MGM120FS
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Ethical Implications of Genetic and Genomic Research
Subject
MGM
Catalog Number
120FS
Title
Ethical Implications of Genetic and Genomic Research
Course Description
This course will examine the ethical implications raised by genetic and genomic research. Students will gain an understanding of the historical basis of human subjects' protections in the United States, the ethical pillars of research, and the issues that arise from genetics and genomics research. Case studies in genomics research will be used to illustrate various ethical implications. Readings will consist of reviews of the history of human subjects' protections, federal regulations, actual informed consent documents, and scientific papers from the primary literature. Open only to students in the Focus Program. Instructor consent required.
Grading Basis
Graded
Consent (Permission Number)
Department Consent Required
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Value
0
Course Count
1
Seminar
Crosslisted Courses
General Education Curriculum Codes
(EI) Ethical Inquiry, (STS) Sci, Tech, and Society, (SS) Social Sciences