MIDTERM EXAM 8 Ethical Theories 9 Non-Western Ethical Thinking 10 Ethical Problem-Solving Techniques 11 Analysis of Issues in Ethical Problems, Line Drawing,Flow Charting , Confl ict Problems 12 Risk, Safety, and Accidents 13 The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers 14 Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice ,Environmental Ethics

Recomended or Required Reading

Engineering Ethics, 4/E, Charles B. Fleddermann, ISBN-10: 0132145219 ISBN-13: 9780132145213 Prentice Hall

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Cooperative and active learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FINS FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 PO.17 PO.18 PO.19 PO.20 LO.1 3 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 3 LO.4 5 3 LO.5 5