NWI-FFIL203B
Bio-ethics for Life Scientists
Cursus informatieRooster
CursusNWI-FFIL203B
Studiepunten (ECTS)3
CategorieMA (Master)
VoertaalEngels
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; Institute for Science, Innovation and Society;
Docenten
Coördinator		dr. M.A.M. Drenthen
Overige cursussen docent
Docent		dr. M.A.M. Drenthen
Overige cursussen docent
Contactpersoon van de cursus		dr. M.A.M. Drenthen
Overige cursussen docent
Collegejaar2016
Periode
KW4  (10-04-2017 t/m 03-09-2017)
Aanvangsblok
KW4
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstJa
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen
  • the student should be familiar with different approaches in bioethical theory (deontology, utilitarism, theory of justice)
  • the student should be able to apply these ethical theories to relevant cases in modern life sciences
  • the student should be able to take an argued position in ethical debates about these issues
  • the student should be able to use a method for ethical deliberation to make an ethical analysis of a concrete case history.
Inhoud

This course offers an introduction to the field of bioethics for biosciences students. Students are introduced into the nature of bioethics and ethical theory. Next, we will discuss a broad range of bioethical issues relating to people, animals, plants, environment, and the practice of bioscience research. The focus is on developing the students' power of reasoning and judgment in ethical debates and discussion.

This course will be taught in English.
For this course, is a maximum number of participants of 32 students.

Bijzonderheden
Students who wish to follow this course have to SIGN UP AT LEAST 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF THE COURSE.

• Attendance is mandatory, absence at the first meeting means that you cannot paricipate to this course
• Students have to apply for this course via Blackboard, at least 4 weeks before the start of the course.
• Maximum number of applicants: 32
• This course can be substituted by other advanced philosophy courses (see the courses on offer from the philosophy department.)

Onderwerpen
• Ethics of animal experimentation
• Dealing with human test subjects
• Patenting life?
• Human enhancement
• Genetically modifying animals
• Ethics of species de-extinction

Toetsinformatie
The examination and grading of the course is partly based on oral presentations and participation in class discussions. In addition, students will be asked to write an paper in which they apply the various ethical approaches to a particular case in life sciences.Attendance is mandatory, absence at the first meeting means that you cannot paricipate to this course

Literatuur
Texts will be provided

Werkvormen

• 2 hours guided group project work
• 16 hours guided individual project work
• 16 hours lecture
• 50 hours individual study period

Aanbevolen materiaal
Blackboard
Texts will be provided

Werkvormen
Cursusgebeurtenis

Hoorcollege

Project
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Zelfstudie

Toetsen
Tentamen
Weging1
GelegenhedenBlok KW4, Blok KW4