SYLLABUS
STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS
ONLINE
St. Petersburg College
Dr. JoAnne Hopkins
Session 3 – (Summer) 2015
Welcome to Applied Ethics! This is an exciting class that I love to teach! I hope you find it interesting and inspiring. I look forward to getting to know you and reading your discussions on the many interesting topics we will cover. Remember I am here to help you succeed so talk/email me so I know how I can help you! Be sure to watch the due dates to avoid any unnecessary stress. The goal is to learn and develop critical thinking skills to use throughout your life - and to have fun while you learn! I wish you all the best! Any questions – just ask.
Your online Classroom - MyCourses
There
is a MyCourses Tutorial in the class with clear
instructions on how to use all sections of the course. Also, you will see a HELP link at the top of
your page for help with any technical issues.
PROFESSOR
Dr. JoAnne V. Hopkins
I will be available to answer questions and help you learn in my
office and online through MyCourses email. Please
ask for help when needed.
CONTACT
INFORMATION: 1st contact MyCourses email is best and should always be used
2nd contact - SPC email - hopkins.joanne@spcollege.edu
Office Telephone – 727-791–2712;
Fax
– 727-499-9002 (please put to the attention of JoAnne
Hopkins);
Office
visit
OFFICE
LOCATION HOURS: Clearwater
Campus – ES 213G
TBA
ONLINE
OFFICE HOURS: Online
– MyCourses email is the best and will get the quickest response.
I check MyCourses
often and will also be online at the designated times below:
Monday –
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday –
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday –
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday –
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR
WEB PAGE:
http://it.spcollege.edu/course_info/inquiry.cfm?number=104
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS:
1. I expect you to abide by this syllabus, provide positive participation, submit your best work, learn and have fun. Positive participation adds to the class in a respectful manner and does not detract from the class. I will be available to answer questions and to help you learn in my office and online through MyCourses email. Please ask for help if needed.
2. I expect you to come to me for help. I am in my office to help you – don’t leave me alone.
3. I expect you to come to me if you cannot keep up or if you need to withdraw from the class. I will do what I can to help you succeed.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS OF INSTRUCTOR
1.
You
can expect me to abide by the syllabus and provide you with any changes. You can expect positive feedback and respect.
2. You can expect your emails answered within 24 – 48 hours (maybe sooner) if you use MyCourses email. If you use my SPC email it may go to spam. Note, emails Friday night or on the weekend are not answered as quickly.
3. You can expect most grading to be completed within 3 – 4 days or sooner. You will see your grade but I normally do not post the grades to the gradebook until the Monday or Tuesday after the due date. If it is a drop box or major paper you can expect your grade within one week from the due date.
4. You can expect help. Please ask whenever you need help or have a question, which is why I am here.
OTHER CRITICAL COURSE EXPECTATIONS:
This is an online course so you must have access to a computer with internet access. If your computer breaks down it is your responsibility to get to a computer at a local library, on campus, etc. and complete your work for the week on time. You will be submitting a paper through an attachment which must be in .doc, .docx or .rtf format. Microsoft Word is best.
REQUIRED INTERACTION:
You will have
discussion posts and reply posts to complete for each unit. Consider
the discussion boards your classroom; as in a face to face class, being in the
classroom is vital to learning. Online, being on the discussion board is
vital to learning. You will learn from posting and reading others’
posts. Also, you can be dropped for non-participation if you do not
post. Posting is participating online. Participation will also show
the dedicated students.
You must post
one assignment post and at least one reply post to receive credit.
You will lose
points for each discussion post if you do not reply to at least one other
student’s post.
You will not
receive any points if you do not post an assignment post (even if you post
reply posts).
AVAILABILITY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Class will meet online in MyCourses. Attendance will be determined by completing your assigned work online, by the due date. Attendance is mandatory. Since we will meet online it is suggested that you check online several times a week – D2L is our online "classroom".
Online – Every week you will normally complete two units (3 the first week).
The mandatory work for most units will include:
1. One Assignment Post
2.
One
Reply Post (at least one for every discussion board)
3. AND/OR One Drop Box Assignment
4. AND/OR One quiz
There is additional work, as you will see below.
