Indian Constitution and Engineering Ethics (1BICO107/207)

Indian Constitution and Engineering Ethics

Course Code 1BICO107/207 
CIE Marks 100
Teaching Hours/Week (L: T:P: S) 1:0:0 
Total Hours of Pedagogy 01Hours/Week 
Total Marks 100
Credits 00 

Module - 1

Introduction to Indian Constitution: The Necessity of the Constitution, The Societies before and after the

Constitution adoption. Introduction to the Indian constitution, The Making of the Constitution, The Role of the

Constituent Assembly. The Preamble of Indian Constitution & Key concepts of the Preamble. Salient features of

India Constitution.

Module - 2

FR’s, FD’s and DPSP’s: Fundamental Rights and its Restriction and limitations in different Complex

Situations. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and its present relevance in our society with

examples. Fundamental Duties and its Scope and significance in Nation building.

Module - 3

Union Executive : Parliamentary System, Union Executive – President, Prime Minister, Union Cabinet,

Parliament - LS and RS, Parliamentary Committees, Important Parliamentary Terminologies. Supreme Court of

India, Judicial Reviews and Judicial Activism.

Module - 4

State Executive & Elections, Amendments and Emergency Provisions: State Executive, Election

Commission, Elections & Electoral Process. Amendment to Constitution (How and Why) and Important

Constitutional Amendments till today. Emergency Provisions.

Module-5

Professional Ethics: Ethics & Values. Types of Ethics. Scope & Aims of Professional & Engineering Ethics.

Positive and Negative Faces of Engineering Ethics. Clash of Ethics, Conflicts of Interest. The impediments to

Responsibility. Trust & Reliability in Engineering, IPRs (Intellectual Property Rights), Risks, Safety and liability

in Engineering.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbook:

1. “Constitution of India” (for Competitive Exams) - Published by Naidhruva Edutech Learning Solutions, Bengaluru. – 2022.

2. “Engineering Ethics”, M.Govindarajan, S.Natarajan, V.S.Senthilkumar, Prentice –Hall, 2004.

Reference Books:

1. “Samvidhana Odu” - for Students & Youths by Justice HN Nagamohan Dhas, Sahayana, kerekon.

2. “Constitution of India, Professional Ethics and Human Rights” by Shubham Singles, Charles E. Haries, and et

al: published by Cengage Learning India, Latest Edition – 2019.

3. “Introduction to the Constitution of India”, (Students Edition.) by Durga Das Basu (DD Basu):

Prentice –Hall, 2008.

4. “The Constitution of India” by Merunandan K B: published by Merugu Publication, Second Edition, Bengaluru.