LAW 6006 - Law and Biotechnology

V2-3 Semester Credit Hours

This interdisciplinary course is designed for nonscience and science majors to examine the law and the underlying science and policy of biotechnology. The course will examine biotechnology issues in law concerning genetically modified organisms and foods, stem cells, cloning, DNA, the Human Genome, intellectual property, patenting, and human health and environmental impacts. These issues will be considered within the context of governmental management as well as private sector interaction. The course will include a trial practice opportunity related to a biotechnology case file with a focus on skills concerning lawyers and expert witnesses.