Courses in the fall semester 2024

• Medical criminal law
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Bijan Fateh-Moghadam
  • Short description : The lecture Medical Criminal Law deals with those problems of the general and special part of criminal law that have a particular practical relevance for medical and medical-scientific activity (medical and life sciences criminal law). The medical-ethical and legal-philosophical foundations of medical law are also included, with a particular focus on the distinction between ethics, morality and law.
    The focus of this lecture is on classical medical criminal law, which examines the criminal law risks of medical activity in the individual doctor-patient relationship. In particular, the following fields of criminal law are examined in depth in the lecture: Bodily injury and homicide offenses, objective attribution and negligence (medical malpractice), consent and presumed consent. The thematic focal areas of the lecture are medical interventions on minors, the criminal law risks of euthanasia and transplantation medicine.
    The criminal law aspects of biomedicine in the narrower sense, which are mainly regulated in ancillary criminal law, are the subject of the separate lecture "Ethics and Law of Biomedicine", which is offered regularly in the spring semester. The criminal law aspects of genetic and reproductive medicine, the criminal law protection of embryos in vivo and in vitro, pre-implantation diagnostics and the new possibilities of genome surgery on embryos (genome editing) are therefore largely excluded from the lecture on medical criminal law or only presented in outline.
    Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Philosophy of Law
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Bijan Fateh-Moghadam
  • Short description : The philosophy of law lecture deals on the one hand with the question of how the concept of law is to be defined (legal theory): How does law differ from other social norms and institutions? On the other hand, the philosophy of law deals with the question of whether there are substantive criteria for the correctness of law and how these can be determined (legal ethics). The relationship between law and justice or law and morality is the leading question in the historical presentation of the development of the philosophy of law from antiquity to the present day. In addition, some systematic questions of legal philosophy are examined on the basis of current legal policy discussions, such as human dignity and the prohibition of torture) and the justification, validity and enforcement of human rights (philosophy of human rights).
    Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

Courses in the spring semester 2024

• Current problems of reproductive and biomedical criminal law
  • Lecturers: Matthias Till Bürgin; Prof. Dr. iur. Bijan Fateh-Moghadam (assessor)
  • The seminar will focus on the focal areas of reproductive medicine law, including its legal sociological, legal philosophical, constitutional and criminal law foundations. The subjects of the seminar are firstly the constitutional foundations of reproductive medicine, namely reproductive autonomy and Art. 119 BV, then access to reproductive medicine following the introduction of "marriage for all", sperm donation, the planned legalization of egg donation, embryo donation and surrogacy. The subjects will be presented during the preliminary discussion. A particular focus is on teaching methods of critical reflection on current legislative projects in the field of biomedicine (legislative theory).
  • Seminar dates: in the spring semester 2024(VVZ)

• Ethics and law in intensive care medicine
  • Lecturers: Alexa Hollinger; Prof. Dr. iur. Bijan Fateh-Moghadam (assessor)
  • Short description : The interprofessional Master's lecture is aimed at both law students and medical students. The focus of the course is the discussion of cases from intensive care practice that raise medical, ethical and criminal law issues. When is an indication for intensive medical treatment passed? Is the refusal of intensive care treatment by the patient or their relatives acceptable? When may intensive care treatment be discontinued? Which forms of "euthanasia" are permitted and which are prohibited? What duties of care must be observed during intensive care treatment? What happens after the death of a patient in the intensive care unit, especially with regard to possible organ donation?
    In group work phases, medical and law students will discuss the ethical and legal aspects of the cases together and get to know the different professional perspectives. Under the guidance of the lecturers, the cases will then be systematically analyzed medically and legally in plenary sessions. A joint visit to the intensive care unit of the USB is also planned.
  • Lecture dates: in the spring semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Critical AI competence
  • Lecturers: Prof. Dr. iur. Bijan Fateh-Moghadam, Prof. Dr. Heiko Schuldt, Dr. Jean Terrier
  • Short description: The thesis of this lecture series is that the definition and funding of an "AI competence" as a component of general digital competence is the most sensible way to meet the challenge of the proliferation of AI-based tools at universities. This new competence is referred to here as "critical AI competence": this is intended to emphasize that it is not just a matter of using AI-based tools efficiently. Rather, the aim is to strengthen other, more abstract skills and promote critical thinking about AI and digital change in general.
    In this lecture series, specialists from various disciplines will outline answers to these important questions for us and provide food for thought for further reflection. This interdisciplinary event is aimed at all students at the University of Basel who want to better understand the current development of artificial intelligence and strengthen their critical AI skills.
  • Lecture dates: in the spring semester 2024 (VVZ)

