BIOL 2329 — Bioethics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERusually offered: fallBostonOnlineHybridOnlineTraditional
Offers students an opportunity to explore ethical issues arising from biological research and emerging technologies, to learn to identify and critically analyze potential ethical implications of biological research, and to evaluate theory-based arguments while respectfully engaging with a diversity of perspectives. Using their knowledge of basic cellular and molecular science as a foundation, students have an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the biology of genome editing and other molecular and cellular biology-based technologies. Examines the history and ethical dialogue around genome editing as an in-depth example of an emerging technology with wide-ranging applications. Studies additional technologies with respect to research progress, international perspectives, and potential implications in the areas of security, environmental protection, and personal health.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 41 | 40 | 102% | 0.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 20% · T 0% · W 41% · Th 20% · F 21%
Common patterns: async (59% of sections), WF (21% of sections), MWR (20% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
Spring
Summer A
Summer B
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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