Impact of Biology on Society
BIOL Z132

Natural Science Common Curriculum

Course Description:

This course examines moral problems biology brings to society-e.g., abortion, "test-tube" babies, mouse with four parents, mouse-human cell hybrids, artificial life support for terminally ill, dangers and promise of recombinant DNA, building of artificial genes, and cloning. Effects of these areas on our lives will be considered. Common Curriculum: Natural Sciences Modern.

Course Structure:

3 credits, lecture

Instructors:

Drs. J. Michael Guill, and Frank Jordan.

Link to current course homepages:

Check Loyola's Blackboard website

To find out more about this course, please feel free to contact the instructor or visit the course homepage.  You can also visit the Loyola's Schedule of Classes link and see the very most up-to-date syllabus for offerings of this course.


Illustrations by Jean Cassels (jean-cassels.com)