PHIL 202: Contemporary Moral Problems

Policies

Be sure you understand and abide by these policies: Failure to do so will hurt your grade

  • You continuing enrolment in this class indicates acceptance of these very strict policies.
  • Ask me right away if anything is unclear.
  • If trouble looms let me know something’s up right away so that we can mitigate problems before it’s too late – no need for details unless it would help you.

  • Class attendance is not required – no need for notification or documentation of absences.
  • If you do come to class, be prepared to participate.
  • If you miss a class, check the timetable to see what you are missing and plan for any work that’s due.
  • If you plan to use class time for texting, sleeping, playing on the web, etc., that is your prerogative, but please do it elsewhere. Neither snoring nor staring at your lap and occasionally clicking gently count as participation.
  • Late submission seriously hurts your grade and non-submission can be a disaster!!!
    • Late penalties:
      • Unless otherwise stated in the Timetable, late submission of most written work will be accepted, via Canvas@UD or email, up to 72 hours after the deadline. The late submission penalties are one full grade for work up to 24h late, two full grades from 24-48h late, and three full grades from 48-72h late.
      • Work more than 72h late will not be accepted – it counts as non-submission. That’s much worse than an F – a good-faith F gets you about 50% of the available credit, non-submission gets you zero.
      • Quizzes may not be submitted late – see Quiz details on Assessment page (if applicable to this class).
    • Exceptions
      • If trouble looms, let me know ahead of deadlines so that we can work something out.
      • My rate of approving exceptions after a deadline currently runs at under twice a decade.
  • How to avoid disaster
    • Don’t leave it to the last minute!
    • Get something in ahead of time and update it if you need to:
      • Save some kind of draft version – however sketchy, however incomplete – as soon as you can on Canvas@UD.
      • Save updated versions as you have them.
      • If you feel you must do more work after the deadline – email me to let me know that you intend to submit an improved version (by email). I can then (no guarantees) save grading your submission to the end and grade the improved version if it gets to me before I get to your original submission.
      • If you have trouble submitting via Canvas@UD for any reason, or are not sure that it worked, email your file BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
    • KeepBackups!
      • However you submit your work, you must keep backups and be prepared to resubmit if needed. Even if it was my fault that your work got lost, it will become your fault if you cannot supply another copy in a timely fashion.
    • Excuses
      • “Canvas@UD ate my homework.”
        • Canvas@UD is the new dog. Like the old dog, it is accused of eating homework far more often than it actually does eat homework.
        • Almost all problems are a result of rushing to submit near the deadline and missing a crucial step. So…
        • Allow plenty of time to to deal with any snags and for Canvas@UD to be slow.
        • Double check that your submission has uploaded and, if you are in any doubt, email a backup before the deadline.
      • Failure of your computer or internet connection is not an excuse
        • Leave time to get to a library / other computer if yours fails.
        • If you must travel when work is due, it is your responsibility to ensure that you either submit before you leave or that you will have reliable internet access and time to submit while you are away. (So don’t rely on your grandparents’ damp string connection to the local telegraph office.)
  • Your classwork may be shared anonymously with others:
    • To aid current or future instruction.
    • For instructor / program development and review.
  • Your classwork may be shared and attributed to you:
    • If I have the permission of all authors to do so.
    • For internal, UD purposes as permitted under FERPA.
    • If otherwise required by law / in legal proceedings.

Contemporary Moral Problems