College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Bioethics: DNA-technologies, Ethics and Human Identity
Module PHL2039 for 2020/1
Module PHL2039 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2039: Bioethics: DNA-technologies, Ethics and Human Identity
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes:
- Global Ethics
- Self and Identity
- Human Nature
- Genetic engineering
- Designer Babies
- Living Robots
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
---|---|---|
22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | Weekly 1-hour lecture and 1-hour seminar. Each student will submit a summary of a reading prior to the seminar. |
Guided Independent study | 53 | Weekly reading |
Guided Independent study | 20 | Preparation of seminar presentation |
Guided Independent study | 55 | Research for essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).