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BIOSCI 739 : Dialogues in Biology

Postgraduate course

Project description

Social, ethical and other philosophical issues in the life sciences will be debated and explored. Topics may include: animal and environmental ethics, conservation and biodiversity, the history and philosophy of science, ethical and commercial issues underpinning science, scientific publishing and advocacy, medical and agricultural biotechnology.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Identify and describe the underlying philosophical issues of a biological topic (Capability 1, 2 and 5) Recognise, analyse and evaluate the underlying values in a biological topic (Capability 2, 4 and 6) Be able to undertake reasoned analysis of a controversial biological topic (Capability 3, 4 and 6)