Neuroethics

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.00715
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Cours bloc
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Friday 09:15 - 17:00, Cours bloc (Spring semester)
    Saturday 09:15 - 17:00, Cours bloc (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Teachers
    • Diekelmann Susanne
    Description

    Neuroscience provides us with an ever growing understanding of how our behavior and our personality are shaped by our brains. Moreover, research develops more and more tools to measure, manipulate and change our thinking, mood and performance. This has important ethical, legal and social implications for single human beings as well as for society and policy makers. This course gives an introduction into the basic concepts of neuroethics and discusses some of the most intriguing and pressing ethical questions in the neurosciences, such as cognitive enhancement and brain stimulation, brain imaging and ‘mind reading’, mood enhancement and self-optimization, dual use and misconduct potential, as well as the responsibility of neuroscientists. In addition, the course will discuss how our understanding of the neuronal basis of the mind shapes our view of ourselves as well as of other animals.

    MC Exam
    Available seats 30
    Softskills No
    Off field Yes
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    06.03.2026 09:15 - 17:00 Cours
    07.03.2026 09:15 - 17:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Examen - SS-2026, Session d'été 2026

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    Examen - SS-2026, Autumn Session 2026

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    Examen - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

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    Examen - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

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  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Digital Neuroscience (Specialised Master) 120 [MA]
    Version: 2023_1/V_01
    sp-MSc in Digital Neuroscience, elective courses (practical courses, projects, seminars) > sp-MSc in Digital Neuroscience, elective courses (from AS2023 on)
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Specialisation Module > Cognitive Neuroscience > Current Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience (NCS A)
    Specialisation Module > Cognitive Neuroscience > Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience (NCS B)
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Special Education 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01
    Profile > Option > Speech and Language Therapy > Modul 3b – (Psycho-)Linguistik und Kognitionswissen-schaft
    Special Education 90 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_major_de_v01
    Profile > Option > Speech and Language Therapy > Modul 3b – (Psycho-)Linguistik und Kognitionswissen-schaft
    Special Education 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01_transition
    Profile > Option > Speech and Language Therapy > Modul 3b – (Psycho-)Linguistik und Kognitionswissen-schaft
    sp-MSc-EBR, option Neuroscience [MA] 120
    Version: 2022_1/V_01
    sp-MSc-EBR, option Neuroscience, courses and seminars (from AS2022 on) > sp-MSc-EBR, option Neuroscience, compulsory courses (from AS2022 on)