ORIENTATION

Course Code

The course code of this coursre is GEC 008

Course Title

The descriptive title of this course is Ethics

Course Description

The course deals with principles of ethical

behaviour in modern society at the level of the
person, society, and in interaction with
environment and other shared resources.
 The course also deals with the principles and
norms concerning morality which is the standards
of right and wrong that an individual originally
picks up from the community.
 The course discusses the context and
principles of ethical behaviour in modern society
at the level of individual, society, and in the
interaction with the environment and other share
resources.
Course Objectives

The course teaches the students to make moral

decisions by using dominant moral frameworks
and by applying a seven-step moral reasoning
model to analyze and solve moral dilemma.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be

able to:

 Differentiate between moral and non-moral

problems.
 Describe what a moral experience is as it
happens in different levels of human existence.

 Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the

way students look at moral experience and solve
moral dilemmas.
 Describe the elements of moral development
and moral experience.

 Use ethical frameworks or principles to analyze

moral experience.
 Make sound ethical judgment based on
principles, facts, and stakeholders affected.

 Develop sensitivity to the common good.

 Understand and internalize the principles of
ethical behavior in modern society at the level of
the person, society, and in interaction with the
environment and shared resources.
Student Outcomes Addressed by the Course

 Articulate and discuss the latest development in

the specific field of practice.

 Apply knowledge of contemporary issues and

principles of ethics relevant to the professional
practice.
 Communicate effectively in oral and written
English.

 Recognize the need for, and prepare to engage in

lifelong learning.
 Use the techniques, skills, and modern
technology necessary for the practice of the
profession.
T.I.P. Vision

In the year 2020, T.I.P. envisions itself to be:

1. to be a leading professional technological
institution in the Philippines through:
o outcomes-based education, and
o a culture of innovation and continuous
improvement, and
2. an institution whose graduates contribute to the
welfare of society.
T.I.P. Mission

The Technological Institute of the Philippines

(T.I.P.) is committed:

1. to continue to empower the Filipino youth

through technological education of the highest
standard, employing outcomes-based education and
state-of-the-art laboratories.
 2. to transform students into graduates with full
competence in their fields of study and who also
possess:

o The Filipino values of honesty and integrity,

service to others, the importance of family,
frugality, resilience in the face of adversity,
and the willingness to surmount difficulties in
order to succeed and excel.
o The industry-desired values of positive
work attitude, good communication skills,
proficiency in computers and in the
software that pertain to their fields of study,
initiative, and the openness to keep on
learning to reinvent themselves.
o The global citizen values of mindfulness,
respect for cultural diversity, care for the
environment and the desire to contribute to
the general welfare of society.
 The T.I.P. Graduate Attributes

 Professional Competence
 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Skills
 Communication Skills
 Lifelong Learning
 Social and Ethical Responsibility
 Productivity
 Interpersonal Skills
 The Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes

 Demonstrate understanding and mastery of the

fundamental knowledge and skills required for
effective professional practice in the field of
specialization.

 Exercise critical and creative thinking in

providing solutions to discipline-related
problems.
 Apply effective communication skills, both
orally and in writing, using the English language.

 Utilize lifelong learning skills in pursuit of

personal development and excellence in
professional practice.
 Hold personal values and beliefs as ethical
professional consistent with Filipino family
values, industry-desired values and global citizen
values.

 Contribute to nation-building and national

development through application of new
technology
 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary and
multicultural teams
Topics Contents

 The Study of Philosophy and Ethics

 Introduction of Key Concepts
 Culture in Moral Behavior
 Developing Virtue as Habit
 Moral Development
 The Human Acts
 The Acts: Reason and Impartiality
 Biomedical Ethics
 Virtue Ethics: Aristotle’s Thoughts
 Virtue Ethics: St Thomas Aquinas
Thoughts
 Immanuel Kant and Rights Theorists
 Utilitarianism
 Justice and Fairness
 Business Ethics
 Environmental Ethics
 The Search for Universal Values
Grading System

Grades can be computed using the formula as

follows:

For the Prelim Grade:

The Prelim Grade is composed of (0.50 Class
Standing for Prelim + 0.50 Prelim Exam).
For the Midterm Grade:

The Midterm Grade is composed of 1/3 of the

Prelim Grade + 2/3 (0.50 Class Standing for
Midterm + 0.50 Midterm Exam).
For the Final Grade:

The Final Grade is composed of 1/3 of the

Midterm Grade + 2/3 (0.50 Class Standing for Finals
+ 0.50 Final Exam).
References

Technological Institute of the Philippines

Faculty Manual
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Course Syllabus