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Academic Year 2002/2003

Ethics of Human Genone Project
PHIL 279 FA

With the map of the human genome complete, we stand with a foot already in the genomic era. Scientific knowledge of how genes work will enable us to cure and prevent diseases and perhaps shape some of the most important biological characteristics of the human beings we bring into existence. How should these scientific advances in genetics affect our understanding of distributive justice, equality of opportunity, the rights and obligations of parents, the meaning of disability, the role of the concept of human nature in ethical theory and practice, and other issues?

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PHIL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PHIL212 OR PHIL215 OR PHIL255

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Sorensen,Kelly D.   

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC136

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 2   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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