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HRT4040Engineering Ethics2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Faruk YILDIRIM
Co-LecturerASSOC. PROF. DR. Faruk YILDIRIM,
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Comprehesion of universial ethics principles and their worths, bring in ability to consideration, querying and evaluation of professional dilemmas,
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They will gain knowledge about acting in accordance with ethical principles.9.11,
LO - 2 : They will be knowledgeable about professional responsibility in accordance with ethical principles.9.11,
LO - 3 : They will gain knowledge about ethical responsibility in accordance with ethical principles.9.11,
LO - 4 : They will have knowledge of the standards used in engineering practices that comply with ethical principles.3.1 - 9.21,
LO - 5 : By preparing a term paper on an ethical problem through group work, students will examine ethical dilemmas in detail and gain skills in effective oral presentation.1.1 - 1.2 - 1.3 - 2.1 - 2.25,
LO - 6 : By preparing a term paper on an ethical problem through group work, students will examine ethical dilemmas in detail and gain skills written communication and presentation.1.1 - 1.2 - 1.3 - 2.1 - 2.26,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Root and meaning of the concept of ethics, relationship of ethics-moral, ethics-engineering, concept of ethics and concept of worth, ethics of worths, golden rules, universal worth, busines and professional ethics, ethics justification, basic principles of Engineering ethics, ethics activities in other professions, scientific ethics, research ethics, professional responsibility of a Geomatics engineering and ethics query.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to the course and contents, concept of ethics, reference books.
 Week 2Root and meaning of the concept of ethics, relationship of ethics-moral, ethics-engineering
 Week 3Concept of ethics and concept of worth.
 Week 4Ethics of worths, golden rules, universal worth.
 Week 5Busines and professional ethics.
 Week 6Practical ethics, ethics justification.
 Week 7Basic principles of Engineering ethics.
 Week 8Ethics activities in other professions, scientific ethics, research ethics.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Professional responsibility of a Geomatics engineer and ethics query.
 Week 11Case studies
 Week 12Case studies
 Week 13Case studies
 Week 14Case studies
 Week 15Questions and general repetition.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Deniz, R., İpbüker, C., Göksel, Ç. Mühendislik Etiği Ders Notları, İTÜ Jeodezi ve Fotogrametri Müh. Bölümü, 2005, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Atayman,V. (2005), Etik , Donkişot Yayınları, İstanbul.
2Aydın,İnayet,P. (2002), Yönetsel Mesleki ve Örgütsel Etik, Pegem A Yayıncılık, 3.Baskı, İstanbul
3Cevizci,A. (2002), Etiğe Giriş, Felsefe Dizisi, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul
4Haynes,F. (2002), Eğitimde Etik, Ayrıntı Yay., İstanbul, çev: S. Kunt Akbaş
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 15
Presentation 10
11
12
13
14
15
1 20
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 10
11
12
13
14
15
1 15
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 10 10
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 1 2
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 5 1 5
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load50