Genomics, Computing, Economics, and Society, Fall 2005
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Author: Church, George McDonald
Subject: Science and Technology
Institution Name:
M.I.T.
Collection Name: MIT OpenCourseWare
Abstract: This course will focus on understanding aspects of modern technology displaying exponential growth curves and the impact on global quality of life through a weekly updated class project integrating knowledge and providing practical tools for political and business decision-making concerning new aspects of bioengineering, personalized medicine, genetically modified organisms, and stem cells. Interplays of economic, ethical, ecological, and biophysical modeling will be explored through multi-disciplinary teams of students, and individual brief reports.
Details
Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Activities and Labs, Lecture Notes, Syllabi
Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
Language: English
