Humanities - ethics and bioethics.
Some basic information about the module
The aim of studying and bibliography
The main aim of study:
The student obtains knowledge of ethical/bioethical issues relating to humans, animals, plants and the environment.
The general information about the module:
The module is realized in semester 1. It includes 15 lecture hours and ends with a written credit.
Bibliography required to complete the module
| 1 | Mepham B. | Bioetyka. Wprowadzenie dla studentów nauk biologicznych. | Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa. | 2008 |
| 2 | Szewczyk K. | Bioetyka. Podręcznik akademicki. | Wydawnictwo naukowe PWN, Warszawa. | 2009 |
| 3 | Bryant J., Baggott la Velle L., Searle J. | Introduction to bioethics | John Wiley & Sons Ltd.. | 2005 |
| 4 | Muszala A. (red.) | Encyklopedia bioetyki | POLWEN, Radom. | 2007 |
| 1 | Zaremba Bielawski M. | Higieniści. Z dziejów eugeniki. | Wydawnictwo Czarne. | 2011 |
| 2 | Davenport-Hines R. | Odurzeni. Historia narkotyków 1500-2000. | Wydawnictwo W.A.B.. | 2006 |
| 3 | Pietrzykowski T. | Spór o eutanazję. | Wydawnictwo Sonia Draga. | 2007 |
Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences
Formal requirements:
In accordance with the study regulations at the Rzeszów University of Technology.
Basic requirements in category knowledge:
Knowledge of basic ethical/bioethics definitions.
Basic requirements in category skills:
Ability to search and interpret source materials concerning ethical/bioethical issues.
Basic requirements in category social competences:
Readiness to learn and develop, awareness of the importance of applying ethical/bioethical principles in private life and professional activity.
Module outcomes
| MEK | The student who completed the module | Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching | Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching | Relationships with KEK | Relationships with OEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEK01 | Student knows and understands the genesis, history and interdisciplinary nature of bioethics. | lecture | essay |
K-K02++ K-K03+++ |
K02++ K03++ K04++ K07+++ |
| MEK02 | Student knows contemporary problems and perspectives of selected areas of bioethics. | lecture | essay |
K-K02++ K-K03+++ |
K02++ K03++ K04++ K07++ |
| MEK03 | Student appreciates the significance of ethics and bioethics reflection for science and technology progress. | lecture |
K-K02++ K-K03+++ |
K02++ K03++ K04++ K07+++ |
The syllabus of the module
| Sem. | TK | The content | realized in | MEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TK01 | W01 | MEK01 | |
| 1 | TK02 | W02 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK03 | W03 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK04 | W04 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK05 | W05 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK06 | W06 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK07 | W07-W11 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK08 | W12 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK09 | W13, W14 | MEK02 MEK03 | |
| 1 | TK10 | W15 | MEK02 MEK03 |
The student's effort
| The type of classes | The work before classes | The participation in classes | The work after classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture (sem. 1) | contact hours:
15.00 hours/sem. |
complementing/reading through notes:
1.00 hours/sem. Studying the recommended bibliography: 5.00 hours/sem. |
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| Advice (sem. 1) | |||
| Credit (sem. 1) | The preparation for a Credit:
5.00 hours/sem. |
The written credit:
1.00 hours/sem. |
The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade
| The type of classes | The way of giving the final grade |
|---|---|
| Lecture | Essay - written by hand, presenting a selected ethical/bioethical problem with commentary. |
| The final grade |
Sample problems
Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)
Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)
Others
(-)
Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no