Pokhara University
1. Course Description
This course is designed to provide students the real-world knowledge of the engineering professional practice (EPP). The completion of this course will help students to realize and comply with professional ethics, behavior and liabilities, interdisciplinary relation, dispute management, and intellectual property rights.
2. Course Objectives
The general objectives of course are:
- To acquaint professional engineers with a strong sense of professional and social responsibility
- To enable them to make informed decisions to meet public aspiration in an interdisciplinary nature of engineering projects
- To inform about the ethical, and legal compliance in engineering projects
3. Content in Detail
| Specific Objectives | Contents |
|---|---|
| Familiarize with environment, society and engineering |
Unit 1: Society and Engineering (4 hrs)
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| Apprehend the professional ethics and ethical decision making |
Unit 2: Professional Ethics (4 hrs)
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| Identify the roles of professional Associations and Engineering Council |
Unit III: Roles of Professional Organizations (4 hrs)
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| Specific Objectives | Contents |
|---|---|
| Know the relevant legal framework in Engineering Practice |
Unit IV: Legal Framework for Professional Practice (8 hrs)
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| To be able to manage dispute during professional practice |
Unit V: Conflict and Dispute Management (4 hrs)
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| Review and interprets different cases relevant to engineering profession |
Unit VI: Case studies (6 hrs)
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4. Methods of Instruction
Lecture, group discussion, assignment, report development, presentation
5. Evaluation System and Students' Responsibilities
Evaluation System
In addition to the formal exam(s) conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examination of Pokhara University, the internal evaluation of a student may consist of class attendance, class participation, quizzes, assignments, presentations, written exams, etc.
Internal Evaluation
| Component | Weightage | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Theory | ||
| Attendance and Class Participation | 20% | 10 |
| Quizzes, Assignments, Test | 20% | 10 |
| Internal Assessment | 60% | 30 |
| Total Internal | 50 | |
| Semester End Examination | 50 | |
Full Marks: 50 + 50 = 100
Unit-wise Marks Allocation
| Chapter | Lecture Hours | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | 5 | 15 |
| II | 4 | 15 |
| III | 4 | 15 |
| IV | 9 | 30 |
| V | 3 | 10 |
| VI | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 100 |
Students' Responsibilities
Each student must secure at least 45% marks in the internal evaluation with 80% attendance in the class to appear in the Semester End Examination. Failing to obtain such score will be given NOT QUALIFIED (NQ) and the student will not be eligible to appear in the End-Term examinations. Students are advised to attend all the classes and complete all the assignments within the specified time period. If a student does not attend the class(es), it is his/her sole responsibility to cover the topic(s) taught during the period. If a student fails to attend a formal exam, quiz, test, etc. there won't be any provision for a re-exam.
6. Prescribed Books and References
Text Book
- Whitbeck, C. Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research. Cambridge University Press.
References
- Morrison, Carson and Hughes, Philip. Professional Engineering Practice – Ethical Aspects. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.