| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand the relationship between law and biology from a theoretical, historical, analytical, critical, moral, and interdisciplinary perspective.
- Understand the relationship between law and biology in order to evaluate and discuss current problems, definitions and practices in which biology and law interconnect.
- Critically read, analyze and discuss relations between law and biology.
- Evaluate and contextualize primary materials in the context of current cases and debates.
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills by articulating legal concepts clearly, persuasively and appropriately.
- Apply understanding of the relationship between law and biology to contemporary debates about race and genetics.
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills by discussing and debating course concepts in a scholarly, reflective and respectful manner.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
| Course Description | The aim of this course is to learn the relationship between biology-law and biology-law. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Law and nature |
|
2nd Week |
The body of law |
|
3rd Week |
Biopolitics |
|
4th Week |
Discussion |
|
5th Week |
Biotechnology |
|
6th Week |
Neurolaw |
|
7th Week |
Sociobiology |
|
8th Week |
Discussion |
|
9th Week |
Forensics |
|
10th Week |
Criminology |
|
11th Week |
The place of law in biology |
|
12th Week |
Discussion |
|
13th Week |
Presentations |
|
14th Week |
Presentations |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Lecture notes |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Discussion
- Lecture
- Case Study
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
32 |
32 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 122 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
|
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Work Placement(s) | No |