MDSC309
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Science and Politics
Bachelor of Health Sciences
MD - Cumming School of Medicine
Subject
MDSC - Medical Science
Description
An exploration of the ways in which scientific information plays a role when governments debate and implement policies related to health, the environment and industry. An examination of these questions surrounding the interface between science and politics through readings from the sociology of science and by discussing contemporary examples.
Prerequisite(s): Second-year or higher standing in the BHSc Honours program.
Prerequisite(s): Second-year or higher standing in the BHSc Honours program.
Course Attributes
Fee Rate Group(Domestic) - A, Fee Rate Group(International) -A, GFC Hours (3-0)
Courses may consist of a Lecture, Lab, Tutorial, and/or Seminar. Students will be required to register in each component that is required for the course as indicated in the schedule of classes. Practicums, internships or other experiential learning modalities are typically indicated as a Lab component.
Component
LEC
Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Subject code
MDSC
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