Research Ethics for Science and Technology, 2,5 credit
- Course No
- 34
- Year
- 2011
- Type
- Compulsory
- Max Participants
- 24
- Application Deadline
- 2011-09-15
- Language
- English
- Course Leader
- Stefan Eriksson
- Department
- Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
- Visiting Address
- BMC, Husargatan 3
- Postal Address
- Box 564, 751 22 Uppsala
- Dates
- Week 40-50, Wednesdays at 10-12 am
- Location
- Premises at BMC (details will be published later)
- Duration
- 22hrs during 11 weeks
Description
Requirements:
Registered for graduate studies on Science and Technology Faculty.
Learning Outcomes
The course will give the students a general knowledge about both ethical problems in research and different views on what constitutes ethics and science respectively. The course also aims at improving the student’s capacity to reflect on his or her own preconceptions and values in regard to research ethical problems and the student’s ability to mobilise a sense of responsibility when faced with research ethical problems. After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
• Identify and characterize research ethical problems and solutions
• Identify interests and concerns relevant to involved parties
• Apply those skills to their own research
Contents
The course consists of lectures, seminars, and group work. Active participation in seminars is expected
Some of the topics studied during the course are:
• Ethical theories and norms
• Critical discussion of guidelines and laws that regulate research
• Fraud and misconduct in science
• The ethics and value of technology and scientific progress
• Dual use and responsibilities of researchers
• Professional ethics
• Ethical aspects of research collaborations
• Intellectual ownership
• Authorship and scientific writing issues
• The scientist in society
Examination
The examination consists of a group presentation and the writing of an individual pm
Literature
Swedish Research Council. Good Research Practice. Stockholm, Swedish Research Council 2011. Download (or order) from the Swedish Research Council (www.vr.se) or download from CODEX (www.codex.uu.se)
Articles, e.g. for a “reading room” exercise
Teaching Staff
Stefan Eriksson
Associate Professor Research Ethics
Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
Contact
Calle Martinsson
Course Administrator
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
calle.martinsson@pubcare.uu.se
018-471 66 84
