UCLA

BioTech 177

Week 1: Introduction

Lecture Slides

Week 1: Biotechnology and Art

Assignment

Search and discover who is doing interesting research on campus and physically go to the lab / center / department and see for yourself, maybe meet someone. Write a few paragraphs about what you have discovered and share it will all in the blog. When we put all the info together (and I will add some), you will be amazed at the concentration of intellectual energy on this campus. You will also find that it is more accessible and open to you than you imagined.

Other Weeks, Other Material

Week 1 - Introduction
Week 2 - Two Cultures
Week 3 - Food
Week 4 - Animals
Midterm Info
Week 5 - Midterm Presentations
Class Midterm Projects
Week 6
Week 7 - Body
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Final Info

About

UCLA HNRS 177 - Biotechnology and Art - Bioartists use cells, DNA molecules, proteins, and living tissues to bring to life ethical, social, and aesthetic issues of sciences. This course will study how bioart blurs distinctions between science and art through the combination of artistic and scientific processes, creating wide public debate. We wil explore the history of biotechnology as well as social implications of this science.

Links

UCLA Art | Sci Center
UCLA Design | Media Arts
Victoria Vesna