Unit 3 - Genomics and Crops

Author(s)
Claire Palmer
Penny Riggs
T.J. Kasperbauer
Jeremy Johnson
Lauren Cifuentes
Seung Won Park
Jamie McQueen
Parent Collection
Genomics, Ethics and Society Course
Year
2015
Rights
Use of Materials on the OEC
Discipline(s)
Genetics and Genomics
Life and Environmental Sciences
Topics
Emerging Technologies
Environmental Justice
Governance
Human Subjects Research
Public Health and Safety
Public Well-being
Responsible Innovation
Risk
Safety
Social and Political Conflict
Social Justice
Social Responsibility
Sustainability
Instructor Materials
Description

This is the third unit in an extensive Course on Genomics, Ethics and, Society. This unit (3) deals specifically with ethical issues raised by genomics in the context of  genetics and crops. Units 1-7 each last approximately 2 weeks, and Unit 8 contains the final case study.

Body

Table of Contents

  1. Unit Navigation and Essential Question
  2. Background
  3. Selected Issues in Depth - Genomics and Crops
  4. Readings
  5. Undergraduate Student Discussion - Genomics and Crops
  6. Graduate Student Discussion - Genomics and Crops
  7. Case Analysis and Instructions
  8. Case - Ethics & GM Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
  9. Resources
  10. Recommended Readings and Online Resources
Notes

Authors: Clare Palmer, Penny Riggs, T.J.Kasperbauer, Jeremy Johnson at Texas A&M University, College Station and Lauren Cifuentes, Seung Won Park and Jaime McQueen at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

Citation
Claire Palmer, Penny Riggs, T.J. Kasperbauer, Jeremy Johnson, Lauren Cifuentes, Seung Won Park, Jamie McQueen. . Unit 3 - Genomics and Crops. Online Ethics Center. DOI:. https://onlineethics.org/cases/genomics-ethics-and-society-course/unit-3-genomics-and-crops.