POL 280 - Biopolicy: Policymaking on the Frontiers of Science

FDR: SS2, GE6b
Credits: 4
When Offered: Spring, 2010

This course is open to all students, is of particular interest to science and social science students, and is geared toward pre-law and pre-med students at any level. Counts towards the field requirement in American politics. A survey of policy problems arising from advances in microbiology and genetics, particularly including human cloning, reproductive technologies, genetically modified organisms, forensic DNA, behavioral genetics, patenting genetic material, genetic medicine, and genetic counseling.Harris.