PHIL 117: ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 001 or PHIL 001H or PHIL 002 or PHIL 002H or PHIL 003 or PHIL 003H or PHIL 003W or PHIL 004 or PHIL 005 or PHIL 006 or PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H or PHIL 008 or PHIL 008H or PHIL 009 or PHIL 009H or PHIL 010 or PHIL 010H or PHIL 012 or PHIL 030E or PHIL 030F or PHIL 030G or PHIL 030I or PHIL 030J or PHIL 030K or PHIL 030M or PHIL 030N; or consent of instructor. A philosophic consideration of ethical problems that arise from the use and exploitation of the environment. Topics include workplace pollution hazards; environmental pollution and protection of collective natural resources; the rights of future generations; the rights of animals; the protection of endangered species; and related issues.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 310 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 15 | 4.8% |
| A | 66 | 21.3% |
| A- | 57 | 18.4% |
| B+ | 34 | 11.0% |
| B | 45 | 14.5% |
| B- | 36 | 11.6% |
| C+ | 23 | 7.4% |
| C | 10 | 3.2% |
| C- | 8 | 2.6% |
| D+ | 4 | 1.3% |
| D | 1 | 0.3% |
| D- | 1 | 0.3% |
| F | 4 | 1.3% |
| S | 4 | 1.3% |
| W | 2 | 0.6% |
Based on 310 student grade records across 14 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Avery Snelson 71 students, Average GPA 2.98
- Patrick Londen 60 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Andrew Smith 58 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Deborah Nelson 21 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Tom Hanauer-Rehavia 20 students, Average GPA 3.76
- Shmuel Gomes 18 students, Average GPA 3.11