FEL672 - PROBLEMS IN BIOETHICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PROBLEMS IN BIOETHICS FEL672 2nd Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr.Ä°smail H.Demirdöven 
Course objectiveStudying on the philosophical background of ethical problems that appears professional health fields like medicine by cases 
Learning outcomes
  1. LO1. He has enough knowledge about Philosophical ethics and recognition the ethical problems. LO2. He has able to inquire the ethical problems of professions in the aspect of the basic structure of a profession. LO3. He has a enough knowledge to evaluation ethical sitiuations in their totalities. LO4. He has able to recognize the bioethical problems at the light of the value knowledge of human being.
Course ContentTo be able to right evaluation of bioethical problems appears in medicine and medicament researches as transplantation, artificial fertilisation, malpractice?etc. 
References1. Ä°oanna Kuçuradi, Etik, TFK Yay. Ankara 2011. 2. Harun Tepe (Ed.), Etik ve Meslek Etikleri, TFK Yay. Ankara 2009. 3. Ä°.Demirdöven, Meslek Etikleri ve Meslek KimliÄŸi Sorunu, Uygulamalı Etik Kongresi Bildiriler kitabı. Ankara ODTÃœ 2002. 4. AyÅŸegül Demirhan Demir, Öztan Öncel, Åžahin Aksoy (Ed.), ÇaÄŸdaÅŸ Tıp EtiÄŸi, Nobel Tıp, Ä°stanbul 2003. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Philosophical and Professional ethics.
Week 2Continue
Week 3The structure of profession and Professional ethics.
Week 4The problems of biomedical ethics
Week 5Continue
Week 6Presentation : Case study on a bioethical problem I
Week 7Presentation : Case study? II
Week 8Presentation : Case study... III
Week 9Presentation : Case study? IV
Week 10The informed consent as an ethical problem and its conceptual dimentions.
Week 11Ethical problems on to put an end for human life
Week 12The patient rights and ethical problems.
Week 13Malpractice as a problem and its ethical dimentions.
Week 14What is the meaning of human being and bioethical problems ?..
Week 15Preparation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments240
Presentation130
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam130
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes370
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes130
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)000
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14040
Project000
Homework assignment250100
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12828
Total Workload18121210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has enough knowledge about disciplines and history of philosophy.    X
2. Has awareness of the universal and social effects of the education of philosophy    X
3. Has knowledge about contemporary philosophical subjects and cultural problems of his/her age    X
4. Determines, defines, discusses and solves philosophical problems    X
5. Uses philosophical texts effectively in Turkish and English    X
6. Has the skills of reviewing literature, reading, writing and interpreting texts   X 
7. Has the skills of reading interdisciplinary texts and analyzing them   X 
8. Communicates effectively in verbal and written Turkish   X 
9. Has the skills of critical thinking and interrogating    X
10. Evaluates his/her knowledge and skills in philosophy when dealing with current events    X
11. Forms a habit of following the developments in philosophy, art, science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning  X  
12. Works effectively in a team environment as well as independently    X
13. Finds appropriate ways of conceptualization for exposing cultural, social, ethical, aesthetical and political problems    X
14. Develops responsibility by pursuing ethical values    X
15. Makes contribution to philosophical literature    X

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