Assignments
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1. Participation
Attend and participate in all meetings of the course.
If you will miss or have missed up to two classes: Missed Classes
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Weekly
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2. Survey Presentation
Design, conduct, and present results from a survey on one of the assigned topic areas. This exercise is an opportunity to only learn about a topic of interest, to share that information with others in the course, and to practice skills of collaboration and communication.
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Selection of Groups and Topics
On the day of the second meeting of the course, a sign-up sheet will be available on a first come, first served basis to choose among ten topics.
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Jan. 15
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Develop Draft Surveys
An electronic version of the survey, preferably in Word format, should be sent to the course instructor by no later than the day before the first scheduled date for Review of Surveys. Each group will be responsible for developing a survey based on reviewing relevant background information found through the course website, other UCSD research ethics courses, the resources section of the UCSD Research Ethics Program website, or anything else you might find on the web or in the library. As a guideline, surveys should typically consist of up to ten forced choice questions and one open-ended question. Questions can be designed to ask for respondents to provide perspectives, opinions, experience, and/or for information from mentors or others in academia.
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Jan. 21
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Review of Surveys
Each set of draft survey questions will be discussed, refined, and finalized in class.
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Jan. 22, 29
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Distribute Surveys
Using the course e-mail list, the finalized survey should be sent to all course participants with instructions on how the survey is to be completed and submitted. Everyone is responsible for completing all surveys.
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Jan. 31
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Summarize and Present Surveys
Each group should synthesize what was learned from research and conducting the survey, and present the topic including, at your discretion, any combination of lecture, discussion, handouts, and audiovisuals. Please plan on no more than 10 minutes for the presentation and 5-10 minutes of discussion.
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Feb. 12-
March 11
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3. Case and Analysis
Write one case and analysis, submit via the Web site, and be prepared to lead a discussion of your case at one of the meetings of the course.
This is an individual assignment. After reviewing all course topics, you should write and submit your own brief case and analysis on a topic of your choice relevant to responsible conduct of research.
Before writing a case, please read about case discussions at:
Guidelines for Case Discussions
Write a brief case of no more than 500 words, write an analysis of the case (also no more than 500 words), and submit the case and analysis by the due date.
- The case should be written from personal experience, or to address a hypothetical problem that you anticipate facing in the future. If the case is real, the specifics should be altered to avoid identifying the identity of those involved.
- Keep it short
- Keep it focused:
Provide only the minimum information necessary to make your point(s).
Don't try to layer multiple dilemmas into a single case.
- Conclude the case with some questions to lead your reader(s) to consider the issues you have in mind.
Note: The case analysis should clearly identify who has an interest in the outcome and what those interests are, address the key ethical principles for and against your proposed resolution, address possible alternative solutions, and consider options for minimizing the chances of similar problems occurring in the future.
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Feb. 1
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