How have advances in genetics affected society? What do we need to know to make ethical decisions about genetic technologies? This course includes the study of cloning, genetic enhancement, and ownership of genetic information. Course participants will acquire the tools to explore the ethics of modern genetics and learn how to integrate these issues into their classrooms.
Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators
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Subtítulos: Árabe (Arabic), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Italiano, Vietnamita, Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Aprox. 8 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Árabe (Arabic), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Italiano, Vietnamita, Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Museo Americano de Historia Natural
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
2 horas para completar
Introduction and From Mendel to 1000 Genomes
You will explore the history of genetics and genomics, and be introduced to ways of thinking ethically about issues involving genetic technology. You will learn how ethical issues can be used to spark your students’ interest, and how to uncover students’ misconceptions.
2 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 25 minutos), 6 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
3 horas para completar
DNA Fingerprinting, Cloning, and the Future
You will explore systems biology, stem cells, and cloning and the applications of these technologies. You will also learn about the ethics of cloning, which will be the basis for your written assignment, which opens this week.
3 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 51 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
Genomics in Medicine
You will see how genetic information is being used to individualize medical treatments and take a video tour of the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics at the American Museum of Natural History. You will also apply the Science and Engineering practices from A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Education Standards in considering how to engage students in discussion about ethics.
2 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 41 minutos), 4 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
2 horas para completar
Genomes, Agriculture, and Society
This week you will learn about the societal implications of genetically modified food, and discuss ways to incorporate this issue into your teaching.
2 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 23 minutos), 6 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre GENETICS AND SOCIETY: A COURSE FOR EDUCATORS
por RD25 de ene. de 2018
Audited this course only. Added to my knowledge and understanding. Would have liked more on ethics otherwise a great course. Highly recommended. R J Diewold M.D.\n\nRed Deer AB Canada
por RC7 de mar. de 2018
They have too much emphasis on the ethics of genetic research but on genetics itself, and they really should not put so much weight on peer-reviewed assignments as far as the grade go.
por S6 de ene. de 2021
Very informative course and it breaks up classes nicely between scientific principles and ethics. It was a lot easier for me to keep up with than I thought it would be.
por CL18 de feb. de 2017
This course was very informative and gives an good knowledge of the basics of genetics.
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