NSCI3001W

NSCI 3001W - Neuroscience and Society (4 Cr.) Civic Life and Ethics, Writing Intensive

Neuroscience (11918) TMED - Medical School

NSCI 3001W - Neuroscience and Society (4 Cr.) Civic Life and Ethics, Writing Intensive

Course description

Ethical implications. Readings, personal reflections, class discussions, debates, and formal writing. Development of logical arguments, writing skills, oral presentation skills, and teamwork. Students present/argue both their own personal views and those of others. What it is like to have altered mentation, i.e. a brain disease or disability. Readings/multimedia reports from primary neuroscience literature as well as philosophy, policy, and law literature and popular media.

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

A-F - A-F Grade Basis

Lecture

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Civic Life and Ethics

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring