ANSC 5140

Ethics and Animal Science

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Explores the place of humans in the biological world, origins of ethics and morality, speciesism, the use of animals for research and agricultural purposes, and transgenic animals.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Outcomes

• Describe the main philosophical frameworks used in animal ethics and compare and contrast the may factors that influence decisions about animal use and reflect on your own ethical judgements.
• Recognize an ethical issue (as opposed to opinion, fact, emotion, etc.).
• Understand your stance on production animal ethical issues and how to present your argument.
• Demonstrate appropriate written and oral communication skills and your ability to work effectively as part of a team.

When Offered Spring.

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