Browsing Science, Technology, and Society (STS) - Archived by Subject "genetics"
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21A.355J / STS.060J The Anthropology of Biology, Spring 2009
(2009-06)If the twentieth century was the century of physics, the twenty-first promises to be the century of biology. This subject examines the cultural, political, and economic dimensions of biology in the age of genomics, ... -
STS.003 The Rise of Modern Science, Spring 2008
(2008-06)This course studies the development of modern science from the seventeenth century to the present, focusing on Europe and the United States. Key questions include: What is science, and how is it done? How are discoveries ... -
STS.006J / 24.06J Bioethics, Spring 2006
(2006-06)Many difficult ethical questions have arisen from the explosive growth of biomedical research and the health-care industry since World War II. When and how should doctors be allowed to help patients end their lives? Should ...