Bioethics
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- MOL270
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student
- can explain philosophical, ethical, juridical and biological aspects of current bioethical issues
- knows the basis for normative ethics
- has knowledge about national and international laws concerning biotechnology and bioethical issues
- has an overview of current trends in biotechnology
- has an overview of important ethical issues including gene therapy, inheritance, in vitro fertilization, stem cells and cloning, xenotransplantation, use of animals in research and food production, and genetic modification of plants
Skills
The student
- can recognize ethical dilemmas in public discussions
¿ can present bioethical issues orally and in writing to others
General competance
The student
- can communicate knowledge about bioethical problems and questions.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Spring.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 2 for the spring semester. Please see this page for more information. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in Studentweb no later than Monday the week after the deadline.
It is compulsory to attend the first lecture/orientation meeting, or you risk losing your seat. If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no). The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on Mitt UiB.
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Ca. 18 x 90 min teaching sessions.
Ca 16 x 2 h voluntary colloquia (not mandatory).
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
All lectures/seminars.
Compulsory activities are only valid for the current semester.
All compulsory activities must be approved to obtain a grade in the course.
Forms of Assessment
- Oral presentation
- Poster