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=**Welcome to the Bioethics portion of Biotechnology**=

In this section, you will experience why some elements of new sciences are regarded with suspicion and dread. You will also gain an understanding of the meaning of responsible research. Often this is the difference encountered by researchers between abilities and sensibilities. In other words, the question of "Can this thing be done" must be considered in terms of "Should this thing be done" before beginning experimentation.

Getting Started

 * Part I**

You are to visit these web sites ([]), ([]) and view the indicated videos, focusing on Bioethics. While reviewing the videos, students will respond to questions presented below. Reponses are to be submitted to instructor as outlined below. Copies should be retained in digital form for use in later presentations. Remember, this is an individual effort and you should write your responses in your own words, NO COPY AND PASTING.

1. What are some of the improvements that we can expect as a society in the next 50 years?

2. Why are some of the research efforts in some countries being blocked, thus preventing progress in medicine and related fields?

3. What are some of the difficulties presently experienced by researchers when attempting cloning of higher order organisms?

4. What are the legal and morale implications of privately owned genomes?

Responses should be submitted to the instructor using the class Gmail account. Responses are to be labeled Bioethics_A_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL and submitted by third day of the assignment (in this case, Wednesday).

When you are finished with this portion, move on to the discussion portion with the members of your small learning communities. You should, as groups shares information between small learning communities: connect and network. Your interactions should be recorded on the class wiki for everyone to share.


 * Part II **

Discussion number one: This is the first of two group discussions you will participate in. Discuss what you have learned while answering the four questions listed in Part I of this section. Initial discussions should be a sharing of information among the members of your small learning community. Remember to start a new discussion in each small learning community and record your interactions on your specific community pages. Be sure of what your group has discovered and determined before approaching the other learning communities. Then start networking with the other small communities by visiting and commenting on their small community pages. Remember to respond appropriately to classmate entries. After comparing notes with other groups, each small learning community will prepare two questions concerning the topic of Bioethics and submit them to the instructor as outlined below. Questions may involve information as viewed in the videos, or the topic listed on the discussion page of the class wiki. Questions should reflect higher order thinking skills as outlined in class. Remember to include the appropriate answers with your questions. Copies should be retained in digital form for use in later presentations.

Questions will be submitted to the instructor using the class Gmail account. Responses are to be labeled Bioethics_B_LEARNINGCOMMUNITYDESIGNATION and submitted by seventh day of the assignment period (in this case, Tuesday).

Students will also respond to the topic listed on the discussion page of the class wiki. Initial group responses must be posted by the seventh day of the instructional period. Responses to other groups must be made by the end of the ninth day.
 * Be sure to check the Discussion Page for the Extended Discussion Question. **

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