700.601.01
Foundations of Bioethics
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Berman Institute (Bioethics)
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Friday, 1:30 - 4:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Offers an introduction to central approaches and issues in bioethics. Includes a discussion of the history of the field and the issues that led to its birth and growth internationally. Introduces philosophical, empirical and non-empirical approaches to bioethics and core ethical issues in clinical care, public health, science and research. Provides a foundation for future study in bioethics.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the history of bioethics and how it evolved as a field
- Differentiate methods and approaches in bioethics including philosophical, empirical, and non-empirical approaches
- Identify ethical issues in clinical practice, public health, science, and research and examine approaches to addressing them
- Apply a global perspective to bioethics issues
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 30% Assignments
- 50% Written Assignment(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Enrollment priority given to MBE students