MA1100 – Ethics and Sustainability

 

 

 

MA1100 – Ethics and Sustainability Course Information Semester 1 Course Code MA1100 Course Name Ethics and Sustainability Credit Value 2 Pre-requisites None Category Compulsory

Hourly Breakdown

Theory 15 Small Group Activities 15 Practical – Assignment – Independent Learning 70

Course Aim

To impart knowledge on basic concepts of sustainability and ethics.

Intended Learning Outcomes

  • 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 (Only main topics & subtopics)

  • Ethics and Morality: Concept of morality, personal morality, common morality, core values.
  • Academic Integrity: Usage of information; citation and acknowledgement; plagiarism; implementation.
  • Professional Ethics: Engineers in an organisation; introduction to BES Code of Ethics.
  • Ethics and Sustainability: Ethical considerations in decision making for sustainable development projects – application of BES Code of Ethics.
  • Global environmental and social issues: Global environmental targets with particular emphasis on global warming and resource limitation; the creation of new global environmental practices in broad areas; health of children; applications for distribution.
  • Concept of Sustainable Development: Concept of sustainable development, three pillars of sustainability, the need for a sustainable approach of understanding 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 Assessment Final Assessment
60% 40%
Small Group Activities: 40% Coursework: 20% Theory: 40% Practical: – Other: –

Recommended Reading

  • Harris, C. E., Pritchard, M.S., Rabins, M.J. (2009) Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases, Wisconsin: 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. (2016), 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.