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Professional Ethics in Engineering : UR-450-Course Outline

UR-450-Curriculum of Life & Living-V

Course Goals

  1. To develop Good Muslim Professionals in the field of Engineering
  2. To highlight the role of ethics in personality development
  3. To inculcate Professional-Ethics in Engineering
  4. To provide ethically-equipped professionals to meet the challenges in the field of Engineering

General Objectives

  1. To learn basic ethical values needed to build ethical conduct
  2. To help in development of moderate balanced personalities
  3. To explore relevance between ethics and professionalism
  4. To build capacity to think critically on ethical issues in respective professions

Teaching Methodology

  1. Interactive lectures linked to theory & practice
  2. Activity-Based Learning (ABL)
  3. Experiential Learning (EL)
  4. In-House Seminars/ Workshops.
  5. Presentations/ Exhibitions
  6. Community Projects/ Study Visits
  7. Online audios/videos

Course Contents Professional Ethics: Part-I

  1. Introduction to Professional Ethics

    1. Definition and meaning of ethics
    2. Importance and classification of ethics
    3. Major characteristics of Islamic ethics
    4. Universality of Islamic Ethics and Morality
    5. Distinction of Islamic ethics to secular ethics

  1. Universal Islamic Ethical Values

    1. Unity (Tawhid)
    2. Preservation of religio-cultural freedom (Din)
    3. Equity, justice, fairness (‘adl)
    4. Protection and promotion of life (Nafs
    5. Protection of reason (‘aql)
    6. Protection and dignity of gene and genealogy (Nasl)
    7. Protection of property (Maal)

  1. Strategic Time Management

  1. Time: An Importance of Time in Islamic Paradigm
  2. Time Quadrants Matrix
  3. Sleep / Rest Management

  1. Stress Management

  1. Workload Management
  2. Prioritization of professional tasks and assignments
  3. Anger Management
  4. Conflict Management

  1. Strategic Teamwork

  1. Consultation
  2. Respect of Opinion
  3. Planning
  4. Execution

  1. Leadership

  1. Vision
  2. Decision Making
  3. Leniency
  4. Counseling

  1. Personal-Professional Life Management

  1. Obligation and Rights of Personal-Professional Life
  2. Challenges/Hurdles
  3. Way Forward

Course Contents Professional Ethics: Part-II

  2. Specific Issues:
  3. Vital impact their work on health
  4. Safety & welfare of people
  5. Major theories of moral development
  6. Codes of Ethics prescribed by professional bodies
  7. Case studies illustrating ethical and moral dilemma
  8. Legal components
  9. Fundamental human rights
  10. Principles of natural justices
  11. Basic aspects of contract law
  12. Arbitration
  13. Partnership
  14. Evidence law
  15. Labours Law
  16. Drafting legal documents

Recommended Books

E-Books

Specific Objectives

  1. Knowledge:
  1. To understand the basic concepts of ethics and morality and professional life from Islamic perspective
  2. To develop leadership qualities needed for social change and professional excellence
  1. Skills:
  1. To think critically on ethical issues and their solutions.
  2. To apply the Islamic ethical values in their professional fields.
  3. To develop the competencies needed for creation of a fair social order.
  4. To develop innovative solutions
  5. To become entrepreneur with lawful (halal) ways and avoid unlawful, haram ways
  6. To analyze critically from an Islamic perspective traditional practices in professional life
  1. Attitude/Behavior:
  1. To develop sensible, responsible, truthful, and accountable professionals who can perform leading roles in their respective fields
  2. To construct a creative and innovative approach with commitment to professional and moral responsibility