Semester

1

Course Code:

MA1100

Course Name:

Ethics and Sustainability

Credit Value

2 (Notional hours: 100)

Pre-requisites

None

Core /Optional

Compulsory

Hourly Breakdown

Lecture (hrs)

Small-Group Discussions (hrs)

Independent Learning & Assessment (hrs)

15

15

70

Aim(s): To impart knowledge on basic concepts of sustainability and ethics.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, students should be able to:

➢   explain the concept of morality and how it relates to standard ethical practices in the Education and Engineering Profession.

➢   reflect ethical conduct as a student and an engineering professional in contributing to decision- making in engineering activities.

➢   interpret the sustainability concepts and practices in different industrial sectors.

➢   assess the economic, social, and environmental impacts of development activities.

Course content:

➢     Ethics and Morality: Concept of morality; personal morality; common morality; core values.

➢     Academic integrity: Usage of information; citation and acknowledgement; plagiarism; impersonation.

➢     Professional Ethics: Engineers in an organization; introduction to IESL Code of Ethics.

➢     Ethics and Sustainability: Ethical considerations in decision making for sustainable development projects – application of IESL Code of Ethics.

➢     Global environmental and social issues: Global environmental issues with particular emphasis on global warming and resource limitation; Contribution from present development practices to these issues. Need for different approaches for development.

➢     Concept of Sustainable Development: Concept of sustainable development, three pillars of sustainability, the need for a sustainable approach to development; Sustainable development goals (SDGs).

➢     Introduction to Tools and Concepts for sustainable development of Industries: Concepts of Life Cycle Thinking, design for sustainability, cleaner production, sustainable consumption and production, circular economy

Teaching/Learning Methods:

Lectures

Student Based Activities

Assessment Strategy

Continuous Assessments 60%

Final Assessment
40%

Small-Group Activities 40%

Quizzes 20%

Theory
40%

Practical

-

Other

-

Recommended Reading:

➢   Harris, C. E., Pritchard, M.S., Rabins, M.J. (2009) Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, USA.

➢   Kelly, W. E., Luke, B., Wright, R.N. (2017). Engineering for Sustainable Communities-Principles and Practices, ASCE Press.

➢   Martin, M. W., Schinzinger, R. (2010). Introduction to Engineering Ethics, McGraw-Hill, USA.

➢   Robertson, M. (2017). Sustainability Principles and Practice, Routledge, UK.

➢   The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. (2017). Code of Ethics, The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka.

➢   Whitbeck, C. (2011). Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research, Cambridge University Press.