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BIOENG 280 - Ethical and Social Issues in Translational Medicine

Bioengineering Graduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

280

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Ethical and Social Issues in Translational Medicine

Course Description

This class is designed to introduce MTM students to their professional responsibilities as engineers and translational scientists. By the end of it, students will have experience communicating their ideas appropriately and effectively to their peers, their superiors, and those whom they manage or mentor. We will also discuss methods for having a successful graduate school experience - choosing and working on a project and preparing to meet post-graduate goals. Finally, some of the ethical challenges likely to be met by a working bioengineer will be explored. While this syllabus is meant to be an accurate description of the course and its content, it may be modified at the instructor's discretion.

Minimum Units

1

Maximum Units

1

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Johnson, Terry

Prerequisites

Open only to students in the Masters of Translational Medicine Graduate program.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course after completing the course(s) below.

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Course Objectives

Objectives ● Communications skills and best practices ● Research ethics in translational medicine ● Professional development for MTM graduate students

Student Learning Outcomes

MTM students will become aware of ethical issues commonly confronted in translational medicine and learn how to evaluate and act accordingly. They will also leave capable of independently considering new ethical issues that arise during their careers.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

1

Lecture Hours Min

1

Lecture Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

2

Outside Work Hours Min

2

Outside Work Hours Max

2