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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2014 - 2015
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Description To understand what the Bioscience Community is and how it impacts our lives. To examine the role of the media in influencing public awareness/perception of bioscience. To understand how the Bioscience Community is regulated (e.g. IP, patenting, ethics). To create a forum within which students may identify topical bioscience issues and concerns for discussion through case study research and presentation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Debate bioscience issues wrt scientific principles, societal impacts & future trends 2. Interpret the role of the media in shaping public perception of bioscience 3. Present (orally) a comprehensive overview of a bioscience topic as part of a larger team-based case study 4. Prepare a detailed and properly formatted written account of a topical bioscience issue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Overview of bioscience topics for group workPossible topics: Elite athlete programmes, drugs in sport, animal testing, clinical trials, cloning, bioscience and environment, gene patenting, genetic screening, medical devices, GMOs, infectious disease therapeutics, GM foods, stem cells, personalized medicineThe bioscience communityWho and what comprise the bioscience community (public and private sector)? What are its inputs and outputs (e.g. IP)? How is the community regulated? What are the ethical considerations?Bioscience and the publicHow does the bioscience community interface with/ impact on society? What should the goals of bioscience be? What is the role of the media? Public awareness of controversial issues. What type of information is produced and how does it flow (e.g. dissemination of information and findings)? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 6981, Website, 0, PubMed, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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