G1 - SET-B

SRM University, Kattankulathur

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Information Technology
15IT214 – Professional Ethics
Cycle Test-1
Degree : B.Tech Specialisation: IT
Year/Sem: II/III Date: 30/08/2017
Duration : 100 Minutes Max. Marks: 50
Instructional Objective(s) covered in this test:
IO1. Learn methodologies to resolve moral dilemmas
IO2. Understand how to practice the role of engineers as responsible experimenters.
Student outcome(s) and Sub-outcomes covered in this test:
1. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues
and responsibilities. [outcome e]
2. An ability to understand professional responsibilities [outcome e1]
3. An Understanding of ethical, legal, security and social issues [outcome e2]

Part-A [Answer any five questions] (5x4=20 Marks)

1. List the criteria to achieve professionalism.
2. What are the steps needed to confront moral dilemmas?
3. Explain the two aspects of honesty.
4. Explain the difference between self-respect and Self-esteem.
5. Give two essential conditions for valid informed consent.
6. Explain the term ‘learning from the past’ in engineering experimentation.
Part-B [Answer all questions] (2x15=30 Marks)
7(a) What is Moral Autonomy? Using Kohlberg and Gilligan theories of Moral
Development, present and defend your views about Heinz’s dilemma on moral
autonomy.
Or
(b) What are the uses of Ethical theories? Illustrate the uses of ethical theories with
respect to the DC-10 Jumbo Jet accident which killed 346 people in Paris in 1974.
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8(a) Describe in detail about the challenger space shuttle disaster. Explain the issues
that had led to the disaster. Describe the normative, conceptual and factual issues
with respect to the challenger space shuttle disaster.
Or
(b) What are the different roles and functions of codes of ethics? Discuss the
limitations of codes of ethics.
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 G1 - SET-B
SRM University, Kattankulathur
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Information Technology
15IT214 – Professional Ethics
Cycle Test
Degree : B.Tech Specialisation: IT
Year/Sem: II/III Date: 30/08/2017
Duration : 100 Minutes Max. Marks: 50
Instructional Objective(s) covered in this test:
IO1. Learn methodologies to resolve moral dilemmas
IO2. Understand how to practice the role of engineers as responsible experimenters
Student outcome(s) and Sub-outcomes covered in this test:
1. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues
and responsibilities. [outcome e]
2. An ability to understand professional responsibilities [outcome e1]
3. An Understanding of ethical, legal, security and social issues [outcome e2]

Mark Allotment

Question Instructional Student Marks Outcome Mark

No Objectives Outcome Scored
Max Obtained Met/Not
Marks Marks Met (50)

1 1 e1 4

2 1 e1 4

3 1 e1 4

4 2 e2 4

5 2 e2 4

6 2 e2 4

7 1 e1 15

8 2 e2 15

OUTCOMES
MET NOT MET

Staff Signature with date