GENETICS AND SOCIETY

An exploration of the growing knowledge and technological advances in genetics, with a focus on human genetics, using scientific, popular and artistic sources. The course will cover areas such as genetic testing, personalized medicine, ancestry analysis, genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9, stem cells and cloning. It will involve an examination of scientific sources, portrayals in popular culture and discussions of some of the ethical implications and social/political impacts.

• T 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Brian Morton
  CULPA: 21 Info
• 4 points