FYSE1107A-F15
Shaping the Future
Shaping the Future
Molecular biotechnology has provided extraordinary benefits to humankind, including the ability to cure disease, remove pollutants from the environment, and create crops that are resistant to disease. From these and other advances emerge a variety of social concerns. Should we use recombinant DNA technology to disclose our medical futures? Should we release genetically engineered organisms into the environment? Is it ethical to patent a living organism? Is it acceptable to clone animals? In this seminar we will explore these and other biotechnological advances and promote discussion and debate of the societal implications that derive from the genetic engineering revolution. 3 hrs. sem.
Molecular biotechnology has provided extraordinary benefits to humankind, including the ability to cure disease, remove pollutants from the environment, and create crops that are resistant to disease. From these and other advances emerge a variety of social concerns. Should we use recombinant DNA technology to disclose our medical futures? Should we release genetically engineered organisms into the environment? Is it ethical to patent a living organism? Is it acceptable to clone animals? In this seminar we will explore these and other biotechnological advances and promote discussion and debate of the societal implications that derive from the genetic engineering revolution. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2015
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 438 MBH 438
- Schedule:
- 10:10am-11:00am on Friday at MBH 438 (Sep 16, 2015 to Dec 11, 2015)
10:10am-11:00am on Monday, Wednesday at MBH 430 (Sep 16, 2015 to Dec 11, 2015) - Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Grace Spatafora
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW, SCI
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92474
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1107
- Section Identifier:
- A