I.

Program

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:
Bachelor of Science in
Chemical Engineering
Course Title
:
Values and Professional Ethics
Course Code :
ESC 422
Course Credit :
Three (3) Units
Course Type
:
Lecture
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: 4th year standing
Pre-requisite to:
None

VIII.

Course Description

UNIVERSITY LIFE PURPOSE

To educate and serve the less privileged but deserving
students of Manila.

Vision: Scholars of Integrity and Excellence

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), created by
a National Charter (RA 4196, 1965), was envisioned to be
Manilas premier institution for higher learning. It provides
superior standards of instructions, as well as opportunities for
outstanding research in technology and other areas for the
development of the intellect and to advance in human
knowledge.
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila has adopted the
policy of preferential option for the poor and therefore has
prioritized education for the underprivileged but talented
students of Manila. Committed to the highest intellectual and
ethical standards. PLM strives to produce competent
graduates with integrity who will be responsible citizens who
can contribute effectively to local, national and global
initiatives for the progressive and sustainable development of
humanity.

Provides an introduction to
the issues in engineering
ethics and integrates ethics
into
engineering
design,
engineering law, engineering
and
society,
safety,
technology
assessment,
professional ethics, business
management and values and
technology.
Elaborates
issues within philosophical
framework and seeks to
exhibit their social importance
and intellectual challenge.
The goal is to stimulate
reasoning and provide the
conceptual tools necessary
for
responsible
decision
making.

Guided by the values of academic excellence, integrity and

social responsibility, PLM endeavors to be one of the leading
universities in the ASEAN.

Mission
The PLM Board of Regents, Management, Faculty, and Staff
are committed:
1. To be recognized by Philippines and ASEAN academic
accrediting agencies as a premier university for its quality
education, research, and extension services;
2. To insure that PLM maintains a higher than the national
average performance on all professional licensure
examinations taken by its graduates;
3. To continue to provide the students with an education that
will give them a competitive advantage for employment
opportunities

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
Vision: The College of Engineering and Technology will be
the premier college in technological education, research and
extension services.
Mission
Guided by this Vision, we commit ourselves:
1. To uphold excellence through curriculum development
and teaching, significant advances in knowledge, and
services to the community of which we are a part.
2. To nurture students with a technological education of the
highest quality that will enable them to professional
competent, community directed and God-centered
individuals; and
3. To develop faculty members and staff to be excellent
examples in leadership and management.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Vision: The Chemical Engineering (ChE) Department
envisions itself as a center of excellence a leading
institution for research and with highly qualified faculty
members duly recognized for producing technically
competent, socially involved and globally responsive
professionals.

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Graduates of Chemical Engineering Program are expected to:

1. Be highly proficient in chemical engineering principles,
mathematics, physical sciences and engineering sciences as
manifested in their involvement in process engineering, design
and environmental systems management
2. Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem solving skills
3. Be successful in pursuing advance degrees
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Mission
The ChE Department commits itself to:
1. Develop student scholars who are technically competent
and globally prepared in the chemical engineering
discipline through the provision of high quality
undergraduate
programs
and
research-centered
curriculum;
2. Cultivate moral values, social awareness and team spirit
in the curriculum and extension activities
CONTACT INFORMATION
CET Office
3rd floor Gusaling Villegas
Phone: (02) 527-3969
Website: www.plm.edu.ph

Program Educational Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

(BSChE) program must attain:
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences,
engineering sciences to the practice of chemical engineering.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments to test hypotheses
and verify assumptions, as well as to analyze and interpret data
and to simulate processes.

c. An ability to design, improve, innovate, and to supervise systems or processes to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints.
d. An ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams in diverse fields of practice.
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering problems.
f. An understanding of the effects and impact of the chemical engineering profession on the environment and the
society, as well as the social and ethical responsibilities of the profession.
g. The specialized knowledge in at least one field of chemical engineering practice, and the ability to apply such
knowledge to provide solutions to actual problems.

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h. An ability for effective oral and written communications particularly in the English language.
i. An ability to engage in life-long learning and to keep abreast of the current trends and development in a specific
field of specialization.
j. An ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills and tools necessary for the practice of chemical engineering.
k. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
XI.

