Integral University, Lucknow
Effective from Session: 2016-17
Course Code BM-226 Title of the Course Human Values & Professional Ethics L T P C
Year II Semester III 3 0 0 0
Pre-Requisite None Co-requisite none
To understand the moral values that ought to guide the Management profession, Resolve the moral issues in the
profession,
To justify the moral judgment concerning the profession.
To create an awareness on Management Ethics and Human Values.
Course Objectives
To inspire Moral and Social Values and Loyalty. Intended to develop a set of beliefs, attitudes, and habits that
engineers should display concerning morality.
To create awareness about the important global issues: . Multinational corporations - Environmental ethics -
computer ethics - weapons development
Course Outcomes
CO1 Development of moral and ethical values, right understanding and relationships
CO2 Knowledge of Moral Rights and Moral rules, Moral character and responsibilities. Privacy, Confidentiality, Intellectual Property rights
and its laws.
CO3 Awareness about the Professional Responsibility of engineers, Responsibility of engineers related to risks, hazards and safety.
CO4 Development of Engineers Ethics. Understanding of variety of moral issues, moral judgment concerning the profession.
CO5 Understanding of various of global issues; Environmental ethics - computer ethics - weapons development.
Unit Contact Mapped
Title of the Unit Content of Unit
No. Hrs. CO
Understanding the need, basic guidelines, content and process for Value Education, Self-
Exploration. Its content and process; ‘Natural Acceptance’ and Experiential Validation- as the
Human Value mechanism for self-exploration, Continuous Happiness and Prosperity- A look at basic Human
1 6 CO1
Education Aspirations, Right understanding, Relationship and Physical Facilities- the basic requirements for
fulfillment of aspirations of every human being with their correct priority, Understanding
Happiness and Prosperity correctly.
Definition of industrial ethics and values, Ethical rules of industrial worker. Values and Value
Introduction to
2 Judgments. Moral Rights and Moral rules, Moral character and responsibilities. Privacy, 6 CO2
Ethical Concept
Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and the Law. Ethics as Law.
The basis and scope of Professional Responsibility, Professions and Norms of Professional
Conduct, Ethical Standards versus Profession, Culpable mistakes, the Autonomy of professions
Professional
3 and codes of ethics. Employee status and Professionalism. Central Professional Responsibilities 6 CO3
Responsibility
of Engineers: The emerging consensus on the Responsibility for safety among engineers, hazards
and risks.
Senses of 'Engineering Ethics' - variety of moral issues - types of inquiry - moral dilemmas –
moral autonomy - Kohlberg's theory - Gilligan's theory - consensus and controversy – Models of
4 Engineers Ethics 6 CO4
Professional Roles theories about right action – Self-interest - customs and religion - uses of
ethical theories. Valuing Time – Cooperation – Commitment.
Life story of Prophet Mohammad, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Marie Curie and Steve
A Glimpse of
Jobs. Multinational corporations - Environmental ethics - computer ethics - weapons development
5 Life Stories, 6 CO5
- engineers as managers consulting engineers-engineers as expert witnesses and advisors -moral
Global Issues
leadership.
Reference Books:
1. R.S. Naagarazan 2006, “A Textbook on Professional Ethics and Human values” New Age International Publisher.
2. R R Gaur, R Sangal, G P Bagaria, 2009, A Foundation Course in Value Education.
3. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger, “Ethics in Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, New York 1996.
e-Learning Source:
1. Value Education website, [Link] . 2. Story of Stuff, [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]
Course Articulation Matrix: (Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs)
PO-
PSO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO
CO1 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3
CO3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 3 3 2
CO5 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3
1- Low Correlation; 2- Moderate Correlation; 3- Substantial Correlation
