PHIL 280 -- Spring, 2002
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of The Human Genome Project
Tentative Class Schedule
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Day - Week |
Date |
Topic/Activity |
Assignment Due for class/ Quizzes, Papers, Etc. (K=Kitcher; R=Ridley; W=Weston) |
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T - 1 |
1/29 |
Introduction to course; What is the Human Genome Project? Assign paper |
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H - 1 |
1/31 |
Moral reasoning discuss paper and readings |
1-2 page paper due ; W Chapters 1,2
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T - 2 |
2/5 |
Ethical problem solving |
W Chapters 3-5 |
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H - 2 |
2/7 |
QUIZ #1 - Ethics The Human Genome Project what is it? What does it promise? Differing perspectives of it |
QUIZ #1 ; Website: http://www.ornl.gov/hgmisK - Chapter 1 (pp. 13-22) R Foreword, Introduction (pp. 1-10) Handout: Dula; Jackson (1/2 class on each) |
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T - 3 |
2/12 |
History of genetics/ genetic disease Concept of genetic malady |
R Chapter 3; K Chapter 2 (pp. 23-29) K Chapter 9; Handout: Culver or Berger (all) |
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H - 3 |
2/14 |
Basic genetics and molecular biology Determinism |
K Chapter 2 R Chapter 4 |
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T - 4 |
2/19 |
Determinism, genes, and environment |
R Chapters 4, 5; K Chapter 11 Handout: de Waal (all) |
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H - 4 |
2/21 |
Genetic testing |
K Chapter 3
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T - 5 |
2/26 |
Concerns about genetic technology Short video: Fragile X testing |
K Chapter 10 Handout: Lippman Worrying . (all) Handouts: Silver; Watson (all) |
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H - 5 |
2/28 |
Eugenics |
K Chapters 8 (new), 9 (review) R Chapters 9, 21 Handouts: Editorial and response re: China (all) |
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T - 6 |
3/5 |
QUIZ #2 genetics/molecular biology Video "Genetically Correct: Ensuring Perfect Babies" |
QUIZ #2
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H - 6 |
3/7 |
The disability rights critique Case Discussion: Deaf Parent Hypothetical |
Handouts: Green; Parens & Asch (all) Web lecture Denise Karuth Prepare to argue deaf case (1/2 each) |
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T - 7 |
3/12 |
The disability rights critique (continued) Short video: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome |
Handout: Purdy -- Loving Future People
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H - 7 |
3/14 |
Genetic testing in adults e.g. BRCA genes
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R Chapter 5 (review) Handouts: Fasouliotis & Schenker; Geller et al. (all) |
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SPRING BREAK 3/16-24 |
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PHIL 280 -- Spring, 2002 (
continued)Revised 3/15/02
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Day - Week |
Date |
Topic/Activity |
Assignment Due for class/ Quizzes, Papers, Etc. (K=Kitcher; R=Ridley) |
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T - 8 |
3/26 |
BRCA gene testing (continued) |
Handouts: Fasouliotis & Schenker; Geller et al.; Parthasarathy; Purdy |
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H - 8 |
3/28 |
Midterm Exam |
Midterm Exam
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T - 9 |
4/2 |
Genetic discrimination, health insurance, and the law |
K Chapter 6; Handouts: Greely; Rothenburg |
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H - 9 |
4/4 |
Gene therapy what is it? Somatic, germline |
K Chapter 5 Handouts: Hedgecoe |
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T - 10 |
4/9 |
Gene therapy (continued) |
Handouts: Anderson; Billings et al.; Marshall R Chapter 18 |
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H - 10 |
4/11 |
**Gene therapy/ Enhancement Student presentations |
Handouts: Walters & Gage; McGee; Juengst; Cole-Turner |
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T - 11 |
4/16 |
**Genes and behavior: should research on the "gay gene" continue? Student presentations |
Handouts: LeVay & Hamer; Byne: Hamer and response by Rice et al; Schüklenk et al.; Stein |
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H - 11 |
4/18 |
Stem cells |
Handouts: Page of terms; **Scientific American articles 4/99, 1/02; Science articles (292:1299; 293:1242-5, 1401, 1966-7, 1567, 2367-8; 295:1619, 1816, 1818-20); The Scientist 2/18/02:19; Washington Post: 9/8/01; Ithaca J: 3/7/02 |
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T - 12 |
4/23 |
**Cloning "Therapeutic" and reproductive cloning Student presentations |
Handouts: Lanza et al.; and letters and reply; Kass charge to the President's Council on Bioethics; Ellen Goodman editorial |
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H - 12 |
4/25 |
Cloning reproductive cloning Short video human reproductive cloning |
Handouts: Green/Shuster; Jonas; Davis; Midgley |
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T - 13 |
4/30 |
Science and social context Conflicts of interest research and funding |
Handouts: Lippman The Politics of Health; Shenk, article in The Nation; Science 295:599 |
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H - 13 |
5/2 |
Who owns life? Propriety and Property The Tissue Market Meets the Courts |
Handouts: Andrews and Nelkin; Kolata
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T - 14 |
5/7 |
Who owns life? **Patents and the Canavan gene story Student presentations |
Handouts: Science 290:1062 Merz; McGee; Merz & Cho |
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H - 14 |
5/9 |
Finish up |
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FINAL EXAM Thursday, May 16, 7-10 P.M.