376-1662-00L Ethics and Scientific Integrity for Doctoral Students in Health Sciences and Technology

Semester	Autumn Semester 2023
Lecturers	E. Vayena, A. Blasimme
Periodicity	yearly recurring course
Language of instruction	English
Comment	Only for doctoral students D-HEST.

Courses

Number

Title

Hours

Lecturers

376-1662-00 G

Ethics and Scientific Integrity for Doctoral Students in Health Sciences and Technology

2s hrs

Mon

14:15-16:00

HG D 7.1 »

E. Vayena, A. Blasimme

Catalogue data

Abstract

This course allows D-HEST PhD students to fulfill the requirements of the mandatory training in ethics. The students will acquire the necessary theoretical and analytic resources to develop critical thinking skills in the field of applied ethics and will practice how to use such resources to address concrete ethical issues in health sciences.

Learning objective

The course aims at equipping students with the necessary knowledge and analytic skills to understand, discuss and address the ethical aspects of science and technology in relation to human health. The specific learning objectives of this course are:

- Identify ethical issues in in life sciences and biotechnology.
- Analyze and critically discuss ethical issues in life sciences and biotechnology.
- Become aware of relevant legal and public policy frameworks.
- Distinguish different ethical approaches and argumentative strategies in applied ethics.
- Recognize how ethical issues relate to different accounts of technology and innovation.
- Develop a personal and critical attitude towards the ethical aspects of life sciences and their technological application.
- Autonomously anticipate ethical issues.
- Propose and communicate solutions to ethical challenges and dilemmas.

Content

This course allow the students to autonomously decide among a broad list of topics specifically designed to be aligned with the scientific interests of D-HEST doctoral programs.

The course has three components:
1) Students will watch pre-recorded material that will be made available on Moodle.
2) Students will attend an introductory lecture on the ethics of science, technology and innovation.
3) Students will choose two lectures to attend from a list of thematic lectures that will take place throughout the semester.

Competencies

Subject-specific Competencies	Concepts and Theories	assessed
Method-specific Competencies	Analytical Competencies	assessed
	Decision-making	assessed
	Problem-solving	assessed
Social Competencies	Communication	assessed
	Sensitivity to Diversity	assessed
Personal Competencies	Adaptability and Flexibility	assessed
	Critical Thinking	assessed
	Integrity and Work Ethics	assessed
	Self-awareness and Self-reflection	assessed

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	1 credit
Examiners	E. Vayena, A. Blasimme
Type	ungraded semester performance
Language of examination	English
Repetition	Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Admission requirement	Only for doctoral students D-HEST.

Learning materials

No public learning materials available.
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

Priority	Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target group	Doctorate Health Sciences and Technology (389000) Doctorate Food Sciences (389100)

Offered in

Programme	Section	Type
Doctorate Health Sciences and Technology	Transferable Skills	W