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FIL-1052: Ethics of Biomedicine Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This subject forms part of the inter-faculty collection of semester subjects in ethics, together with FIL-1051 and FIL-1053.
This forms a compulsory part of the bachelor studies in Health Administration.
The subject is a free choice subject within the bachelor degree studies in Philosophy and will be of interest to students within different academic fields and study programmes. It will also be relevant as a further training option for health workers, teachers and others.
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Different ethical models are discussed in relation to important ethical issues within medical and biomedical research. The principal objective is to develop the students'' ability to distinguish between well-founded and less well-founded ethical positions relating to practice. The complexity of ethical questions and the need to develop a critical and sensitive ethical understanding will be emphasized.
| Form of teaching
Lectures and seminars. | Compulsory teaching
Mandatory assignment | Assessment
One essay approx. 8-10 pages in length during the course of the semester; it will be possible to choose between a number of stipulated subjects. The work will be evaluated on a scale of A-E (pass) and F (fail). | Examination semester
Autumn | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Contact person/lecturer
Pål Bye Jensen | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Homepage
http://uit.no/filosofi/3125/7
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FIL-1052-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første frammøte: Tirsdag 11. januar kl.14.15, Breiviklia, Tårnrommet.
Responsible teacher:U.lektor. Roar Anfinsen | | Forelesning | Teach.Period:11.01.2005 to13.06.2005
Tirsdag 14:15 to16:00
Tårnrommet Breiviklia
Duration:1 Semester | | Eksamen | Duration:1 Semester |
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