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Master Philosophy
of Engineering

21EES101T · SRM IST · Semester 1
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🔥 Units 2 & 3 = 45% of marks.  Ontology of Engineering, Epistemology, and the Nature of Technical Knowledge appear in 7 out of 8 papers. Know your definitions inside-out! 70% of questions test your ability to explain, compare, and give examples — write structured answers with headings.
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🔥 HOT
Unit 1
Introduction to Philosophy of Engineering
22%
16 / 75 marks
🔥 HOT
Unit 2
Ontology of Engineering
25%
19 / 75 marks
🔥 HOT
Unit 3
Epistemology of Engineering
22%
16 / 75 marks
Unit 4
Methodology of Engineering
16%
12 / 75 marks
Unit 5
Axiology of Engineering
15%
11 / 75 marks

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Part A
25 MCQs × 1 = 25 marks
Target: 20–23 / 25
  • Define Engineering — Aristotle's 4 causes applied to artefacts 8/8
  • Difference between Science, Technology & Engineering 8/8
  • Ontological status of technical artefacts (dual nature) 7/8
  • Types of engineering knowledge (propositional vs procedural) 7/8
  • Engineering design process steps and models 7/8
  • Tacit knowledge vs explicit knowledge (Polanyi) 6/8
  • Ethics in Engineering — codes of conduct and professional responsibility 7/8
  • Values in design — safety, sustainability, social justice 6/8
  • Technology assessment — risk and uncertainty 5/8
  • Graduate attributes and engineering identity 5/8
Part B
5 Questions × 8 = 40 marks
Target: 32–40 / 40
QUnitExpected Topic
21U1Nature of Engineering vs Science — similarities and differences 🔥
22U2Dual Nature of Technical Artefacts with examples 🔥
23U3Types of Engineering Knowledge + Role of Models 🔥
24U4Engineering Design Process OR Design under Uncertainty
25U5Ethics and Values in Engineering Practice
Part C
1 Question × 10 = 10 marks
Target: 8–10 / 10

Choose 1 of 2 questions. Typical options:

Q.26
Ontology of Artefacts — explain the dual nature theory with real-world engineering examples and philosophical implications 🔥 OR Nature of Technology — compare instrumental, substantive, and critical theory views
Q.27
Engineering Knowledge & Epistemology — distinguish types of knowledge, discuss the role of models and experiments OR Ethics in Engineering — codes of conduct, professional responsibility, and case study analysis
💡 POE Exam Secret: Always DEFINE → EXPLAIN → EXAMPLE → IMPLICATION. Examiners love structured answers. Use real-world engineering examples (e.g., a bridge, a smartphone, a dam) to illustrate every philosophical point. Vague philosophical talk without examples loses marks fast.

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