Science Class or Not?

[TalkingTom]

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I have read many threads on this, and have also looked at the AADSAS page outlining how to categorize classes, but I'm stuck on this one.

This class I am in is in the department of Society and Genetics, and is essentially a writing class based on ethical issues within genetics. Personally I feel that because it has a writing component it should not be classified as a science class, but since the topics are all genetics and science based I am unsure.

What do you think I should classify it under, science or non sci? Thanks a lot.

 

[bing12]

call up AADSAS and ASK THEM.

 

[dentalWorks]

I have read many threads on this, and have also looked at the AADSAS page outlining how to categorize classes, but I'm stuck on this one.

This class I am in is in the department of Society and Genetics, and is essentially a writing class based on ethical issues within genetics. Personally I feel that because it has a writing component it should not be classified as a science class, but since the topics are all genetics and science based I am unsure.

What do you think I should classify it under, science or non sci? Thanks a lot.

What kind of genetics do you study? punnettsquares? Fruit flys? Autosomal/sex traits? Did you spend the first 2-4 weeks of the semester hearing "Mendelian Genetics" over and over and over? Those are the first things that poped in my head when I heard "genetics".

If you are simply talking about ethical issues with genetic research but not covering genetics in great detail (like I described above), then IMO, this isn't a science course.

 

[TalkingTom]

In the beginning of the course there was an overview of the basic genetic concepts that you mentioned, such as mendelian genetics, punnett squares, inheritance etc. Some of that knowledge is necessary in order to understand the ethical issues correctly.

However, we don't write the papers on genetic research, however it is more like "Should DNA be patented, agree or disagree" or something along those lines. It is comprised of ethics concerning scientific issues, essentially. There is scientific information in the class, but it is hard for me to know how to categorize it.

Also, it fulfills a Life Science GE requirement at my school, I'm not sure if that means anything or not.

 

[Maygyver]

it sounds like non science to me.

 

[notin]

it sounds like non science to me.

+1. stretch for this to be science. if you get an A call it biology and hope aadsas doesn't change it.

 

[UltimateHombre]

I have read many threads on this, and have also looked at the AADSAS page outlining how to categorize classes, but I'm stuck on this one.

This class I am in is in the department of Society and Genetics, and is essentially a writing class based on ethical issues within genetics. Personally I feel that because it has a writing component it should not be classified as a science class, but since the topics are all genetics and science based I am unsure.

What do you think I should classify it under, science or non sci? Thanks a lot.

What is the course prefix? I will be taking a similar class, but it is about AIDS. However it is offered through the microbiology dept, so it's a science! Win! 👍

 

[John Durian]

What is the course prefix? I will be taking a similar class, but it is about AIDS. However it is offered through the microbiology dept, so it's a science! Win! 👍

This.

I took a class where we received free lunch and sat there "listening" to guest speakers. No papers, no mid-terms, no final. It was in the Bio-dept and so it counted.

 

[TalkingTom]

the class is Society and Genetics : SOC GEN. emailed aadsas however and they told me it was non science 🙁

good predicting, and thanks for the help

 

[The Prologue]

the class is Society and Genetics : SOC GEN. emailed aadsas however and they told me it was non science 🙁

good predicting, and thanks for the help

I mean, you could try and add it anyway. Whats the worse that can happen? I'm sure there are similar rules regarding pre-med people but my uncle had a few of his anthropology classes count towards his science gpa due to the class titles.

 

[Maygyver]

I mean, you could try and add it anyway. Whats the worse that can happen? I'm sure there are similar rules regarding pre-med people but my uncle had a few of his anthropology classes count towards his science gpa due to the class titles.

Or you could just follow rules and list it as non-science...

Or you could just every class as science!

 

[The Prologue]

Or you could just follow rules and list it as non-science...

Or you could just every class as science!

What is it to you if he adds it or not? Some classes are clearly biological in nature but get put aside due to the 3 letter word next to the course. If he adds it and gets approved then all power to him. If it gets turned down then oh well, he tried.

 

[dentalWorks]

I mean, you could try and add it anyway. Whats the worse that can happen? I'm sure there are similar rules regarding pre-med people but my uncle had a few of his anthropology classes count towards his science gpa due to the class titles.

What is it to you if he adds it or not? Some classes are clearly biological in nature but get put aside due to the 3 letter word next to the course. If he adds it and gets approved then all power to him. If it gets turned down then oh well, he tried.

Well, if they catch a mistake (such as this one), it might postpone the verification process.

 

[Maygyver]

What is it to you if he adds it or not? Some classes are clearly biological in nature but get put aside due to the 3 letter word next to the course. If he adds it and gets approved then all power to him. If it gets turned down then oh well, he tried.

The fact that he called and they said nonscience. It would be pretty dishonest to go against what they told him. Also, from his description, it sounds non-science-like.