Ethics 1 (B-ODISEE-JPBWB4)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
3 ECTSDutch20 Second termSecond term
Aerts Stef (coordinator) |  Aerts Stef
Kernteam Agro- en biotechnologie St-Niklaas

You can consult the learning outcomes for this course by following this link.

 

The student masters the skills as taught on a secondary education level.

Activities

3 ects. Ethics 1 (B-ODISEE-JLBWB4)

3 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture-assignment20 Second termSecond term
Kernteam Agro- en biotechnologie St-Niklaas

  • What is ethics?
  • Individuals, society & ethics
  • Arguments & communication
  • The Human-Animal Bond
  • Animal or Thing?
  • Animal welfare and science
  • Killing animals for food & 
  • Vegetarism
  • Responsible consumption
  • Ethical decision models (matrices)
  • Animal experiments

  • Course material can be consulted by following this link
  • Additional materials online (Toledo)

This course is taught in Dutch.

This course is though through interactive lectures, accompanied by additional digital content provided through the learning platform. 

Distance education: monitored self-study: You will take no lectures, but you will receive the study material and question list and you will be in contact with your fellow students (distance learning platforms).

All students are required to read an ethically relevant book, evaluated during the written exam.

Evaluation

(B-ODISEE-H72996)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : None

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

Written examination, including questions about the book that has been read.
Examinations for Distance Education students are organised on weekday evenings.

The information presented here regarding the organization of classes and evaluation modalities may change at any time in response to the epidemiological reality. All changes will be communicated via Toledo, stating the correct information which should be applied (at all times).