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Other

There are multiple other approaches to teaching students. If the lesson or the materials do not fit one of the already mentioned categories, the lesson will be marked as other.

  • Final Paper (Course Version 20.005)

    The student is expected to turn in a 10–15 page paper by the last class, in which the ethical and technical issues of a problem are analyzed. This project is a chance for you to explore in greater depth a subject in biological engineering of particular interest to you that has ethical implications. We are open to any subject that relates to bioengineering and ethics, but some possible general topics include exploring the ethics of Crispr/Cas-9, cloning, stem cell research, human testing, GMOs, or human-animal hybrids.

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  • Final Paper (Course Version 6.9041)

    The student is expected to turn in a 20–25 page paper by the last class, in which the ethical and technical issues of a problem are analyzed.

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  • Weekly Writing Assignments

    Each week starting the second week of class, students must answer each of the study questions in a paragraph or so in the body of an email.

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  • Final Research Presentation

    Students completed four two-page reaction papers, one 25-page final research paper, and presented a summary of their final paper in class.

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  • Final Research Papers

    Students completed four two-page reaction papers, one 25-page final research paper, and presented a summary of their final paper in class.

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  • Responses Paper

    A response paper communicates your intellectual reactions to an idea in the articles and papers we read for class. Much like a book review, the response paper usually provides your overall point of view regarding the material read. 

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  • Problem Set 3

    For this problem set you will analyze a sequence of communication and its significance for negotiation.

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  • Problem Set 2

    This problem set asks you to analyze your experience in a negotiation. To do well you will have to reflect carefully and analytically on your experience, assess the significance of different factors, and reason about the implications of this experience for future negotiations.

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  • Problem Set 1

    In this problem set you will prepare for and analyze your performance in a negotiation case called Patriot National Insurance versus Byrnes, Byrnes, and Townsend. Part 1 of the assignment takes you through the preparation phase. You will receive the remainder of the assignment once you’ve completed the negotiation.

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  • GFD0: Rotation Stiffens Fluids

    Demonstration for the course Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics. 

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