- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Fosters abilities and values required for ethical decision making at work. Develops skills in logical analysis, a working knowledge of moral principles and theories, and the ability to diagnose and resolve moral disagreements commonly found at work. Examines and applies moral principles to historically famous cases in manufacturing, human resources, management, engineering, health care, and computing.
Prerequisite(s)
- BCIT ENGL 1177, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of a university/college first-year social science or humanities course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$734.36 - $749.60 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Outline the main tenets of normative ethical theory.
- Describe the main features of utilitarian ethical theory.
- Recognize cases where the principle of utility has guided action.
- Describe the main features of Kantian ethical theory.
- Recognize cases where the principle of respect for persons has guided action.
- Recognize cases where the principle of universalizability has been violated.
- Describe the main features of virtue ethics. Recognize cases where wrongdoing was due to weakness of character.
- Critically analyze common workplace situations calling for principled ethical judgment.
- Conduct a case study analysis that makes intelligent use of the moral principles and methods explored in the course.
- Recognize the violation of a moral principle in an action or proposed course of action.
- Exercise sound judgment in the application of moral concepts to a given case.
- Identify premises and conclusions in a sequence of moral reasoning.
- Evaluate the soundness of sequences of moral reasoning.
- Describe the obstacles that stand in the way of individuals acting ethically in the business world.
- Outline a variety of the ways in which these obstacles can be overcome.
- Articulate to their colleagues a clear sense of where plans, policies or actions fail to live up to acceptable ethical standards.
- Describe the nature of four procedures for testing ethical principles (e.g., universal consequences, role reversal, new cases and subsumption).
- Devise questions that can be used to test the suitability of ethical principles in a given case.
- Explain how these four principle tests actually do test the suitability of ethical principles in a given case.
- Articulate to their colleagues alternative plans, policies or actions that are consistent with acceptable ethical standards.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the place of professional codes of ethics, especially those codes governing their own chosen profession.
- Evaluate the acceptability of actions or policies (as described in a case study) in terms of the relevant professional code of ethics.
- Describe the potential strengths and weaknesses of codes of ethics as guides to ethical conduct.
- Evaluate the suitability of an existing code of ethics.
- Understand the nature of principled moral disagreement and how to resolve such disagreement.
- Identify disagreements over conflicting moral principles.
- Identify disagreements over the relevance of a moral term in a given case.
- Construct an argument that clarifies which principle, among conflicting principles, ought to take priority in a given case.
- Construct an argument that clarifies the relevant application of a moral term in a given case.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Applied Ethics (LIBS 7002) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
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- Bachelor of Business Administration
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School of Computing and Academic Studies
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- Applied Computer Science (Games Development Option)
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- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
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- Forensic Investigation (Forensic Science Option)
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School of Construction and the Environment
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Bachelor of Architectural Science Full-time
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- Environmental Engineering
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- Geographic Information Systems
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
- Geomatics
Bachelor of Science Full-time
- Interior Design
Bachelor of Interior Design Full-time
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Diploma Part-time
School of Energy
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Bachelor of Technology Part-time
- Manufacturing
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School of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Health Science (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Option)
Bachelor of Health Science Part-time
- Environmental Health (Public Health Inspection)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time
- Environmental Public Health
Bachelor of Environmental Public Health Full-time
School of Transportation
- Technology Management
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below are six offerings of LIBS 7002 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 29696
Dates
Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09
- 12 weeks
- CRN 29696
- Domestic fees $734.36
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Michaela Lucas
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
CRN 50867
Dates
Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09
- 12 weeks
- CRN 50867
- Domestic fees $734.36
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Brian Thomas
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
CRN 56359
Dates
Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09
- 12 weeks
- CRN 56359
- Domestic fees $734.36
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Maira de Cinque
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
CRN 60685
Dates
Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09
- 12 weeks
- CRN 60685
- Domestic fees $734.36
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Michael Bourke
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
CRN 61304
Dates
Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61304
- Domestic fees $734.36
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
CRN 61419
Dates
Mon May 20 - Fri Aug 09
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61419
- Domestic fees $734.36
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Michael Bourke
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- On the start date of the course, you will have access to the course link in the Learning Hub. FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor to administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day).
Fall 2024
Below are five offerings of LIBS 7002 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 32762
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Dec 13
- 15 weeks
- CRN 32762
- Domestic fees $749.60
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs.
CRN 33605
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Dec 13
- 15 weeks
- CRN 33605
- Domestic fees $749.60
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs.
CRN 34200
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Dec 13
- 15 weeks
- CRN 34200
- Domestic fees $749.60
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs.
CRN 45968
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Dec 13
- 15 weeks
- CRN 45968
- Domestic fees $749.60
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- THIS SECTION IS FOR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS ONLY. Students who register for this section and are not enrolled in the BCIT Environmental Engineering Program will be withdrawn. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs.
CRN 32304
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Dec 13
- 15 weeks
- CRN 32304
- Domestic fees $749.60
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Final exams will be held IN-PERSON on the Burnaby campus in the last week of the course. If you live outside the Lower Mainland area you will be required to have an approved proctor administer the exam. You are directly responsible for any invigilation fees and related costs.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.