Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1GME100GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS2+0+022

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS E.
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Introducing engineering ethics and familiarizing engineering students with ethical theories and problem solving techniques as well as ethical problems of today’s professional life. Understanding ethical issues that may arise in professional life as an engineer and to be able to make decisions that are ethical in cases of controversy.
Course Content General and Professional Ethics is an introductory course that explores many of the ethical issues that a practicing engineer might encounter in the course of his or her professional engineering practice. The course contains a discussion of ethical theories, develops several ethical problem-solving methods, and contains case studies based on real events that illustrate the problems faced by engineers. The case studies also show the effects that engineering decisions have on society.

History of Ethic, Professionalism and Codes of Ethics, Understanding Ethical Problems, Theories of Ethical Risks, Ethical Problem Solving Techniques, Safety, and Accidents, The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers, Ethic and Institutions, Environmental Ethics, Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, Homeworks, Case Studies
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. Tolgay Kara
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mehmet Demir
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Provided at the course website.

Course Category
Engineering %30
Engineering Design %30
Social Sciences %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 60
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Assignments 14 1 14
Mid-terms 2 4 8
Final examination 1 4 4
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 68

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understanding the concept of ethics and its relationship with engineering
2 Being able to read and understand codes of ethics
3 Acquiring skills for understanding, analysing and solving ethical problems
4 Learning about Risk, Safety, and Accidents
5 Understanding Rights and Responsibilities of engineers
6 Having awareness of Environmental Ethics
7 Understanding details of IEEE code of ethics
8 Being able to create a code of ethics for an organization


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course
2 Introduction to Engineering Ethics (Ch 1 in Fleddermann)
3 Codes of Ethics (Chapter 2 in Fleddermann)
4 Understanding Ethical Problems (Chapter 3 in Fleddermann)
5 Revision and examples
6 Ethical Problem-Solving Techniques (Chapter 4 in Fleddermann)
7 Risk, Safety, and Accidents (Chapters 5 and 6 in Fleddermann)
8 Rights and Responsibilities (Chapters 5 and 6 in Fleddermann)
9 Rights and Responsibilities, Cont’d (Chapters 5 and 6 in Fleddermann)
10 Environmental Ethics (Chapter 7 in Fleddermann)
11 IEEE code of ethics, and Organizational Ethics
12 Revision and examples
13 Creating a code for your organization
14 Concluding Remarks


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 1 1 5 3
C1
C2
C3 1
C4
C5
C6 5
C7
C8

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