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Course Code: 
PHIL 341
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
2
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
Investigating ethical standards and topics, enhancing decision making skills and sensitivities of individuals when confronted with ethical dilemmas, increasing awareness in ethical dilemmas in professional and personal life.
Course Content: 

Based on the theoretical foundations of ethics, the course studies issues of applied ethics arising in the fields of health care, dental care, nursing, psychology, nutrition and dietetics, as well as gastronomy. The relations of action, value and attitude among persons, institutions, organizations and stakeholders are discussed in terms of relevant legislation and moral and professional codes with special emphasis on illustrative cases.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case study/Role playing, 6: Problem session
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Participation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

 

Learning Outcomes

The student

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Teaching

Methods

 

Assessment

Methods

develops a critical understanding of selected theories of moral philosophy, values, judgments and decisions.

1,4,5,10

1,2

E, B, A

integrates the ethical decision making process with personal morals and values into a professional identity.

1,4,5,6,9

1,2

E, B, A

analyzes ethical dilemmas that commonly arise in health sciences.

1,4,5,10

1,2

E, B, A

understands the moral obligations in a variety of areas in health sciences.

2,4,5,10

1,2

E, B, A

Course Flow

 

Week

 

Topics

 

Study Materials

1 General Introduction.  
2 Ethics, what it is and what it is not: Discussion of terms: ethics, morality, legality, righteousness.  
3 Theories of ethics: Development of ethical theories and assumptions about human nature.  
4 Theories of ethics: Development of ethical theories and theis assumptions about human nature.  
5 Right to choose and therapy: Forced treatment.  
6 Communication with patient/client.  
7 Communication with the relatives of patient/client.  
 

8

 

Mid-Term

 
 

9

Culture and ethics: Should ethics be affected by cultural values?

Communication with patients/clients from different cultural backgrounds.

 
 

10

Communication with health care professionals.  
 

11

 

Patients'/Clients' Rights Applications.

 
 

12

 

Patients'/Clients' Rights Applications in Turkey.

 
 

13

 

Research ethics and animal rights: Animal research (human and non-human).

 
14  Debates  
15 Overview  

Recommended Sources

 

Textbook

1.    Handbook of the Course

2.    Anon., 2003. Türk Gıda Mevzuatı, Globus Dünya Basımevi, İstanbul.

3.     Codex Alimentarius  Understandıng the Codex Alimentarius- FAO Information Division-

4.    Instructions of Patients' Rights Applications

5.    Ministry of Health. Patient Rights view

 

Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents Related video, film, photographs
Assignments Current news related with issues brought by students'
Exams

Assessment

 

IN-TERM STUDIES

 

NUMBER

 

PERCENTAGE

 

 

Midterm

 

1

 

30

 Assignments  

4

 

40

 

Final Examination

 

1

 

30

 

Total

   

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE    

30

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE    

60

 

Total

   

100

COURSE CATEGORY                                                                  Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

 

No

 

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Contribution

 
1 2 3 4 5  
 
 

1

Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy.         X  
 

2

Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and  argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy.       X    
 

3

Communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy, and is loyal to ethical principles.     X      
 

4

Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning.       X    
 

5

Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics.     X      
 

6

Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively.     X      
 

7

Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy.         X  
 

8

Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original.     X      
 

9

Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy.       X    
 

10

Develops  perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages.         X  

 

ECTS

 

Activities

 

Quantity

 

Duration

(Hour)

Total Workload (Hour)  
 

Course Duration (16x Total course hours)

 

16

 

2

 

32

 
 

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

 

16

 

2

 

32

 

Midterm

 

1

 

2

 

2

Assignments 4 2 8
 

Final examination

 

1

 

2

 

2

 

Total Work Load

     

76

 

Total Work Load / 25(h)

     

3,04

 

ECTS Credit of the Course

     

3

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