Courses in the fall semester 2024

• Current regulatory challenges to life sciences law - national, European and international perspectives
  • Lecturer: Dr.iur. Claudia Seitz M.A. (London)
  • Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Current issues in the law on therapeutic products
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Nils Schaks
  • Seminar dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Genetic engineering law
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Nils Schaks
  • Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Therapeutic Products Law
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Nils Schaks
  • Short description : The lecture on therapeutic products law deals with the most important areas of pharmaceutical and medical device law with a focal area on pharmaceutical law.
    On the one hand, the lecture deals with the legal foundations of therapeutic products law, but also addresses the changes resulting from the revision of the Therapeutic Products Act as well as current legal issues and legal developments in Switzerland and the EU.
  • Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Introduction to Bioethics and Biolaw
  • Lecturer: Dr. Eva De Clerq
  • Short description : This seminar explores some of the most important and fascinating ethical issues that arise in medicine and health. Should we genetically engineer "better" humans? How much control should we have over the time and place of death? Does transgender youth have the right to obtain hormones without parental consent? How are disability rights and animals ethics connected? Students are invited to think critically and openly about these questions that intersect with issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Lectures will be complemented with cases studies, video fragments, in-class debates and student presentations.
  • Seminar dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Interdisciplinary course: Rights to data and information
  • Lecturer: Dr.iur. Monika Pfaffinger
  • Dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Competition and antitrust law
  • Lecturers: PD Dr.iur. Philippe Spitz LL.M. and Prof. Dr. iur. Philipp Zurkinden, adjunct professor
  • Short description: The lecture teaches the basics of competition and antitrust law, including civil and criminal law protection and administrative law provisions. Both areas of law restrict the scope of action of players in the life sciences in the interests of functioning and fair competition.
  • Lecture dates: each fall semester (VVZ)

• WTO-Law
  • Lecturers: PD Dr.iur. Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer J.D.
  • Short description : This course focuses on the legal system of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the basis of the international trade law system. We start with a short overview of the development of the legal principles lying at the heart of the multilateral trading system. Then we move on to looking at the institutional elements of the WTO itself. The general principles and the exceptions to WTO law are then explained and analyzed on the basis of the treaty texts and the relevant case law. The dispute settlement mechanism is also examined thoroughly.
  • Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

Courses in the spring semester 2024

• Current issues in life sciences law
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Nils Schaks
  • Seminar dates: in the spring semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Data protection law
  • Lecturer: Dr. iur. Philip Glass
  • Short description : The lecture with integrated practical courses provides in-depth knowledge of data protection and information access law. It deals with the most important aspects that must be observed when processing personal data by public bodies (federal and cantonal) and by private individuals, as well as current challenges facing current data protection law.
  • Lecture dates: in the spring semester 2024 (VVZ)

• European law, specialization (European constitutional law)
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Andreas Müller
  • Short description : The lecture deals with the "constitution" of the European Union, although the EU is not mandated with a formal constitution and the trials for the creation of a "Treaty on the European Constitution" have failed. Nevertheless, all the classic constitutional questions arise in the Union's legal system: separation of powers, democracy, the federal state, fundamental rights, etc. However, the answers to these questions are specific to EU law. The lecture aims to familiarize students with these special features of European constitutional law, in particular by reading and analysing the relevant case law of the ECJ.
  • Lecture dates: in the fall semester 2024 (VVZ)

• Health Law
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. iur. Nils Schaks
  • Short description : The lecture deals with the most important legal areas of health law. On the one hand, it deals with the legal foundations as well as current legal issues and legal developments, but on the other hand it also shows political, economic and ethical contexts.
  • Lecture dates: in the spring semester 2024 (VVZ)