PHIL 205 — Introduction to Bioethics
This introductory course examines moral theories and philosophical implications relevant to biological and medical procedures, technologies, and treatments, such as organ transplantation, genetic engineering, and care of the terminally ill. This course also studies ethical problems arising from biological research and the application of biological research in other fields such as social and political policies, the environment, and professional careers in medical and some scientific fields. Students learn about the principles of philosophical reasoning and the fundamentals of philosophy while engaged in understanding the elements of bioethics.