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Life and Living-V: Professional Ethics: Course Outline (Professional Ethics in Engineering)

This course highlights the importance of moral conduct in human life. First part of the course will familiarize the students with ethical viewpoint of Islam. The second part will develop student’s understanding about historical, social, ethical and profes

Course Description

This course highlights the importance of moral conduct in human life. First part of the course will familiarize the students with ethical viewpoint of Islam. The second part will develop student’s understanding about historical, social, ethical and professional issues related to the discipline of Medical Science. It identifies the sources of information about professionalism and ethics. Students evaluate at access ethical and professional in medical case studies. This course introduces the students to ethical, moral issues and their responsibilities.

Course Goals

  1. To develop the good Muslim professionals in medical sciences.
  2. To highlight the role of ethics in personality development.
  3. To inculcate the ethical values in professional life.
  4. To provide well equipped professionals to the society who can meet the upcoming challenges in the field of Engineering.

Teaching Methodology

  1. Interactive lectures
  2. Discussions which links to theory to practice
  3. Demonstration/Presentations/Micro teaching
  4. Community Projects
  5. In-House Seminars/Sessions and Workshops
  6. Study Visits

Course Objectives

1.General:

a.To build up personal and professional qualities in the light of Islamic ethics.

b.To acquire the knowledge of basic global ethical principles enshrined in the Islamic sources to enable exercise of professional judgment in modern ethical issues.

c.Students will be encouraged to think critically about the ethical implications of what medical practitioners do.

2.Specific:

a.Knowledge:

i.To understand the values and principles concerning ethics and personality development.

ii.To comprehend the basic concepts, ideas and principles about professional and scientific issues.

iii.To exhibit leadership qualities in ethic and profession.

b.Skills:

i.To analyze ethical issues and resolve the problems arise in their profession.

ii.To be able to understand and implement the Islamic ethical values in the field of Engineering.

c.Attitude/Behavior:

i.To develop honest and responsible professionals who will be able to perform leading role in their respective fields.

Course Contents

1.General Ethics

a.What is ethics? In General an introduction.

b.The development of ethical theory.

c.The basic principles of ethics in different religions.

d.Ethics in Islam, a comprehensive view.

e.Moral conduct and Faith.

f.The five pillars of Islam and moral conduct.

g.The moral qualities of believers.

h.Moral conduct and Taqwa.

i.The distinction of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) among the teachers of moral conduct.

j.Impact of Role Model on personality

k.Virtuous conduct and Baseness (Raza’il)

l.Qualities of a good professional

m.Rights and duties

n.Etiquettes and manners

2.Specific Issues:

a.Vital impact their work on health

b.Safety & welfare of people

c.Major theories of moral development

d.Codes of Ethics prescribed by professional bodies

e.Case studies illustrating ethical and moral dilemma

f.Legal components

g.Fundamental human rights

h.Principles of natural justices

i.Basic aspects of contract law

j.Arbitration

k.Partnership

l.Evidence law

m.Labours Law

n.Drafting legal documents