| Date | Topic
(click on hyperlinks for brief lecture outines) | Reading |
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08/20 W | Introduction to Ethical Theories | Hinman [link] |
08/22 F | Ethical Theories: Natural Law and Kantian | Feinberg and Feinberg [ERes]
Sullivan: Op-Ed |
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08/25 M | Ethical Theories: Divine Command Ethics | Hinman, F&F |
08/27 W | Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics | Hinman, F&F |
09/29 F | Ethical Conflicts | Feinberg and Feinberg [ERes] |
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09/01 M | Labor Day | (No Class) |
09/03 W | Human Personhood: Biblical Perspective | Sullivan 2 [PDF] |
09/05 F | Human Personhood: Biblical Perspective 2 | Sullivan 2 [PDF] |
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09/08 M | Personhood: Philosophical Perspective | |
09/10 W | Human Personhood: Biological Perspective | Sullivan 2, Kuhse & Singer [ERes], Condic [link] |
09/12 F | EXAM #1 | |
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09/15 M | (no class - windstorm) | |
09/17 W | Day of Prayer | (No Class) |
09/19 F | Male Reproduction & Gametogenesis | Tortora & Derrickson (TD): 1057 - 1070 |
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09/22 M | Female Reproduction & Gametogenesis | TD: 1070-1080 |
09/24 W | Female Reproductive Cycle | TD: 1084 - 1088 |
09/26 F | Pregnancy and Early Development | TD: 1105 - 1110 |
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09/29 M | Abortion: History | Sullivan 3, Cranston |
10/01 W | Abortion: Arguments | Kreeft, Gordon
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10/03 F | Abortion: Arguments | Kreeft, Gordon
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10/06 M | Counseling At-Risk Mothers | Guest Speakers: Sue McCoy and Kassandra Baker |
10/08 W | Review and Discussion | |
10/10 F | EXAM #2 | |
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10/13 M | Contraception and Sterilization | TD: 1088 - 1091
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10/15 W | Oral Contraceptives | Sullivan 4 |
10/17 F | Fall Break | (No Class) |
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10/20 M | Assisted Procreation | Francis, Caplan |
10/22 W | Assisted Procreation (Additional Notes) | Grabill |
10/24 F | The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate I
| Sullivan 5, Kilner, O'Mathuna |
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10/27 M | The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate II
| Sullivan 5, Kilner, O'Mathuna |
10/29 W | Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide | Symposium (esp. Callahan & Meilaender)
Sullivan 6
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10/31 F | Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide | Symposium (esp. Callahan & Meilaender)
Sullivan 6
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11/03 M | EXAM #3 | |
11/05 W | The Terri Schiavo Debate | Orr & Meilander |
11/07 F | The Hippocratic Tradition I | Hippocratic Oath, Cameron
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11/10 M | The Hippocratic Tradition II | Hippocratic Oath, Cameron
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11/12 W | The History of Eugenics | Schaefer |
11/14 F | Nazi Medicine I | Schaefer |
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11/17 M | Nazi Medicine II | Schaefer |
11/19 W | Human Subjects Research I | Nuremberg
Belmont
Helsinki Decl |
11/21 F | Human Subjects Research II | Nuremberg
Belmont
Helsinki Decl |
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11/24 M | The New Genetics | HGP 1 |
11/26 W | Genetic Testing | HGP 2 |
11/28 F | Thanksgiving Break | (No Class) |
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12/01 M | Thanksgiving Break | (No Class) |
12/03 W | Genetic Therapy | HGP 3 |
12/05 F | Biblical Limits of Genetic Tech | Sullivan 7 |
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12/08 M | Technology and the Future | Bill Joy |
12/10 W | | (no class) |
12/12 F | Exam #4 (Final, non-comprehensive) | (10:30-11:30 a.m.) |
