| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Applied Biological Science |
| Lecture Code |
L0006002 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
科学技術倫理学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
カガクギジュツリンリガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Ethics of Science and Technology |
| Instructor |
UEMURA TAKASHI,NISHIMURA SHINICHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ウエムラ タカシ,ニシムラ シンイチ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Fri3-6：ABS C201 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
【Hybrid format (combining face-to-face and online classes)】
Students will learn the historical and philosophical foundations of science and technology while developing critical thinking skills. The course is mainly lecture-based, with discussions reflecting students’ views. Short reports are assigned at the end of each class. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
|
| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Agricultural Sciences |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Applied ethics, bioethics, environmental ethics, professional ethics, critical thinking |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
We will discuss modern ethics for citizens and professionals as well as gain an understanding on the background of appropriate and new ethical practices necessary in the future scientific and technological era. The objective is for students to learn ethical thinking related to critical thinking as well as science and technology, and to examine science and technology critically. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: What Is Science?
lesson3: What Is Technology?
lesson4: Perspectives of Science and Technology Ethics
lesson5: Society and Ethics
lesson6: AI and Ethics
lesson7: Ethical Theories (1)
lesson8: Ethical Theories (2)
lesson9: Professions and Ethics
lesson10: Research and Ethics
lesson11: Eugenics
lesson12: Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Ethics
lesson13: Animals and Ethics
lesson14: Environment and Ethics
lesson15: Science, Technology, and Ethics — Course Summary |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Introduced during class. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
|
| (More Details) |
Handouts. We will use DVDs and PowerPoint. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Carefully read the textbook and summarize your own thoughts. |
| Requirements |
No technical knowledge is needed to take this course.
Proactively participate in discussions and short reports, as this class requires an attitude where students will need to think on their own. |
| Grading Method |
The final report (60%) and chapter reports for each class (40%). |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
I would like everyone to consider each theme thoroughly as much as time permits. |
| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |