2BIO021 Bioetics
- Number of credits5
- Teaching semester2023 Autumn
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusHamar
- Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Content
- Ethics and ethical assessments
- Risk assessment, legislation as to patenting laws in various countries
- The Biotechnology Act and acts concerning the use of animals in research.
- Ethical, environmental, legal and social aspects of modern biotechnology
- Research-based knowledge in the field
- Legislation in the field of biotechnology, and information about which relevant major parties and authorities to which researchers must relate
Learning Outcome
A student having completed the course have the following learning outcomes:
The Student
- has knowledge of ethic subjects
- has knowledge of consequence and risk assessment as well as ethical argumentation
- has knowledge of legislation in this area and the major parties and authorities to which the researchers must relate
The Student
- can identify ethical challenges
- can analyze and critically reflect on problems involving animal ethics as well as environmental ethics as related to biotechnological products, and to see them in a larger scientific context
Organization and Methods of Instruction
- Lectures
- Ethical discussions, individual and in groups
- Term assignments. Synopses of these assignments are presented by students in short lectures to the instructors and the remaining students
Assessment
- written individual 3-day home exam
The grading system is based on the letters from A-F, where E is the minimum passing grade
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Home exam | ECTS - A-F | Individual | 3 Day(s) |
Reading list
No reading list available for this course