Question: Chapter 3 in Rosenstand’s The Moral of the Story deals with the issue of moral truth—what is the morally right thing to do in a particular situation and what are the correct principles or guidelines for a living a morally good life? Moral subjectivism is the view that moral propositions are true only relative to the particular beliefs of a particular person or subject of experience; ethical relativism is the view that what is good, right, and morally correct is true relative to a particular cultural tradition and set of behavioral practices; and moral absolutism (this is what Rosenstand calls “hard universalism” is the view that there are universal moral truths or principles that hold for everyone, everywhere, at all times and under any circumstances.

The most common viewpoint adopted by college students today is ethical relativism, and this is probably because it seems to be the most tolerant and fair-minded position, in that it respects diversity and individuality. However, Rosenstand points to a number of problems with ethical relativism. Where do you place yourself on this spectrum of moral stances? Are you a moral skeptic or a moral subjectivist? an ethical relativist? a moral absolutist? If you have never thought about this before, now is the time to do so. Explain why you hold the viewpoint you do, and defend that view from what might be seen as at least one major difficulty with adopting that ethical stance. Alice Walker’s novel, Possessing the Secret of Joy (1992), presents a strong case against ethical relativism by denouncing the practice of female circumcision, or perhaps more accurately termed, female genital mutilation, a traditional practice of certain cultures that is seen as morally correct, as not only the right thing to do, but something that one is morally obligated to do. If you are an ethical relativist, you should be able to show why Walker is wrong for condemning this practice as morally wrong. If those who carry out the practice believe that it is the morally right thing to do, who is Walker, or who is anyone with different beliefs, to tell them they are wrong?

-read the Chapter 1,2,3, then answer the question above

-In the essay-style forums responses, you should express a point of view and support your view with good reasons, evidence, examples, expert opinion, etc.

-two pages, MLA 

 

Using your research paper, write an extended outline of how the content of the paper could be converted into an oral presentation. Structure the outline to include all the major sections of the paper and write out the text that would appear for each section.

Use the “Sample PowerPoint Presentation” as an example for your PowerPoint presentation. It is provided as a template, but it is not required to be used if you wish to use a different PowerPoint presentation template.

Produce a 12–20 slide PowerPoint presentation to report the results of your research paper. Refer to the lectures, the textbook chapters, and the article above to design your talk.

Include suggestions of which figures in your paper should be included in the talk and how they may or may not need to be modified.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Attachments 

  

Include the following information/deliverables.

Background/summary

HVAC & Duct System:

Layout (line drawings)

Show all duct sizes and cfm’s – use round ductwork 

Show diffuser locations and type (use a schedule – Titus Brand)

Show terminal units (VAV, FCU, etc.) (use a schedule – Trane Brand)

Show primary HVAC units on layout (use schedule – Trane Brand)

Hand in one cut sheet per unit type (diffusers, terminal units, boiler, AHU, etc.) 

For the schedule(s) of all unit types, include data such as cfm, gpm, Btu/hr heating, Btu/hr cooling, pressure loss, and any other relevant data.

Piping System:

On a separate sheet, show piping layout – include gpm and pipe size

Show any equipment the piping is connected to

Load Layout Diagram: For each zone, on a separate sheet, include the following:

Show terminal units and branch ductwork/diffusers

For each zone, list your calculated design heating and cooling loads and fresh air 

– you may integrate a schedule with this diagram

Controls:

List how you will control temperatures in the zones

List if/how you will control air and hydronic variations of flow and temperature

Equipment shut off / turn on control and schedule

Energy & Cost Calculations:

List how much energy you expect your HVAC system to use per year.

List how much energy cost you expect your HVAC system to use per year.

List how much energy (MMBtu/yr) you expect your HVAC system to use per year. 

List how much energy (MMBtu/sqft) you expect your HVAC system to use per square foot.

