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Social and Ethical Issues in the Neurosciences (NBIO 101)

Past Offerings

Social and Ethical Issues in the Neurosciences (NBIO 101) (201): Foundational scientific issues and philosophical perspectives related to advances in the study of brain and behavior. Implications of new insights from the neurosciences for medical therapy, social policy, and broader conceptions of human nature including consciousness, free will, personal identity, and moral responsibility. Topics include ethical issues related to genetic screening and editing, desire and addiction, criminal behavior, the biology of sexuality, fetal pain, aging and neurodegenerative disease, brain-computer interfaces, and neural enhancement and the human future. May be taken for 2 units without a research paper. Undergraduates must enroll in NBIO101. This course must be taken for a minimum of 3 units and a letter grade to be eligible for Ways credit. Application required: https://forms.gle/8Kzg2v2izmK7tVgX6

Sections

Social and Ethical Issues in the Neurosciences (NBIO 101) | NBIO 201 Section 01 Class #4273

  • William Hurlbut
  • William Newsome
  • 2 3 Units
  • 2024-2025 Spring
    Schedule No Longer Available

Notes: Undergraduates must enroll in NBIO101. Application required: http://bit.ly/NBIOApplication.

  • 2024-2025 Spring
    Schedule No Longer Available

Social and Ethical Issues in the Neurosciences (NBIO 101) (201): Foundational scientific issues and philosophical perspectives related to advances in the study of brain and behavior. Implications of new insights from the neurosciences for medical therapy, social policy, and broader conceptions of human nature including consciousness, free will, personal identity, and moral responsibility. Topics include ethical issues related to genetic screening and editing, desire and addiction, criminal behavior, the biology of sexuality, fetal pain, aging and neurodegenerative disease, brain-computer interfaces, and neural enhancement and the human future. May be taken for 2 units without a research paper. Undergraduates must enroll in NBIO101. This course must be taken for a minimum of 3 units and a letter grade to be eligible for Ways credit. Application required: https://forms.gle/8Kzg2v2izmK7tVgX6

Sections

Social and Ethical Issues in the Neurosciences (NBIO 101) | NBIO 201 Section 01 Class #16880

  • William Hurlbut
  • William Newsome
  • 2 3 Units
  • 2023-2024 Spring
    Schedule No Longer Available

Notes: Undergraduates must enroll in NBIO101. Application required: http://bit.ly/NBIOApplication.

  • 2023-2024 Spring
    Schedule No Longer Available

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