Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
BB40081: Biochemical ethics |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take BB10003 and take BB10004 and take BB10007 and take BB20023 |
| Description: | Aims: To provide an understanding of the ethical issues that arise from advances in the life sciences. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * give quantitative interpretations of advanced techniques which are of ethical concern; * provide balanced arguments for a particular ethical stance. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Interpersonal & teamwork skills T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A. Content: Biochemical heretics, rights to genetic knowledge, embryo research, gene therapy, genetic counselling, scientific misconduct, cell transplants, GM crops, patenting DNA. |