Biology 101 - MODERN BIO FOR CONCERNED CITIZ

A course dealing with current issues in biology that are important in understanding today's modern world. Many of these issues present important choices that must be made by individuals and by governments. Topics will include cloning of plants and animals, human cloning, stem cell research, genetically modified foods, bioterrorism, emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola, SARS and West Nile, gene therapy, DNA diagnostics and forensics, genome projects, human origins, human diversity and others. The course will include guest lectures, outside readings and in-class discussions.