units

ATS1263

Faculty of Arts

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
OfferedClayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Michael Selgelid

Notes

Previously coded CHB1010

Synopsis

This unit investigates ethical issues raised by current and likely future developments in biotechnology and genetics. The unit examines ethical issues in the following areas, outlining the latest research in each case: genetic engineering and 'enhancement' of human traits; therapeutic and reproductive cloning; human embryonic stem cell research; the creation of cross-species hybrids; in vitro fertilisation; and preimplantation and prenatal genetic diagnosis and selection.

Outcomes

On successfully completing this unit, students will have: a familiarity with contemporary and historical debates about new technologies in bioethics; skills that enable them to think critically about some key ethical issues raised by current and future developments in biotechnology and genetics; and the ability to make informed judgements about those ethical issues.

Assessment

Written work: 60%
2 hour exam: 35%
Tutorial performance: 5%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Michael Selgelid

Contact hours

2 one-hour lectures and a one-hour tutorial per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Philosophy
Bioethics

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/bioethics/ugrad/chb1010.php