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Semester |
1 |
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Course Code: |
MA1100 |
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Course Name: |
Ethics and Sustainability |
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Credit Value |
2 (Notional hours: 100) |
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Pre-requisites |
None |
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Core /Optional |
Compulsory |
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Hourly Breakdown |
Lecture (hrs) |
Small-Group Discussions (hrs) |
Independent Learning & Assessment (hrs) |
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15 |
15 |
70 |
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Aim(s): To impart knowledge on basic concepts of sustainability and ethics. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Teaching/Learning Methods: Lectures Student Based Activities |
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Assessment Strategy |
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Continuous Assessments 60% |
Final Assessment |
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Small-Group Activities 40% Quizzes 20% |
Theory |
Practical - |
Other - |
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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. |
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