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74664-01 - Block course: Ethics in Science and Medicine: Ethical Evaluation and Authorization of Human and Animal Experiments (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
David Mawufemor Azilagbetor (david.azilagbetor@unibas.ch)
Bernice Simone Elger (b.elger@unibas.ch, Assessor) Aoife Milford (aoife.milford@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Researchers who plan to involve live subjects – humans and non-human animals – in their research can only do so after having made an ethics application to a responsible body for ethical evaluation and authorization. The ethical decision-making involves weighing the expected benefits of the research against the potential risks and harms to the research subjects. The criteria used for research involving animals is generally different from that of human subjects. There are also emerging proposals for the need to increase human-specific research in place of animal experiments. The aim of this course is to explore the basic foundations of research ethics and compare the ethics of animal experiments with human subject research. The course will also discuss different perspectives on the utility of animal experiments for human medicine and the prospects of doing more human-specific studies in place of animal studies. |
| Learning objectives | To understand research ethics To explore the similarities and differences in animal experiments and human clinical research To discuss the utility of animal and clinical research in advancing human medicine. |
| Comments | Friday, 28th February, 12:30-14h Friday, 14th March, 12:30-14h Friday, 28th March, 12:30-14h Friday, 11th April, 12:30-14h Friday, 25th April, 12:30-14h Friday, 9th May, 12:30-14h Saturday (date and time to be scheduled with course participants) Saturday (date and time to be schedules with course participants) |
| Admission requirements | BA, MA and PhD students from all faculties. Friday, 28th February, 12:30-14h Friday, 14th March, 12:30-14h Friday, 28th March, 12:30-14h Friday, 11th April, 12:30-14h Friday, 25th April, 12:30-14h Friday, 9th May, 12:30-14h Saturday (date and time to be scheduled with course participants) Saturday (date and time to be schedules with course participants) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-täglich | Friday | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, Seminarraum U01 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28.02.2025 | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, Seminarraum U01 |
| Friday 14.03.2025 | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, Seminarraum U01 |
| Friday 28.03.2025 | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, Seminarraum U01 |
| Friday 11.04.2025 | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, -- |
| Friday 25.04.2025 | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, Seminarraum U01 |
| Friday 09.05.2025 | 12.30-14.00 | Bernoullistrasse 28, Seminarraum U01 |
| Modules |
Aufbaumodul (Teil C) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Basismodul (Teil B) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Doctorate Biomedical Ethics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biomedical Ethics) Doctorate Nursing Science: Recommendations (PhD subject: Nursing Science) Electives Master Nursing: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Nursing) Modul: Biblische und systematische Theologie (Master's Studies: Theology) Modul: Ethik des Christentums - materiale Ethik, Ethik der Lebensführung (ST/E 2) (Master's degree subject: Theology) Modul: Ethik des Christentums – materiale Ethik, Ethik der Lebensführung (ST/E 2) (Master's Studies: Theology) Modul: Praktische Philosophie (Master's degree subject: Philosophy) Modul: Probleme der Praktischen Philosophie (Bachelor's degree subject: Philosophy) Weitere Lehrveranstaltungen zur Ethik aus verschiedenen Fakultäten (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Continuous assessment: Presentation on a given topic and participation in class discussions. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Institut für Bio- und Medizinethik |