This course is NOT self-paced. You are expected to keep up with the class schedule. Units are due according to the due dates. Due dates are clearly posted by each unit and on the calendar.
The students who drop out of the course or fail are almost always the students who get behind early in the semester and then can't catch up.
REQUIRED INTERACTION:
You will have discussion posts and mandatory replies due each week. These posts are graded for content and writing. Complete all posts and replies adequately to earn credit. Consider the discussion boards your classroom; as in a face to face class being in the classroom is vital to learning. Online, being on the discussion board is vital to learning. Attendance is important. You will learn from posting and reading others’ posts. Also, you can be dropped for non-participation if you do not post.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATION:
ETHICS APPLIED 7.0 EDITION WILL BE NEEDED
Important: This class requires the following textbook:
Manias, Nicholas, Monroe, Dave & Till, Jane (2013), Ethics
Applied, Edition 7.0, Boston MA: Pearson.
Previous editions of Ethics Applied cannot be used for
the course.
ISBN: 1256825352
It is the student’s responsibility to order the book in a timely manner so they have it for the first day of class.
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
· Attendance is mandatory and absences (not completing work on time) will hurt your grade. Excused absences are given if documentation of illness or emergency is provided.
· Due dates are clearly posted by each unit and on the calendar.
· Failure to post during the first two weeks will result in being dropped for non-participation – SPC RULE.
· Discussion boards - all students must
be respectful and stay on topic. Personal conversations, and off topic
conversations should be conducted through personal e-mail. If
conversations go too far off topic or are disrespectful they will be deleted.
Students who continue to go be disrespectful will be dropped from the class.
· Cheating is not tolerated. You will receive an F in the class and be reported to the College for Disciplinary Action. This is ethics – no cheating!
·
Students who do not
fully participate (earn a grade of 60% or above by the 60% mark) will be
dropped from the course pursuant to SPC’s attendance policy. So don’t
fall behind. SPC checks this at the 60% mark – SPC RULE
ATTENDANCE:
For this class attendance (active participation) is defined as:
· You must attend during the first two weeks of when your class begins or you will be dropped.
· Adequately completing the quizzes, assignments, posts and reply posts for each unit will count as your attendance online.
· Adequately completing the assigned application paper in will count as your attendance online.
The college-wide attendance policy is included in the Syllabus Addendum - http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm.
GRADING: Online
Your final grade in this class will
be based on the points you earn on assignments. Grades are based on a 500
point scale. The final grades will be determined as follows:
1. Critical Thinking Drop
boxes 110 points (most 15
points each)
2. Code of Ethics analysis
post
100 points
3.
Quizzes 80 points (10 points each)
4. Social issue
reports 50 points
5. Assignment and Reply posts
60 points (15 points each)
6.
Final Exam 100
points
You will see a couple extra credit assignments in
the course and/or in your emails. Don’t
miss them.
See due dates on Calendar and by each Unit.
A
500 point scale will be used in this course.
The grading scale is as follows:
A - 450 - 500+ points (90-100 %)
B - 400 - 449 points (80-89 %)
C - 350 - 399 points (70-79 %)
D - 300 - 349 points (60-69%)
Students must make a "C" or better to pass.
COURSE REQUIREMENT:
PHI 1600 is a Gordon Rule Class (the Gordon Rule originated with the Florida legislature). A Gordon Rule Class requires students to demonstrate college-level writing skills through all assignments.
In order to pass PHI 1600 and fulfill the general education requirement for ethics, you must (a) successfully complete at least 2,000 words of college level writing (b) achieve a final grade of “C” or better in PHI 1600.
PHI 1600 ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS:
Course Schedule:
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COURSE INFORMATION:
Course
Description: PHI 1600 STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3 credits
This course is a
practical overview of key issues, questions and concepts in applied ethics.
Special emphases are placed on the historical development of ethical thinking,
a variety of ethical approaches and on multicultural aspects of ethics.
