BIO 4710 – PRINCIPLES OF BIOETHICS

Syllabus, Fall Semester 2008

Course Goals:

1. To study the nature of human personhood from theological, philosophical, and biological bases.

2. To survey secular and Christian ethical theories, especially as they relate to the issues of modern biomedical technology.

3. To examine the key issues in current bioethical discourse from a Christian perspective.

Instructor: Dennis Sullivan, MD
ENS 279 (phone ext. 7573)

Textbooks:

Required:

• The Holy Bible (version of your choice).
• Peter Kreeft: The Unaborted Socrates, InterVarsity Press (1983).
• Gerald Tortora and Bryan Derrickson, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Eleventh Edition, John Wiley Publishing Company (2006).
  ( Note: you should already have this text if you have taken Human Structure and Function. If not, you will need the text if you plan to take that course)

Additional Reading: sources available on-line (see schedule)

Course Content:

• Lecture and Discussion (see schedule)
• Short Papers (about every two weeks, see schedule for topics)
• On-line Discussion (at least twice per week, see guidelines)
• Attendance at Fall Bioethics Conference (Friday, Nov. 1, 2005)

Evaluation:

• Four Exams ( Exam #4 is during Finals Week, not comprehensive)
• Four Short Papers
• On-line Discussion: occasionally, as we develop topics in class

Note:

· Exam keys will be available in my office for one week after each exam.

· Reading assignments should be completed immediately before the related classroom lecture.

· Please review my Exam and Grading Policies.

· The Bio 4710 Web Site contains many of the reading assignments and resources required for this course (on-line threaded discussion, Web links, writing guide, etc.).

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