UNITED INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Department of EEE
Course Syllabus
Course conduct by Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS)

1 Course Title Society, Technology and Engineering Ethics

2 Course Code SOC 101

3 Trimester and Spring 2018

Year
4 Pre-requisites
5 Credit Hours 3
6 Section A
7 Class Hours 02:40 – 04:00 pm
8 Class Room 423
9 Instructor’s Name Professor Dr. Hamidul Huq (HHq)
10 Email hamidulhuq@eco.uiu.ac.bd
11 Office Room no. 315
12 Counseling Hours 1:45- 2:35 pm

13 Text Book Introduction to Sociology by Anthony Giddens (7th Edition);

Environmental Science: Earth as a living planet by Daniel B. Botkin and
Edward Keller, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc

14 Reference
15 Course Contents (1) Basic Concept: Society, Ethics, Environment;
(approved by (2) Fundamental Concepts of Bio-physical and Social Systems;
UGC) (3) Environmental Cycles Environmental Cycles;
(4) Sustainable Development and UN SDGs;
(5) Technology, Environment and Sustainability;
(6) Technology, Ethics and Consumption Behavior;
(7) Solid Waste Management;
(8) Renewable Energy Resources;
(9) Ethical Engineering;
(10) Ethical consumption
16 Course 1. Ability to explain relationship of society and technology
Outcomes (COs) 2. Ability to argue the importance of engineering ethics
3. Ability to identify and explain environmental concepts.

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 4. Ability to define Sustainable Development
5. Ability to defend relationships of society, environment, technology,
engineering ethics and sustainable development.

17 Teaching Methods Lecture, Instructions, Activities, Exercises, Home Work, Pair work, Group
work, Role Play.
18 CO with
Assessment CO Assessment Method (%)
Methods - Attendance 5
CO3 Assignments & presentation 10
CO Class Tests 15
1,2,4,5

CO Midterm exam 30
1,2,4,5
CO Final exam 40
1,2,4,5

19 Lecture Outline

Concentration Exams Topics Lecture

s
(1) Basic Concept: Society, Ethics, Environment 4
Foundation/Basic (2) Fundamental Concepts of Bio-physical and 2
Components of Mid Term Social Systems
Environment and (3) Environmental Cycles 1
Sustainable (4) Sustainable Development and UN SDGs 3
Development (5) Technology, Environment and Sustainability 3
(6) Technology, Ethics and Consumption Behavior 3
(7) Solid Waste Management 1
Solution and (8) Renewable Energy Resources 2
Final
Application (9) Ethical Engineering 2
(10) Ethical consumption 1
Total Class Lectures 22
Mid-Term Exam 1
Practical/Review/ Presentation 1
Total Class 24

COURSE DETAILS
(1) Basic Concepts
Scope of Society, Basic concept of Bio-physical and Social System, Basic components of
environment, Human-environment interaction, Sustainability and carrying capacity,
Environmental degradation, placing a value on the environment (six values), Environmental
ethics, Major environmental issues.Basic understanding of ethics and debates on engineering
ethics.

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 (2) Human Population and Environment
Population distribution in the world, Basic components of population dynamics, Population
pyramid (age structure, dependency ratio), Over population- causes and impacts, Projecting future
population growth, Population control, Population pressure on environment, Consumption
behavior and technology and impacts on environment.

(3) Sustainable Development

Emergence of Sustainable Development as new paradigm, Definition, Basic Principles, Political
Economy of Sustainable Development, Pillars of Sustainable Development, UN SDGs,
Sustainable Development and Technology and engineering ethics.

(4) Solid Waste Management

Definition and classification of solid wastes, Composition of solid waste: Global and Bangladesh
perspective, Integrated waste management.
(5) Alternative Energy Resources
Major Sources of Energy, Energy Resources: Renewable and Non Renewable (Definition and
Examples), Fossil Fuel, World Fuel Resources, Advantages and Disadvantages of Fossil Fuels,
Advantages and disadvantages of Conventional Oil, Advantages and disadvantages of Natural
Gas, Advantages and disadvantages of Coal, Nuclear Energy: What is it and why the use is
limited, Advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear Fuel cycle, Renewable Energy: Direct Form
and Indirect Form, Benefits of Shifting to Renewable Energy Resources, Solar Energy for High-
Temperature Heat and Electricity, Photovoltaic (PV) or solar cells, Advantages and disadvantages
of Solar Cells, Hydropower, Advantages and disadvantages of Hydropower, Production of
Electricity from Wind, Advantages and disadvantages of wind power, Advantages and
disadvantages of Geothermal Energy, Why Saving Energy is Important, Saving energy (Subtopic:
Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency and Recycling), Solutions: Reducing Energy Waste
(6) Importance of Environmental Research and Sustainability
Exposure to project
COURSE DETAILS
(1) Basic Concepts
Scope of Society, Basic concept of Bio-physical and Social System, Basic components of
environment, Human-environment interaction, Sustainability and carrying capacity,
Environmental degradation, placing a value on the environment (six values), Environmental
ethics, Major environmental issues.Basic understanding of ethics and debates on engineering
ethics.

