APG5051 · Bioethics in action

Overview

In this unit, you will explore a contemporary healthcare challenge in depth and apply bioethical concepts to develop hypothetical solutions to that challenge. Challenges change year by year, but will include issues such as genomic testing, end of life decision-making and preventing chronic or infectious disease.

Areas of study: Bioethics

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of bioethical concepts relevant to the challenge explored
2. Critically evaluate current responses to these challenges in healthcare and policy, identify their weaknesses and propose improvements
3. Use well-developed reasoning skills to contribute to ethical discussions of these challenges
4. Use well-developed research and collaboration skills to formulate and evaluate possible responses to these challenges.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.