PHILOSOPHY

Bioethics Workshop for Teachers

Course Number: Philosophy (PHIL) 548X, XA

Credit: 1 graduate credit

Tuition: $359 graduate

ON SITE at ISU Campus: 1102 Molecular Biology Building

Dates: 6/17-6/19/2008

Classes: June 17, 2008, 1:00 - 5:00, June 18, 2008, 8:00 - 5:00, June 19, 2008, 8:00 - noon

Registration Deadline: 05/23/2008

   This course is designed for educators who are interested in discussing bioethics with their students or extension audiences. The focus will be on ethical issues in biotechnology, especially agricultural biotechnology, but other topics relevant to both agriculture and human health will be covered. Students will work through activities and case studies that they can take home and use with their classes. Pedagogical issues in teaching bioethics also will be covered, including appropriate objectives for bioethics units; various approaches to bioethics pedagogy; how to relate bioethics issues to personal ethical issues familiar to students; how to help students identify ethical issues; how to address bioethics while respecting diversity of views in the classroom; and assessment for bioethics units.

Instructor: Clark Wolf

For information visit: www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/disciplineSummer08.html or call Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. toll free (800) 262-0015.

To Register visit: http://www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/courses/register.htm

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