. Thi s course examines environmental issues and how they have impacted contemporary society and analyzes the historical development of environmental approaches and ethical theories that have been generated by these approaches. Practical issues covered include, but are not limited to, global climate change, use of natural resources, pollution, environmental justice, and maintaining a sustainable, ecologically responsible ecosystem and society. +*PHI2635 , Biomedical Ethics 3 hrs., 3 crs. . This course examines ethical issues that arise within the practice of medicine and within biomedical research. Case studies and thought experiments will be used to explore the ethical and professional responsibilities of those working in the medical profession. Topics may include the patient-physician relationship, abortion, infertility, genetics, cloning, euthanasia, organ transplant, and health care reform. P