SOC30021 · Swinburne University of Technology
Bodies, Health and Technology
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
This unit introduces students to a selection of the most pressing ethical questions and concerns raised by developments in health technologies, especially in the sphere of body-modifying technologies and medicalisation. It prepares students to play an active part in forging new ethical frameworks and social policies for the future.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz | Individual | 25% |
| Oral Assessment | Individual | 30% |
| Written Assignment | Individual | 45% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |