FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)
COURSE INFORMATION
PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) MECHANICAL
LECTURER: IR. TS. DR. MOHAMAD ALI AHMAD
ROOM/ PHONE: TI-A11-7A / 012-3319244
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
as a member and leader in a team, to
manage projects in multidisciplinary
environments; [PO12, LO8,
SS6];{C5}.
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 economic
decision making and apply these to one’s
own work, as a member and leader in a
team, to manage projects in
multidisciplinary environments;
MAPPING: EAC POs - MOHE LODs (LEARNING OUTCOME DOMAIN)- MOHE SS
(SOFT SKILL)

C PO LO SS
O EAC MOHE Learning MOHE SOFT
Outcome Domains SKILL

1 CO1[PO3, PO3- LO3-Thinking and SS1-Critical

LO3, Design/Development Scientific Skills (C) Thinking and
SS1];{C5}. of Solutions Problem-solving
Skills
2 CO2 [PO6, PO6- The Engineer LO5- Social Skils, SS4- Ethics &
LO5, And Society Teamwork and Moral
SS3];{ A3}. Responsibilities Professionalism
(A)
3 CO3 [PO7, PO7; Environment LO6- Values, SS4- Ethics
LO6, And Sustainability: Ethics, Moral and & Moral
SS4];{A4}. Professionalism Professional
(A) ism
4 CO4 PO8- Ethics 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

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 Hours TOPICS
1 1 Introduction
Course Briefing: Objectives, Syllabus
Content, Method of Instruction,
Assessment,
1 3 1.0 Engineer, CSR and Project
Management (6 hours)
• Impact CSR economic,
social, cultural,
environmental and
sustainability
• CSR Activities - Engineering
and Environmental
sustainability
• Project Management:
Planning, Budget,
Communication, Risk and
Organizing
2 3 2.0 Professionalism and Codes of Ethics
(6 hours)
• Engineering Societies
(Malaysia and International)
• Registration of Engineers
with Board of Engineers
(BEM)
• Route to be Professional
Engineer
• Guideline for Code of
Professional conduct
• Sharing Experience - Invited
Speakers
3,4 6 3.0 Engineering Ethics and Crisis
Management (6 hours)
• Why Study Engineering
Ethics?
• Ethical Theories
• Analysis and Solution in
Ethical Issue
• Organizational policy on
misconduct
• Crisis Management
• Case Study
Remarks
CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5};
CO2 [PO6, LO5, SS3];{A3};
CO5 [PO12,LO8,SS6];{C5}.
Group Assignment
- CSR & project
management Activity
(PO6-15%, PO12-10% )
WEEK 2-8
CSR & PM PROGRAM /
ACTIVITY
CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5};
CO2 [PO6, LO5, SS3];{A3};
CO4 [PO8,LO6, SS4];{A5}
Individual Assignment –
Participation & Summary of
Seminar Report
(PO8-10%)
Submit the report at the end of
the seminar
WEEK 4/5-
Seminar Engineer In
Society - Invited Speakers
CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5}.
CO2 [PO6, LO5, SS3];{
A3}.
CO4 [PO8,LO6, SS4];{A5}.
Week 3/- submit report
CSR & PMP PART 1-
Softcopy - UFUTURE
 2 Test 1- Topic 2-3- 10%- 2 hours Study Questions on
WEEK 6-8 DATE - XXXX TO BE Regulations on Professional
CONFIRM BY FACULTY. Conduct

5,6 3 4.0 Sustainable Development (6 hours) CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5}.

• Key concepts of CO3 [PO7, LO6, SS4];{A4}.
sustainability and issues
• SD Pillars- Social, Individual Assignment
Environments And - Sustainable Development
Economic - (PO7/10%)
• United Nation Sustainable
Goal
• Sustainable Issues and
Solutions
• Case study

7,8 6 5.0 Engineering Economics (6 hours) CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5}.

• Fundamental concepts of CO5 [PO12,LO8,SS6];{C5}.
demand, 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

9,10 3 6.0 Financial Management (6 hours) CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5}.

• 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
CO5 [PO12, LO8,
SS6];{C5}.
WEEK 10 (at classroom) –
Individual Assignment/
Sustainable Development
and Final Report CSR &PM
– submit on submit in
UFUTURE

11,12 6 7.0 Law and Acts governing engineer (6 CO1 [PO3, LO3, SS1];{C5}.
hours) CO2 [PO6, LO5,
• Environmental Quality Act SS3];{ A3}.
1974 CO4 [PO8,LO6, SS4];{A5}.
 • Law of contract
• Akta Suruhanjaya
Pencegahan
Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM)
• Employment Act and
Regulation
• Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Act
• Cyber Law & cyber security

13 2 Test 2 –
Topic 2,3,4,5,6,7
40%- 3 hours

WEEK 13.
Date: AHAD - 9.00 PAGI -12.00
TGH.
14 Cuti Ulangkaji

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/ Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

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. MOOC approach will be continuously developed and employed as a part of
teaching learning approach. Please register & login in the provided link:

MOOC URL:
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 13.
Date: AHAD
Time: 9.00 PAGI -12.00 TGH
Group Assignment 30% CSR PROGRAM/ACTIVITY CO20- PO6
Week 2-8 & CO5-PO12
Week 4- Submit Report Part 1
Week 10- Submit Report Part 2
Individual 10% Sustainable Development CO3-PO7
Assignment Week 10- submit report
Seminar 10% Participation & Summary of CO4-PO8
Seminar Report
28 MAC 2020
SATURDAY
8.30 AM- 5.30 PM
Submit the report and a form at
the end of the seminar.

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
 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