Take this class with Professor Borman. The class is absolutely manageable. Grading is fair. Lots of great topics are covered. A great option for non accountants. We had two open book open note quizzes. Four one page homework assignments. Midterm and final are open book. Genuine and approachable. Has great stories he applies to class. He also expects participation and challenges the students to look at the issue from different points of view. Most importantly he doesn't make you feel dumb if you get it wrong, instead he helps you through it. In other words, take him.

My thoughts below

Easiness: The class and homework was very doable. Professor Borman emphasizes attending class, engaging with the lecture slides, taking notes, and participating (iclicker). I believe this is most important to being successful in the course. I rated easiness to be neutral because the test does require studying, remembering the lectures, and working fast on the exam. I think the tests are manageable if you do the things mentioned above.

Workload: The workload was completely manageable. There were weekly assigned readings, and four 1-page single spaced written assignments (over the entire course) that connected real world events to course content.

Clarity: The class was very straightforward. Although some topics might feel abstract due to the nature of an ethics course, Professor Borman maintained a well-structured approach using the textbook and lecture slides.

Helpfulness: Professor Borman was consistently available during weekly office hours and was a great resource both academically and professionally. During the fall quarter when I was interviewing, he was very helpful in answering my technical finance/ accounting questions.

Additional: This class is great if you are looking to fulfill the CPA requirements. Professor Borman does a good job blending accounting and ethics concepts that accounting / non-accounting students can understand.