GEC217 Engineer-In-Society (1 Unit)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Covenant University
1. GEC217
1.1. GEC217 Engineer-In-Society (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of development. Indicators of

development, and the role of science and technology. The contribution of the Government to the
process of development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic development
(Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate
technology and a new world of science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The
inter-relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology. Societal needs and
resources in the genesis and development of science and technology. Social problems, impact
assessment, and control of science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of environmental quality through
harmful or sound science and technology in relation to air, space, water, land, populations,
agriculture, industry, wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and professional ethics. Codes
of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control, responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers
and development of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and Engineering
Societies.