Excerpt from College Hanbdook:

Aim: The purpose is to create an understanding of bioethical principles, human and animal experimentation touching on ethical and sociocultural issues.  Content: The module includes: Understanding the principles of autonomy, beneficence, justice, maleficence, human dignity and the sanctity of life; ethical and socio-cultural issues; human and animal experimentation; Section 8 of the National Health Act; Animal and Human Tissue UKZN Online course. 

Practicals: 2 x Field trips to state mortuary, 1 x field trip to Biomedical Resource Unit. 

Assessment: Formative: weekly Tutorial assignments + 1 x theory test – 40 % =CAM. Summative: 1 X 2 Hr written exam: Contributes 60% of final mark. Final mark: 40% of CAM + 60% exam mark, Pass mark: = 50%.  

DP Requirement: 40 % CAM.