PHIL 420 - Science, Technology, and Ethics

3 Credits
3 hours per week.

This course concerns the intersection of ethics and the human search for knowledge. Depending on the interests of the instructor, the course can focus on any aspect of scientific pursuit or technological development in addition to the role or appropriateness of ethical checks included in the work of researchers, the way scientific discoveries and technological advances impact society, and the ethical implications of these results for our lives. At the end of the course, students will be expected to show proficiency in the area of focus as well as an understanding of the ethical issues involved.

Offered (AS NEEDED)