Fall 2023
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Course No: PHIL.3106-081; SIS Class Nbr: 11920; SIS Term: 3310
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
In this course we examine contemporary issues in public health ethics. Utilizing historical and recent cases we unpack the core conceptual issues and emerging trends in bioethics. In doing so, we'll discuss issues such as quarantine, surveillance, isolation, behavioral interventions, and criminalization of health. We discuss the ethical and public health implications of nutrition, vaccinations, occupational health, pandemics, and bioterrorism, among many other cases.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: ENGL.1020 College Writing II.
- Core Codes: SRE
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Nicholas Evans
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2023 Fall: Sep 06 to Oct 29
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1140
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
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