CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Laura Wait/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 01/16/2008 12:36 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 10/30/2013
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 272334 ESC 2.0 Course number:

Name: The Future of Being Human
Datatel Title: (30char) The Future of Being Human

Area Coordinator: Diane Shichtman Department Code: 10IS Team: SMT

Liberal Study? YES Level: LOWER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 2. Natural SciencesFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
First Term Offered: 2008FA (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes:
AC Changes: Effective May '13 term, changed from Pauline Carrico to Diane Shichtman. Catalog updated 3/20/13. LWait
CHANGED FROM BETTY HURLEY-DASGUPTA TO PAULINE CARRICO EFFECTIVE JAN '12 TERM. CATLAOG UPDATED 11/3/11.LWAIT
BK Number:

Description: The 21st century is upon us, no longer a futuristic sci-fi fantasy. The goal of this course will be to read current scholarly viewpoints on the question of being human and to discuss the implications for our future as humans in times of unprecedented scientific discovery, technological advancements, and medical breakthroughs. DNA and cloning technologies exist, as does the cyborg--the machine-extended human being. What is in store for humanity? Our growing technological powers have given us an increasing ability to not only change the world around us, but ourselves as well. Activities will help students wrestle with some of these implications through discussions, a pro-con debate, field research and an optional activity in "Second Life."

Prerequisites: It will make the models explored in this course easier to understand if a student has completed their general education requirement in mathematics.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

Generic:



Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Human Development, Science		SLN Disciplines
Technology
Additional Course Requirements
 Undergrad Certificate Association:


5


Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course: Yes
Archived for Development: Yes

genedcode for dpplanner: 2^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: Natural Sciences