Bioethics
Science High School
About This Course
Bioethics is a one-semester course designed to raise student awareness of the social and ethical implications of life science, medicine, and biotechnology. This course focuses on building critical thinking and analytical skills using a variety of strategies and higher-order thinking opportunities appropriate to the resolution of controversial medical and scientific dilemmas. Topics include organ donation, the use of animals in medical research, healthcare coverage, and genetic engineering. Students enrolled in this course will build and use compassion and empathy skills to participate in healthy and safe text-based and video discussions.
Terms Offered
- (25-26) Semester 2
- (25-26) Trimester 3
- (25-26) Summer
- (26-27) Semester 1
- (26-27) Trimester 1
- (26-27) Semester 2
- (26-27) Trimester 2
- (26-27) Trimester 3
NCAA Approved?
No
Course Type
Plus
Standards
- Common Core State Standards-Literacy in History/Social Studies
- Science
- & Technical Subjects
- Michigan Integrated Educational Technology Competencies for Students (MITECS)
- Michigan K-12 ELA Standards (2010)
- Michigan K-12 Science Standards (2015)
- Next Generation Science Standards