LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

2023-2024 CATALOG

The Academic Catalog is the official listing of courses, programs of study, academic policies and degree requirements for Loyola University Chicago. It is published every year in advance of the next academic year.

Bioethics (BIET)

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BIET 395  Special Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgement (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgement (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 395A  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical & Anthropological Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 395B  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical & Biological Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 395C  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical and Chemical Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 395E  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Philosophical & Environmental Science Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 396A  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological & Anthropological Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 396B  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological and Biological Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 396C  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological and Chemical Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic
BIET 396E  Bioethics Minor Capstone: Theological & Environmental Science Topics  (3 Credit Hours)  
Pre-requisites: Two Science courses and two Ethics courses  
This interdisciplinary team-taught course examines a topic in bioethics from both scientific and ethical points of view. Topics may include: biotechnologies, concepts of race and gender, the environment, reproduction, and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Bioethics  
Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic

Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the relevant scientific concepts, techniques, and methods, recognize ethical issues raised by the topic, and use ethical reasoning and ethical judgment (concepts, theories, methods) to discuss the topic