Natural Sciences 191CNS35 - FYS- TacklingMoralDilemmas/Bio

Paging Dr. Frankenfish! Is the genetic modification of other species by human scientists "ethical"? How do biologists approach moral problems and how can we make ethical decisions in our own everyday lives? In this class we will analyze such issues as animal testing, genetic modification, and eugenics practices from both a biological and a philosophical perspective. We will learn how to deconstruct academic articles and begin to navigate our way through the complex and often murky world of bioethics.

Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.