Killer Robots, Drug, and Mirror Molecules: Ethical Decision-Making in a Rapidly Changing World Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete this four-course certificate will gain the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex ethical challenges that we encounter in our public, professional, and private lives. Through theoretical study and practical application, students will develop critical moral reasoning skills. Major ethical frameworks, including non-Anglo-American, will be considered, and applied to problematic emergent technologies and trends, such as the cases of killer robots, substance prohibition, and the engineering of mirror molecules. Those who complete this certificate will be well positioned to make informed and ethical decisions, and contribute positively to their communities, families, and workplaces. This certificate is ideal for students pursuing careers in business, health care, technology, education, public service, or any field where ethical leadership and literacy is essential as we rise to meet the many nascent moral dilemmas of our rapidly changing world.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:- Define standard and non-Western ethical theories, both normative and metaethical.
- Analytically apply these theories to emergent moral dilemmas, especially in technology and health care.
- Formulate and evaluate plausible solutions using these theories.
- Gain the ability to lead with ethical literacy in fields such as business, health care, technology, education, public service, amongst many others.
Note: All courses must be completed with a “C” or higher or “Pass."
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL-140 | Problems in Ethics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Bioethics | ||
or PHIL-142 | Ethics of Technology | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
or PHIL-200 | Philosophy of the War on Drugs | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Asian and Pacific Philosophies | ||
or PHIL-160 | Latin American Philosophy | |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.