174 BIO-ETHICS

Pre-requisite: Students must have passed all required Social Studies courses to date.

0.5 CREDIT

This course is especially useful for students planning careers in medicine, nursing and other health service occupations as well as the biological sciences but is also open to anyone interested in seriously examining the controversies presented by the various critical issues involved that could touch everyone’s life at one time or another. Background information on the nature and scope of Bio-Ethics will be presented as well as some of the more prominent theories on approaching ethical dilemmas. Particular issues will be examined objectively from both sides and, while no definite correct conclusions may be reached by individuals or the class, students will be stimulated to offer sound effective reasoning and persuasive arguments to support their positions. (Note: Issues may vary from year to year since every attempt is made to keep the issues in this course current and up to date.)