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BIO-508: Ethics for Life Sciences engineers

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The decisions that life science engineers make can have profound impacts on other people, on society, and on the environment. It is important, therefore, to be aware of the potential effects of decisions, and to have a set of ethical principles and analytical tools to make good ethical decisions.

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Roland John Tormey

I am a sociologist and learning scientist researching and teaching on engineering education. I'm particularly focused on the roles of emotion and self-regulation in engineering teaching and learning. My profile is accessible here.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/ethics-for-life-sciences-engineers-BIO-508

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http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-508

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Roland John Tormey

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/ethics-for-life-sciences-engineers-BIO-508

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-508

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