Applied Bioethics 1: Animals, Biotechnology and Society
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS3024 | Biosciences | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BIOS3024
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The module consists of lectures and associated seminars on: bioethical theory, research with animals, animal agriculture, applications of modern biotechnology to animals, animals and professional ethics, generic issues concerning: risk, precaution and trust; political dimensions of the biosciences; research bioethics.
Target Students
Students in the School of Biosciences.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: One 2000 -word essay
- 60% Exam 1 (24-hour): Exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to provide students with a sound understanding of widely accepted ethical principles and encourage the application of these insights to the analysis of contemporary issues concerning modern biotechnologies and research in the biosciences, in relation to both humans and non-human species.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Recognise and explain the ethical dimensions of prominent issues raised by animal-human interactions
- Interpret the main ethical theories and principles and apply these to specific animal and biotechnology cases to inform professional decision-making
- Describe and apply ethical frameworks to analyse specific dilemmas raised by the human use of animals
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.