The University of Bamenda

Faculty of Science

First Semester Examination

Ethics

Instructions: Answer all questions

1. What is ethics? (2mks)

2. what is the main difference between ethics and morality? (3mks)

3. Why must a law be ethical for it to be just? (3mks)

4. Explain the following concepts as used in ethics:

b) The principle of beneficence

c) The principle of non-maleficence

d) The principle of Justice

6. Read the following passage and explain the ethical issues that arise therein. (6mks)

Genesis Amungwa works for a famous laboratory in Bamenda as a lab technician, his neighbous, Michael

comes for a test and the result comes out positive. Two days later, on passing around a popular spot (bar)

where John usually drinks, he hears somebody shouting Michael!! Where are you carrying that your damn

HIV infected body to? Are you looking for the next victim to transmit your virus? On turning to see who the

person was, Michael discovers that it is Genesis very close friend looking completely drunk.