Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2019
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FWIS 170 001 (CRN: 14275)
GENETIC ENG & HUMAN EVOLUTION
Long Title: GENETIC ENGINEERING AND THE FUTURE OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Bonomo, Melia
Meeting: 9:00AM - 9:50AM MWF (26-AUG-2019 - 6-DEC-2019)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 7-SEP-2024 6:38PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
15-DEC-2019
2:00PM - 5:00PM U
Description: The course examines the science and history of genetic editing, conflicting and converging perspectives surrounding this field, and implications for the future of human evolution. Emphasis is placed on critical reading of scholarly literature, analysis of popular media, cross-disciplinary discussion, and research-based writing.