Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 112)
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Note: Students cannot gain credit for both this unit and 136-332.
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: To be advised.
Prerequisite: Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS.
Contact: Up to three hours of lectures, seminars or tutorials a week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- develop familiarity with several theoretical frameworks current within the history and social studies of science;
- gain practical experience (oral and written) in the critical application of these frameworks to issues in the modern life sciences.
Content:
Historical, social, feminist and policy issues arising in relation to modern life sciences such as the recombinant DNA safety debate, genetic engineering, the human genome project, in-vitro fertilisation, genetic screening and gene therapy.
Assessment:
Written work not exceeding 5,000 words (tutorial paper 20 per cent, tutorial exercises 10 per cent, class test 20 per cent, major essay 50 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
1. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Arts (v3, p112) : Next:136-224 | Prev:136-220
2. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Science (v4, p197) : Next:136-224 | Prev:136-220
Note: students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 136-332.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: To be advised.
Contact: Two 1 hour lectures and one 2 hour tutorial per week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should develop:
- familiarity with several theoretical frameworks current within the history and social studies of science;
- gain practical experience (oral and written) in the critical application of these frameworks to issues in the modern life sciences.
Content:
An examination of recent developments in the modern life sciences focussing on the historical, social and policy contexts of topics such as: the recombinant DNA safety debate: risk assessment and regulation of genetic engineering; feminist, social and ethical issues raised by applications of genetic engineering, the human genome project, in-vitro fertilization, genetic screening and gene therapy.
Assessment:
Written work not exceeding 5,000 words (tutorial paper 20%, tutorial exercises 10%, class test 20%, major essay 50%).
Prescribed texts:
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2. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Science (v4, p197) : Next:136-224 | Prev:136-220
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