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Environmental, Animal and Biomedical Ethics, advanced course, 7,5 credits
This course gives an overview of bioethics in a broad sense, that is, the study of ethical issues raised by the life sciences and health care. It presents different views on environmental issues like sustainability and climate change, and different standpoints on using animals for food and scientific experimentation. It also focuses on issues in biomedical ethics such as genetic testing and end-of-life decisions. Cases as well as theoretical arguments are discussed.
Language of instruction: English
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Department offering the course: Department of culture and communication
Contact: Monica Wise, administrator, +46(0)13281979, monica.wise@liu.se
Jonas Johansson, student advisor, +46(0)13281895, jonas.johansson@liu.se
Specific admission requirements: A bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.
| Course information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester: Spring 2014 | ||
| Enrolment code: LIU-4409A | ||
| Rate of study: Full-time | ||
| Campus: Linköping | ||
| Study Period: 201409 - 201413, 24 February - 28 March 2014 | ||
| Course code: 721A44 | ||
| Tuition fee: 11873 SEK | ||
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