BIOL 5339 - Bioethics

Institution:

Bemidji State University

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Description:

In this online Bioethics course we will grapple with the many philosophical, ethical, and practical questions created by advances in medicine and biology using a combination of readings, case studies, scientific literature, and popular culture. The course has undergraduate and graduate sections and is intended for students in their Junior year of college or later. Topics include prenatal testing, abortion, assisted suicide, human augmentation/transhumanism, cloning, disability rights, animal rights, genetically modified organisms, and environmental ethics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Distance Education

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Institution Website:

www.bemidjistate.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 475-2001

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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