Also include:

All calculations, sample calc, info, spreadsheets, assumptions, references

  

Format:

Coversheet

Table of Contents

System Overview: What system you selected and why you selected it

System Specifications: Diagrams, schedules, controls logic, cut sheets, etc.

Appendices:

Abstract/Overview of Project

Design considerations, heating/cooling loads, fresh air calc., etc.

Sample Calcs.

Spreadsheets

Assumptions

Additional Info as needed

Grading Ruberic:

Select your systems based on:

10% Comfort and aesthetics

20% Energy use (MMBtu/sqft)

20% Energy cost/yr

10% Accuracy of selection/sizing

40% – Deliverables

Givens:

Average occupancy: 4-8 people; sometimes training sessions will be held with more people (1/mth for 1-2 hours, typically 15-20 people).

1 toilet (water closet) and 1 urinal in the Restroom.

Mechanical Room has domestic water & hot water heater; electrical; and HVAC system.

Desks/cubicles in corner

Electricity ($0.11/kWh)

Natural Gas ($0.70/therm)

Background:

Include the major facts and background of the case under investigation.

Timeline:

The timeline involved in the investigation.

Victimology:

Provide paragraph 150 words on what is known about the victim.  What is known about the victim’s family?

Victim’s Lifestyle and Situational Exposure:

Harmful elements in everyday life, and the amount of actual exposure or vulnerability experienced by the victim at the time of victimization.

Crime Reconstruction

Crime reconstruction is the determination of the actions and events surrounding the commission of a crime.  Describe the physical evidence and what facts that suggest and the sequence of events.

Crime Scene Analysis/Characteristics: 

Location type, Location of the Scene, Crime Scene Type, Victim Selection, Victim Location, Point of Contact, Method of Approach, Method of Attack, Use of Force, Methods of Control, Use of Weapons, Victim Response, Verbal Behavior, Sexual Acts, Time, Multiple Officers, Evidence Planning, Opportunistic Elements, Precautionary Acts, Missing Items, The Body, Evidence of Staging

MO/Signature Aspects:

Offender Characteristics

Knowledge of Crime Scene-

Knowledge of Victim-

Knowledge of Methods and Materials-

Evidence of Criminal Skill-

Physical Characteristics-

Offender Characteristics/Profile:

Race-

Gender-

Age range (which is one of the toughest points to nail down in a profile because emotional or experiential age does not always match chronological years)-

marital status-

living arrangements-

occupation-

employment status-

history-

psychological and personality characteristics-

beliefs and values-

probable reactions to the police-

past criminal record, including the possibility of similar offenses in the past-

In addition to the above, you may offer any other insights you might have in terms of hypotheses about the personality and characteristics of the offender.-

If needed there is a 25 min video of the case which is easier than researching. Link below 

 

The assignment is to write an essay, which shows, from an objective/neutral standpoint, how a series of ideas substantiate a basic thesis. You may choose from any of the non-fiction texts assigned thus far—including McRaney.

The goal here is to carefully breakdown a number of concepts the author poses in the development of their essay, which feed into his/her thesis statement. That is, locate specific concepts raised in the article, explain what the idea is, why it is important for the thesis— in the particular analysis. Essentially, in your analysis, work through a set of main ideas raised by the author: you should communicate the meaning and impact of particular ideas introduced by the author, while then also showing how these particular ideas begin to form the basis of the thesis claim.

You need to choose a minimum of 4 main ideas that the author puts forward. This means that the paper requires a minimum of 4 substantial quotes that will be explained by you. The particular ideas you choose should be clear enough that they can be tied to the larger thesis of the author’s piece. Also, you should be able to transition between the paragraphs and ideas, showing the basic connections/relations between the various concepts, which culminate into the thesis.

The requirement of this form of analytic approach is to show the author’s thought process at work, objectively—to explore what ideas seemed vital to them, in relation to the author’s presentation of his/her thesis. By explaining the crux of the concepts they introduce, in terms of significance, your writing should display the inner working of their analysis and how ideas lead to the fundamental argument.