FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)
OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) CLASS INFORMATION
MEC600 ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY
PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) MECHANICAL
LECTURER NAME CONTACT NO
PM. IR. TS. DR. BULAN ABDULLAH 011-28530357
IR. TS. DR. MOHAMAD ALI AHMAD 0123319244
DR. WAN MAZLINA WAN MOHAMED 0193095068
IR. TS. DR. BALJIT SINGH A/L 0135813432
BHATHAL SINGH
IR. DR. AMIRUL BIN ABD RASHID 0193310960
IR DR WAN EMRI WAN ABDUL 0123260638
RAHAMAN
Code : MEC600
Course: ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
CO – COURSE OUTCOME
CO1 Recommend solutions for engineering
ethics, sustainable development and
finance, components or processes that
meet specified needs with appropriate
consideration for public health and safety,
cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5}.
CO2 Organize the community service program
to apply the reasoning informed by
contextual knowledge to assess societal,
health, safety, legal and cultural issues
and the consequent responsibilities
relevant to professional engineering
practice. [PO6, LO5, SS4];{A4}.
CO3 Identify the impact of professional
engineering solutions to societal and
environmental contexts and demonstrate
knowledge and need for sustainable
development [PO7, LO6, SS4];{A4}.
CO4 Propose ethical principles and commit to
professional ethics, responsibilities and
norms of engineering practice. [PO8,LO6,
SS4];{A5}.
CO5 Determine the knowledge and
understanding of engineering and
management principles and apply them
COURSE INFORMATION
GROUP
EMD7M2A
EMD7M6A
EMD7M7A
EMD7M9A
EMD7M4A
EMD7M8A
EMD7M1A
EMD7M5A
EMD7M11
EMD7M12
EMD7M3A
EMD7M10
PO- PROGRAM OUTCOME
PO3- Design/Development of Solutions -
Design solutions for complex engineering
problems and design systems, components
or processes that meet specified needs with
appropriate consideration for public health
and safety, cultural,
societal, and environmental considerations
(WK5);
PO6- The Engineer And Society: Able to
apply reasoning informed by contextual
knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to professional
engineering practice (WK7);
PO7; Environment And Sustainability:
Able to understand the impact of professional
engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts and demonstrate
knowledge of and need for sustainable
development. (WK7);
PO8- Ethics: Able to apply ethical principles
and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of engineering
practice. (WK7);
PO12- Project Management and Finance -
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of engineering management principles and
 as a member and leader in a team, to economic decision making and apply these
manage projects in multidisciplinary to one’s own work, as a member and leader
environments; [PO12, LO8, SS6];{C5}. in a team, to manage projects in
multidisciplinary environments;

MAPPING: EAC POs - MOHE LODs (LEARNING OUTCOME DOMAIN)- MOHE SS (SOFT
SKILL)

CO PO LO SS
EAC MOHE Learning MOHE SOFT SKILL
Outcome Domains
1 CO1[PO3, PO3- LO3-Thinking and SS1-Critical
LO3, Design/Development Scientific Skills (C) Thinking and
SS1];{C5}. of Solutions (WK5) Problem-solving
Skills
2 CO2 [PO6, PO6- The Engineer LO5- Social Skils, SS4- Ethics &
LO5, And Society (WK7) Teamwork and Moral
SS3];{ A3}. Responsibilities (A) Professionalism
3 CO3 [PO7, PO7; Environment LO6- Values, SS4- Ethics
LO6, And Sustainability Ethics, Moral and & Moral
SS4];{A4}. (WK7) Professionalism Professional
(A) ism
4 CO4 PO8- Ethics (WK7) LO6- Values, Ethics, SS4- Ethics & Moral
[PO8,LO6, Moral and Professionalism
SS4];{A5}. Professionalism (A)
5 CO5 PO12- Project LO8- Management and SS6-Entrepreneurial
[PO12, LO8, Management and Entrepreneurship (C) Skills
SS6];{C5}. Finance

WK5: Knowledge Profile: Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area.

