PHILOS 2690

Genes and Society

This team taught, interdisciplinary course (crosslisted as MOLGEN 2690) provides science-based exposure to topics in classical and modern genetics but with an emphasis on social and ethical issues. Together we will discuss what genes are, and how they work, and how your genome influences traits and behaviors in the context of social beliefs and philosophy. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for MolGen 2690. Cross-listed in MolGen.

Grade history

112 students across 3 instructors · course avg 3.54

Susan Elizabeth Cole

3.54 GPAmedian 4.0

56 students · 3 terms

56 students total · 3 terms · click to see per-term

Justin D'Arms

3.34 GPAmedian 3.7

37 students · 2 terms

37 students total · 2 terms · click to see per-term

Dana Sarah Howard

3.94 GPAmedian 4.0

19 students · 1 term

19 students total · 1 term · click to see per-term

Source: historical OSU grade releases via thegradeguide.com (Adam Gluck), Spring 2016 – Summer 2023. FERPA-filtered: sections under 10 students excluded.

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20 / 21

Open

Instructors

Susan Cole, Justin D'Arms1 section4.2★3.34 GPA

Sections in Spring 2026

#	Sec	Instructor	Hist. GPA	Days/Time	Room	Enrollment
26619	0010	Susan Cole, Justin D'Arms	3.34 GPA	TuTh 9:35AM - 10:55AM	Derby Hall 029	Open · 20/21