Bioethics: Philosophical Issues
HUMx310
Multiple Choice
3.0 / Upper
The UExcel Bioethics: Philosophical Issues examination is based on material typically taught in a one-semester, three-credit, upper-level course in bioethics. The examination measures knowledge and understanding of ethical theories related to bioethics, topics in clinical biomedical ethics, social topics in ethics, and environmental ethics. The examination also tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of the philosophical issues concerning biomedical and environmental ethics. The examination assumes a familiarity with and basic knowledge of introductory ethics and philosophy. (Multiple-choice examination)
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