BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW

LAW5BIO

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines topical issues and contested debates in the study of biotechnology and the law, both nationally and internationally. It adopts a framework approach to analysing the relationship between law and biotechnology, taking account of ethical, social, cultural and economic contexts. Given the topical nature of the subject, the specific topics covered may change from time to time. In addition to providing an introduction to key aspects of health law an regulation relevant to the subject, specialist topics to be covered may include assisted reproduction, reproductive technologies, human tissue technologies, death technologies, ownership of the body, bio banks, genetics and the law, health, intellectual property and biotechnology.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

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Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

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Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW5PMI and LAW5PTO and LAW5CNA and Admission Into:LMJD - Juris Doctor LMLGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LML - Master of Laws LMCL - Master of Commercial Law LMLAW - Master of Laws; OR have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

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Learning resources

Health Law: Frameworks and Context

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Anne-Maree Farrell, John Devereux, Isabel Karpin, Penelope Weller

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: Latest edition

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Various readings that will be made available on the LMS

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Various

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a high level understanding of, and be able to critically evaluate key frameworks influencing the relationship between law and biotechnology, as applied to the topics examined in the subject.
02. Demonstrate a high level understanding of, and be able to critically evaluate, the ethical, social, economic and political contexts which influence the relationship between law and biotechnology, as applied to the topics examined in the subject
03. Explain and critique case law and regulation in relation to the topics examined in the subject.
04. Demonstrate a high level of understanding, and be able to critically evaluate, key debates in the topics examined in the subject.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.