651-2078/01 – Ethical and legislative aspects of nanotechnologies (ELAN)
| Gurantor department | Department of Chemistry and Physico-Chemical Processes | Credits | 5 |
| Subject guarantor | Prof. Mgr. Jana Kukutschová, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Prof. Mgr. Jana Kukutschová, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 3 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2022/2023 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FMT | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Student will get an overview of current legislative framework related to applications of nanomaterials and also he/she will get acquainted with possible ethical issues of selected applications or potential abuse of nanomaterials especially in the field of biomedicine, pharmacy or terrorism. Furthermore, this subject aims to shape students attitudes towards responsible applications of nanomaterials and sustainable development of nanotechnologies.
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Summary
Nanotechnologies, considered as emerging technologies of the 21st century, provide groundbreaking technological applications to solve current significant issues of the mankind in the field of biomedicine, environmental pollution, epidemiology and many others. Nanomaterials due to their new properties suggest promising solving such issues. However, the same materials due to uneducated usage may pose a threat to human health and the environment. For these above mentioned reasons it is essential to start with stricter legislative regulation and ethical approaches when evaluating future usage of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. The subject is therefore focused on introduction to the current state of knowledge and attitude to these issues.
Compulsory literature:
1. publikace v odborných časopisech
Recommended literature:
1.publikace v odborných časopisech
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Semestral thesis and its defense.
E-learning
Other requirements
No other requirements.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Legislation related to regulation of nanomaterials - in EU, outside EU
2. Legislation defining how to characterize and assess nanomaterials - in EU, outside EU
3. Dogmatic versus pragmatic ethics in nanotechnologies - specific examples
4. Ethical and societal aspects of applications in medicine - case studies
5. Ethical and societal aspects of applications in biomedicine - case studies
6. Ethical and societal aspects of applications in cosmetics and food industry - case studies
7. Ethical and societal aspects of applications in toxicological evaluation of nanomaterials - case studies
8. Sustainable development of nanotechnologies, social responsibility with respect to applications of new nanomaterials.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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