Biology and Society

A non-major lecture course (supplemented with video) focusing on selected biological principles in genetics, development, evolution, physiology, and ecology which are discussed in the context of their impact on the human population. The approach throughout is to initially provide a scientific background of principles and processes and then relate them to human society in the most global sense. The ethical considerations of many situations, such as genetic testing, pollution influences on developmental disabilities, and humanitarian aid in overpopulation crises, are considered.