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PL 102 Overview

Students inquire into the nature of body and spirit, health and sickness, and life and death. Questions entertained in the course include: What is the most ethically appropriate way to distribute limited healthcare resources? Is a person morally obligated to donate their organs after death? Should couples use methods of artificial reproduction to make “designer children”? Bioethics is an ideal course for those pursuing careers in science, psychology or medicine, as well as for all who wonder about the deep philosophical questions relating to personal health and its limitations.

  • 3.00 Credits
  • PL

Sections

Introduction to Bioethics - 2023 Fall PL 102

Students inquire into the nature of body and spirit, health and sickness, and life and death. Questions entertained in the course include: What is the most ethically appropriate way to distribute limited healthcare resources? Is a person morally obligated to donate their organs after death? Should couples use methods of artificial reproduction to make “designer children”? Bioethics is an ideal course for those pursuing careers in science, psychology or medicine, as well as for all who wonder about the deep philosophical questions relating to personal health and its limitations.

Course Code: PL 102

8/28/2023 - 12/17/2023

M, W 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM

Face to Face

Barbara Freres

Main Campus

Introduction to Bioethics - 2023 Fall PL 102

Students inquire into the nature of body and spirit, health and sickness, and life and death. Questions entertained in the course include: What is the most ethically appropriate way to distribute limited healthcare resources? Is a person morally obligated to donate their organs after death? Should couples use methods of artificial reproduction to make “designer children”? Bioethics is an ideal course for those pursuing careers in science, psychology or medicine, as well as for all who wonder about the deep philosophical questions relating to personal health and its limitations.

Course Code: PL 102

11/13/2023 - 12/24/2023

Online

Barbara Freres

Bus evening/online stdnts only

Introduction to Bioethics - 2023 Fall PL 102

Students inquire into the nature of body and spirit, health and sickness, and life and death. Questions entertained in the course include: What is the most ethically appropriate way to distribute limited healthcare resources? Is a person morally obligated to donate their organs after death? Should couples use methods of artificial reproduction to make “designer children”? Bioethics is an ideal course for those pursuing careers in science, psychology or medicine, as well as for all who wonder about the deep philosophical questions relating to personal health and its limitations.

Course Code: PL 102

11/13/2023 - 12/24/2023

Online

Barbara Freres

BSRT students only