| Unit name | Matters of Life and Death (Trinity & Baptist College) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS30132 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Reverend Dr. Andrew Goddard |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
C104.5 Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Ethics for 2009/10; D21008 Principles of Christian Ethics(new unit) from 2010/11 co requisite None |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will provide students with a biblical and theological approach to the field of bioethics in general along with specific studies on such issues as 1. the role of medicine and the doctor 2. genetic engineering 3. ethical controversies at the beginning (eg status of the embryo, reproductive technologies and abortion) and end of life (euthanasia and assisted suicide)
