Overview
Description
Basic concepts, current thinking on the ethics and economics of biotechnology.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Recommended Preparation
- social science e.g. ECON 103
BIOL 100ABIOL 191AECON 103
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Core
CO12, CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- critically reflect on and discuss the ethical issues surrounding biotechnology in various assignments.
- evaluate and respond to opposing viewpoints and nuances surrounding controversial ethical questions.
- analyze the main arguments, pro and con, for the different technologies presented.
- integrate the discussion of science, ethics, and political philosophy to formulate arguments for or against specific applications of biotechnology.