WK7: Knowledge Profile: Comprehension of the role of engineering in society and identified
issues in engineering practice in the discipline: ethics and the professional responsibility of an
engineer to public safety; the impacts of engineering activity: economic, social, cultural,
environmental and sustainability.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers the fundamentals of engineering ethics, Sustainable Development and finance
in the working environment. These include the implementation act and regulation for engineer in
Malaysia such Professionalism and Codes of Ethics, Employment Act, law of contract,
Employment Act, Bankruptcy Act, Cyber Law and SPRM. The course also covers the
Engineering Ethics and Crisis Management. Besides that, the course also emphasizes on
Sustainable Development, Economic sustainability, Environmental sustainability, engineering
economic and Financial Management for Engineers will also be covered. The lectures are
academic staff with industrial experience. The invited external speakers from various professional
engineering backgrounds will be invited for exposure to engineering practice
WEEK HOUR TOPICS REMARKS
S
1,2 1 Introduction WEEK 1- STUDENT
Course Briefing: Objectives, Syllabus PRACTICAL
Content, Method of Instruction,
Assessment,
2 3 1.0 Engineer, CSR and Project 2 Hours- F2F Online
Management (6 hours)
• Impact CSR economic, social, cultural, Group Assignment
environmental and sustainability - CSR & Project management
• CSR Activities - Engineering and Activity
Environmental sustainability (PO6-15%, PO12-10%)
• Project Management: Planning, WEEK 2-3 CSR & PM -SITE
Budget, Communication, Risk and VISIT
Organizing
WEEK 6-7- Submit report CSR
& PMP PART 1

WEEK 13-14- Submit Report

CSR PART 2

2,3 3 2.0 Professionalism and Codes of 4 Hours- F2F Online

Ethics (6 hours) 3 Hours- Asynchronous Learning
• Engineering Societies (Malaysia and
International) WEEK 4/5-
• Registration of Engineers with Board Individual Assignment –
of Engineers (BEM) Participation & Summary of
• Route to be Professional Engineer Seminar Report
• Guideline for Code of Professional (PO8-10%)
conduct
• Sharing Experience - Invited Speakers ONLINE Seminar Engineers in
Society ODL
Xxx 2020 (SATURDAY)
9.00 AM- 5.00 PM
Log in and out your attendance
at google form and google
classroom.

Submit Report in Turnitin and

Google Classroom on Sunday
before 5.00 pm
4,5 6 3.0 Engineering Ethics and Crisis 6 Hours- F2F Online
Management (6 hours) 3 Hours- Asynchronous Learning
Why Study Engineering Ethics?
Ethical Theories
Analysis and Solution in Ethical Issue
Organizational policy on misconduct
Crisis Management
Case Study
6 3 Tutorial and Discussion/ Review on 3 Hours-F2F Online Tutorial
Assessment and etc • Small Group : Refer Group
What Apps for detail
7 2 TO BE CONFIRM BY FACULTY. Test 1-10% Generic Questions
Test 1: xxxxx , (day) on Regulations on Professional
Time: xxxx (2 Hours) Conduct

8 3 4.0 Sustainable Development (6 hours) 3 Hours- F2F Online

• Key concepts of sustainability and 3 Hours- Asynchronous Learning
 issues
• SD Pillars- Social, Environments And
Economic Individual Assignment;
• United Nation Sustainable Goal Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Issues and Solutions (PO7/10%)
• Case study Submit Report in Turnitin and
Google Classroom
WEEK 10-11: Submit Report SD
9 6 5.0 Engineering Economics (6 hours) 3 Hours- F2F Online
• Fundamental concepts of demand, 3 Hours- Asynchronous Learning
supply and price
• Perfect competition, oligopoly and
monopoly
• GDP, GNP and Taxes
• National income and expenditure
• Concept of inflation and productivity
• Cost of Living
• Types of Financing
• Calculator Apps for Financial
Management
10 3 6.0 Financial Management (6 hours) 3 Hours- F2F Online
• The concept of time value of money
and cost of capital
• The cash flow table
• Methods used in calculation
depreciation and capital allowances
• Capital Investment Appraisal
Techniques
• Company reports- Balance sheet and
the profit and loss statement
11 Tutorial on Financial Management 3 Hours-F2F Online Tutorial
• Small Group : Refer Group
What Apps for detail
12 6 7.0 Law and Acts governing engineer (6 3 Hours- F2F Online
hours) 3 Hours- Asynchronous Learning
• Environmental Quality Act 1974
• Law of contract
• Akta Suruhanjaya Pencegahan
Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM)
• Employment Act and Regulation
• Insolvency & Bankruptcy Act
• Cyber Law & cyber security

13 Tutorial and Discussion/ Review on 3 Hours-F2F Online Tutorial

Assessment and etc • Small Group: Refer Group
What Apps for detail
14 No Class – Replace by EIS Seminar in
earlier semester
Test TO BE CONFIRM BY FACULTY.
Weeks Test 2 MEC600
Topic 2,34,5,6,7 (40%)
Date: xxx
Time: xxxxx (3 Hours)
Cuti Semester
Teaching Methodology
Lecture
Lectures are given to cover the basic principles of each topic.

Open Discussion
Consideration of questions and concerns about a topic in an open and informal debate as well as
general discussion.

