CHID 222 A: BioFutures

Autumn 2017
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Meetings:
MW 1:30pm - 2:20pm / GLD 322
T 1:30pm - 2:20pm / MLR 301
SLN:
12586
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
BIOFUTURES EXPLORES KEY LEGAL, ETHICAL, CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMERCIAL ASPECTS OF THE RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS. SPECIFICALLY ASKS HOW NEW DISCOVERIES IN BIOLOGY ENCOURAGE US TO RETHINK ISSUES OF OWNERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, GEOGRAPHY, IDENTITY, AND ARTISTIC PRACTICE. OPEN TO ALL MAJORS
Catalog Description:
Explores key legal, ethical, cultural, scientific, and commercial aspects of the rapidly changing world of biotechnology and bioinformatics. Specifically asks how new discoveries in biology encourage us to rethink issues of ownership, communication, geography, identity, and artistic practice.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Natural Sciences (NSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 30, 2024 - 6:31 pm