BIOG 1180

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BIOG 1180
Ethics in Life Sciences

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Ethical issues invariably arise when conducting research in, and generally thinking about, the life sciences. How should human and animal cells be used and when? What harms, risks and benefits might be associated with advances being made in synthetic biology or in the genetic modification of organisms? How does our understanding of microbiome alter our notions of an individual or of a disease? Does the environment have value only insofar as it contributes to humans ends, or does it have value in itself? How much empirical evidence is sufficient before drawing a conclusion? Does what we learn in science change the nature of our ethical frameworks? This course considers these issues and others. In doing so, we'll examine some ethical theory and some recent scientific research in order to survey the scope of topics at the intersection of ethics and the life sciences.


Distribution Requirements (BIO-AG, ETH-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS, ETM-AS)

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025FA

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7255 BIOG 1180   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person