Biotechnology

The German-Polish Double-Degree Program is the only internationally cooperative Master's program in biotechnology in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
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Complementary Subjects

Prerequisite

none
Teaching methods Seminar
Learning target / Competences

The students know important trends and ethical issues in biotechnology. They understand the context of engineering and technology, economy, ecology and ethics, and accept it as a foundation of their future professional conduct. They will gain an understanding of variation and uncertainty and how it affects the performance of business, commerce and manufacturing. They will understand the fundamentals of a learning organization, what influences the way people behave, and appreciate how all of this fits into the systemic whole.

 

 
Duration 1
Hours per week 6.0
Overview
Classes 90
Individual / Group work: 90
Workload 180
ECTS 6.0
Requirements for awarding credit points

Bioperspectives and Bioethics: oral presenation; weight of grade within module: 50%

Intercultural competences: oral presentation; weight of grade within module: -

Language skills: grade according to the specifications of the language center; weight of grade within module: 50%
Responsible person

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christiane Zell (Mrs.)
Recommended semester 1
Frequency Annually (ws)
Usability

Master MBT
Lectures

Bioperspectives and Bioethics

Type Seminar
Nr. M+V2507
Hours per week 2.0
Content

Part 1: Introduction to bioethics
Basic knowledge about bioethics is presented by the lecturer and completed in group discussions

Part 2: Bioethical case study and acitivity 
Current topics from biotechnology are presented by students/lecturer. Both scientific background and arising ethical issued are discussed. Ethical guidelines will be developed in group discussions.
Literature

Beauchamp, T.; Childress, J. (1979): The Principles of Biomedical ethics, 1979, 7th edition. Oxford University Press 

Online Ressources:
https://www.coe.int/en/web/bioethics/home
http://dal.ca.libguides.com/c.php?g=256990&p=1715961 

Students are recommended to follow current bioethics media debates, relevant current biotechnological research media ....

Intercultural Competences

Type Seminar
Nr. M+V2528
Hours per week 2.0
Content

The course is structured as follows:

  • Culture: relevance, differences in and sharing culture, seeing vs understanding other cultures
  • Values, filters and perspectives, concept of time, code of respect and contact, self-presentation, addressing people
  • Communication training
Literature
  • Meyer, Erin: The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures; Public Affairs, multiple editions
  • Hofstede, Gert: Cultures and Organizations – Software of the Mind; multiple editions
  • Hofstede, Gert.: Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations, Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Publication
  • Zein, Omar: Culture and Project Management; Gower Publishing Company
  • Hall, Edward T.: The Silent Language; Random House Anchor Books
  • Hall, Edward T.: The Hidden Dimension; Anchor Books Doubleday
  • Kramer, Jitske: Managing Cultural Dynamics; Human Dimension Publication Utrecht
  • Business case studies

 

Language Skills

Type Seminar
Nr. M+V2509
Hours per week 2.0
Content

Depending on the offers of the language center.
Literature

Materials and resources will be provided during the course.
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