These are only some examples of the video lectures for the above course at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN).
Enrolled students of AUSN gain credit hours through active live participation in classes. A list of required and elective courses for each degree program are provided in the degree program descriptions. In addition, they receive the AUSN Video lecture Archive Sheet to record which videos they have watched for additional knowledge. For countries that do not allow Youtube access (Channel: American University of Sovereign Nations), an original file can be shared with enrolled AUSN students. Anyone can request to try out a live AUSN class for free by writing to Dr. Darryl Macer, Provost, AUSN; Email: provost@ausovereignnations.org
AUSN as an intellectual forum for intercultural dialogue upholds the value of academic freedom for all professors and students, and the views expressed in the videos are not those of AUSN. The videos are a selection of the total video archive of AUSN that supplements the contact hours provided by in-person lectures, group skype sessions, and other supervised contact at AUSN.
The course description and expected competencies for this course are provided below. Some students use these videos to prepare for the course examinations, which in AUSN are open book/open Internet exams, where students need to prepare written answers (unless there is some condition that makes an oral exam the only possibility).
Links to example video lectures from the PHPB course
PHPB7, Prof. Darryl Macer, World Emergency COVID19 Pandemic Ethics Committee (WeCope) Introduction, and Statement on Wearing Masks and Face Covers as Social Responsibility during COVID-19 pandemic
PHPB8, Prof. Darryl Macer, Ethical Duties of Medical Professionals, Citizens and our Governments in the Age of Informed Choice, Refugees and Coronavirus Disease COVID-2019
ESTE20, Prof. John Weckert, Nanoethics; Ethics of Science and Technology
ESTE22, Prof. M. Selvanayagam , The ethics of biotechnology and food security
ESTE30, Prof. Takao Takahashi, Disaster Ethics: Philosophical Foundations and its Implications
ESTE31, Prof. Miyako Takagi, Scientists’ Responsibility to Science and Technology
ESTE35, Prof. John Weckert, Ethics in New Technologies & Implications for Peace
Course details
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to enable the student to appreciate and understand the important interrelating principles which must come into play during a modern day public health emergency as related to community preparedness, the public health system; and bio-terrorism.
Course Purpose: The purpose this course is to present to the student the essential principles of public health emergencies; community preparedness and the public health system; and bio-terrorism.
Topics that are covered:
1) Introduction to Science, Technology and Philosophy
2) Ethics of Science and Scientific Responsibility; Status of Scientific Researchers
3) Science and Technology over Time and Culture
4) Biological Weapons Convention
5) Biosafety and Dual Use Dilemmas
6) Recombinant DNA technology
Competencies:
1.Analyze ethical situations that arise in science and technology.
2. Identify ethical dilemmas through different lens, including those of gender lens, ability studies, and the perspectives of indigenous communities.
3. Create and scrutinize policies and practices in various settings relating to science and technology.
4. Understand scientific responsibility.
5. Comprehend basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.
6. Understand the issues and history of bioterrorism.
7. Become familiar with emergency public health choices and response measures.