Students will also examine a variety of personal, social and professional
ethical issues and problems and learn methods of resolving them through the use
of critical thinking skills, sound ethical reasoning and legal and professional
codes. Students are provided an active learning experience, increased student
interaction and opportunities for independent research into ethical issues of
personal interest. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements
outlined in the General Education Requirements. This course meets the College’s
general education requirements for applied ethics. Credit is not given for both
PHI 1600 and any of the following courses: PHI 1603, PHI 1602H, PHI 1631, PHI
2621, PHI 2622, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649. 47 contact hours.
Link: – http://www.spcollege.edu/central/curriculum/CURRICULUM%20PAD-PHY/PHI1600%5E(3yr2008).doc
Course
Goals:
1. The
student will trace the historical development of ethical thinking, considering
ideas from early Greek to contemporary philosophers.
2. The
student will recognize and analyze a variety of ethical issues when confronted
with examples of situations containing such issues.
3. The
student will identify the multicultural aspects of ethics.
4. The
student will apply critical thinking skills, ethical principles and logical
reasoning processes to resolve ethical issues.
Course
Objectives
1. The student will
trace the historical development of ethical thinking, considering ideas from
early Greek to contemporary philosophers by:
a.
defining central ethical terms.
b. describing
major historical and contemporary theories of ethics.
2. The
student will recognize and analyze a variety of ethical issues when confronted
with examples of situations containing such issues by:
a.
distinguishing between moral and non-moral issues and statements.
b.
identifying a wide variety of personal, social, and professional ethical
issues.
c.
evaluating various points of view on a wide variety of personal, social and
professional ethical issues.
3. The
student will identify the multicultural aspects of ethics by:
a.
recognizing the relationship between the foundational values of a society and
the quality and mode of life of that society.
b.
recognizing examples of ethical and unethical behavior within a society.
c. describing
the effect of unethical behavior on the individual and the society.
4. The
student will apply critical thinking skills, ethical principles and logical
reasoning processes to resolve ethical issues by:
a.
describing methods of practical ethical decision-making.
b.
applying a wide variety of philosophical principles to resolve ethical dilemmas
when presented with actual and hypothetical ethical issues found in personal,
social and professional life.
c.
describing the distinguishing characteristics and emphases of a variety of
professional codes of ethics (including the Florida Code of Ethics for Public
Employees) and relating the codes to ethical issues in contemporary
professional life.
Criteria Performance Standard:
The student will demonstrate
successful achievement of the above stated objectives at a minimum 70 percent
level of accuracy through classroom measures developed by the individual course
instructors.
PREREQUISITES:
(REA 0002 and ENC
0020) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test
IMPORTANT
DATES
IMPORTANT
DATES
IMPORTANT DATES:
Class
Begins 5/18
Last
Day to drop with refund 5/22
Memorial
Day No Classes 5/25
Last
Day to Withdraw 6/18
4th
of July observed no classes 7/3
Friday
Final
Exam Online 7/8
Wednesday
Academic
Calendar http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/#tab=2
In addition to the
above, students will abide by the conduct and expectations outlined in:
·
Online/Student Conduct - http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/conduct.htm
·
Online Student, Faculty and Staff Expectations and Performance Targets - http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/expectations.htm
·
On all SPC campuses all electronic devices such as cell phones, beepers,
pagers, and related devices are to be turned off (put on vibrate) before entering the
classroom, library, and laboratories to avoid disruption. Use of any
device in these areas is a violation of college policy and subject to
disciplinary action. College computers are intended for academic work.
Inappropriate use of computers during class time is prohibited. You
should understand that you may be required to use the Internet for some courses
(this one of course). Furthermore, you may be required to have
discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials
with instructors and classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms.
Therefore, Internet users may be able to access your work whether the access is
secured or unsecured. The College cannot protect you from the type of
materials on the Internet or the potential piracy of your materials.
·
SPC’s Academic Honesty Policy – http://www.spjc.edu/webcentral/admit/honesty.htm and http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
HELPFUL LINKS:
·
Applied Ethics Institute
http://www.appliedethicsinstitute.org/ (lots of student
resources and links)
·
ANGEL Online
·
MySPC
·
Students can access information about their progress at the College. You can
also self-withdraw from classes before the College’s deadline.