(2) Human Population and Environment

Population distribution in the world, Basic components of population dynamics, Population
pyramid (age structure, dependency ratio), Over population- causes and impacts, Projecting future
population growth, Population control, Population pressure on environment, Consumption
behavior and technology and impacts on environment.

(3) Sustainable Development

Emergence of Sustainable Development as new paradigm, Definition, Basic Principles, Political
Economy of Sustainable Development, Pillars of Sustainable Development, UN SDGs,
Sustainable Development and Technology and engineering ethics.

(4) Solid Waste Management

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 Definition and classification of solid wastes, Composition of solid waste: Global and Bangladesh
perspective, Integrated waste management.
(5) Alternative Energy Resources
Major Sources of Energy, Energy Resources: Renewable and Non Renewable (Definition and
Examples), Fossil Fuel, World Fuel Resources, Advantages and Disadvantages of Fossil Fuels,
Advantages and disadvantages of Conventional Oil, Advantages and disadvantages of Natural
Gas, Advantages and disadvantages of Coal, Nuclear Energy: What is it and why the use is
limited, Advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear Fuel cycle, Renewable Energy: Direct Form
and Indirect Form, Benefits of Shifting to Renewable Energy Resources, Solar Energy for High-
Temperature Heat and Electricity, Photovoltaic (PV) or solar cells, Advantages and disadvantages
of Solar Cells, Hydropower, Advantages and disadvantages of Hydropower, Production of
Electricity from Wind, Advantages and disadvantages of wind power, Advantages and
disadvantages of Geothermal Energy, Why Saving Energy is Important, Saving energy (Subtopic:
Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency and Recycling), Solutions: Reducing Energy Waste
(6) Importance of Environmental Research and Sustainability
Exposure to project

COURSE DETAILS

(1) Basic Concepts

Scope of Society, Basic concept of Bio-physical and Social System, Basic components of
environment, Human-environment interaction, Sustainability and carrying capacity,
Environmental degradation, placing a value on the environment (six values), Environmental
ethics, Major environmental issues.Basic understanding of ethics and debates on engineering
ethics.

(2) Human Population and Environment

Population distribution in the world, Basic components of population dynamics, Population
pyramid (age structure, dependency ratio), Over population- causes and impacts, Projecting
future population growth, Population control, Population pressure on environment,
Consumption behavior and technology and impacts on environment.

(3) Sustainable Development

Emergence of Sustainable Development as new paradigm, Definition, Basic Principles,
Political Economy of Sustainable Development, Pillars of Sustainable Development, UN
SDGs, Sustainable Development and Technology and engineering ethics.

(4) Solid Waste Management

Definition and classification of solid wastes, Composition of solid waste: Global and
Bangladesh perspective, Integrated waste management.
(5) Alternative Energy Resources
Major Sources of Energy, Energy Resources: Renewable and Non Renewable (Definition
and Examples), Fossil Fuel, World Fuel Resources, Advantages and Disadvantages of Fossil
Fuels, Advantages and disadvantages of Conventional Oil, Advantages and disadvantages of
Natural Gas, Advantages and disadvantages of Coal, Nuclear Energy: What is it and why the
use is limited, Advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear Fuel cycle, Renewable Energy:
Direct Form and Indirect Form, Benefits of Shifting to Renewable Energy Resources, Solar
Energy for High-Temperature Heat and Electricity, Photovoltaic (PV) or solar cells,
Advantages and disadvantages of Solar Cells, Hydropower, Advantages and disadvantages of
Hydropower, Production of Electricity from Wind, Advantages and disadvantages of wind
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power, Advantages and disadvantages of Geothermal Energy, Why Saving Energy is
Important, Saving energy (Subtopic: Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency and
Recycling), Solutions: Reducing Energy Waste
(6) Importance of Environmental Research and Sustainability
Exposure to project

LECTURE MATERIALS: Copy of all lecture materials/hand out and the soft copy of the
text book will be made available.

Assessment Methods

Assessment Types Marks

Attendance 5%
Assignments 10%
Class Tests 15%
Mid Term 30%
Final Exam 40%

Grading Policy

Letter Marks Grade Letter Marks Grade

Grade % Point Grade % Point
A (Plain) 90-100 4.00 C+ (Plus) 70-73 2.33
A- (Minus) 86-89 3.67 C (Plain) 66-69 2.00
B+ (Plus) 82-85 3.33 C- (Minus) 62-65 1.67
B (Plain) 78-81 3.00 D+ (Plus) 58-61 1.33
B- (Minus) 74-77 2.67 D (Plain) 55-57 1.00
F (Fail) <55 0.00

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