STSO 4250 - Bioethics
This course involves a philosophical analysis of some of the basic moral issues raised by recent and anticipated developments in the areas of biology and medicine. The general question “What are moral problems, and how does one resolve them?” is examined in the context of concrete cases involving issues such as abortion, euthanasia, organ transplants, experimentation on human patients, cloning, genetic engineering, and behavior control and modification.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: One of the following: STSO 2510, STSO 2520 , STSO 2500 , PHIL 1110 , IHSS 1160 , IHSS 1150 , PHIL 4240 , or permission of instructor
When Offered: Spring term annually
Cross Listed: PHIL 4500 . Students can’t obtain credit for both courses.
Credit Hours: 4
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