Biotechnology and Human Values

UC
163

Course Discipline

Biotechnology

Course Level

100

Course Credits

4

Term(s) Offered

Fall

Course Description

The primary purpose of this course is to teach a basic vocabulary in biotechnology and expose students to the breadth of biotechnology and its impact on our daily lives. Topics will cover a broad range of applications in genetics, molecular diagnostics, molecular imaging, and clinical devices. A key additional component will be to investigate human values issues, such as ethical questions and cost effectiveness, arising from these technologies.

Eligible for Microbiology Certificate Program

No