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ENGRG 1050 is a freshmen level engineering class that introduces Cornell freshmen to a variety of topics that interests them. Out seminar on the Ethics of Synthetic Biology teaches beginning engineering students about the ethical issues surrounding current techniques and applications of synthetic biology. Students are encouraged to debate over current controversial technologies such as utilizing cows to produce milk with human enzymes and pharmaceutical companies patenting screening techniques. Students learn about different aspects of ethical analysis including utility, rights and virtue ethics. Intellectual property rights, potential risks in recombinant DNA technology, progress vs. profit and other important aspects of the biotechnology industry were discussed. The seminar’s main purpose is get students thinking about the future work they participate in and potential ethical dilemma the might encounter. The seminar emphasizes the responsibility that engineering have regarding the research they conduct. | ENGRG 1050 is a freshmen level engineering class that introduces Cornell freshmen to a variety of topics that interests them. Out seminar on the Ethics of Synthetic Biology teaches beginning engineering students about the ethical issues surrounding current techniques and applications of synthetic biology. Students are encouraged to debate over current controversial technologies such as utilizing cows to produce milk with human enzymes and pharmaceutical companies patenting screening techniques. Students learn about different aspects of ethical analysis including utility, rights and virtue ethics. Intellectual property rights, potential risks in recombinant DNA technology, progress vs. profit and other important aspects of the biotechnology industry were discussed. The seminar’s main purpose is get students thinking about the future work they participate in and potential ethical dilemma the might encounter. The seminar emphasizes the responsibility that engineering have regarding the research they conduct. | ||
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==Ithaca Outreach== | ==Ithaca Outreach== | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 18 September 2011
iGEM Outreach 2.0
Cornell Outreach
ENGRG 1050 Presentation
ENGRG 1050 is a freshmen level engineering class that introduces Cornell freshmen to a variety of topics that interests them. Out seminar on the Ethics of Synthetic Biology teaches beginning engineering students about the ethical issues surrounding current techniques and applications of synthetic biology. Students are encouraged to debate over current controversial technologies such as utilizing cows to produce milk with human enzymes and pharmaceutical companies patenting screening techniques. Students learn about different aspects of ethical analysis including utility, rights and virtue ethics. Intellectual property rights, potential risks in recombinant DNA technology, progress vs. profit and other important aspects of the biotechnology industry were discussed. The seminar’s main purpose is get students thinking about the future work they participate in and potential ethical dilemma the might encounter. The seminar emphasizes the responsibility that engineering have regarding the research they conduct.
Sample Case Studies: Ethics Analysis Worksheet:
