Neuroethics

  • Teaching

    Details

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

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule This course is given in block format. Please consult the exact dates under the "Dates and Rooms" tab.

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Martin Angela
    • Vetter Petra
    Teachers
    • Martin Angela
    • Vetter Petra
    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
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    13.11.2026 09:15 - 17:00 Cours
    11.12.2026 09:15 - 17:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Presentation - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Marked research presentation

    Presentation - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Marked research presentation

    Presentation - SS-2027, Autumn Session 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
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    Marked research presentation

    Presentation - AS-2027, Session d'hiver 2028

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    Marked research presentation
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Clinical Neuroscience 30 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    Cognitive Neuroscience 30 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_PS_en_v01
    Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    Developmental Neuroscience 30 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_PS_fr_v01
    Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    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: SA21_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Specialisation Module > Cognitive Neuroscience > Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience (NCS B)
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA26_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    1 module à choix > Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Sujets en neurosciences cognitives
    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)