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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: Biotechnology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: second degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities : Laboratory diagnostics in biotechnology, Pharmaceutical biotechnology, Process and bioprocess engineering, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products

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

The name of the module department : Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

The code of the module: 1386

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme Process and bioprocess engineering, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 1 / W15 / 1 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Maria Misiorek, PhD

office hours of the coordinator: poniedziałek 14-15 środa 9-11

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
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: 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: Understand the importance of applying ethical/bioethical principles in 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 PRK
01 Student knows and understands the genesis and history of bioethics. lecture essay K_W09+++
K_K03+++
K_K04+++
P7S_KO
P7S_KR
P7S_WK
02 Student knows contemporary problems and perspectives of selected areas of bioethics. lecture essay K_W09+++
K_K03+++
K_K04+++
P7S_KO
P7S_KR
P7S_WK
03 Student appreciates the significance of ethics and bioethics reflection for science and technology progress. lecture K_W09+++
K_K03+++
K_K04+++
P7S_KO
P7S_KR
P7S_WK

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 subject of bioethics. Contemporary bioethical challenges. W01 MEK01
1 TK02 Eugenics. Genetic human modifications - fact or fiction? W02 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK03 Life before birth. Abortion. W03 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK04 New reproductive technologies. In vitro fertilization. W04 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK05 Transplantation and xenotransplantation. W05 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK06 Euthanasia: decisions concerning life and death. W06 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK07 Threats to modern man (drug addiction, nicotinism, biological weapons and bioterrorism, gene patenting and biopiracy). W07-W11 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK08 Experiments on animals. Vivisection. W12 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK09 Genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Controversy over GMOs. W13, W14 MEK02 MEK03
1 TK10 Cloning. Stem cells. 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.
Advice (sem. 1) The participation in Advice: 1.00 hours/sem.
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 The final grade from the module is the grade received for an 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