Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Law | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||||
| Course Code | HUK 222 | ||||||
| Course Title in English | Bioethics and Law | ||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Biyoetik ve Hukuk | ||||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 62 hours per semester | ||||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To introduce students to the current debates in bioethics and law and to develop their vision on the most debated issues related to these fields. | ||||||
| Course Description | The course aims to explore most debated topics concerning bioethics and law, namely procedures on embryos; assisted pregnancy; sperm and egg donations; euthanasia and abortion; the use of stem cells, human cells, animal cells or plant parts for medical, experimental or therapeutical purposes. | ||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Derste embriyo üzerindeki işlemler, taşıyıcı annelik, sperm ve yumurta bağışı, ötenazi, kürtaj ile kök hücre, insan hücresi, hayvan hücresi ve bitkilerin tıbbi, deneysel ya da tedavi edici amaçlarla kullanılması; sağlık hizmetlerine erişim ve ayrimcilik, gıda üretimi gibi biyoetik ve hukukun en çok tartışmalı konularını incelenmesi hedeflenmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 1. The student comprehends the intersection of ethics and law. 2) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 2. Discuss the concepts of bioethics and biotechnology in the field of law, and forms their own opinion on this issue. 3) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 3. To see the reflections of the procedures performed on the embryo on the legal world. 4) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 4. To develop a legal and ethical vision on the use of plant, animal and human cells in scientific research. 5) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 5. To Understand the legal dimension of interference with the right to life. 6) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 6. Follow the main ethical debates related to food production and agriculture. 7) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to 7. Develop a multidimensional perspective on Bioethics and Law. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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| 1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | |||||||
| 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | |||||||
| 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | |||||||
| 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | |||||||
| 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | |||||||
| 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | |||||||
| 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | |||||||
| 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | |||||||
| 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | |||||||
| 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | |||||||
| 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | |||||||
| 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | N | |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | N | |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | N | |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | H | HW |
| 5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | S | HW |
| 6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | H | HW |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | H | HW |
| 8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | H | HW |
| 9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | N | |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | N | |
| 11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | S | HW |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | İHSAN GÜLÇİN PELİN IŞINTAN , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | İHSAN GÜLÇİN PELİN IŞINTAN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. İHSAN GÜLÇİN PELİN IŞINTAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Basic approach to bioethics and its basic principles |
| 2) | Issues concerning the Beginning and End of Life 1: The beginning of life |
| 3) | Issues Concerning the Beginning and End of Life 2: Rights of the Fetus |
| 4) | Issues Concerning the Beginning and End of Life 3: Abortion |
| 5) | Issues Concerning the Beginning and End of Life 4: Determination of the Moment of Death |
| 6) | Issues Concerning the Beginning and End of Life 5: Organ donation |
| 7) | Issues Concerning the Beginning and End of Life 6: Euthanasia |
| 8) | Midterms |
| 9) | Biotechnological Developments and Applications 1: Assisted Reproductive Methods; Surrogacy; Sperm, Egg, Embryo donations |
| 10) | Biotechnological Development and Applications 2: Studies on Embryo and Stem Cells, Genetic Enhancement |
| 11) | Biotechnological Development and Applications 2: human genome project, CRISPR/Cas9 and its application |
| 12) | Biotechnological Development and Applications 4: Experiments on Humans and Animals, Gene patents |
| 13) | Discrimination in Access to Health Services |
| 14) | Ethical Issues in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required Materials: Burcu Kalkan Oğuztürk, Türk Medeni Hukuku'nda Biyoetik Sorunlar, İstanbul (son bası). Sevtap Metin, Biyo-Tıp Etiği ve Hukuk, İstanbul (son bası). Articles published in the "Türkiye Biyoetik Dergisi" and other related academic platforms. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Theoretical evaluation of the subjects, case studies, evaluation of court decisions on the subject | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
isintanp@mef.edu.tr +902123963600 Office: MEF University Office (5th floor) Office Hours: By appointment |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Total Workload | 62 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||