·
SPC Homepage
General College
information: academic calendar, contact info, etc.
TUTORS: Also, The College of Technology and Management will post tutor and
library assistance hours each modmester in the
Student Commons for the Learning Resource Center at EPI-Center.
From Student and Educational Services-Students
with Disabilities
If you wish to receive special accommodations as a student with a documented
disability, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on the
Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, or St. Petersburg sites. If you have a documented
hearing loss, please contact the Program for the Deaf at 791-2628 (V/TDD).
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Clearwater |
AD 122 |
791-2710 |
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St. Petersburg/ Gibbs |
AD 120 |
341-4316 |
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Tarpon Springs |
Counseling |
712-5789 |
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Seminole |
SE 112 |
394-6108 |
LIBRARY SERVICES
There
are libraries at various SPC sites. You may choose the one that is most
convenient for you. You also can access library services online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT:
Dean: Dr.
Susan Demers
Office
Location:
St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus – SS 165
Office Number:
727-791-2501
Email:
demers.susan@spcollege.edu
Academic Staff Assistant:
Gloria Hobson
Office Location:
St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus - EI 120
Office Number:
727-341-4335
Email:
hobson.gloria@spcollege.edu
ECampus Web Page
Link: www.appliedethicsinstitute.org
ACADEMIC
HONESTY:
St.
Petersburg College has an Academic Honesty policy. It is your
responsibility to be familiar with the policies, rules, and the consequences of
violations. There is no tolerance for cheating and academic
dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to
expulsion from the class with a grade of F. Note that copy/pasting
published information, whether it's from your textbook or the Internet, without
citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you
change the words slightly, the ideas are someone else's so you still have to
cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation,
conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461. Student
Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
All students are required to abide by the following Academic Honesty
Guidelines:
I.
Each student is required to subscribe to the Guidelines upon registration each
semester by signing the following pledge which is contained on the Registration
and Drop/Add Form:
I understand that SPC
expects its students to be honest in all of their academic work. I agree
to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure
to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action, up to and
including expulsion from the College.
A copy of this form can be obtained at the
Office of the Registrar.
II. The
conduct set forth hereinafter constitutes a violation of the Academic Honesty
Guidelines. Those adjudged to have committed such conduct shall be
subject to discipline up to dismissal.
A.
Cheating - the improper taking or tendering of any information or material
which shall be used to determine academic credit. Taking of information
includes, but is not limited to, copying graded homework assignments from
another student; working together with another individual(s) on a take-home
test or homework when not specifically permitted by the instructor; looking or
attempting to look at another student’s paper during an examination and;
looking or attempting to look at text or notes during an examination when not
permitted. Tendering of information includes, but is not limited to,
giving your work to another student to be used or copied; giving someone
answers to exam questions either when the exam is being given or after having
taken an exam; giving or selling a term paper or other written materials to
another student; sharing information on a graded assignment.
B.
Plagiarism - The attempt to represent the work of another as the product of
one’s own thought, whether the other’s work is published or unpublished, or
simply the work of a fellow student. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited
to, quoting oral or written materials without citation on an exam, term paper,
homework, or other written materials or oral presentations for an academic
requirement; submitting a paper which was purchased from a term paper service
as your own work; submitting anyone else’s paper as your own work.
C.
Bribery - The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any materials,
items or services of value to gain academic advantage for yourself or another.
D.
Misrepresentation - Any act or omission with intent to deceive an instructor
for academic advantage. Misrepresentation includes using computer
programs generated by another and handing it in as your own work unless
expressly allowed by the instructor; lying to an instructor to increase your
grade; lying or misrepresenting facts when confronted with an allegation of
academic dishonesty.
E.
Conspiracy - The planning or acting with one or more persons to commit any form
of academic dishonesty to gain academic advantage for yourself or another.
F.
Fabrication - The use of invented or fabricated information, or the
falsification of research or other findings with the intent to deceive for
academic professional advantage.
To put it
plainly, - This is an Ethics - No cheating!! Cheating of
any kind cannot be tolerated. Cheating, whether on quizzes, exams or any
assignments, is an attempt to get a grade without learning or earning.
