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Engineering Ethics
I)

a) Compare the interpretations of Kohlbergs & Gilligans moral development theories with an example.
b) Define moral autonomy. List and explain the skills required to handle moral problems/issues in
engineering ethics.

II) a) What is morality? Discuss about Kohlbergs theory with an example.

b) List out various professional roles and explain them.
c) What is virtue ethics? Explain the virtue ethics and the golden mean of Aristotle.
III) a) Define ethics. Discuss about various principles of duty ethics.
b) Define moral dilemma. What are the steps to be followed to overcome moral dilemma
c) Define professional ethics. Explain Gilligans theory.
IV) a) Define engineering ethics. Briefly discuss about the ethical role engineers need to play at workplace
b) Discuss about the following ethical theories briefly:
1) Utilitarian theory

2) Duty ethics

4) Virtue theory

5) Justice theory

3) Rights theory

V) a) what is moral dilemma and moral autonomy. How should an engineer handle moral dilemma and how
should he apply moral autonomy while applying decisions.
b) Discuss about the importance of understanding the customs and religions by an Engineer in order to
work in a country like India.

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Human Values
I)

a) List out human values and explain the following five briefly.
a) Commitment
c) Courage
e) Sympathy

b) Integrity
d) Empathy

b) Define Character? Explain the importance of Good Character in the Work place.
II)

a) What is Spirituality? Explain the importance of Spirituality in the Work place.

b) What is Virtue? Discuss briefly about Civic Virtues.
c) Define Honesty and discuss about various actions of an engineer leading to dishonesty.

III)

a) Can a engineer leave peacefully by following ethics and morals in a country like India
b) What kind of cooperation is required between an engineer and society for good development
c) List out human values and explain the following five briefly:
a) Self Confidence
c) Work ethics
e) Service learning

IV)

b) Integrity
d) Caring & Sharing

a) Spirituality plays a key role in overcoming the problems at work place. Justify the statement with few
examples.
b) What is service learning and what is its relevance in engineering profession.
c) How important Time is in a most valued profession like engineering.

V)

a) What is respect? What kind of respect should engineer show towards their superiors and subordinates
b) Distinguish morality and ethics.
c) What is character?Good and very soft character is essential to create ethical environment at work place.
Justify.

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Engineering as Social Experimentation
I)

a) Compare Engineering Experiments with Standard experiments.

b) What is the role of an engineer as a responsible experimenter?

II)

a) What is the proper role of Law in engineering? Discuss the problems with Law in engineering
profession.
b) What are the general characteristics of morally-responsible engineers? Explain each with appropriate
example.
c) Define Codes of ethics. Explain its benefits and limitations.
III) a) How different standard experiments are when compared to engineering experiments.
b) What kind of control engineers should have in conducting experiments?
c) Discuss about the accountability of engineers in conducting an experiment.
IV) a) Define code of ethics. Discuss about the basic codes that are to be followed in any organization.
b) What is experimentation.Eloborate on responsible experimentation by engineers?
V) a) Discuss about the societal benefit that the results of the engineering experiments should bring. Give
some examples.
b) Write the differences between standard experiments and engineering experiments.

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Safety, Responsibilities & rights
I)

a) What is the significance of information in assessing the risk?

b) Discuss in detail the Risk-benefit analysis.
c) List out some grey areas of Confidentiality, and how management policies influence the maintenance of

confidentiality.
II) a) How an engineer must solve Conflict of interest? Explain with examples.
b) Discuss about the ways and means of reducing occupational crimes in industries.
c) Discuss in detail about the Employee rights & Human rights.
III) a) What is an Intellectual Property Rights? What are the necessities to protect Intellectual Property Rights
b) Briefly discuss about any two important Intellectual Property Rights
c) Discuss about the following three Intellectual Property Rights, briefly.
1) Copy right
2) Trademarks.
3) Trade secrets.
IV) a) What are silent features of patent rights? Discuss about the types of patents.
b) What is Conflict of interest? Discuss about various types of Conflict of interest
V) a) What is Confidentiality? What are the various confidential informations?Explain.
b) What is the importance of Collegiality & Loyalty in Team-Work?
c) Write short notes on Collective Bargaining.

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Global Issues
I) a) Discuss about various disasters that can occur due to unethical activities.
b) Explain the role of engineers as Expert witness and advisors.
II) a) Explain the meaning of Environmental ethics and its significance in the present scenario.
b) Explain the role of engineers as managers and Consulting engineers.
III) a) Define Computer ethics.Eloborate various types of issues.
b) Explain the role of engineers as managers
c) Discuss about the engineers role in weapon development.
IV) a) Discuss about the role of engineers as advisors in planning and policy making .
b) Briefly discuss about moral leadership.
c) Describe the role of an engineer as an expert witness.
V) a) What is globalization? Discuss about the impact of globalization on the deteriorating ethics, values and
culture.
b) MNCs have their presence in several countries. What are the ethics and values that are to be followed in
MNCs irrespective of culture.