BIOL 1114 - Critical Issues In Human Biology
3 Credits
Intended for majors and non-majors interested in critical and ethical issues related to human biology. Ethical decision-making surrounding current biological issues will be examined. Topics such as evolution, human research subjects, biotechnology, antibiotic resistance, or other emerging science issues may be examined. Students will understand the process of science, be able to distinguish science from non-science, and critically analyze claims. Students desiring a traditional lab may take BIOL 1110 concurrently or following completion of BIOL 1114.
Pre-Requisites ENG 0099 or ENG 1108
Major Content Areas
Nature of Science: 20%
Basic Biology: 25%
Application to other disciplines: 5%
Current Issues in Biology: 50%
Learning Outcomes
Explain the complexity of scientific inquiry & the peer-reviewed research process, and how it contributes to our understanding of current issues.
Identify, examine and discuss biological issues with ethical, political, social and personal dimensions.
Use an understanding of the process of science to identify and interpret quality information relevant to biological issues.
Identify and employ quality evidence to analyze and critically question viewpoints on biological issues.
Combine relevant criteria with their own ethical ideals to make well-reasoned, informed
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
03 - Natural Science
09 - Ethical/Civic Resp
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