Sample Syllabus
The Sample Syllabus is not term-specific but contains much of the same information transferred from term to term. If you would like the current term syllabus, message me.
Summer Syllabus (Subject to change up until the last day before the new session begins)
PHI110: Medical Ethics
This is an introductory course in philosophical ethics; it will focus on practical issues faced in the medical profession. Students will have tasks broken into multiple sections:
Exams are generally not cumulative but cover the most recent material. A study guide will be given one week before the exam and will give you the questions in advance so that you may prepare for the test.
Reflection papers are meant to be your thoughts as you reflect upon the class happenings. Be creative and thoughtful with these. Unless otherwise specified, you can choose your topic in the reflection papers.
Quizzes are to test your reading; there will be several scheduled and unscheduled quizzes. Typically, the quizzes will cover vocabulary terms that you need to master.
Textbooks
Lewis Vaughn, Bioethics, Issues and Cases. Oxford University Press (2020)
ISBN-10: 0190903260
ISBN-13: 978-0190903268
