Course title
N0140401,N0140402,N01404033
Bioethics

 KOIDE Yasushi Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
This course introduces the foundations of Bioethics to the students taking this course.
In recent years, with the breakthrough of the technology, we have learned to control the human body to some extent. But is it good ethically for human being to use some technologies, because they are technically possible? We will have to reflect on ourselves and to re-examine our framework of values reasonably. For that purpose, we have to be keenly aware of our own biased point of view and begin by trying to recognize the diversity of values in the world.
Purpose of class
This course deals with the basic concepts and principles of bioethics. It also enhances the development of students’ skill in making ethical decision about bio-medical issues.
Goals and objectives
  1. Obtain basic knowledge about bioethical issues and understand their controversial problems accurately.
  2. Learn to think, making use of the problems about bioethics
  3. 1.Understand basic theories and concepts of Bioethics (and Ethics and Moral Philosophy).
    2.Analyze bioethical issues from several point of view.
    3.Judge the ethical problem using ethical principles, taking its situation into consideration
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 midterm examination final examination Total.
1. 20% 20% 40%
2. 15% 15% 30%
3. 15% 15% 30%
Total. 50% 50% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction: Why is Bioethics necessary? Read the text chap.1. 190minutes
2. Bioethical issues (1)
Brain Death and Organ Transplant 		Read the text chap.4. 190minutes
3. Informed Consent Read the text chap.3 190minutes
4. Bioethical issues (2)-1
Assisted Reproductive Technologies 		Read the text chap.5 190minutes
5. Bioethical issues (2) -2
Assisted Reproductive Technologies for single women or lesbian couples
ethical issues about buying and selling of gamete(sperm or eggs) 		Read the text chap.5. 190minutes
6. Bioethical issues (3)
Prenatal Diagnosis 		Read the text chap.7. 190minutes
7. midterm examination:from the first class to the 6th class
Bioethical issues (4)-1
Pre-implantation Diagnosis 		Read the text chap.7.
review of the midterm examination 		190minutes
150minutes
8. explanation about the midterm examination
Bioethical issues (4)-2
Pre-implantation Diagnosis 		Read the text chap.7. 190minutes
9. Bioethical issues (5) -1
Regenerative Medicine 		Read the text chap.10. 190minutes
10. Bioethical issues (5)-2
Regenerative Medicine 		Read the text chap.10 190minutes
11. Bioethical issues (6)
Terminal care and Euthanasia 		Read the text chap.11. 190minutes
12. Bioethical issues (7)
Problems concerning Gene 		Read the text chap.12. 190minutes
13. Bioethical issues (8)
Eugenics 		Read the text chap.12 section4. 190minutes
14. final examination:from the 7tht class to the 13th class
explanation about the final examination 		review of the final examination 190minutes
150minutes
Total. - - 2960minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
the midterm examination(50％)、the final examination(50％).
The condition of the pass is that the total remarks of those two examinations are 60 and over.
Attendance more than two-thirds is compulsory.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook(indispensable）
　小出泰士『決定版　良識から見た生命倫理』（DTP出版　2021年）
Prerequisites
We are going to distribute some materials on Scomb, if necessary.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Afternoon on weekdays, in the office or by E-mail.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 5.GENDER EQUALITY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
  • 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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