BIOL 360 Biotechnology and Society Units: 3.00
The contributions and effects of biotechnology on humanity will be explored from the perspective of their impacts on society including moral and ethical issues. Biotechnological contributions to society to be explored will include those in medicine, industry, and agriculture.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 72 Private Study)
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Explain and interpret government regulations and laws that determine the safety of biotechnological products.
- Explain and interpret the benefits and drawbacks of using biotechnology in the fields of agriculture, food processing, medicine, and forensics.
- Explain and interpret the moral and ethical issues that are associated with the use of biotechnology.