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Humanistic subject - ethics and bioethics.

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Chemical Technology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: second degree study

Type of study: past time

discipline specialities : Chemical analysis in industry and environment, Engineering of polymer materials, Organic and polymer technology , Product and ecological process engineering, Technology of medicinal products

The degree after graduating from university: Master of Science (MSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Polymers and Biopolymers

The code of the module: 10556

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme Chemical analysis in industry and environment, Engineering of polymer materials, Organic and polymer technology , Product and ecological process engineering, Technology of medicinal products

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 1 / W9 / 1 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Maria Misiorek, PhD

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Student obtains knowledge in the scope of biological problems related to people, animals, plants and natural environment.

The general information about the module: The module is carried out in the first semester. It includes 9 hours of lecture. The module ends with a credit.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
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
Bibliography to self-study
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: Registration for the first semester.

Basic requirements in category knowledge:

Basic requirements in category skills:

Basic requirements in category social competences:

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 PRK
01 Student knows and understands the genesis and history of bioethics. lecture essay K_K03+++
P7S_KR
02 Student knows a contemporary problems and perspectives of selected areas of bioethics. lecture essay K_K03+++
P7S_KR
03 Student appreciates the significance of ethics and bioethics reflection for science and technology progress. lecture K_K03+++
P7S_KR

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
1 TK01 History and nature of bioethics. Modern bioethical challenges. W01 MEK01
1 TK02 Eugenics. Genetic modification of humans – fact or fiction? W02 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK03 Life before birth. Abortion. W03 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK04 The new reproductive technologies. In vitro fertilization. W04 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK05 Euthanasia: decisions about life and death. W05 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK06 Drug addiction. W06 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK07 Nicotinism. W07 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK08 Gene patenting. Biopirating. W08 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK09 Genetically modified organisms (GMO). Disputes around GMO. W09 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: 9.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 1.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 10.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 1)
Credit (sem. 1) The preparation for a Credit: 5.00 hours/sem.
The written credit: 2.00 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 Handwritten essay showing one bioethical issue with a commentary.
The final grade Result of essay.

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no