PHIL 2042 - Moral Problems
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHIL 2042 Course Moral Problems Coordinating Unit Philosophy Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of level 1 undergraduate study Incompatible PHIL 2011 or PHIL 3011 Assessment Essays totalling 5,000 words Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr James Morauta
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:- Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical issues raised by a range of current, real-world moral controversies.
- Analyze and engage critically with contemporary philosophical work on these topics.
- Express, develop and defend their own views on controversial moral topics, both through written work and through constructive discussion with others.
- Identify ways in which philosophy can contribute to public debate about real-world moral problems.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 3 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 3 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3, 4 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 3, 4 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1, 4 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no set text for this course. All of the required lecture and tutorial readings will be made available via the course website on MyUni.Online Learning
All essential course information (including lecture slides and recordings, tutorial questions, further readings, and assessment information) will be available online via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be taught by a combination of lectures (two per week) and tutorials (ten over the course of the semester). For full details see the Course Guide, which will be available on the course website on MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Hours Per Week Hours Per Semester 2 x 1-hour lecture. 24 hours 1 x 1-hour tutorial. 12 hours 4 hours lecture preparation and revision (reading, taking notes, reviewing lectures). 48 hours 2 hours tutorial preparation (reading, taking notes, preparing tutorial questions). 24 hours 4 hours assessment work (research, planning, and writing). 48 hours 13 hours 156 hours
Hours per week are approximate and averaged over the semester. The actual hours required will vary from week to week, and are likely to be higher in the weeks leading up to the submission of an assignment.Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
This course will be assessed by two essays, adding up to a combined maximum of 4500 words. There will be penalties for unsatisfactory tutorial attendance. For full details see the Course Guide, which will be available on the course website on MyUni.Assessment Detail
See the Course Guide.Submission
See the Course Guide.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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