Postgraduate - UnitAPG5051 - Special topics in bioethics

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 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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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Centre for Human Bioethics
Offered	Not offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)	Professor Michael Selgelid

Synopsis

The unit provides in-depth coverage of specific (traditional or new/emerging) topics in bioethics, including the latest research on the topics of focus. The topic of focus will (usually) differ each time this unit is offered--and will reflect current research of the instructor(s) (who will sometimes be visiting/guest lecturers) and/or recent literature (e.g, new books) of special importance. The topic of focus during semesters in which this unit will be offered will be announced in advance via the Centre for Human Bioethics website (see: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/bioethics/postgraduate-units-offered-by-the-centre-for-human-bioethics/)

Outcomes

In-depth familiarity with recent developments in bioethics research
In-depth understanding of complexity surrounding specific traditional and/or newly emerging topics in bioethics of special importance
The ability to provide rigorous, in-depth analysis of bioethical issues
The ability to develop and articulate one's own position regarding bioethical issues of special importance
The ability to pursue advanced research in bioethics

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Michael Selgelid

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

Bioethics

Prerequisites

APG4393, APG5393, or equivalent