APG5486 · Ethics of human reproduction

Overview

In this unit, you will focus on ethical issues that arise in relation to human reproduction. You will examine ethical and social issues that arise around procreation and population, reproductive biomedicine, and parenting. You will consider and discuss topics including whether it is ethical to have children, population and restrictions on procreation, ethical and social aspects of medically assisted reproduction, genetic parenthood and adoption, the parent-child relationship, and children’s rights.

Areas of study: Bioethics

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

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

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Recognise and critically analyse the key ethical issues raised by human reproduction;
2. Evaluate policies and practices associated with human reproduction in healthcare and society;
3. Establish your own reasoned conclusions regarding ethical issues associated with human reproduction;
4. Utilise well-developed research skills to undertake rigorous, in-depth analysis of current bioethical issues.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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.