BIOL 6381 — Ethics in Biological Research
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlinePortland, MaineOnlineTraditional
Discusses ethical issues relevant to research in the biological sciences. Requires student presentations.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 70 | 80 | 88% | 3.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 5 | 108 | 132 | 82% | 4.8 |
| Fall 2024 | 5 | 124 | 150 | 83% | 5.2 |
| Spring 2025 | 4 | 89 | 100 | 89% | 2.8 |
| Fall 2025 | 5 | 117 | 150 | 78% | 6.6 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 94 | 100 | 94% | 1.5 |
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 11% · W 14% · Th 6% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (49% of sections), M (20% of sections), W (14% of sections), T (11% of sections), R (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Christine Briggs (48% of students) · reviews
- Jonathon Bennett (27% of students) · reviews
- David Form (25% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Christine Briggs (49% of students) · reviews
- Jonathon Bennett (25% of students) · reviews
- David Form (23% of students) · reviews
- Michael Wilczek (3% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app