Learning Exercise
Biotechnology, Society, and Ethics
Use the assigned MERLOT web sites as a resource to help each student begin to develop an understanding of the concept of biotechnology.
This was used as an Exploration/Assessment of Current Concepts activity before any class discussion on the topic of biotechnology.
This was used as an Exploration/Assessment of Current Concepts activity before any class discussion on the topic of biotechnology.
Course: Biology and Human Concerns (non-majors)
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- Bioethics Case Study Scenarios
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- April 21, 2006
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Exercise
Biology 110
Biotechnology, Society, and Ethics Assignment
Group Assignments:
Gather in your assigned groups and complete the very enjoyable and
thought-provoking group assignments. Prepare group written responses to the
questions/task as explained below and bring these to class on Wednesday. Since
each groups individual assignments were slightly different, each groups group
assignment will be slightly different, as well. So pay attention!
Before you leave: hand in your individual group assignments!
Group Number Links:
Group 1 Agriculture: Hybrid Corn
I, II, III: complete part II
Group 2 Agriculture: Golden Rice
I & II: debate issues, decide on unified position (opposing or supporting) and
write group letter
Group 3 Animals: The Case of the Cloned Cats
discuss and write group answer to last question
Group 4 Animals: Three Little Pigs
discuss and write group answer to last question
Group 5 Biotechnology: Herbicide Resistant Rice
discuss and write group opinion paper on topic
Group 6 Biotechnology: Edible Vaccines
discuss and write group opinion paper on topic
Group 7 Humans: The Ethics of Human Stem Cell Research
NIH; (II) CAMR; (III) BUSH; (IV) DO NO HARM
discuss and write group opinion paper on question C
Group 8 Humans: Orphan Embryos
discuss and write group answers to each question
Biotechnology, Society, and Ethics Assignment
Group Assignments:
Gather in your assigned groups and complete the very enjoyable and
thought-provoking group assignments. Prepare group written responses to the
questions/task as explained below and bring these to class on Wednesday. Since
each groups individual assignments were slightly different, each groups group
assignment will be slightly different, as well. So pay attention!
Before you leave: hand in your individual group assignments!
Group Number Links:
Group 1 Agriculture: Hybrid Corn
I, II, III: complete part II
Group 2 Agriculture: Golden Rice
I & II: debate issues, decide on unified position (opposing or supporting) and
write group letter
Group 3 Animals: The Case of the Cloned Cats
discuss and write group answer to last question
Group 4 Animals: Three Little Pigs
discuss and write group answer to last question
Group 5 Biotechnology: Herbicide Resistant Rice
discuss and write group opinion paper on topic
Group 6 Biotechnology: Edible Vaccines
discuss and write group opinion paper on topic
Group 7 Humans: The Ethics of Human Stem Cell Research
NIH; (II) CAMR; (III) BUSH; (IV) DO NO HARM
discuss and write group opinion paper on question C
Group 8 Humans: Orphan Embryos
discuss and write group answers to each question
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Topics
medical biotechnology - vaccines
human stem cells