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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Ethics and Safety | BMM338 | Turkish | Compulsory | 6. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable students to integrate biomedical ethical understanding with engineering. |
| Course Content | This course examines the ethical principles in biomedical science, focusing on the relationship between scientific decision-making and human values. It addresses ethical issues in biomedical research and clinical applications, standards for respecting human dignity and protecting individuals, and the role of biomedical ethics in major scientific initiatives such as the Human Genome Project and brain research. The course also provides an overview of the historical development of medical ethics. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | 1. Learns to reconcile human emotion with science behind important and controversial biomedical decisions. 2. Identifies ethical issues in biomedicine and learns to develop the skills necessary to address these problems. 3. Learns general standards for respecting human dignity and protecting individuals in the context of biomedical research, development, and clinical applications. 4. Understands the role of biomedical ethics in medical research such as the Human Genome Project, brain research, and similar studies. 5. Gains insight into the historical development of medical ethics. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Biomedical Ethics | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Fundamental Principles of Medical Ethics | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Physician, Patient, and Society Relationship | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Medical Ethics | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Research Ethics | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Clinical Research | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Informed Consent | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Engineering Ethics and Ethics in Tissue Engineering | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 9. Week | Euthanasia and Organ Transplantation | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Engineering Law and Legal Consequences of Engineering Solutions | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Universal and Social Dimensions of Health, Environment, and Safety in Biomedical Engineering | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Student Presentations | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Student Presentations | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Student Presentations | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation) |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | It explains the theories and principles related to the field. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | It provides practical skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by utilizing knowledge from health sciences and engineering. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | It provides the ability to design and develop all or a component of a medical device, software, or product used in the healthcare field under realistic conditions. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | It provides the ability to define, model, and solve a problem encountered in medicine using engineering approaches. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | It explains how to effectively use current software and hardware. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | It instills professional responsibility and ethical awareness. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | It provides skills for working both with and independently in the healthcare sector. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | To gain verbal and written communication skills. To enable effective use of a foreign language in professional life. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | It raises awareness about the necessity of lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | It provides the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously update oneself. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 |
|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 |
| PY3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 3 |
| PY5 | 3 |
| PY6 | 5 |
| PY7 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 |
| PY9 | 5 |
| PY10 | 5 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 10.5 | 10.5 | |
| Research | 1 | 15 | 15 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
