CHID 222 A: BioFutures

Spring 2023
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Meeting:
MTWTh 9:30am - 10:20am / CDH 135
SLN:
12273
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
BIOFUTURES EXPLORES KEY LEGAL, ETHICAL, CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMERCIA L 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.
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
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May 4, 2024 - 4:55 pm