Annexure ‘CD – 01’

Course Title: Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility

L T P/S SW/F TOTAL
Credit Units: 2 W CREDIT
UNITS
Course Code: PFE301 - 1 - 2 2

Course Level: UG

Course Objectives:
 To understand the concept of professional ethics
 To identify ethical issues at workplace.
 To learn to match code of ethics with appropriate profession
 To understand theories of ethics

Pre-requisites: ----

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I – Philosophy and Ethics
Descriptors/Topics

 Introduction to philosophy; definition, nature and scope, concept, branches 20%

 Origin of Ethics
 Ethics: definition, moral philosophy, nature of moral judgments and reactions.
 Theories of Ethics(Utilitarian Theory,Right Theory & Casuist Theory)
 Benefit of Ethics
 Freedom in ethical discourse

Module II: Ethical Issues and practices at Workplace

 Descriptors/Topics

 Ethical Dilemma’s
 Challenges in ethical decision making
 Redressal of grievances
 Employee Rights 20%
 Conflicts of Interest
 Employee Relationship at workplace

Module III: Code of Ethics:

Descriptors/Topics

 Principle of Ethics
 Compliance based and values based code of ethics 20%
 Professional obligation
 Role of regulatory authority
 Respect for Privacy
 Confidentiality
 Inform Consent and debriefing
Module IV: Sustainable Practices

 Green Practices
 Ethics to handle VUCA environment 20%
 Importance of sustainability
 Sustainable Business practices
 Corporate Social Responsibility
 Inclusive development

Module V: Ethics in different Domain

 Role of ethics in different domain 20%

 Ethics in Research, Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Journalism, Management, law,
Humanities etc.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

 Relate code of ethics with appropriate profession

 Comprehend the concept of professional ethics
  Analyse various ethical issues at workplace
 Interpret theories of ethics and their implications

Professional Skills Development Activities:

1. Students will carry out an industrial survey /interview /focus group discussion to identify and understand the translation of professional values and ethics in daily
work practices. Students will compile a minor project report based on it.
2. The students will develop a case study based on any major violation of professional ethics by studying newspaper articles, policy documents, discussions paper in
parliament media interviews and documentaries etc (Give presentation in team of 3).
3. The students will carry out a home assignment by writing a review of literature on ethical issues and practices in his/ her area of study.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Lectures, PPT Presentation, Activities, Group Discussion, Role Plays, Situational Analysis, Project etc.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100%
50%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop Class Test Case Study Minor Project Home Attendance
down) Assignment

Linkage of PSDA with NA PSDA 2 PSDA 1 PSDA 3

Internal Assessment
Weightage (%) 10% 10% 15% 10% 5% 50%

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: NA

Mapping Continuous Evaluation with CLOs

 Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Analysing Evaluating

Course Level Outcomes CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4

Assessment type

Assessment Component 1 ✓ ✓

Assessment Component 2 ✓ ✓

Assessment Component 3 ✓ ✓

Assessment Component 4 ✓ ✓ ✓

Text & References:

 John R Boatright, “Ethics and the Conduct of Business”, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2003
 Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundametals of Ethics for Scientists and Engineers”, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001
 Laura P. Hartman and Joe Desjardins, “Business Ethics: Decision Making for Personal Integrity and Social Responsibility” Mc Graw Hill education, India Pvt.
Ltd. New Delhi 2013.
 A Global Standard for Professional Ethics: Cross-Border Business Concerns By Allen, Catherine; Bunting, Robert Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 205, No. 5, May
2008
 Conflict of Interest in the Professions By Michael Davis; Andrew Stark Oxford University Press, 2001
 Working Ethics: How to Be Fair in a Culturally Complex World By Richard Rowson Jessica Kingsley, 2006
 Preferred Strategies for Learning Ethics in the Practice of a Discipline By Pettifor, Jean L.; Paquet, StephanieCanadian Psychology, Vol. 43, No. 4, November 2002