Bioethics Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: 01-S2BT12.2015

Module name: Bioethics
Module code: 2BT_01
Programme code: 01-S2BT12.2015
Semester: summer semester 2016/2017
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The main aim of the Module "Bioethics" is to acquaint students and prepare them to evaluate various situations related to human interference in the phenomenon of life. The background and precursors of bioethics will be presented and various currents in this way of thinking will be analysed. Furthermore, the ethical aspects of legislation relating to living organisms and the natural environment, assumptions of animal liberation and humanitarian principles of experimental methodology will be presented and discussed. Human attitudes towards living organisms and wildlife, different solutions with respect to exemplary environmental situations of conflict and various aspects related to the use of genetically modified organisms will be critically analysed.
Prerequisites:
general knowledge of biology at the undergraduate level
Key reading:
see Syllabus: Compulsory reading
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
wyjaśnia stan wiedzy o funkcjonowaniu biosfery, opisuje przyczyny kryzysu ekologicznego i przedstawia wielostronne powiązania człowieka z przyrodą [2BT_01_1]
 2BT_W05 [4/5] 2BT_W17 [4/5]
przedstawia charakterystykę głównych wartości etycznych obecnych w różnych nurtach bioetyki [2BT_01_2]
 2BT_W16 [5/5] 2BT_W17 [5/5]
analizuje założenia głównych nurtów w bioetyce i etyce środowiskowej, zna jej czołowych reprezentantów i prekursorów [2BT_01_3]
 2BT_W15 [5/5] 2BT_W17 [5/5]
wymienia najważniejsze etyczne regulacje zawarte w obowiązujących dokumentach prawnych dot. przyrody i organizmów żywych [2BT_01_4]
 2BT_W15 [4/5] 2BT_W17 [4/5]
proponuje rozwiązania uargumentowane etycznie do różnorodnych działań człowieka wobec przyrody i organizmów żywych [2BT_01_5]
 2BT_U04 [4/5] 2BT_U13 [4/5] 2BT_U19 [4/5]
rozpoznaje motywy własnych decyzji w odniesieniu do zachowań mających wpływ na inne formy życia [2BT_01_6]
 2BT_U04 [5/5] 2BT_U19 [5/5]
przedstawia własną ocenę przykładowych zachowań ludzkich odnoszących się do świata żywego [2BT_01_7]
 2BT_U04 [5/5] 2BT_U13 [5/5] 2BT_K12 [5/5]
wybiera i przedstawia sposoby eksploatacji przyrody bez jej niszczenia [2BT_01_8]
 2BT_K06 [4/5] 2BT_K07 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [2BT_01_w_1]
Test at the last meeting, including the theoretical content of the lectures and exercises
 2BT_01_1 2BT_01_2 2BT_01_3 2BT_01_4
Essay [2BT_01_w_2]
Writing a multi-page essay on one of the selected list of topics
 2BT_01_3 2BT_01_5 2BT_01_7 2BT_01_8
Continuous assessment of student activity in the classroom [2BT_01_w_3]
Oral presentations, the ability to draw conclusions, the activity during the discussion are evaluated
 2BT_01_5 2BT_01_6 2BT_01_7 2BT_01_8
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2BT_01_fs_1]
Lecture in the form of a multimedia presentation, using Internet resources: presentation of interviews, famous lectures and films
 15
Working with textbooks, reading supplementary materials (e.g. pdf-s articles, links to websites), preparing to a final test
 15 Test [2BT_01_w_1]
discussion classes [2BT_01_fs_2]
Discussions of selected ethical dilemmas in biology; case study applied to specific environmental conflicts; educational games used to consolidate content from lectures and acquire complementary knowledge of the issues discussed. Possibility of consultations: Individual work with students on the preparation of a final essay
 15
Working with the textbooks, reading of supplementary materials (pdf-s articles, links to websites), writing of an essay
15 Essay [2BT_01_w_2] Continuous assessment of student activity in the classroom [2BT_01_w_3]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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