Life Skills and Professional Ethics

List and explain the WHO-identified life skills, grouped in their complementary pairs.

Explain the Four A's of stress management with a practical example for each.

Explain self-awareness, its need, and the tools/techniques used to build it.

Explain the role of a stress diary in managing stress.

Explain the PATH method and relaxation techniques for coping with emotions.

Explain the Six Thinking Hats technique, describing what each hat represents.

Differentiate critical thinking and creative thinking, with examples of when each is used in problem-solving.

Explain Mind Mapping and Forced Connections as problem-solving/creativity techniques.

Explain lateral thinking with an example, differentiating it from conventional (vertical) thinking.

Discuss a case study illustrating scientific temperament and logical thinking in problem analysis.

Differentiate group and team, with examples of each.

Differentiate transactional and transformational leadership, with examples of contexts suited to each.

Explain VUCA leadership and why it suits modern organizational environments.

Explain the stages of team formation and common challenges in group problem-solving (groupthink, social loafing).

Discuss strategies for managing and improving team performance.

Differentiate morals, values, and ethics with examples.

Discuss a case study of an engineering disaster, identifying the ethical issues involved.

Explain the Code of Conduct expected of an engineering professional.

Explain integrity and academic integrity, with examples of violations to avoid.

Discuss any three human values (e.g. empathy, honesty, cooperation) and their relevance in a professional setting.

Explain conflict of interest with a professional example, and how it should be handled.

Explain confidentiality and its role in maintaining moral/professional integrity.

Discuss business ethics, computer ethics, and environmental ethics as global ethical issues relevant to engineers.

Differentiate the ethical responsibilities of an engineer as a manager, consulting engineer, and expert witness.

Explain professional and employee rights, including IPR and protection from discrimination.

Explain occupational crime with examples, distinguishing it from general crime.