GEET 304 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Software Engineering

Course Name

Ethical Decision Making

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GEET 304	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Case Study Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ünsal Doğan BAŞKIR
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Mete Ulaş AKSOY Öğr. Gör. Dr. Mehmet Barış ALBAYRAK
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. BATIKAN BULUT

Course Objectives

Ethics is the study of how we ought to live well and how to live rightly. This course aims each student to have the opportunity to think deeply and systematically about the primary components of living a good human life and begin a lifelong process of reflection and self-scrutiny regarding her or his own life.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the major traditional theories, thinkers, and concepts in ethics
2	Analyze ethical problems, and defend his or her views both orally and in writing Develop critical thinking and writing skills
3	Apply these theories, concepts and principles both to controversial moral and social issues and to everyday ethical decision-making
4	Engage substantive personal reflection about the relationship between moral obligations and values and living a good human life
5	Develop critical thinking and writing skills

Course Description

This course is designed as an introduction to moral philosophy through a number of central issues. The main aim of the course, therefore, is to introduce students with major theories, thinkers and concepts of ethics. Successful students will be able to apply these concepts and theories to controversial moral issues as well as to their personal, everyday life in a reflective manner.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to the course: Objectives and Expectations - What guides us while making ethical decisions?	Lisa Newton, “The Principles of Ethics”, Ethical Decision Making: Introduction to Cases and Concepts in Ethics, Springer, 2013, pp. 23-31.
2	What is ethics? Socratic Beginnings	Simon Blackburn, “Introduction,” in Ethics: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, pp. 1-9.
3	Utilitarianism: Jeremy Bentham & John Stuart Mill	Michael J. Sandel, Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010 pp. 31-57.
4	Duty Ethics	Michael J. Sandel, Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010, pp. 103-139.
5	Personhood, Human Rights, and Justice	Andrew Clapham, “Human Rights – a Very Short Introduction”, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp. 1-22.
6	Case Analysis & Movie Screening	Movie: Extreme Measures (1996)
7	Midterm Exam
8	Virtue Ethics	Michael J. Sandel, Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010, pp. 184-207.
9	From Virtue towards the Ethics of Care	Annette C. Baier, 1987, “The Need for More than Justice”, Canadian Journal of Philosophy, 13 (1): 41-56.
10	Animal Rights and Environmental Ethics	Lori Gruen (2017), “The Moral Status of Animals,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta (ed.). URL: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-animal
11	Markets and Morals	Michael J. Sandel, What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets, Penguin, 2012, pp. 10-17.
12	Case Analysis & Movie Screening
13	Student Presentations
14	Student Presentations
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	25
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	35
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	15	1	15
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	12	12
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	25	25
		Total	120

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computer computation, and topics specific to related engineering disciplines; the ability to use this knowledge in solving complex engineering problems		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Mathematics	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Science	-	-	-	-	-
	3	Basic engineering	-	-	-	-	-
	4	Computer computation	-	-	-	-	-
	5	Topics specific to related engineering disciplines	-	-	-	-	-
	6	The ability to use this knowledge in solving complex engineering problems	-	-	-	-	-
2	Problem Analysis: The ability to define, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems by using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while considering the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the problem.		-	-	-	-	-
3	Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products that meet present and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.		-	-	-	-	-
	1	The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Considering realistic constraints and conditions in designing complex systems, processes, devices, or products	-	-	-	-	-
	3	The ability to design in a way that meets current and future requirements	-	-	-	-	-
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information technology tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations		-	-	-	-	-
5	Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems.		-	-	-	-	-
	1	The ability to use research methods, including literature review	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Designing experiments	-	-	-	-	-
	3	Conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems	-	-	-	-	-
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions	-	-	-	-	-
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession; knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively, without discrimination in any matter. (FENG101)		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession; knowledge of ethical responsibility	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Awareness of acting impartially and inclusively, without discrimination in any matter.	-	-	-	-	-
8	Individual and Team Work: The ability to work effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of both intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams (whether face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).		-	-	-	-	-
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession), particularly in technical matters.		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Verbal (ENGxxx)	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Written effective communication skills. (ENGxxx)	-	-	-	-	-
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; (FENG497-FENG498)	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. (FENG101)	-	-	-	-	-
11	Lifelong Learning: The ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological changes.		-	X	-	-	-

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