1. PHI2600 – Intro to Ethics
Mr. Tyler Watts
Learning Resources Manager

2. What does studying an online course mean?
• Study when you want
• Study where you want
• Requires self-discipline
• Requires independent learning
• No one to remind you about your work
(for the most part)

3. PHI2600 - Intro to Ethics
Instructor: Dr. Pedro Olliveira
Textbook: Ethics for Life: A Text with Readings,
4th Edition, by Judith Boss
Visit Library to order copy

4. PHI2600 - Intro to Ethics
Main Assignments:
• 12 online quizzes
• 9 online postings
• 2 online discussions
• 2 online essays (1-page essays)
• 2 online review exams
• 1 midterm exam
• 1 final exam
(Exams are multiple choice/true-false)

5. PHI2600 - Intro to Ethics
Assignment Point Value
Orientation 2
Email (1 point), Posting (1
point)
Online Postings 18 (9 x 2 points)
Online Discussion 4 (2 x 2 points)
Quizzes 24 (12 x 2 points)
Review Exams 10 (2 x 5 points)
Essays 10 (2 x 5 points)
Midterm 16
Final 16
Total 100

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Grading Scale
Grades Points
Grade = A 90-100
Grade = B 80-89
Grade = C 70-79
Grade = D 60-69
Grade = F 59 and below

7. PHI2600 – Intro to Ethics
Class facilitator and proctor
Tyler Watts
tylerwatts@vatc.net
Office: 4th floor & Library
- Bi-weekly check-ins
- Help with access, troubleshooting
- Administer exams

8. PHI2600 – Intro to Ethics
Midterm Exam
April 20, 2012
During Class
Final Exam
June 1, 2012
During Class

9. PHI2600 – Intro to Ethics
Academic Honesty
Cheating, plagiarism and other dishonest
behavior is not permitted in this class
(especially because it’s an Ethics class!)
Dr. Pedro reserves the right to give you a 0 for
an assignment or a failing grade for the entire
course

10. PHI2600 - Intro to Ethics
First Assignments
3.Write your email address (an email
address you check regularly) on the
class roster
2. Complete the Orientation assignments
by March 17, 2012 (before 11:59pm