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BIOS 5030 800 Fall 2019, Bioethics Research Paper and Presentation

 

Your paper should include the following information:

 

• Section A:  Introduction: Use this section to introduce the bioethical topic you are addressing.  This section must also contain scientific background information and historical perspective. Also in this section discuss the biological basis of the topic.  If applicable to your topic, discuss how the biotechnology works.  Be sure to appropriately cite your background information.

 

• Section B: Exanimation of Viewpoints.  In this section provide a substantive explanation of varied viewpoints and perspective that can be brought to bear on your topic.   As you discuss each viewpoint be sure to elucidate arguments in support of that perspective/opinion.  At this point in your paper you are not to make any particular argument FOR any one perspective (that will be done in Section C)

 

• Section C: The Case for the Most Ethical Approach.  “Take an ethical stand, and argue the ethical viewpoint constructively. Back your argument with ethics supporting your viewpoint of the ethical use of this technology. Your argument should be scholarly, not based on an emotional response. Cite any sources you use and base your response in ethics. Use third person. The word ”I” should never appear in your paper.”

 

• Section D:  Map to Secondary Science Education Standards.  In this section describe the ways in which this topic can be taught as a means to meet current science education standards.  If your topic is not  applicable to this, provide an explanation with regard to why such is the case.

 

Additional Requirements

 

Include a cover page and a bibliography. 

 

Format guidelines: Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri font, size 12 point, all margins I inch, Double space paragraphs (figures or tables need not be double spaced).  Provide Titles for all figures and tables.

 

The number of pages are not prescribed yet it is doubtful that a document of less than 10 pages would actually be an adequate treatment of the subject matter.

 

Use a minimum of six research sources.

 

• None may be from a general encyclopedia, or Wikipedia.org.
• Only one may be from a textbook,

 

Due Dates

 

Research Paper Outline – due to be posted to Canvas by 5:30 p.m. on 10/10/2019  (timely submission counts for 10% of final grade)

 

Section A

I.                Bioethical Question:

II.               Scientific Background:

III.              Historical Perspective:

 

Section B

I.                Arguments for the biotechnology:

II.               Arguments against the biotechnology:

 

Section C

I.    Ethical Stand Statement:

II.   Your Arguments:

 

Section D

 

Presentation – All presentation powerpoint files are due to be uploaded to canvas by 5:30 p.m. on 11/14/2019.  The Presentation will be 30% of your final grade.

• 5 students will be assigned to present via WebEx to class on 11/14/2019
• The next 5 students will be assigned to present via WebEx to class on 11/21/2019

 

Peer Feedback – all students must provide peer feedback to each presenter.  The feedback is 10% of your final grade.  This feedback is to be posted to Canvas by 6:00 pm on 11/26/2019 (to allow students time to incorporate feedback into final paper)

 

Research Paper – (50% of final grade) due to be uploaded to Canvas by Midnight of 12/2/2019.

 

Scoring Scale for Research Paper

Score “A” (45to 50 points)	In addition to a Score B performance, the student: Thoroughly describes multiple perspectives of the bioethics issue Effectively uses citations to enhance the readers understanding of the perspectives Provides a scholarly argument, supported by citations, for or against the biotechnology Creates a cohesive organization that establishes clear relationships among claims, evidence and analysis Maintains formal style that shows clear understanding of purpose, audience and discipline Makes no errors
Score B * (40 to 44 points)	In addition to Score C performance, the student: Provides scientific background sufficient for understanding how the biotechnology works Provides historical perspective on the bioethics issue Describes multiple perspectives on the bioethics issue Maintains an objective tone while describing different perspectives Maintains appropriate tone for purpose and audience Makes few errors Presents their research on 6/10 or 6/11
Score C (35 to 39 points)	The student: Clearly defines the bioethical question Explains how the biotechnology works Identifies multiple perspectives on the bioethical issue Takes a ethical stand on the use of the biotechnology Uses quoted evidence to support claims Uses a minimum of 6 research sources Properly cites sources internally and on Bibliography page Includes a Cover Page Provides a research paper that appropriate in length Develops a logical organization Uses clear, correct sentences Spells correctly Makes some errors Submits an outline
Score F (0 to 34 points)	The student demonstrates little understanding of some of the simpler aspects of the topic Or The student did not complete the paper

 

Possible Topics

 

 Cells

Use of stem cells

Use of patient cells for cell lines (who owns the cells and discoveries made with them?)

Characteristics of Life/Death

Termination of care for anencephalic infants

Definitions of death in relation to terminating life

Assisted suicide for the terminally ill

Artificially sustaining and prolonging life

Environmental Ethics

Fair allocation/use of resources

Intrinsic value of species

Genetics

Privacy of genetic information

Ownership of genetic information (patenting)

Genetic modification of bacteria, plants, animals, or humans

Genetic modification of food

Gene therapy

Genetic testing issues

Personal responsibility and genetic determinism (how much is your behavior due to your genes?)

Human Biology/Organ Systems

Use of growth hormone (therapy vs. enhancement)

Use of steroids

Xenotransplantation (transplantation of animal parts to humans)

Organ transplantation

Combining humans and computers (what makes us human?)

Microbiology

Compulsory vaccination

Quarantine for infectious individuals

Reproduction

Eugenics

Use of Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis, either to select for or against certain traits

Reproductive cloning of humans

Cloning of animals and plants

Sex selection

Having one child to save another

Research Ethics

Use of humans for clinical trials (testing new treatments, devices, or drugs)

Human testing in vulnerable populations or in less developed countries

Use of animals in medical research, dissection, or in testing of personal care products

Appropriate use of genetic material sampled from indigenous populations

Other

Health care justice

Drugs, children, and behavior control

Race (definition, value, use of genetic difference in medical treatment)

Gender (definition, value)

 

 

Works Cited:

 

Possible Sources

 

http://bioethics.com/

http://www.bioethics.net/

https://www.practicalbioethics.org/events-education/audio-interviews/bioethics-channel.html

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/bioethics/

https://morgridge.org/research/bioethics/what-is-bioethics/

https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/bioethicshowcase2015/what-is-bioethics/index.html

https://daily.jstor.org/bioethics-key-concepts-research/

 

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