Course Coverage

WEEKS
1-2

3-4

6-7

8-9

10-11

12-13
14-15

16-17

18

TOPIC
1. Ethics and Professionalism (1)
a. Ethics and Excellence in Engineering
b. Engineering as a Profession
b. Responsible Professionals, Professions, and Corporations
d. Ethical Corporations
2. Moral Reasoning and Codes of Ethics
a. Moral Choices and Ethical Dilemmas
d. Limitations of Code
b. Codes of Ethics
e. Ethical Relativism
c. Importance of Codes
3. Moral Frameworks
a. Rights Ethics, Duty Ethics, Utilitarianism
b. Virtue Ethics, Self-Realization Ethics
c. Ethical Egoism
4. Engineering as Social Experimentation
a. Engineering as Experimentation
c. Conscientiousness
b. Engineers as Responsible Experimenters
d. Moral Autonomy
5. Commitment to Safety
a. Safety and Risk
d. Personal Risk versus Public
Risk
b. Assessing and Reducing Risk
e. Three Mile Island
c. Risk-Benefit Analyses
6. Workplace Responsibilities and Rights
a. Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
d. Loyalty and Collegiality
b. Teamwork and Rights
e. Managers and Engineers
c. An Ethical Corporate Climate
f. Employee Rights
7. Truth and Truthfulness
a. Whistle-Blowing
c. Academic Integrity: Students
b. Honesty and Research Integrity
d. Bias and Self-Deception
8. Computer Ethics
a. The Internet and Free Speech
c. Property
b. Power Relationships
d. Privacy
9. Environmental Ethics
a. Engineering, Ecology, and Economics
f. Market Mechanisms: Internalizing
Costs
b. The Invisible Hand and the Commons
g. Communities: Preventing
Natural Disasters
c. Engineers: Sustainable Development
h. Social Activists
d. Corporations: Environmental Leadership
i. Environmental Moral
Frameworks
e. Government: Technology Assessment, Incentives, Taxes
10. Global Justice
a. Multinational Corporations
b. Technology Transfer and Appropriate Technology
c. Bhopal
d. International Rights
e. Weapons Development and Peace

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XII.

Course Assessment
The students will be graded according to the following:
Midterm Examination
20 %
Final Examination
20 %
Quizzes
30 %
Oral and Written Presentation
15 %
Project
15 %
Passing: 75% (50 based)
Transmutation:
98 - 100
95 97
92 94
89 91
86 88
83 85
80 82
77 79
75 76
Below 75

1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
5.00

XIII.

References

Martin, Wike M. (2010). Introduction to Engineering Ethics (2nd ed). New York: McGraw Hill
Companies Inc.

Davis, Michael (2002), Profession, Code, and Ethics. Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishing Company.

Fichtelberg, Aaron (2006), Science and Engineering Ethics (2nd ed). Belmont, CA: Thomson
Wadsworth.

XIV.

Class Policy
1. No make-up quiz except for a very rational reason with the presentation of medical certification signed by
attending physician and parent consent.
2. Missed oral presentation will be ZERO regardless of the reason.
3. Tardiness during presentation of another student will have corresponding deductions on the oral
presentation grade of the concerned student.
4. Cellular phones should be placed in silent mode during the conduct of the class.
5. Late submission of requirement will not be accepted regardless of the reason.

CET/CHE/ESC 422 Values and Professional Ethics

SAMPLE ONLY
Rubric for Oral Presentation (50% of the grade) Total of 40 points
CONTENT

0**

Beginning
1
Student does not have
grasp of information;
student cannot answer
questions about
subject.

Developing
2
Student is uncomfortable
with information and is
able to answer only
rudimentary questions.

Proficient
3
Student is at ease with
expected answers to all
questions, without
elaboration.

O
Audience cannot
understand
presentation because
there is no sequence of
information.
O
Students presentation
has four or more
spelling and/or
grammatical errors.
O
No eye contact with
audience, as entire
report is read from
notes.

O
Audience has difficulty
following presentation
because student jumps
around.

O
Student presents
information in logical
sequence which
audience can follow.

O
Presentation has three
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
O
Displayed minimal eye
contact with audience,
while reading mostly from
the notes.

O
Presentation has no
more than two
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
O
Consistent use of direct
eye contact with
audience, but still
returns to notes.

O
Student mumbles,
incorrectly pronounces
terms, and speaks too
quietly for a majority of
students to hear; used
English 25% of the time
during delivery and
explanation

O
Students voice is low.
Student incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Audience members have
difficulty hearing
presentation; used English
50% of the time during
delivery and explanation

O
Students voice is clear.
Student pronounces
most words correctly.
Most audience members
can hear presentation;
used English 75% of the
time during delivery and
explanation

O
Student does not at all
seem prepared to
present; Has no
backup plan during
failure of technology
and did not acted quick
to address it

O
Student is somewhat
prepared but it is evident
that rehearsal was lacking.
Started 10 minutes late
but ended on time; Has no
backup plan during failure
of technology but is quick
to address it
O
Visual aids were
occasionally appropriate
and related to the spoken
message; the ppt contains
lots of words and very few
tables and graphs
O
Very little movement or
descriptive gestures;
Displays mild tension; has
trouble recovering from
mistakes.

O
Student seems pretty
prepared but requires
more rehearsals. Started
5 minutes late but ended
on time. Somehow
dependent on
technology.

SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE*
Has highlighted major and
important points, can
answer questions from the
audience

ORGANIZATION*
audience can follow
presentation flow;
information is sequenced
O
MECHANICS
presentation free from
typographical, spelling or
grammatical error;
O
EYE CONTACT does not
read the report;
spontaneous presentation

ELOCUTION and
ARTICULATION has the
right volume and
modulation of voice; use
of English language

PREPARATION and
TIME MANAGEMENT
conscious of time
allotment; starts and ends
on time; has back up plan
in case of technology
failure; use of handouts
O
VISUAL AIDS
Use of videos, graphics,
high resolution images;
ppt not too wordy
O
BODY LANGUAGE and
POISE***

O
ENTHUSIASM***

O
No visual aids were
used

O
No movement or
descriptive gestures;
Tension and
nervousness is
obvious; has trouble
recovering from
mistakes.
O
Shows absolutely no
interest in topic
presented.

