College of Chemistry Course Guide

ESPM 162 - Bioethics and Society (4 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

Exploration of the ethical dilemmas arising from recent advances in the biological sciences: genetic engineering, sociobiology, health care delivery, behavior modification, patients'; rights, social or private control of research.

Prerequisites

None

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide