MINE430 ETHICS IN ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 5650430 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 1 (1.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 3.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HAFİZE ŞEBNEM DÜZGÜN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Understanding professional ethics related to mining engineering
- Making moral choices in mining engineering practice
- Recognizing ethical issues
- Developing analytical skills
- Eliciting a sense of responsibility
- Tolerating disagreement and ambiguity
Course Content
Engineering ethics and philosophy, theories about morality, dilemmas, codes of ethics. Mining law.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1.1. Discern relevant factual and conceptual issues related to professional ethics
1.2. Develop alternative ethical decision options in mining engineering practice
1.3. Understand social, environmental and technical aspects of ethical issues
1.4. Grasp dispute management
1.5. Understand mining law
1.6. Use analytical approaches for analyzing ethical and legal issues related to mining engineering applications
1.7. Elicit ethical concerns in the conduct of mining engineering
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||