This DeCal course focuses on the science and ethical considerations of digital medicine and biotechnology. We will explore the four pillars of bioethics, including Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Autonomy, and Justice in the context of data-driven health practices such as personal health apps, data-centered genetic testing, and Covid-19 epidemiology, through modern case studies.

We will consider questions such as: How has the overturn of Roe vs. Wade emphasized privacy implications in period tracking apps? Is a Big Data approach the best informant of public health mandates?

Class grading will be based on participation in class discussion and debates, completion of selected readings, and a final project.

First come, first served! We welcome students of all backgrounds, and no prior knowledge is needed! Past students have majored in everything from MCB and Data Science to Philosophy and Psychology. Enroll through CalCentral with course number #20010 and come to the first class on 1/30 at 4:30 pm in South Hall 107