How have advances in genetics affected society? What do we need to know to make ethical decisions about genetic technologies? This course includes the study of cloning, genetic enhancement, and ownership of genetic information. Course participants will acquire the tools to explore the ethics of modern genetics and learn how to integrate these issues into their classrooms.
CL
This course was very informative and gives an good knowledge of the basics of genetics.
JG
this was a fantastic course. Genetics fascinates me!
SS
Very informative course and it breaks up classes nicely between scientific principles and ethics. It was a lot easier for me to keep up with than I thought it would be.
RD
Audited this course only. Added to my knowledge and understanding. Would have liked more on ethics otherwise a great course. Highly recommended.R J Diewold M.D. Red Deer AB Canada
AA
Really very informative thank you so much for this course.
TW
This course covered a lot of ground & will be a good jumping off point.
SW
Excellent information! I think the videos were great. It seems as though the discussion feature was not enabled, but that would have been nice. I think the peer-evaluations are also a good idea!
DB
This was a fun, informative course that I enjoyed very much.
RC
They have too much emphasis on the ethics of genetic research but on genetics itself, and they really should not put so much weight on peer-reviewed assignments as far as the grade go.
SR
Excellent course. Concise but interesting and beautifully delivered.
AS
Great course with great texts and lectures. Congrats
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This was a fun, informative course that I enjoyed very much.
Really very informative thank you so much for this course.
The course is excellent, but there seems to be a systemic problem with the peer-reviewed assignments. Users' backgrounds are too diverse to expect scientific rigor in their review.
topics discussed are highly engaging. Im a special education teacher for young children who mainly focus on basic reading, writing and maths, but I chose to take this course because I wanted to stimulate my interest in learning for sake of learning. I felt more informed about the complexities of genetic modifications and the ethical and practical issues that arise from such a useful field is super intriguing. I feel that the lecturers did a fantastic job breaking down and presenting the relationship between genetics research and its impacts on society (food, family, prejudices, etc).
As an educator, I greatly benefited from this course. The discussions were concise and detail-rich, making the learning experience very comprehensive and informative. Aside from giving access to numerous educational resources, the course has given me deeper insight and perspective into genetics and the social issues where it is most relevant. A big thank you to all the instructors!
A really well done course that got me thinking in ways that I'm not used to. The insights into how to make science engaging will definitely come in handy as well. All in all a very enjoyable experience with enough new material and new ways of thinking and teaching to keep me interested (even ten years post-PhD in genetics). Thanks!
This course is very informative and not only that it presents the things that I have learned from the traditional lectures and textbooks when I was studying, this course also attunes the teacher on how to responsibly and effectively communicate and teach science to different learners especially those learners in K - 12.
A very well structured and useful course for educators. The ethical issues and conflicts related to modern research are well analyzed and it has increased my knowledge on the subject and also has helped in strengthening my competency in teaching and research.
Excellent information! I think the videos were great. It seems as though the discussion feature was not enabled, but that would have been nice. I think the peer-evaluations are also a good idea!
Great course for those to teach genetics, it give me a perspective of all the ethical issues to considered. Also have very useful ideas and sources to consult information. Thank you
This course helped me understand the advantages and disadvantages of applying genetic engineering to improve organisms. Excellent!!
This course helps me to develop more teaching competences and gave me an opportunity to grown academically.
Ótimo curso, especialmente por conter informações acessíveis a quem não é da área da genética.
Excellent course. Concise but interesting and beautifully delivered.
this was a fantastic course. Genetics fascinates me!
Great course with great texts and lectures. Congrats
Very useful and interesting course.Thank you!!!
Actually , I've benefited a lot of this course.
Highly Recommended..Learned a lot..Thank you.
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