Courses PHIL130 PHIL130 DISC: MEDICAL ETHICS
Clark Core VP Values Perspective
Other titles (2) MEDICAL ETHICS Medical Ethics
Terms offered 31
Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026 Description Investigates contemporary issues in medical ethics: informed consent, definitions of death, treatment termination and euthanasia, abortion, confidentiality and truth telling, genetic screening and counseling, research on human subjects, resource allocation, reproductive technologies, conflicts of interest and national health policy. Not open to first-year students.
Offerings and forecast 2016–2026 Sections Demand
Sections by year and season Year Fall Spring Summer Intersession 2030 53% 2030 Fall: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 15% 2030 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 7% 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 8% 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. 2029 57% 2029 Fall: 57% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 15% 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 6% 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 7% 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2028 61% 2028 Fall: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 15% 2028 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 5% 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 7% 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2027 71% 2027 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 14% 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 5% 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 6% 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2026 1 1 section Not offered Not offered n/a No data 2025 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2024 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2023 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2022 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2021 1 1 section 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2020 1 1 section 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2019 Not offered Not offered Not offered n/a No data 2018 1 1 section Not offered Not offered n/a No data 2017 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2016 1 1 section Not offered Not offered n/a No data
Forecast
Meeting times Recent first Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S210 2026-1 2025-1 2024 2002 2001 2000 +3 more Also offered in Fall 1999, Fall 1998, Spring 1996 Mon, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM Philosophy House PHSEM 2026-2 2025-2 Wed, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM Philosophy House PHSEM 2026-3 2025-3 Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM Philosophy House PHSEM 2026-4 2025-4 Thu, 1:25 PM–2:15 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2026-5 2025-5 Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC106 2023-1 2007 2006 Wed, 6:00 PM–6:50 PM Geography Building G104 2023-3 2022-2 2021-3 Wed, 7:20 PM–8:10 PM Geography Building G104 2023-2 2022-1 2021-2 Expand all
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2026–27 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2026 Jennifer K. Greene Lecture 1 34 / 34 34 of 34 enrolled 20985
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2025–26 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2025 Jennifer K. Greene Lecture 1 33 / 34 33 of 34 enrolled 20985
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2024–25 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2024 Jennifer K. Greene Lecture 1 33 / 30 33 of 30 enrolled 20985
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2023–24 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2023 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 30 / 30 30 of 30 enrolled 20985
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2022–23 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2022 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 28 / 30 28 of 30 enrolled 20985
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2021–22 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2021 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 30 / 30 30 of 30 enrolled 27948
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2020–21 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2021 Arden Ali Online 1 27 / 25 27 of 25 enrolled 37862 Fall 2020 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 28 / 30 28 of 30 enrolled 27948
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2019–20 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2020 Arden Ali Lecture 1 27 / 25 27 of 25 enrolled 37862
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2018–19 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2018 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 48 / 32 48 of 32 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2017–18 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2017 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 37 / 30 37 of 30 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2016–17 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2016 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 41 / 30 41 of 30 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2015–16 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2015 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 36 / 30 36 of 30 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2014–15 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2014 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 28 / 30 28 of 30 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2013–14 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2013 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 36 / 36 36 of 36 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2012–13 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2012 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 32 / 30 32 of 30 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2011–12 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2011 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 30 / 30 30 of 30 enrolled 21326
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2009–10 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2009 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 7 / 30 7 of 30 enrolled 22250
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2008–09 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2008 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 20 / 30 20 of 30 enrolled 22250
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2007–08 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2007 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 15 / 28 15 of 28 enrolled 22250
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2006–07 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2006 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 23 / 30 23 of 30 enrolled 22250
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2005–06 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2005 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 20 / 30 20 of 30 enrolled 22250
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2004–05 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2004 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 38 / 42 38 of 42 enrolled 22250
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2002–03 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2002 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 19 / 50 19 of 50 enrolled 26493
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2001–02 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2001 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 25 / 35 25 of 35 enrolled 23194
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 2000–01 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2000 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 18 / 35 18 of 35 enrolled 23194
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 1999–00 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1999 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 17 / 53 17 of 53 enrolled 23194
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 1998–99 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1998 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 21 / 63 21 of 63 enrolled 23194
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 1996–97 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1996 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 26 / 35 26 of 35 enrolled 20351
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of PHIL130, 1995–96 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1996 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 10 / 35 10 of 35 enrolled 30347 Fall 1995 Patrick G. Derr Lecture 1 18 / 35 18 of 35 enrolled 20351
No-credit sessions No-credit sections of PHIL130 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2026 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 8 8 of 8 enrolled 23841 Fall 2026 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 8 8 of 8 enrolled 23843 Fall 2026 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 8 8 of 8 enrolled 24098 Fall 2026 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 23842 Fall 2025 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 8 8 of 8 enrolled 23841 Fall 2025 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 23842 Fall 2025 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 8 8 of 8 enrolled 23843 Fall 2025 Jennifer K. Greene Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 7 / 8 7 of 8 enrolled 24098 Fall 2023 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 21202 Fall 2023 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 21203 Fall 2023 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 21204 Fall 2022 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 10 8 of 10 enrolled 21204 Fall 2022 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 21202 Fall 2022 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 21203 Fall 2021 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 9 / 10 9 of 10 enrolled 28381 Fall 2021 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 11 / 10 11 of 10 enrolled 28379 Fall 2021 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 28380 Fall 2018 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 48 / 32 48 of 32 enrolled 25929 Fall 2017 Patrick G. Derr Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 37 / 30 37 of 30 enrolled 25929