BIOL 145 - Ethics in Science

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College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Can be taken for credit as Biology 145 or Geology 145. Credit will be awarded for only one course. Three lecture hours weekly.) This course explores some of the most pressing issues facing our society today. It enables students to investigate and understand the controversies surrounding current and future technologies, and helps them make rational decisions when faced with situations in their own lives and at the voting booth. The approach is an interdisciplinary one, combining basic science, applied research, ethics, and decision making processes. Topics include scientific fraud, recombinant DNA technologies, the human genome project, energy and land use, and toxic waste. This course is appropriate for both science and nonscience majors. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area C

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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