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
Enrollment Restriction
Enrollment priority given to MBE students
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
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 30% Assignments
- 50% Written Assignment(s)