Scientific Ethics Courses: Spring Schedule

Course Schedule: Spring 2012

Registration

In addition to registering on Tritonlink (if you are a UCSD student), please be sure to register for the Scientific Ethics or Ethics in Scientific Research course with the Research Ethics Program at: Course Registration.

Course Website

The two courses Ethics in Scientific Research and Scientific Ethics are being taught with the same format to maximize the chance of matching to individual student schedules while retaining the goal of small section sizes. The course websites, including assignments and what to do about missed lectures can be found at:

Instructors

Michael Kalichman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Pathology
Director, UCSD Research Ethics Program, 0612, ext. 22027
kalichman@ucsd.edu

Frederick Bonkovsky, Ph.D.
Bioethicist, Research Ethics Program, 0612, ext. 24643
fbonkovsky@ucsd.edu

Mary Devereaux, Ph.D.
Bioethicist, Research Ethics Program, 0612, ext.25764
mdevereaux@ucsd.edu

Dena Plemmons, Ph.D.
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Anthropology
Research Ethicist, Research Ethics Program, 0612, ext. 22649
dplemmons@ucsd.edu

Time and Location

The course consists of one introductory lecture (2 hrs) and six lectures and discussions (2 hrs each). You are required to attend one of the introductory lectures before being assigned to one of the sections of six lectures.


Lecture 1: Options
Date Day Time Location
April 10 Tuesday 9-11am MTF 273
April 11 Wednesday
April 12 Thursday
May 9 Wednesday MTF 274


Sections for Course: Options
Section Start Date Meeting Days Time Location
I April 16 Mon/Th 3-5 pm MedEd 223
II April 16 Mon/Wed 1-3 pm MedEd 215
III April 17 Tu/Th 4-6 pm MedEd 204
IV April 16 Mon/Wed 4-6 pm MedEd 215
V May 15 Tu/Th 2-4 pm MedEd 204
VI May 15 Tu/Th 1-3 pm MedEd 215
VII May 15 Tu/Th 4-6 pm MedEd 215

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to engage research trainees in reading about, considering, and discussing the responsible conduct of science. The course is designed as an option for meeting current NIH and NSF requirements for training in the responsible conduct of research. Specific learning objectives with respect to research ethics include:
  1. To know rules, issues, options, and resources for research ethics

  2. To understand the purpose and value of ethical decision-making

  3. To have a positive disposition toward research ethics

Course Format

Course topics will be covered by a combination of lectures, readings accessible on the Web, and discussion in class. In addition to those readings linked below, additional required readings may be sent out in advance of some class meetings. Attendance, participation in presentation groups and completion of assignments will be the basis for credit. NOTE: The course schedule or organization may be changed if necessary to better achieve the course objectives.

Credit

This course is available for credit (i.e., pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory or a certificate of completion), not for a letter grade. To receive credit for the course or for the purpose of NIH or NSF training requirements, you must complete all assignments as listed on the course websites at: Ethics in Scientific Research and Scientific Ethics. This includes attending all 7 class meetings, completing assigned readings, inviting participation of a faculty member, participating in class discussions, and contributing to group assignments. If you need credit for this course, but find that you cannot meet these requirements, then you should contact one of the instructors as soon as possible.

Schedule

LECTURE TOPICS (Required Readings)
1 Introduction, Overview, and Research Misconduct
2 Data Management
Bias, Conflicts of Interest
3 Animal subjects
Human subjects
Stem Cells
4 Authorship
Publication and Peer Review
5 Collaboration
Mentoring
6 Social Responsibility
Whistleblowing (also: Gunsalus, 1998)
7 Faculty Panel (to be announced)