Also, allowing others to cheat by doing their work or allowing them to copy
your work is cheating. This includes posting your work on the
internet where others can view and/or download. Any of these
violations and those listed above, violates the rights of your fellow students
who do not cheat. Cheating defeats your purpose for being in school and
hurts you in the long run. If a student is caught cheating,
including plagiarizing, he/she will receive an F for the course and be reported
to the administration.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
In the event that a
hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg
College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course
work online. Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an
announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.
Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and
evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.
Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that
contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students
should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in
determining a course of action. Students should evacuate to assembly areas in
an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college
faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access
additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security . In face to face courses your instructor will
review the specific campus plans for emergency events.
CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURIT Y
For information on
campus safety and security policies please contact 727-791-2560. If
there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the
Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on
your campus. http://www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm
SEXUAL PREDATOR
INFORMATION
Federal and State law
requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register
with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then
required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant
resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning.
Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an
institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement
agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline
(1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you wish to request accommodations as a student with a documented disability
please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on campus. If you will
need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your
campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety. The
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities can be reached at 791-2628 or
791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4758 (SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721
(HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or 341-7965 (DT). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/ossd
Tutoring Assistance:
TUTORS: Also, The College of Technology and Management will post tutor and
library assistance hours each modmester in the
Student Commons for the Learning Resource Center at EPI-Center.
Technical Assistance:
Help Desk Hours – Effective
1/18/2000
Monday through Thursday 7 A.M. to 11 P.M.
Friday 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Sunday 12 P.M. to 5 P.M.
Email: helpdesk@spjc.edu
Phone: (727) 791-2795
From Student and Educational Services-Students
with Disabilities
If you wish to receive special accommodations as a student with a documented
disability, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on the
Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, or St. Petersburg sites. If you have a documented
hearing loss, please contact the Program for the Deaf at 791-2628 (V/TDD).
|
Clearwater |
AD 122 |
791-2710 |
|
|
St. Petersburg/ Gibbs |
AD 120 |
341-4316 |
|
|
Tarpon Springs |
Counseling |
712-5789 |
|
|
Seminole |
SE 112 |
394-6108 |
LIBRARY SERVICES
There
are libraries at various SPC sites. You may choose the one that is most
convenient for you. You also can access library services online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/
After the first week students need to notify the
instructor (who may be able to help them complete the course) and then the student can withdraw from
the course online if they wish. Please refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates and also review the
FEDERAL GUIDELINES
RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/SSFA/HomePage/hdiasbs.htm
The U.S. Department of
Education requires students who completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of
the term and who receive Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant,
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of
their financial aid.
Students considering a withdrawal from all classes before the published
withdrawal date should consult a financial assistance counselor to
understand their options and the consequences of the total withdrawal. For
further information regarding this policy and other financial assistance
policies we encourage you to visit our website at: www.spcollege.edu/getfunds
DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY
ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS
A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College student may
not withdraw from any college course without permission from the Early
College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the
student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment office can be
reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000 (SE). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm
ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINES
The practices of
courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online.
Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and
subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm
FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE LEEPA-RATTNER
MUSEUM OF ART
Free student transportation to the
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on SPC’s Tarpon Springs
Campus will be available once each month during the Fall Term from the St.
Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, the Clearwater Campus, and the Seminole Campus. Please visit your Student Activities Office
to get departure times and to sign up for a trip to the museum.
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES:
COLLEGE CALENDAR
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm
M.M. BENNETT LIBRARIES
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
http://www.spcollege.edu/Central/Career/OCDS/index.shtm
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/international/
LEARNING SUPPORT CENTERS (Tutorial Services)
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/resource/supplemental.htm
DOWNTOWN LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER and STUDY HALL
http://www.spcollege.edu/downtown/campus/tutoring.htm
Please access the following link
for updated addendums to the syllabus: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm
STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION (SSI):
The student survey of instruction is administered in courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance improvement.
This syllabus is a guide and can be changed by the professor as needed.