Bioethics and Biotechnology

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to

  1. demonstrate a sound understanding of the major ethical issues posed by specific biotechnological advances.
  2. analyse and critically evaluate relevant case studies and scientific contexts, as well as theories and arguments in the relevant literature.
  3. develop and apply skills and concepts involved in ethical reasoning and argumentation to past, current and future controversies in biotechnological and other sciences
  4. construct sound arguments in support of your own ethical positions, judgements and values.
  5. Express in written communication with improved clarity of thought, expression, and argumentation.

  
  

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

• MAQ-PHIX1031-The Philosophy of Human Nature
• MAQ-PHIX1032-Happiness, Goodness and Justice
• MAQ-PHIX1037-Critical Thinking

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) CBMS807, ELS860, PHIL260, PHL260
Pre-requisite
40cp at 1000 level or above
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
PHIL2060 Bioethics and Biotechnology
MOLS8002 Bioethics and Biotechnology

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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