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STSO-4250: Bioethics
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Bioethics
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STSO-4250
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This course involves a philosophical analysis of some of the basic moral issues raised by recent and anticipated developments in the areas of biology and medicine. The general question "What are moral problems, and how does one resolve them?" is examined in the context of concrete cases involving issues such as abortion, euthanasia, organ transplants, experimentation on human patients, cloning, genetic engineering, and behavior control and modification.
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Communication Intensive
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PDII Option for Engr Majors
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202401&subj_in=STSO&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 18/30
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202405&subj_in=STSO&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 2/25
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202409&subj_in=STSO&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 10/25
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 18/25
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 9/25
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 19/25
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 18/50
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<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 24/50
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Cynthia Theresa Cook</li>
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Seats Taken: 4/6
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 21/35
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<td class="term summer3 not-offered">
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 28/0
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201901&subj_in=STSS&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Cynthia Theresa Cook</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 8/9
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201909&subj_in=STSH&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 6/35
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201801&subj_in=STSS&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Cynthia Theresa Cook</li>
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Seats Taken: 8/25
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Cynthia Theresa Cook</li>
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Seats Taken: 12/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201601&subj_in=STSS&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Nancy D. Campbell</li>
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Seats Taken: 11/10
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201401&subj_in=STSH&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Nancy D. Campbell</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 18/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201201&subj_in=STSS&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Nancy D. Campbell</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 10/10
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201101&subj_in=STSS&crse_in=4250&schd_in=">Bioethics (4c) [CI] [PDII]</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Nancy D. Campbell</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 10/25
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<th class="year">2005</th>
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<th class="year">2004</th>
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<th class="year">2000</th>
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