Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
PBIO 4170 - Biological Research and Science Ethics
The course presents an overview of the professional standards of science and responsible conduct of scientists that are essential for the pursuit of knowledge. The course includes sections on collection and treatment of data, authorship and giving credit, sharing of data, advising and mentoring and societal values.
Credit Hours: 1
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Ethics and Reasoning
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain one’s own ethical core beliefs as scientists conducting research and how they shape ethical conduct and thinking.
- Students will be able to articulate ethical perspectives, theories, and/or concepts as they relate to the responsible conduct of research.
- Students will be able to recognize, evaluate, and connect ethical issues that constitute research misconduct as defined by US Federal Policy as well as the professional standards in the conduct of research with human participants and animal subjects.
- Students will be able to apply ethical perspectives, theories, or concepts to a decision-making situation as they pertain to conducting science, authorship/allocation of credit, and peer-review.
- Students will be able to evaluate the ramification of misconduct/unethical behavior on diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as how society views science and scientists.
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