O
Shows some negativity
toward topic presented.

O
O
*weight is times two; **No show including absence; ***Weight is *0.5

O
Visual aids supported
the presentation
effectively; ppt contains
several tables and
graphs
O
Made movements or
gestures that enhances
articulation; Makes
minor mistakes, but
quickly recovers from
them; displays little or no
tension.
O
Occasionally shows
positive feelings about
topic.

COMMENT:

CET/CHE/ESC 422 Values and Professional Ethics

Advance
4
Student demonstrates full
knowledge by answering
all
class questions with
explanations and
elaboration.
O
Student presents
information in logical,
interesting sequence
which audience can
follow.
O
Presentation has no
misspellings or
grammatical errors.
O
Holds attention of entire
audience with the use of
direct eye contact, seldom
looking at notes.
O
Student uses a clear
voice and correct, precise
pronunciation of terms so
that all audience
members can hear
presentation; used
English 100% of the time
during delivery and
explanation
O
Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
Started and ended on
time. Is not totally
dependent on the use of
technology.
O
Visual aids were carefully
prepared and supported
the presentation
effectively. The aids
added impact and interest
to the presentation
O
Movements seem fluid
and help the audience
visualize; Student
displays relaxed, selfconfident nature about
self, with no mistakes.
O
Demonstrates a strong,
positive feeling about
topic during entire
presentation.
O

SCORE

SAMPLE ONLY
Rubric for Written Report (50% of the grade) Total of 40 points:
CRITERIA

CONTENT*
Important topics are covered,
relevant, updated and with
accurate facts

Beginning
(1)
Report topic lacks
relevance or direction;
Focuses on definition
only; multiple factual
omissions
O

COMPLETENESS*
Level of detail, depth,
development of ideas,
appropriate length

Text does not provide

adequate depth; unclear
or underdeveloped; report
is too short or
unnecessarily long

ORGANIZATION/ CLARITY*
Logical ordering of ideas,
transitions between
paragraphs, coherence,
conciseness

Ideas are not presented in

order; No outline
provided; text lacks
transition between ideas;
text is too wordy or
unclear

O
USE OF LITERATURE AND
PERMANENT RESOURCES
follows accepted format
conventions (APA, MSA, IEEE
etc.)

GRAMMAR/ MECHANICS
Correct usage, spelling,
proper sentence/paragraph
structure, formatting

CREATIVITY AND
PRESENTATION
unique or original presentation
of ideas

ON TIME SUBMISSION

LEVELS
Developing
Proficient
(2)
(3)
Topic have minimal
Topic is amply focused
relevance and partially
and relevant; facts are
focused; some facts
accurate and complete
are not properly
in general
supported
O
O
Text provides adequate
Requires additional
depth; major ideas are
depth in some parts;
adequately developed
lacks some important
and requires minor
details; report maybe
reinforcement; report is
short
proper length
O
O
Majority of ideas in
Some ideas are not
logical order with
presented in proper
adequate transitions
order; paragraph
between most
transitions needed in
paragraphs; text is
places; some text
generally clear and
wordy and unclear
understandable
O
O

All resources taken from

the internet; Does not
observe proper
referencing format

Some resources from

relevant internet sites;
some resources are
properly formatted

Literatures are taken

from various types or
resources; follows the
acceptable format

O
Text may contain
some spelling,
grammar, punctuation
or sentence errors;
phrasing maybe
improved; table and
figures improperly
labeled or cited
O

O
Text has no serious
spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors;
adequate word selection
and phrasing; Most
tables and figures are
properly labeled and
cited
O

Little support provided to

major ideas; inadequate
use of tables, charts,
graphs

Report contains some

original ideas;
attempts to use some
tables, charts, graphs

Report may address a

unique or original topic;
creative and wellplanned effort is evident;
significant use of tables,
charts, graphs

Document was not

submitted on time

Document was
submitted after the
official class hour

Document was
submitted after the oral
report

Text contains several

spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors; use of
fragments; poor phrasing;
Table and figures not
labeled and cited

*weight is times two

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SCORE
Advance
(4)
Topic is significantly
focused and highly
relevant; contains no
factual error
O
Text provides god
depth and details;
ideas are well
developed; report is
of appropriate length
O
Ideas are presented
in logical order with
effective transitions
between paragraphs;
text is clear and
concise
O
Literatures are taken
from various updated
types or resources;
follows the
acceptable format
O
Text contains no
spelling, grammar or
punctuation errors;
clear sentence
structure
O
Report addresses a
unique or original
topic; Innovative
approach is used;
excellent use of
tables, charts,
graphs
O
Document was
submitted before the
start of the
presentation
O