CORE 323 - Comparative Public Opinion and Science Policy:Biotechnology

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Colgate University

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B. Hoopes This course explores public opinion in the United Kingdom and the United States as it pertains to aspects of biotechnology and compares it to that found in other nations. How science policy is formed in the governmental systems is also considered. The course focuses on three aspects of biotechnology that are current controversies: human genetic testing, genetically modified foods, and the use of stem cells and cloning of mammals. Students are expected to use an interdisciplinary approach to explore how similar responses are found for these uses of technology in different nations and examine differences in the history and cultures that could produce differences in public response. Differences between the governmental systems are also explored to understand how public opinion impacts science policy for these nations. Students write a major interdisciplinary paper examining one particular similarity or difference between the societal characteristics of a nation of their choice and either the United States or the United Kingdom and how this factor impacts societal attitudes toward a chosen aspect of biotechnology.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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