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SYLLABUS
Environmental, Animal and Biomedical Ethics, advanced course, 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Applied Ethics - TEE
SUBJECT AREA   Others in the historical-philosophical topics – HF9
  COURSE CODE   721A44
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, students should on an advanced level be able to:
- describe and critically review theories and problems within the field of environmental, animal and biomedical ethics,
- analyse in depth problems in environmental, animal and biomedical ethics,
- make well-considered arguments for a standpoint of their own regarding a few issues in environmental, animal and biomedical ethics,
- demonstrate an open and critical attitude to positions and arguments in environmental, animal and biomedical ethics.
CONTENTS
This course gives an overview of bioethics in a broad sense, that is, the study of ethical issues raised by the life sciences and health care. It presents different views on environmental issues like sustainability and climate change, and different standpoints on using animals for food and scientific experimentation. It also focuses on issues in biomedical ethics such as genetic testing and end-of-life decisions. Cases as well as theoretical arguments are discussed.
TEACHING
In the course students read and analyse texts, participate in group work, write papers and are actively involved in seminar discussions. In addition, lectures are offered. Work with web resources and visits at workplaces outside the university may also be provided.
Homework and independent study are a necessary complement to the course. Langage instruction: English
EXAMINATION
Active participation in seminar discussion is expected of the students. The course is examined by writing a paper. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Environmental, Animal and Biomedical Ethics, advanced course
Environmental, Animal and Biomedical Ethics, advanced course
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication
           
Registrar No: 2013-00463   Course Code: 721A44      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Applied Ethics - TEE          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
  Advanced level       SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2013-04-30