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37825-01 - Seminar: Introduction to Bioethics and Biolaw (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every 2nd fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Eva De Clercq (eva.declercq@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar explores some of the most important and fascinating ethical issues that arise in medicine and health. Should we genetically engineer “better” humans? How much control should we have over the time and place of death? Does transgender youth have the right to obtain hormones without parental consent? How are disability rights and animals ethics connected? Students are invited to think critically and openly about these questions that intersect with issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Lectures will be complemented with cases studies, video fragments, in-class debates and student presentations. |
| Comments | Alte Universität, Besprechung 003 on the following dates: 30/09: 14-17 PM (in person) 07/10: 10 AM -13 PM 14/10: 14-17 PM (in person) 21/10: 10 AM-13 PM 28/10: 14-17 PM (in person) 11/11: 10AM- 13 PM 18/11: 10AM-13 PM 25/11: 14-17 PM (in person) 26/11: 10 AM-13 PM (in person) 02/12: 10 AM-13PM |
| Course application | MOna |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 14.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 30.09.2026 | 14.15-17.00 | Alte Universität, Besprechung 003 |
| Wednesday 07.10.2026 | 10.00-13.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 14.10.2026 | 14.15-17.00 | Alte Universität, Besprechung 003 |
| Wednesday 21.10.2026 | 10.00-13.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 28.10.2026 | 14.15-17.00 | Alte Universität, Besprechung 003 |
| Wednesday 11.11.2026 | 10.00-13.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 18.11.2026 | 10.00-13.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 25.11.2026 | 14.15-17.00 | Alte Universität, Besprechung 003 |
| Thursday 26.11.2026 | 10.15-13.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 105 |
| Wednesday 02.12.2026 | 14.15-17.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Aufbaumodul (Teil C) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Doctorate Biomedical Ethics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biomedical Ethics (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Doctorate Neurobiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Neurobiology) Doctorate Nursing Science: Recommendations (PhD subject: Nursing Science (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Electives Master Nursing: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Nursing) Modul: Probleme der Praktischen Philosophie (Bachelor's degree subject: Philosophy) Specialization module: Life Sciences Law (Master's Studies: Law) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Pass/fail, presence, presentations in seminars and a final essay |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Institut für Bio- und Medizinethik |