[bioundgrd] Ethics class for Biology majors

[Janice Chang]

>From Prof. Adam Martin

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From: Adam Martin <acmartin at mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Email information about Ethics class for Biology students?
Date: September 5, 2023 at 1:46:30 PM EDT

Dear Course 7 majors,

We believe that the ethical considerations discussed in "Ethics for Engineers" will provide you with valuable insights and perspectives that will enhance your understanding of the ethical dimensions of biological research and its applications.

The department is working on getting a 7.xyz<http://7.xyz/> number for the subject. In the meantime, feel free to enroll in it this Fall under any of the existing course numbers. All the subject numbers are 6 units except for 20.005, which is 9 units and includes an independent project related to biology / biotechnology / bioengineering



1.082, 2.900, 6.9320, 10.01, 16.676, 20.005, 22.014: Ethics for Engineers

Rating: 6.4/7.0




Explores how to be an ethical engineer. Students examine engineering case studies along with foundational ethical readings, and discuss which ethical approaches are best and how to apply them as engineers. Topics include justice, rights, autonomy, cost-benefit analysis, bias, climate change, human flourishing, and the promise and peril of genetic engineering. Discussion-based. One section focuses on Bioengineering case studies, one section on Computer Science, and other sections cover engineering topics more broadly. For 20.005, students undertake an ethical-technical analysis of a BE-related topic of their choosing.





Schedule for Fall 2023:

Mondays 3-5


Regular version


Prof. Trout, Dr. Peter Hansen


Tuesdays 3-5


BE focus


Dr. Kathryn Hansen,

Prof. Lauffenburger


Tuesdays 3-5


CS focus


Dr. Peter Hansen


Wednesdays 7-9


Regular version


Dr. Peter Hansen


"Invaluable preparation for a complex world in which hard, human questions have no answer key."  ~Allen Huang

"I became more confident in my ability to tackle the complex ethical challenges I will face as a scientist." ~Jalen Evans

"An incredibly interesting and useful class. Even made me more interested in my PSETS!"  ~Meagan Rowlett


See E4E.MIT.EDU<http://e4e.mit.edu/> to learn more about the course.

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