Case Studies
Problem base learning through instructive methods on a specific situation and condition related to
the topic over a period of time.

Seminar & Invited Speakers

Professionals and academicians from different faculties will be invited to relate their expertise in
relation to the engineering profession.

Blended Learning: Online Platform

Throughout the semester, part of communication medium will be alternatively using i-Learn;
teaching and learning material, and online forum of discussion will use similar platform. Ms
Teams, Google Classroom and Google Meet approach will be continuously developed and
employed as a part of teaching learning approach. Please register & login in the provided link at
group what apps.

Type of Contents and ODL Materials

Recorded video of Lecture, Electronic copy of course note, Online text book, Audio
visual (YouTube), Hands-on Learning (Simulation), Gamification, Ms teams, UiTM U-future,
Google classroom, google meet, google form and etc.

Suggestion Implementation of ODL

Time ODL FTF Class Material Remarks
2-3 Hours Google meet/ Ms Discussion on Q&A Q&A at Chat room at google meet ms
Teams Session teams and/or group what apps.
Assessment Monitoring
-ODL Activity
1 hours Google Recorded Video Students have 2 option.
Classroom/ Ms Lecture Note Option 1: Study through the recoded
Teams You tube video on google classroom
Q&A at group what apps
Option 2: Study with lecturer Face to
face through google meets. Q&A at
Chat/at google meet and/or group what
apps.
MEC600 -Assessment

Item % Remarks CO-PO

Test 1 10% Psychometric Tests (Case CO4-PO8
Scenario)
Generic Questions based
Regulations on Professional
Conduct
Week 6-8- Refer FKM weeks test
Test 2 40% Topic 2,34,5,6,7 CO1-PO1
40%- 3 hours
WEEK 14/15
Refer FKM weeks test
Group Assignment 30% CSR PROGRAM/ACTIVITY CO20- PO6
Week 2-3 Site visit & CO5-PO12
Week 6/7- Submit Report Part 1
Week 13/14- Submit Report Part 2
Individual 10% Sustainable Development CO3-PO7
Assignment Week 8- Submit Report in Turnitin
and Google Classroom

Seminar 10% Participation & Summary of CO4-PO8

Seminar Report
ONLINE Seminar Engineers in
Society ODL
xxxxx (SATURDAY)
9.00 AM- 5.00 PM
Log in and out your attendance at
google form and google classroom.
Submit Report in Turnitin and
Google Classroom on Sunday
before 5.00 PM

100%
GRADING SCHEME (M3)

MARK GRADE GRADE POINT STATUS

90 – 100 A+ 4.00 PASS
80 – 89 A 4.00 PASS
75 – 79 A- 3.67 PASS
70 – 74 B+ 3.33 PASS
65 – 69 B 3.00 PASS
60 – 64 B- 2.67 PASS
55 – 59 C+ 2.33 PASS
50 – 54 C 2.00 PASS
47 – 49 C- 1.67 FAIL
44 – 46 D+ 1.33 FAIL
40 – 43 D 1.00 FAIL
30 – 39 E 0.67 FAIL
0 – 29 F 0.00 FAIL

Recommended Textbook
1. Chan S Park, Fundamental of Engineering Economics, Prentice Hall 2013
2. Charles B. Fleddermann, Engineering Ethics, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2014
3. Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases, Fourth Edition, Charles E. Harris,Michael S.
Pritchard,and Michael J. Rabins Wadsworth, 2009
4. J. Campbell Martin. The Successful Engineer: Personal and Professional Skills – a
Sourcebook, McGraw-Hill, 1993
5. L. T. Blank, and A. Tarquin, Engineering Economy, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012
6. M. E. Gorman, M. M Mehalik, and P. H. Werhane, Ethical and Environmental
Challenges to Engineering, 1st Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2000.
7. Mike W. Martin, Roland Schinzinger , Irvine, Introduction to Engineering Ethics Second
Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2010
8. Rob Lawlor, Engineering in Society, Second Edition, Royal Academic of Engineering,
2013.

