Teaching
Biology & Philosophy
This upper level undergraduate course was developed and taught at UMass Lowell. It approaches philosophy of biology at the cross section of science, technology, and politics with emphasis on social justice.
Philosophy of Science
This second year course introduces students to philosophy of science through the lens of scientific controversy. It was developed and taught at the University of Calgary, as well as UMass Lowell.
Introductory Philosophy
This course surveys traditional and contemporary topics in philosophy aiming to balance traditional (and largely westernized) narratives against contemporary voices, diverse cases, and different opportunities for philosophy's applications with the goal to help students learn to advocate for themselves and those they care about. The course satisfies OER (Open Educational Resources): All materials are freely available online or through the library.
Introduction to Ethics
This course introduces students to ethics in a practically oriented way including sections on ethics of research, as well as values in relation to science and technology, in addition to traditional topics. Students achieve CITI training in research integrity for both IRB and RCR training. The course was developed and taught at UMass Lowell.
Ethics of Biomedical Engineering
This graduate course considers a range of ethical topics to introduce graduate students in STEM to ethical and epistemological topics at the cross section of engineering and biomedical sciences. It focuses on mastering rhetorical writing skills with student-led discussions. The course was developed and taught at UMass Lowell.
Evolutionary Contingency
This graduate course explores evolutionary contingency as an organizing principle of the historical sciences. Students learned how to access archived special collections for their final projects. The course was developed and taught at Stanford University.
Biological Individuality
This graduate course investigates contemporary philosophical, historical, and biological work on the topic of biological individuality. The course was developed and taught at Stanford University.
Evidence in Science
This course examines the role of evidence in scientific reasoning, including the role of social values in decision-making. This course what taught and developed at the University of Calgary
Scandals in Science
This first year course introduces students to some of the greatest scandals in the history of science. The case-based approach derives philosophical lessons about science's relationship with society, value, government, and industry.
The course is still under construction. Stay tuned!Medicine & Philosophy
The humanities approach taken in this class navigates questions about medical knowledge and norms in medical care. There are many conceptual and theoretical assumptions and goals in medicine, which makes it an excellent area for philosophical inquiry.
The course is still under construction. Stay tuned!Check out the Philosophy of Science, Biology, and Values Hub Library Guide