ISAT 456 - Ethical,Legal and Social Implications of Biotechnology

Institution:

James Madison University

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3 credits. Offered spring. The ethical, legal and social implications of the field of biotechnology and its applications are explored in this course. Students will analyze at an in-depth level the social impacts and ethical implications of human subjects and biological materials research, cloning, human genetic engineering and transgenic agricultural crops. Prerequisites: ISAT 131 and ISAT 231 or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(540) 568-6211

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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