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Issues in the History of Life Sciences and Biotechnology - HPSC5120
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/hps/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines some of the historiographic issues surrounding the rise of molecular biology, and in general the development of technologically-oriented life science and industry over the past century. Specific themes may include the political dimensions of biomedical science policy, the evolution of industrial involvement in academic life science and medicine, and the changing social significance of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

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