Ethical Issues in Genetics with BIOL 301 & PHIL 223

CSIE 377:Ethical Issues in Genetics
In this one credit CSIE seminar, students will examine the kinds of genetics information available, what genetic information can tell us, and the ethical issues surrounding such information. Topics such as genetic defects, genetic predispositions, and genealogy will be discussed, as well as privacy and genetic discrimination. CSIE 377 will contain a service learning component.

BIOL 301 : Genetics
A lecture course emphasizing the basic principles of inheritance with their application to plants and animals.
Prerequisite: BIOL120

PHIL 223 : Medical Ethics
An examination of the relationships between contemporary values in the medical profession and traditional ethical values. Students will investigate various ethical theories and critically examine controversial issues in medicine.