Course Syllabus
Course Information
PHL 2205 Applied Ethics
23001
Faculty Information
Dan Barwick
Office Location: Online
Office Hours: On Zoom by appointment - my schedule is very flexible
Phone Number: 620-291-4940 (Google Voice)
Program Director: Shanti Shrinivas
Course Description
This course will provide learners with the opportunity to engage in discussions of key issues and
concepts in applied ethics. Learners will examine key ethical theories and apply them to a variety
of personal, professional, and social issues. Discussion and participation in activities will enhance
learners’ critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills by working through ethical dilemmas.
Required Textbook(s)
Required readings will be provided in Canvas.
Recommended Textbook(s)
,There are no recommended textbook(s) for this course.
Recommended Resource(s)
There are no recommended resource(s) for this course.
Additional Information
Student Links and Resources
Item Web Address or Location
Student Portal My Galen College
Galen Website galencollege.edu
For a current edition of the Student Catalog students may visit either
Student Catalog
the Galen website or Student Self Service.
For 24/7 technical support with Canvas, you can contact our Canvas
Helpdesk:
If you are already logged in to Canvas, press the “Help” button
on the bottom left of the screen and make your selection
(Phone, Support Ticket, Chat).
Canvas 24/7 Help If you are not logged in to Canvas, you can access the same
Line support options with the following information:
By Telephone: (855) 680-0125
By support ticket
By chat
By email:
Courses are augmented on the web utilizing the Canvas Learning
Management System. On the first day of class, students will be
Web-Enhanced oriented to the learning system. Students will access the course
Access syllabus and content through this network. This network will also
provide access to student course grades, a means to submit
assignments, and handouts the faculty may post for you.
,Online Students
Online Classroom Access:
All Galen online courses use the Canvas learning management system to provide access to our
online courses. The Galen Canvas website can be located here Galen College Canvas.
Online Faculty Commitment:
Online faculty share the same commitment and dedication to student success as our on ground
faculty. They must meet the same standards of preparation and educational experience as their
on-ground counterparts. Online faculty are required to respond to distance education students'
requests withing twenty-four (24) business hours.
General Education Competencies (GECs)
1. Social Competence – Learners will demonstrate an understanding of philosophies that
represent the current social, emotional, and behavioral attributes of society and
individuals.
2. Communication – Learners will demonstrate an understanding of the views of others and
communicate in a professional manner.
3. Critical Thinking – Learners will demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions based on
evidence and consider prior knowledge, context, and perspectives in predicting
implications or consequences.
4. Information Literacy – Learners will demonstrate the ability to identify, evaluate, and
apply information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Quantitative Literacy – Learners will demonstrate the ability to report, calculate, and
analyze quantitative data.
6. Scientific Literacy – Learners will gain the ability to read with understanding scientific
content and engage in a dialogue about scientific issues.
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
1. Identify the demands of ethical living as established by major philosophical views. (GEC 1)
2. Examine the standards of ethical conduct according to various ethical theories. (GEC 1, 2)
3. Apply critical thinking skills and ethical theories in moral decision-making. (GEC 3)
4. Identify personal, professional, and social factors that affect moral decision-making. (GEC
1)
, Course Requirements
Achieve a minimum cumulative course average of 74%
Final Course Grade Determination & Exam/Assignment Schedule
Online students may locate the Exam & Assignment schedule in Canvas.
Theory Weight Unit/Week Due Due Date
Critical Thinking 15% 2 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Ethics Application 15% 4 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Ethical Analysis
Essay Planning 15% 7 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Document
Ethical Analysis
20% 10 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Essay
🖱 Weekly Discussions 35% Weekly Weekly
Total: 100%
Learners must achieve a minimum cumulative grade of 74% to meet the requirements and pass
the course.
🖱 *Discussion is defined as written online postings in an online course.
Academic Policies
Please see the Student Catalog for academic policies related to grading, attendance,
assignments, academic integrity, 504 accommodations, etc.
Disability Accommodations
Galen will make academic adjustments and provide auxiliary aids and services deemed
necessary and appropriate to facilitate enrollment and participation of qualified individuals with
disabilities. Any student who wishes to request disability accommodations should contact one of
Galen’s Title IX Coordinators. Information regarding disability accommodations can be found in
the Student Catalog published on the College website, as well as the Accessibility and
Accommodations page of the website.
