ATS2306 Ethics, genetics and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS2306 Ethics, genetics and society is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2306
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2306
No unit lists ATS2306 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must have passed 12 points of level 1 Arts units
Overview
This unit investigates ethical issues raised by current and likely future developments in biotechnology and genetics. The unit examines ethical and social controversies surrounding the following topics: genetic engineering and 'enhancement' of human traits; genetic diagnosis and preimplantation and prenatal selection; genetic data; stem cell research; genetic modification of organisms; synthetic biology; and biological weapons.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise/sAssignment15%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment15%
- Take home final assessmentOther35%
- Essay35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and discuss ethical and social issues arising from genetic technologies and related debates in bioethics
- 2
Analyse and critique key ethical perspectives on developments in human genetics and biotechnology;
- 3
Apply research, writing and reasoning skills to develop and communicate your own informed judgements about these ethical issues.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2306 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
- BIOETHIC03Level 2 cornerstone unitBioethicsNo reviews yet
- HLTHHUMT01Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHealth humanitiesNo reviews yet
- HLTHHUMT02Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHealth humanitiesNo reviews yet
- SOCIOLG05Level 2 and 3 elective unitsSociologyNo reviews yet
- SOCIOLG06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsSociologyNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Carolyn Johnston
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Julian Koplin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2306?
ATS2306 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2306 offered?
In 2023, ATS2306 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS2306?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2306 have an exam?
No. ATS2306 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2306?
ATS2306 is part of Bioethics, Health humanities and Sociology.