(in Polish) Ethics and genetics

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Course ID:	3501-EG20-S
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.1 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0223) Philosophy and ethics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	(unknown)
Name in Polish:	Ethics and genetics
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Philosophy
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective seminars
Prerequisites (description):	English at a level enabling preparing presentations and participating in discussions
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	The development of biomedicine has led to new possibilities and also new problems, and many of them are bioethical ones. The course will include basic genetic concepts such as DNA, genes, inheritance and also analysis of the possible effects of new methods such as next generation sequencing and genome editing. As the course is for bioethics students, the main focus will be bioethical problems as related to biomedicine.
Full description:	Genes, DNA - and what is and what is not determined by our genes. Genes and traits - and genetic determinism. Genome analysis - various types of genetic tests (diagnostic, prognostic, screening, Direct-to consumer) Next generation sequencing and its implications for human genetics, US and European Union recommendations Privacy and genetic data protection Biobanks - aims and problems Genetic modifications - what has been done, what is possible, how should it be regulated Gene therapy - possibilities and problems Mitochondrial diseases and "three parent" babies Genetically modified humans - He Jiankui and basic research Human/animal chimeras Genetically modified organisms - possibilities and problems with acceptance, especially in Europe. Vaccines - and problems with anti-vaccination movements Informed consent Human cloning. Genes and behavior - aggression etc. Viruses - recreation of the Spanish influenza virus
Bibliography:	Ben Mephan - Bioethics - an introduction to the biosciences; it is available in Polish (Bioetyka, PWN, 2008) Françoise Baylis - Altered Inheritance; CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing but the main sources will be scientific papers and newspaper articles, which will be sent to the participants
Learning outcomes:	Acquired knowledge: After completing the course the student: Knows basic genetics and methods of analyzing and modifying the human genome and the associated bioethical problems Understands the role of bioethics in the practice and development of biomedical sciences (K_W02) Is familiar with bioethical terminology in English (K_W03) Has a profound understanding of the problems and discussions and research in the field of ethics of new technologies, human genome editing and analysis, genetic testing etc. (K_W09) Acquired abilities: After completing the course the student: is able to correctly identify, interpret and analyze problems and conflicts associated with the progress of biomedicine (K_U01) is able to critically analyze texts on the subject of the seminar and the views and arguments of other persons, including those of other participants in the course (K_U02) prepares and presents oral presentations on the subject of the course in the field of bioethics and related disciplines (K_U14) is able to use English at the B2+ ESOKJ level including specialist terminology used in bioethics (K_U15) is able to prepare and justify arguments and can choose and construct advanced normative and factual arguments, and can reply to criticism Acquired social competencies: After completing the course the student: can appreciate the significance and value of discussion for the development of knowledge and for resolving moral dilemmas associated with the development of biomedicine (K_K02) can work in a group and cooperate with other members of the group, taking on different roles; can detect and formulate ethical problems of research associated with biomedicine; appreciates the significance of ethical reflection in the practice and in the development of biological and medical knowledge can critically evaluate his own knowledge and acguired information (K_K01)
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) The students' presentation and their activity during the seminar will be evaluated. Permissible number of absences: 2

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