Grading Scale
Grading Scale Matrix
Course Information
PHL 2205 Applied Ethics
23001
Faculty Information
Dan Barwick
Office Location: Online
Office Hours: On Zoom by appointment - my schedule is very flexible
Phone Number: 620-291-4940 (Google Voice)
Program Director: Shanti Shrinivas
Course Description
This course will provide learners with the opportunity to engage in discussions of key issues and
concepts in applied ethics. Learners will examine key ethical theories and apply them to a variety
of personal, professional, and social issues. Discussion and participation in activities will enhance
learners’ critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills by working through ethical dilemmas.
Required Textbook(s)
Required readings will be provided in Canvas.
Recommended Textbook(s)
,There are no recommended textbook(s) for this course.
Recommended Resource(s)
There are no recommended resource(s) for this course.
Additional Information
Student Links and Resources
Item Web Address or Location
Student Portal My Galen College
Galen Website galencollege.edu
For a current edition of the Student Catalog students may visit either
Student Catalog
the Galen website or Student Self Service.
For 24/7 technical support with Canvas, you can contact our Canvas
Helpdesk:
If you are already logged in to Canvas, press the “Help” button
on the bottom left of the screen and make your selection
(Phone, Support Ticket, Chat).
Canvas 24/7 Help If you are not logged in to Canvas, you can access the same
Line support options with the following information:
By Telephone: (855) 680-0125
By support ticket
By chat
By email:
Courses are augmented on the web utilizing the Canvas Learning
Management System. On the first day of class, students will be
Web-Enhanced oriented to the learning system. Students will access the course
Access syllabus and content through this network. This network will also
provide access to student course grades, a means to submit
assignments, and handouts the faculty may post for you.
,Online Students
Online Classroom Access:
All Galen online courses use the Canvas learning management system to provide access to our
online courses. The Galen Canvas website can be located here Galen College Canvas.
Online Faculty Commitment:
Online faculty share the same commitment and dedication to student success as our on ground
faculty. They must meet the same standards of preparation and educational experience as their
on-ground counterparts. Online faculty are required to respond to distance education students'
requests withing twenty-four (24) business hours.
General Education Competencies (GECs)
1. Social Competence – Learners will demonstrate an understanding of philosophies that
represent the current social, emotional, and behavioral attributes of society and
individuals.
2. Communication – Learners will demonstrate an understanding of the views of others and
communicate in a professional manner.
3. Critical Thinking – Learners will demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions based on
evidence and consider prior knowledge, context, and perspectives in predicting
implications or consequences.
4. Information Literacy – Learners will demonstrate the ability to identify, evaluate, and
apply information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Quantitative Literacy – Learners will demonstrate the ability to report, calculate, and
analyze quantitative data.
6. Scientific Literacy – Learners will gain the ability to read with understanding scientific
content and engage in a dialogue about scientific issues.
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
1. Identify the demands of ethical living as established by major philosophical views. (GEC 1)
2. Examine the standards of ethical conduct according to various ethical theories. (GEC 1, 2)
3. Apply critical thinking skills and ethical theories in moral decision-making. (GEC 3)
4. Identify personal, professional, and social factors that affect moral decision-making. (GEC
1)
, Course Requirements
Achieve a minimum cumulative course average of 74%
Final Course Grade Determination & Exam/Assignment Schedule
Online students may locate the Exam & Assignment schedule in Canvas.
Theory Weight Unit/Week Due Due Date
Critical Thinking 15% 2 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Ethics Application 15% 4 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Ethical Analysis
Essay Planning 15% 7 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Document
Ethical Analysis
20% 10 Day 7, 11:59 p.m. EST
Essay
🖱 Weekly Discussions 35% Weekly Weekly
Total: 100%
Learners must achieve a minimum cumulative grade of 74% to meet the requirements and pass
the course.
🖱 *Discussion is defined as written online postings in an online course.
Academic Policies
Please see the Student Catalog for academic policies related to grading, attendance,
assignments, academic integrity, 504 accommodations, etc.
Disability Accommodations
Galen will make academic adjustments and provide auxiliary aids and services deemed
necessary and appropriate to facilitate enrollment and participation of qualified individuals with
disabilities. Any student who wishes to request disability accommodations should contact one of
Galen’s Title IX Coordinators. Information regarding disability accommodations can be found in
the Student Catalog published on the College website, as well as the Accessibility and
Accommodations page of the website.
Grading Scale
Grading Scale Matrix
