BIOL1114 — Critical Issues In Human Biology
BIOL 1114 - Critical Issues In Human Biology BIOL 1114 - Critical Issues In Human Biology 3 Credits Intended for majors and non-majors interested in critical and ethical issues related to human biology. Ethical decision-making surrounding current biological issues will be examined. Topics such as evolution, human research subjects, biotechnology, antibiotic resistance, or other emerging science issues may be examined. Students will understand the process of science, be able to distinguish science from non-science, and critically analyze claims. Students desiring a traditional lab may take BIOL 1110 concurrently or following completion of BIOL 1114. Identify, examine and discuss biological issues with ethical, political, social and personal dimensions. Use an understanding of the process of science to identify and interpret quality information relevant to biological issues. Identify and employ quality evidence to analyze and critically question viewpoints on biological issues. Combine relevant criteria with their own ethical ideals to make well-reasoned, informed Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 03 - Natural Science 09 - Ethical/Civic Resp
Prerequisites: ENG0099, ENG1108