Life Rewritten: Applications and Implications of Gene Editing and Synthetic Biology

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces students to gene editing and synthetic biology tools (eg.CRISPR) as well as both current and future applications of those tools for conservation, medicine, and food production. This course empowers students to develop informed opinions about the ethics of using such tools in science and society. PREREQUISITES: A mark of B- or better in both BIOL 2020 (Cell Biology) and BIOL 2030 (Genetics and Molecular Biology) or instructor's consent. RESTRICTIONS: E1 and E2. Reservation for Biology majors to register first. FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion | Other (explain in comments)