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Program Requirements

Thesis Courses (24 credits)

• BIOE 690 M.Sc. Thesis Literature Survey (3 credits)

  Offered by: Social Studies of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : A comprehensive literature survey in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

• BIOE 691 M.Sc. Thesis Research Proposal (3 credits)

  Offered by: Social Studies of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis proposal.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

• BIOE 692 M.Sc. Thesis Research Progress Report (6 credits)

  Offered by: Social Studies of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : A status report on the progress in the thesis research.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

• BIOE 693 M.Sc. Thesis (12 credits)

  Offered by: Social Studies of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis manuscript.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Required Courses (9 credits)

• BIOE 680 Bioethical Theory (3 credits)

  Offered by: Social Studies of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : A survey of some of the main problem areas and common argument forms used in current bioethics. Problem areas include consent, decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment, allocation of scarce resources, research with human subjects and confidentiality. Argument forms include those drawn from diverse ethical theories and traditions.

  Terms: Fall 2015

  Instructors: Ells, Carolyn (Fall)

• BIOE 681 Bioethics Practicum (3 credits)

  Offered by: Social Studies of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Four hours per week supervised placement within health care settings (e.g., intensive care, family practice, clinical ethics committees). In addition, students shall be assigned for the last month of the term to a single intensive placement. Participation in rounds, case discussions, and a weekly seminar.

  Terms: Winter 2016

  Instructors: Bereza, Eugene (Winter)

• PHIL 643 Seminar: Medical Ethics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Philosophy (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a particular philosophical problem as it arises in the context of medical practice or the application of medical technology.

  Terms: Winter 2016

  Instructors: Kimmelman, Jonathan (Winter)

  • Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken PHIL 543.

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

12 credits are to be taken in any graduate courses required or accepted by the Department of Philosophy for the granting of a master's degree.