References
1. BEM, Guideline for Code of Professional conduct, http://www.bem.org.my/v3/index.html
2. BEM, Introduction To Code Of Ethics For Young Engineers,
http://www.bem.org.my/v3/index.html
3. BEM, Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) [REA 2015],
http://www.bem.org.my/v3/index.html
4. BEM, Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Revised 2015) [REG 2015],
http://www.bem.org.my/v3/index.html
5. THE INGENIEUR, digital copy of the magazine,
http://www.bem.org.my/v3/publications.html
OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) CLASS INFORMATION
MEC600 ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY

ODL Video Conferencing Social Learning Chat Room Email/

Platform (e.g. Meet/Zoom/ Media Management (e.g. Messenger/
Webex/ Microsoft Platform System WhatsApp/ Telephone
Team) (e.g (e.g UFuture/ Telegram) Call/ by post
Facebo Classroom)
ok/
YouTub
e)
Student · Have a PC/ Laptop/ Have a Have a PC/ Laptop/ · Have a · No device/
facilities Hp PC/Lapt Hp PC/ Laptop/ Cyber café
· Data Plan >*5GB op/ Hp · Data Plan <*5GB Hp · In remote
· Have access to · Data · Have access to · Data Plan area/ no
platform Plan platform <5GB/ internet
>*5GB Prepaid · No access
· Have · Have to platform/
access access to post
to platform
platform
Discussion Student to
Board/ set their Please call
Room Given lecturer for
(Choose at Name arrangement
least 1 with Full
platform Spelling
or multiple
platform)

ODL Room
–
to post
learning
material
(Choose at
least 1
platform or
multiple
platform)

Assignment/
Assessment
Room –
deliver
& receive
submission
(Choose at
least 1

Course Outline/ Scheme of Work/
Choice of Learning Activities
Course Assessment Plan
Type of Contents and ODL Materials
Delivery
ATTENDANCE
Please refer to group
what apps for details
Turnitin- please
refer to group what
apps for password
ODL COURSE OUTLINE/ SCHEME OF WORK
ODL COURSE ASSESSMENT PLAN:
Date to submit Assignment : TBA
ODL Test 1 (Tentative Test Week 6-8)
ODL Test 2 (Tentative Test Week 14-16)
Recorded video of Lecture, Electronic copy of course note,
Online text book, Audio visual (YouTube), Hands-on Learning
(Simulation), Gamification, Massive Open
Online Course (MOOC)
Google Classroom
Please refer to group what apps for details
Google drive:
Ufuture
https://ufuture.uitm.edu.my/home/
Please fill in your attendance at google form
Please write your full name at google classroom OR
google meet at chat Colum
 Template for determining Learning outcome, learning activities, learning time (in hours) and estimating MQF credit for
MEC600 ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY

Traditional (Guided) in
class Additional (Guided / supervised) Teaching &
learning activities Learning in and off class Activities (ATLA) (Managed) Independent Learning Activities Total
ATLA 1 ATLA 2 ATLA 3 ATLA X **Self- Quiz MQF
Assign- **Self- **Self- **Self- **Self-
No Modules / Topics / Lecture Lab. Tutorial Project Talk ind train (others) learning-
m ents/Te learning- learning- learning- learning- tests Credit
units of study tests/qui
rm paper Lab Lec Tut Other exam .
Non Non Non Non Non F2F Non F2F Non F2F Non F2F z Non
Non F2F
*F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F F2F Non F2F F2F SLT F2F F2F

1 1.0 Engineer, CSR and Project Management (6 hours) 3 6 9.0 3.0 6.0 0.2
2 2.0 Professionalism and Codes of Ethics (6 hours) 3 3 6 12.0 6.0 6.0 0.3
3 3.0 Engineering Ethics and Crisis Management (6 hours) 6 1 6 13.0 7.0 6.0 0.3
4 4.0 Engineering Economics (6 hours) 6 6 12.0 6.0 6.0 0.3
5 5.0 Financial Management (6 hours) 6 6 12.0 6.0 6.0 0.3
6 6.0 Sustainable Development (6 hours) 3 3 6.0 3.0 3.0 0.2
7 7.0 Law and Acts governing engineer (6 hours) 6 1 6 13.0 7.0 6.0 0.3
8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
11 Test 1-10% 6.00 2.00 8.0 2.0 6.0 0.2
12 Test 2-40% 9.00 3.00 12.0 3.0 9.0 0.3
13 Individual Assingment -20% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
15 Group Assignment-30% 7 7.0 0.0 7.0 0.2
16 16 16.0 0.0 16.0 0.4
17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 33.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.0 0.0 39.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 5.0 120.0 43.0 77.0 3.0
Student learning tim e (SLT) per w k 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 2.8 0.0 1.1 0.0 0.4 8.6 3.1 5.5

Notes: 1. * F2F = Face-to-Face 2. ** self- learning w ill include learning from self-learning m odules and any additional non F2F hours self-learning and preparation for lecture/ lab, / tutorial and test and evaluation
Source: Ithnin LAN 25 Jun 2007
Modified: Dr JJ, FSG, UiTM: May 2008

Update By : Ir. Dr. Bulan

Date: AUG 2019