Bioethics Interdisciplinary Program
The interdisciplinary minor in bioethics encompasses work in the fields of biology, natural science, philosophy, sociology and theology. It enables students to study topics in which the life sciences and ethics converge, such as: biological and chemical weapons, human stem cell research, global warming, human and animal experimentation, pollution, genetic screening and gene therapy, and human population growth.
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Bioethics (BIET)
BIET 395 Special Topics (3 Credit Hours)
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgement (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgement (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 395A Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical & Anthropological Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 395B Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical & Biological Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 395C Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical and Chemical Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 395E Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical & Environmental Science Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 396A Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological & Anthropological Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 396B Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological and Biological Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 396C Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological and Chemical Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topicBIET 396E Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological & Environmental Science Topics (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic